Infertility

One of the hardest things I have had to experience in my life was that of infertility. After trying to have a baby for almost 4 years, the thought of never being a mom was gut wrenching. That was my purpose in life! I wanted to be a mom!   Well it was a struggle, and took a lot of faith to trust in the Lord and his plan. After 4 years, I was finally able to conceive, and was blessed with a beautiful baby boy. Two and a half years later came our little angel, a little girl. They were our miracles, and have blessed our lives so much.

Even though that particular struggle ended, the emotional side of it can still feel so raw. I can feel the pain and hurt of someone going through what I did. On Mother's days, I can always see into the eyes of a suffering woman, even behind the smile. It's not a feeling that I think I will ever forget.

I wanted to share an article from the Ensign Magazine. It is entitled Faith and Infertility. It shares stories from 4 couples that have struggled.

You can find the article HERE






A portion of one lady's experience: 

“I felt lost for a long time. I felt I had no purpose. That’s the ultimate goal, isn’t it, to get married and have a family? I still knew I was a daughter of God, but I hated that I couldn’t be a co-creator with Him. I felt broken, like I wasn’t a real woman.”

Brenda tried “swimming through” her grief for several months and even years. At one point, it became so severe that she felt prompted to seek professional counseling.

“I realized the grief was inhibiting my progression,” she says. She asked Heavenly Father to guide her in a search for the right counselor and began meeting with one who was able to offer the help Brenda needed.

“As I went to my appointments and continued to do my homework [usually assigned reading], my heart was being prepared for healing,” Brenda recalls. “Many of my fears and pains started to subside, and a new person was emerging.”

 If you are struggling with infertility, remember to trust in the Lord and in His plan and in His timing. He does have a plan for us, and sometimes (usually) we have to struggle before it is revealed to us. Hope is always there!