The Empty Crib

Surviving infertility

Kathryn S. Olson

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Comfort, Encouragement, Grief, Hope, Infertility, Miscarriage

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May 08, 2008 10:51 AM

Mrs. Spit

thank you for this, mother's day is a painful, painful day for many women. My husband and I struggled with infertility for years before finally conceiving our son. He was born 15 weeks premature in December, and died shortly after his birth. This will not be a happy mother's day for us.

July 21, 2007 8:58 PM

vivian

realizing that infertility is a grieving process was very helpful to me. one experiences all the emotions of loss, yet the object of loss isn't a tangible person - with the exception of miscarriage. instead, the loss includes something broader: our hopes and dreams of life as parents. bc/of my unexplained fertility, there was always that lingering possibility that i could become pregnant, so i never felt as if i could have closure until i was way past childbearing age. in fact, at 46, i still wonder if i might become pregnant - i fully know that god could make that happen if it's within his will. having finally conceived after 10 years of infertility on our first attempt at in vitro and then adopting a baby 2 years ago after 4 failed in vitro attempts, i still say that i would love to become pregnant. i know that god didn't have to give me my children. they are purely gifts of his grace, and i believe that he would have given me all i needed to live abundantly had he not.

July 25, 2007 6:16 AM

Heidi

Although I do not suffer from infertility, this article touched my heart concerning being happy and content with the life that God has chosen for me whether it fits my preconcieved notions of being happy ot not. Thank you.