Note: I know that some people don’t like the term “infertiles.” I’ve gone back and forth about it myself. But I’ve decided that for me it’s just a descriptor, an adjective. Also, I use it for brevity’s sake. It’s just easier to say “infertiles” instead of “people suffering from infertility.” By no means do I mean to offend anyone by using this term. For an excellent article on the debate, check out Creating a Family’s recent post.
Yesterday I was thinking about how certain things in society would be different if society had more infertility awareness and if infertiles were in charge. Here’s a list of 10 things I came up with.
If infertiles ruled the world…
… infertility insurance coverage would be the norm, not the exception
… treatment choice would not be based on how much money you have
… people who were lucky enough to have children would never take them for granted
… women would be educated early on about fertility signals and symptoms
… men could talk freely about male factor infertility without fear of stigma
… no woman would be told that endometriosis pain is all in her head
… society would not try to hide our grief or trivialize our pain
… adoption would be affordable
… churches would walk alongside couples as they wrestle with ethical decisions
… anyone who told you to just relax would be required to pay for your next vacation
Is there anything you’d add to my list? Please share your thoughts in the comments below.
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