| Infertility is a very hard thing to go through. It is very | | | | progressively found it harder to have children. Her |
| expensive, very physically tiring with a great amount | | | | second child was a success story for artificial |
| of tests and examinations to be attended to, and | | | | insemination but her third was still underway. In her |
| also very emotionally draining. There are times when | | | | story, she describes the experience of secondary |
| you will start to feel alone. This can lead to | | | | infertility openly and ends with a positive note even |
| depression and that can lead to further problems | | | | though her last attempt has not proven successful |
| with fertility. If you need help, one way to get | | | | yet. |
| support for your infertility problems is through the | | | | Other stories are from famous people. Infertility |
| infertility stories of others. | | | | doesn't choose who it affects. Everyone has the |
| Finding stories for infertility is not hard. The internet is | | | | same chance of having fertility problems. A great |
| a great source for these stories and any search | | | | story comes from a former "Friend". In the popular |
| engine will yield an incredible amount of results | | | | TV series Friends, the characters of Monica and |
| concerning fertility stories. You can also try visiting | | | | Chandler went through their own problems with |
| sites like FertitliyTies or SharedJourney. These sites | | | | infertility. In real life, the actress who played Monica, |
| offer not only stories but also big communities of | | | | Courtney Cox-Arquette, also had to go through |
| infertility sufferers like you that you can | | | | infertility. She and her husband, David Arquette, had |
| communicate with and discuss problems with. You | | | | no problems getting pregnant. However, Courtney |
| can also submit your own story. This not only helps | | | | found that she had difficulty keeping the baby alive |
| out others, the process of writing out your own | | | | as the couple was met with miscarriage after |
| story can be very therapeutic for you as well. | | | | miscarriage. It was a hard experience for them and, |
| Every story you will find is unique. Some are stories | | | | as they neared 40, hope seemed to fade. But they |
| of great trials and sacrifice like the story of women | | | | kept at it and in 2004 Courtney gave birth to Coco, |
| who have to struggle with their infertility, enduring | | | | a healthy baby girl. |
| disappointment and sacrifices for years. Some stories | | | | Of course stories are helpful but they do have |
| describe how infertility can sometimes be difficult to | | | | limitations. If you have more questions or need |
| anticipate or prepare for. Sometimes only minimal | | | | support that on-line forums can't provide, you can try |
| complications are found in evaluations and treatments | | | | going to a support group. Studies have shown that |
| are expected to work quickly. But in reality it would | | | | even support groups have great effects on people's |
| still take many years before a successful pregnancy. | | | | fertility as they help relieve some of the stress that |
| But still, some of these stories of hardship and trial | | | | can compound the problem. If you're interested, try |
| ends with a birth of a child. In the fight against | | | | going to the Resolve website. Resolve itself |
| infertility, keeping the hope alive is one of the most | | | | organizes support groups called Resolve Groups. |
| difficult things to do and these stories can be very | | | | Chapters are spread all over the country and can be |
| helpful to keep you believing that, through all the | | | | contacted through the website. |
| struggles, dreams can still come true. | | | | Many people suffer from infertility so you don't have |
| Some stories are more open ended. One story | | | | to go through every rough patch on your own. |
| shares the experiences of a young mother struggling | | | | Getting the help you need is essential for you and |
| with her third child. She had her first child naturally but | | | | your future family. |