tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16258808.post3550068175807347804..comments2023-08-05T11:22:31.454-04:00Comments on Tammy's Times: ~National Infertility Awareness Week~Tammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16139188188043795169noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16258808.post-5819533857464595162008-10-28T20:47:00.000-04:002008-10-28T20:47:00.000-04:00Thank you so much for this.Thank you so much for this.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763036860412775202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16258808.post-54995614124215537022008-10-24T09:46:00.000-04:002008-10-24T09:46:00.000-04:00You did well to bring it up. My feeling is, it is ...You did well to bring it up. My feeling is, it is none of my business if a couple chooses not to have children or if they cannot have children. It's their business. It's personal. If they want to talk about it, that's fine. I don't ask. I have 3 children. I wanted them so much, and I couldn't imagine going through life childless. My heart goes out to couples who want kids and haven't yet had them.Dorothy Aichele Conwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18315419053313040365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16258808.post-43514158289458586182008-10-24T00:41:00.000-04:002008-10-24T00:41:00.000-04:00Well done Tammy! (o:Well done Tammy! (o:Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16258808.post-21739870092340466762008-10-23T21:40:00.000-04:002008-10-23T21:40:00.000-04:00Thank you for the comments! Big hugs to those of y...Thank you for the comments! Big hugs to those of you who read and have a little better understanding of infertility...big hugs to those who have gone through infertility, whether primary or secondary.<BR/><BR/>Maria, thank you for your post. I have just prayed for you.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16139188188043795169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16258808.post-1977584264113295382008-10-22T20:55:00.000-04:002008-10-22T20:55:00.000-04:00Thank you so much for this post! My name is Maria ...Thank you so much for this post! My name is Maria and I met my husband on a Catholic Singles website. We were married on June 16th, 2007. My husband is 44 and I am 42. I have been a daycare teacher for 20 years and LOVE children. I've always wanted children of my own. We have been trying to have them since we were married. Unfortunately I have had some issues with ovarian cysts and had to have surgery to remove them on 2/12/08. That's the day I was told that I had severe endometriosis and could be infertile. <BR/><BR/>We are still trying (and praying!) to be able to have children. It is a big struggle and often I find myself in tears. The thought of never being able to be a Mom and have a child of my own, is devastating to me. I try to accept God's will and pray to be able to accept it, but it's very difficult for me.<BR/><BR/>I think in the 16 months I've been married I've tried everything (vitamins, drinking green tea, ect.) to be able to get pregnant. Fact is, I know when I'm "fertile" every month, but still my time of the month always arrives. Now we have a bunch of ladies at work who are pregnant and one works with me in the classroom. I'm very happy for her, but it's difficult when the pregnant ladies get together and talk about being pregnant. Do you know what I mean?<BR/><BR/>It is just so difficult to want something so much and NOT be able to have it! Do you know what I mean??<BR/><BR/>Maybe you can pray for me? Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!<BR/><BR/>My email address is: prayrosary4life@aol.com<BR/><BR/>I also have a blog at:<BR/><BR/>http://hailmaryfullofgrace-mt.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/>May God Bless you.<BR/>MariaMaria https://www.blogger.com/profile/01620122996830327060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16258808.post-5171132364961388362008-10-22T07:17:00.000-04:002008-10-22T07:17:00.000-04:00Great Tammy! I can't even imagine what women go th...Great Tammy! I can't even imagine what women go through when dealing with this. <BR/>Thanks for helping me understand.Tori Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859488167015452608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16258808.post-56714114304958209982008-10-21T23:45:00.000-04:002008-10-21T23:45:00.000-04:00What an excellent post! I suffered from secondary...What an excellent post! I suffered from secondary infertility after my second child, eventually having a hysterectomy last year. While I was so very thankful for the two blessings the Lord gave to us, we endured harsh comments and judgements from those (often in our homeschool circles) who assumed that we "purposefully" had only two children. ::sigh:: <BR/><BR/>Blessings and prayers to you Tammy!Mishelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08837441668971061866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16258808.post-75891066763217407232008-10-21T23:37:00.000-04:002008-10-21T23:37:00.000-04:00This is wonderful, Tammy!!! His,Mrs. UThis is wonderful, Tammy!!! <BR/><BR/>His,<BR/>Mrs. UMrs. Uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02171775571919828070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16258808.post-371865468306325152008-10-21T20:55:00.000-04:002008-10-21T20:55:00.000-04:00Thanks for sharing this! also for the encouragemen...Thanks for sharing this! also for the encouragement to those of us still facing infertility. I agree about the questions, it seems that people really don't think before they ask questions. One doesn't have to be around me much to see how much I love children, and most children are drawn to me.<BR/> <BR/>Well, just my two cents. :) Thanks for helping others realize what infertility means and how to encourage others.Charityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00013969916805379124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16258808.post-22039331310159475242008-10-21T18:32:00.000-04:002008-10-21T18:32:00.000-04:00(((((((((((((Hugs)))))))))))))))))(((((((((((((Hugs)))))))))))))))))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16258808.post-83354795001313269642008-10-21T16:42:00.000-04:002008-10-21T16:42:00.000-04:00Nikki, thank you so much for your prayers! It has ...Nikki, thank you so much for your prayers! It has touched me to know how many people were praying for me.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16139188188043795169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16258808.post-13954510543097460022008-10-21T16:00:00.000-04:002008-10-21T16:00:00.000-04:00Great info, thanks, Tammy!! We have a new couple ...Great info, thanks, Tammy!! We have a new couple in our church that is going through these troubles right now, while I did have a 2 year period of time where I had the same problems I know mine was different because I did have 2 children, but I also got really mean responses. I'm so thankful to the Lord for what He has done for you. I don't know if you know this but I've been praying for you for as long as I've "known" you. You were always heavy on my heart.Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102514391166980712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16258808.post-2211235627163854782008-10-21T14:38:00.000-04:002008-10-21T14:38:00.000-04:00Tammy, this is really excellent advice. People so...Tammy, this is really excellent advice. People sometimes just don't know how what they're saying comes across or how uncomfortable/upset it can make those affected by infertility. Often they might be well-intentioned but just haven't thought about what they're saying hard enough -- this helps! Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com