tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002839364209665010.post253463420246136103..comments2023-03-02T08:11:05.478-05:00Comments on My Hopeful Journey: How Do You Refer to Infertility?My Hopeful Journeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15174235283011105722noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002839364209665010.post-72325590196648179282010-12-02T01:09:42.323-05:002010-12-02T01:09:42.323-05:00What we call Infertility, by any other name would ...What we call Infertility, by any other name would stink just as much.beautifuleyesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002839364209665010.post-45004091487434783012010-11-24T14:22:20.355-05:002010-11-24T14:22:20.355-05:00My sweet 90-year old grandmother refers to inferti...My sweet 90-year old grandmother refers to infertility as "doesn't have kids yet" which I think is kidda cute and I really like the "yet" part. And, to be honest, I am embracing my infertility, so the label/title doesn't bother me at all, but I know everyone has their own perspective.Lori LeRoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01981773036545324499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002839364209665010.post-51986281583854289802010-11-23T22:02:12.472-05:002010-11-23T22:02:12.472-05:00Thanks for the comments. I agree that IF makes yo...Thanks for the comments. I agree that IF makes you a stronger person. I like the work in progress comment.. so true. I hope to be able to help others through my experience!My Hopeful Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174235283011105722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002839364209665010.post-7314634555994682842010-11-23T16:11:20.051-05:002010-11-23T16:11:20.051-05:00I believe that we all fight labels. Lovely blog, ...I believe that we all fight labels. Lovely blog, good luck on your journey! :) ICLWMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01591383743485273298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002839364209665010.post-34636442247163206712010-11-22T21:40:06.553-05:002010-11-22T21:40:06.553-05:00I think the way a person views the word infertile ...I think the way a person views the word infertile changes as the progress through it. For me, it has been a journey, one of learning to accept myself, flaws and all. It was shock being told I was infertile, but it has made me stronger in so many ways. I've learned that if I can accept infertility into my life, I can accept my other issues as well. I'm still a work in progress, but I try to remind myself that thats ok.<br /><br />I agree with Jenn as well. I hope that one day infertility won't be such a taboo topic. I think that each of us being up front about it, and willing to explain infertility to any who ask is a great step in that direction!<br /><br />ICLW #117Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15803198239365354421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002839364209665010.post-72446571696559933972010-11-21T14:13:16.082-05:002010-11-21T14:13:16.082-05:00Its interesting that it isnt looked at as a diseas...Its interesting that it isnt looked at as a disease, when that is exactly what it is. We are lacking something others have, the ability to conceive children, whether it be the man, woman or both of us. Hopefully someday it wont be such a taboo topic, thats what I hope for!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16891911631873770406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002839364209665010.post-32746467930206334742010-11-21T08:22:05.882-05:002010-11-21T08:22:05.882-05:00Here from ICLW... I used to get upset about the in...Here from ICLW... I used to get upset about the infertility label, but I have to say it doesn't bother me any more.<br /><br />Sometimes groups of people reclaim words that they originally found offensive - I suppose an example would be "queer" being reappropriated by some people in the LGBT community. Maybe people who are affected by infertility or loss could do the same thing with "infertile"? Words and their meanings are powerful, and all that!Sushigirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15692271287979209910noreply@blogger.com