KC Infertility Awareness

A few weeks ago, my friend Jayme, brought this blog/website to my attention.  She’s an avid blogger/blog follower herself (check out her blog here) and came across the site through a midwifery service she likes on Facebook.  Although it’s only been a few weeks, this site has become an important part of TeamPug’s journey.  To understand the significance, let’s take a couple of steps back.

February brought Round 2 of IUI for Team Pug…I blogged about the process (in less detail than Round 1) but haven’t published the posts quite yet.  I honestly don’t know why…I guess I’m just waiting for the right time.  The first two months of the year also brought a mix of emotions because the two ladies I’m closest to in the process found out they were both expecting…their processes weren’t exactly the same as ours…they experienced their own, unique hardships...but they longed to be pregnant and deliver healthy, full term babies just like me.  While I’m overjoyed their processes have finally worked, I can’t help but be sad that TeamPug’s journey of infertility continues.  Now, I find myself feeling that the dynamic of our relationships has changed and although they remain some of my most supportive friends and cheerleaders…at times, I can’t help but feel all alone.  

This loneliness is hard to describe…feeling alone on the journey and alone without the child we long to have.  At some of my saddest times, I turned to the Kansas City Infertility Awareness blog and felt I had somewhere to belong.  Learning more about infertility from local professionals and hearing stories of women who have been through similar journeys brought me comfort.  To set the record straight, the site definitely isn’t a boo-hoo, bitch session, message board because I have no interest in that sort of thing.

Thanks to the site, I found a start-up support group led by a local infertility counselor and also learned about an infertility conference taking place in April.  This is the second year for the conference which focuses on infertility awareness and family building.  They offer breakfast, a speaker, multiple breakout sessions and a success story panel.  The conference and support group will give us the opportunity to meet other families with similar experiences and learn more about potential next steps in TeamPug’s process.

If you or someone you know is experiencing infertility, I encourage you to point them toward the Kansas City Infertility Awareness website.  The journey of infertility is just that…a journey that’s constantly changing and evolving.  You may not be ready for a support group or a conference just yet but if you are interested now, the information is available.