Let me first start off by saying, I love school! No, really. I do. I enjoy it much more than I ever thought possible.
I should be finishing up some school work right this very moment, but I need to ask a favor. Word to the wise, no matter how much work you do a head of time, something is going to come up the night before you have a ton of work due.
What, you may ask? Oh, I don't know, like a trip to the ER because while cleaning, a huge electronic lap desk will fall from the top shelf and hit you on the top of the head. Since you're currently studying the brain in Psychology and you don't want to die like Natasha Richardson (God rest her soul.), you decide to load up a pissed off spouse (because he told you not to clean) and a cranky preschooler (because it's her bedtime) in the car to head to the local ER, where apparently everyone and their brother, including a chick in labor, will be there. (Ha. Ha. Not only am I going to die from swelling on my brain, but the last imagine I'm going to have is of a pregnant lady panting at the front desk. Of course I am.) Luckily, all will be well.
At least until you get home and realize your head hurts like hell and you still have three journals to write.
Now, let's jump right on in to why I was even writing this post. I am taking a graphics class (Woot!) and we have three big projects due in this class. The subject of the projects are completely up to us.
I think, I want to do some type of inferitlity awareness poster or an infertility greeting card.
Here's where I need help. If infertility could have an awareness poster, what would you want it to say?
I'll share with you all the final piece towards the end of the month when it's due.
I appreiciate any ideas thrown my way!
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Things not to say to a couple dealing with infertility would be good. LOL. I'm sure others would appreciate "DNA doesn't make you a parent" or "Just because you adopted or had a surrogacy pregnancy doesn't make your children any less yours". I'm not sure otherwise! There's a ton you could put on a poster for IF awareness. Great idea though!!
Krystal stole my idea. I definitely think it should be a list of things NOT to say.
Group cooing over baby, one couple standing apart. "Infertility. Just because you can't see it doesn't mean it doesn't hurt."
I am not sure why, but I always picture a woman with a bound mouth as my IF representation. I guess that's because it is such a undiscussed topic? I don't know. I sure would love to see that binding ripped off in some way and for that imaginary woman to finally be able to scream about the injustice of it all.
Good luck. Can't wait to see what you come up with as you project!
"Infertility is not somebody else's problem. It can happen to ANY couple at ANY time."
oh and on the "don't" side of things, I hate when people ask if I am pregnant naturally? Maybe I am too sensitive to that question, and I have been SUPER open about our IVF journey, but it is still a rude question in my book.
Good luck with your project and I think it is wonderful that you are raising awareness.
"Infertility is not somebody else's problem. It can happen to ANY couple at ANY time."
oh and on the "don't" side of things, I hate when people ask if I am pregnant naturally? Maybe I am too sensitive to that question, and I have been SUPER open about our IVF journey, but it is still a rude question in my book.
Good luck with your project and I think it is wonderful that you are raising awareness.
Surfed over from lfca. Sounds like a really cool project and I love your choice of theme.
First off, I would LOVE to get a greeting card in the mail from my support people. Something that is gentle and simple and basically just says that "I acknowledge how difficult this journey is and am thinking about you" and maybe it would include an offer to help me take care of myself - like"Can I take you to the spa?" :) Pictures of flowers or bees or clouds would be pretty.
And for the infertility awareness poster, I'd love to see one that shows the silence of infertility. Not sure how you do that. Something that communicates the need for empathy of others struggles even when they don't share those struggles openly. Ohhh, maybe an image with a lady with a look of longing and sadness in her eyes, but her lips are closed. Like the idea that people can say everything with their eyes, but this is a disease that is silent.
Good luck, and glad that your noggin is going to be okay! (I had to laugh when I read that your husband had told you not to clean - I can't imagine those words ever coming out of my husbands mouth!! haha)
I'd add boxes for - Types of Infertility, Testing, Support Resources (def add LFCA!)
"You are not alone."
Here from L&F.
Love the idea. For an awareness poster, I think you need to be short and pithy -- something like "Infertility hurts. Speaking out can help. Join the conversation at Stirrup Queens (or something like that)."
Or, if you're going to do the Things Not to Say to an Infertile (which I love), you need to have an attention getter. Something like, "Sometimes it takes more than just relaxing..."
Can't wait to see what you come up with. :)
I would say you don't need to be ashamed or embarassed or guilty or alone and the list goes on. I think this is a great project and I hope, with efforts like this, that infertility gets the awareness and recognition that it deserves.
Out of control, Patience, Waiting, sadness, emptiness...those are just a few things that come to mind.
The other suggestions of what not to say are really good to...for that just relax, God's plan, stop thinking about it so much are a things that come to mind. Best of luck on your project!
I don't really have anything to contribute, lol but I just wanted to say congratulations on loving school! I wish you luck in all your classes!
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