Infertility board

[heidi]

How about instead of calling it the infertility board we call it "Struggling to conceive" or something similar? I think many people avoid the board because of hating to be labelled as infertile. I know I hate it. I think perhaps it would include a wider range of people and the board would be utilized more?

[~2angels~]

I agree!!!!!!!! I hate to admit that I'm struggling with INFERTILITY! It kinda makes it sound like there is no hope for me, but when you say struggling to conceive it's not so harsh. (Great idea Heidi)

[Clara Hinton]

Dear SG Members,

Is there any more feedback to this suggestion of renaming the Infertility Board to make it sound less harsh? I want to do everything possible to make your grief more gentle, and if this will help, I am certainly willing to do that.

More input, please. Thank you all so much!

Love,
Clara

[dawn]

I'm currently not ttc anymore, but after struggling with infertility for 13 years, before ever being even able to conceive, I frequent there to see if there's any words or wisdom or comfort I can offer.

I really don't have an opinion on what you call it. It really is up to those that are ttc currently.

However, I wanted to share something that made me feel a whole lot better years ago. I read a book that said, "Infertility is NOT sterility!" I can't even tell you how liberating that was for me. It went on to say that just because one may be struggling with infertility at this moment in time, tomorrow, next week, next month, next year, etc., they may find themselves pregnant. I clung to that shred of hope back then. I was not sterile.

Anyhoo...if you don't mind me continuing to post and share...whatever is the consensus, count my vote toward that.

[Debs]

I am also fine with the idea. There is such a broad spectrum of "helps" toward conceiving. Changing the name might bring more of us with various resources to the board more often. More support is always good!

[momof3beuties]

I think it's a fantastic idea.....I think a wider range of us would be included in this board if it were named "struggling to concieve" Great idea!!
Lisa (from Canada)

[dkh0728]

I agree!!! I think the name Struggling to Concieve or something along those lines would be great....I too have not frequented that board as often just b/c I hate the label of infertility. I do check in just to see if I can offer any advice or help but don't post there myself. I think renaming it may help others go there more often, I know I probably would

Great Idea Heidi!!

[rivkahlynn]

I think it is a wonderful idea to have something a little less harsh... at 24 I hate to think that I may be infertile or struggling with Infertility... I keep thinking that I am just struggling to conceive so that makes more sense to me.

[catt]

It is a great idea. I don't know if everyone understands the "conceive" word or if it sounds better. I'm sure it would be less "daunting" to say struggling with conception rather than you are infertile, like a bad disease.

[macsmama]

I oo like the idea. I have one child but have been "labeled" as having secondary infertility and I hate the title. It seems wrong.

[redbarron980]

I have no problem with the label infetility, it is not at all offensive. And please don't anyone take offense to this but would changing the name make the board any more active?? That is the only thing that keeps me from that board is that hardly anyone posts on it. If changing the name will make this board more active, go for it!

[swtrdnkgurl]

I haven't been diagnosed w/ "infertility" issues, but I can see how that word would be harsh.

I think if changing the wording to make that board more welcoming would help, I'm ALL for it!