Saturday, May 24, 2014

Things NOT to say to an Infertile Woman...

Wanna know what really pushes my buttons? When fertile women/men/couples say things to you that are just insensitive to your situation. And the worst part? Most of the time they don't even realize they are doing it. I'm going to start a list of Things NOT to say to an Infertile Woman. Please add yours in the comments!



MY FAVORITE:
**I was infertile too, once.**
-Trying is the best part!
-If it's in God's plans it will happen. (please remember that not all of us are religious, and even if we were, it's not your place to tell us what God's plan is.)
-You're young, it'll happen eventually. (I may be "young" but my husband and I have been married almost five years, all of which we were unsuccessful at conceiving.)
-Go on vacation! 
-Just Relax, once you relax it'll happen. 
-Ugh, be glad you're not pregnant! I hated dealing with the morning sickness!
-Have you tried a different position? (We already have to go through the humiliation of invasive doctor's appointments, we don't need to tell you the details of our sex life. Unless you're in to that- in which case, Get it Tiger!)

Now on to Things You Should Say to an Infertile Woman!

-What can I do for you?
-I've done a little research, can I ask you a few questions?
-I support any choice you make in regards to your body.

Keep on adding to the list! Let's see how long we can make it!


2 comments:

  1. - "Have you tried -insert every home remedy known to man- yet?"
    - "If its meant to be it will happen."
    - "You can take little Timmy for the weekend, I bet that will change your mind on having kids!"
    - Any comment regarding how awful pregnancy or labor was for you. Hell...any negative comment you have towards being pregnant or any negative thing that happened after. At least you were pregnant to begin with.

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