WSJ Article: Fertility Crisis

Good article - was a fulll page front cover of a section of the WSJ. I am glad tihs paper brought the crazy world of IVF into the more public eye


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that was a great article!

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I get the WSJ and was excited to see that on the cover yesterday. I read it and then texted several friends to look it up and read it as well. I like this quote, as I have to admit if I end up with twins through IVF, I do worry about having to answer critical questions about my decision to do IVF:

"Others imply that IVF is a prideful attempt to outmaneuver nature, which may be true. But that's hard to hear from people who used contraception for years, then timed sex according to an ovulation kit, scheduled their C-sections around work and dye their hair."

Is there really anyone that isn't do something that someone else could perceive as "unnatural??"

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what a great article!! I think about this quote all the time

How can you tell when you're destroying your own life to create another?

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this really is a great article. My fav quote:

"IVF brings you to your knees and dares you to stagger to your feet again. Even as you steel yourself for more shots and setbacks, it forces you to remember the gentleness in you and the true reasons you want to bring another human into this world."

I dont think putting it on paper for the fertile or those childless families even comes close to going thru this process. She does a good job though

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Im not doing IVF, but its not far off... this really hit home:

In the end, infertility can make you feel less human. As cultivated as we are, we hold on to a deep-rooted belief that our worth is tied to how well, and how much, we reproduce. I've seen women and men shrink like salted slugs during IVF treatment. I've done it myself, disappearing even as the hormones start to puff me up. The whole process makes you feel unlovable.


thahnks for posting

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Hopefully it will shed some light on people to be more sensitive during our trying times!!

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wow...i have to say I am in tears reading that...not a big poster, but this hit home. I am one of the lucky ones who has a child from IVF, but it was after a horible struggle and some devastating losses.

I know we have all felt the same way she is feeling, at one time or another. Even though I have a child, I dont forget, for even a day, what I did to get him. I dont regret one single action and will do it all again...even though it was the most trying times of my life.

Best of luck to everyone...

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thanks so much for posting this article!!

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this quote hit home for me- people have used that excuse of me af it it would magically make me feel better.


"The fertile also can be unthinkingly callous. I've had friends suggest that my experience could be a great lesson: This is the first time I haven't gotten something that I wanted (I promise, it's not)."

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I think people who do not have fertility issues should read this. I was talking to one of my friends about how we have been TTC with no success. This was a big deal since I have not really spoken to anyone about it. She said, "Well you guys knew you would need IVF anyway due to medical issues in the past." Oh thanks for the support...

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I read the article online and scrolled down to the comments at the end. Some were not very nice at all!

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thank you for posting...excellent article and I can defintely relate.