national infertility awareness week begins

i dont know why i am just now finding out about a week of infertility awareness. i guess maybe because i wanted to live in the dark for so long. yeah i know everyone knows we have been trying and for nearly 9 years but i never really thought of looking into any of this. yes i have read books on infertility and talk to my friends that is going thru infertility but the books didnt say anything about a week of national infertility week and i dont know if some of my friends with infertility issues knows about this if they do they never said anything but plus i never asked. i am glad i found this group on facebook for infertility. i have made a lot more friends and they have shared more info on infertility with me. they are the ones that told me about this week by the info that they have shared.

you maybe wondering what this week is about. there was some people who banded together and created RESOLVE it is a place to go and learn about infertility and treatments and things like that. well they are the ones that started the national infertility awareness week (NIAW for short) it is just a week to " raise awareness about infertility, to encourage grassroots advocacy, and help couples with infertility cope with their disease. The week provides a time for those with infertility to "come out" to their friends and families, if they wish, and encourages the fertility challenged to not feel ashamed. RESOLVE typically hosts a number of activities, both online and off, for those that wish to participate. Most activities focus on advocacy and public education.That said, there's no wrong or right way to celebrate NIAW. More on what you can do for NIAW below." Quoted is what i copied and pasted from http://infertility.about.com

maybe you are asking when it is
 NIAW is April 21 - 27th. so it actually started yesterday. should made this post yesterday lol. It is usually during the last full week of April, timed to occur slightly before Mother's Day (which is a hard day for me and has been for a several years now and keeps getting harder as the years go by ) in May.

maybe you are asking why there needs to be awareness for infertility. well because infertility is misunderstood condition. it is also to help the law makers see what kind of help me need. and i also feel like alot of people thinks that they should be ashamed to share their story because of the mean comments that people can say and will probably say but you can not let them stop you from sharing your story because in truth that is what they are wanting you to do. to stop sharing your story.

look for my blog later on a updated post on our infertility journey. and happy niaw. i hope everyone going thru infertility sees that is okay to share your story. and you all have a wonderful week. and baby dust to all of going thru infertility.