National Infertility Awareness Month

Did you know April is National Infertility Awareness Month? I didn’t either! Now aware of this fact, many may simply remark, “Oh, that’s nice” or “Isn’t it also National Grilled Cheese Month? That’s way more interesting.” Unfortunately, many women don’t have the option to move past infertility to grilled cheese even as much as they might like to. Being one of these women, I feel the need to actively bring awareness to infertility this month in any small way I can. To do this, I decided to share the experiences David and I had while trying to get pregnant.


I record our struggle not because I desire to be the poster child for infertility or to provoke sympathy or pity from anyone who reads this blog. I’m sharing our experience and the lessons we learned for three reasons.

First, while I was going through infertility and treatments I wanted to be able to know what to expect while still keeping my own struggles private. I share my experiences for those women who are having the same questions and concerns that I had but who don’t wish to vocalize them. I hope some of my explanations and thoughts can help you through your own private battles with infertility.

Second, I hope my discussion might educate those who don’t know much about infertility or who have never experienced it themselves. After all, it is Infertility Awareness Month….

Finally and perhaps most importantly, I share these things because our struggle to have a child was ultimately the most spiritual experience we have ever had. It grew our faith, enhanced our testimonies, and provided us with understanding we could not have learned otherwise. I share my thoughts because of the miracles that happened to us along the way.

I hope anyone who reads my posts can come away with something positive just as David and I have.