Infertility Post One: Something Completely Different
In the next several weeks, I’ll be putting up a series of ten blog posts telling my nearly seven-year infertility story. These are written from a Christian perspective, and from a non-medical perspective.
God frequently has a different plan in mind than the one we imagined. I had been considering giving up the blog, and I prayed about it, expecting God to say, “Yes, give it up.” Instead, I felt prompted to write some new things – especially about our journey through unexplained infertility.
I have lots of arguments against it:
- I don’t remember exactly how I felt back then. (This is probably a good thing!)
- Up to this point, I haven’t liked writing about serious topics… Didn’t I just spend years being depressed about not having kids? Is it possible to write about infertility in a lighthearted way?
- Who really wants to hear about my reproductive organs? (And sorry, I won’t be posting that level of detail. I hope this is a relief rather than a disappointment… It should be!)
- There will be no pictures (unlike my other posts) to make up for a thousand stilted words.
After continuing to feel prompted this direction last month, I started to jot down ideas. Just brief thoughts on each stage of the journey, highs and lows, and how it affected me – emotionally, spiritually, and in many other ways.
I have ten posts (including this one), covering the story from beginning to end, and I’ll put them up each Friday. You can find them in the top menu bar under Faith==>Infertility Story. If you’re interested, read Post #2: In the Beginning There Was Silence next week.
I’m eager to read this. You were pretty quiet about it when you were going through it. Translated: shut down. : )
I can hardly wait till next week.
I am praying for you as you post these–it is scary to put such personal feelings and experiences out there for so many to read. I’m sending you a big virtual hug and I’m looking forward to reading and experiencing in some small way the journey you have been on. I’m celebrating the “end” of your story as well as I anticipate continuing to read about your precious family and see your beautiful children’s pictures. Blessings, Debbie!
Emily
Thank you for sharing your heart, Debbie. God so often reveals Himself in fresh ways through your words. You are a treasure!
I am looking forward to reading these too, Debbie. I seem to run into lots of women who are struggling with this and it is always hard to know what to say. We have a customer who was in one day.She had accidently locked her keys in her car and ended up staying and chatting for a while. During her chat, she told me that she and her husband had been trying to conceive for several years. I told her about you and that seemed to cheer her up and give some hope. But she still isn’t pregnant and I never know what to say now, other than to ask how she is doing. Anyway, a view from the inside would be helpful, I think. Praying for you as you venture into this!
Emily, thanks for the hug, and Mom and Kerstin, for the encouragement!
Pat, I love hearing stories from your shop! I was always grateful for people who said they were praying. It made me feel remembered. I know that not everyone needs the same things, though.