A Conversation Starter for Moms and Dads*

*Who have never stepped foot in a doctor's office to discuss why they are having trouble conceiving

It's not easy to explain why the question, "do you have children?," can cut like a knife.  With that in mind, I wrote a guest column,  Infertility: Amid the Silent Sorority. It first ran on a site called CurrentMom.  Perhaps this perspective can provide a starting point ...

Posted by Pamela Tsigdinos at 9/5/2009 8:52 AM
Categories: Infertility Tales, Memo to The Fertile Community
Tags: moms kindness acceptance infertility mommies grief non-moms
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  • 9/6/2009 7:09 AM Shaz wrote:
    Pam, that was so beautifully written it brought tears to my eyes!
  • 9/6/2009 6:34 PM Clio wrote:
    beautifully written, deeply touching. You do a great job at unraveling all the stages of the process to discover we are facing serious trouble trying to do what is so natural to others.
  • 9/7/2009 10:36 AM Silver wrote:
    I could have written that myself - if could write as beautifully as you do. I want to give that article to all my friends with kids, to try to make them understand.
  • 9/8/2009 1:07 AM Barb wrote:
    Hey PJ

    Lovely to hear from you. I miss reading your blog. Thanks for once again making a rough road a little smoother for those travelling behind.

    take care lovely lady

    B
  • 9/8/2009 9:46 AM Danielle wrote:
    I replied with the post itself, but it bears repeating: You have described perfectly how infertility has felt to me. Thank you for putting it into words so eloquently.
  • 9/8/2009 6:54 PM Me wrote:
    I actually already read that. A Shelby posted it on her blog. Thanks for continuing to be a voice.
  • 9/9/2009 11:09 AM Bonnie Kammerer wrote:
    Thanks once again for explaining how I feel. It was great!
  • 9/10/2009 4:46 PM Rachel wrote:
    Great article, Pamela. I don't see how anyone who hasn't been through this couldn't read that and become a least a little bit more compassionate. I hope you will continue to write like this -- it is clearly a big help to a lot of women. Even those who don't know they need some help...!
  • 9/11/2009 11:14 AM loribeth wrote:
    Great post, Pamela -- as always!!
  • 9/12/2009 2:26 PM Jenn wrote:
    Amazing. Thank you.
  • 9/15/2009 1:24 AM Ficelle wrote:
    I really love the way how you touch the very core of infertility & make it explicit to everyone. Thank you, Pamela!
  • 9/16/2009 2:43 PM Brandy wrote:
    Your honesty and empathetic article really touched me.
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