Infertility Etiquette (from RESOLVE)

I was reading through some postings on BabyCenter a while ago when I came across the "Infertility Etiquette" article.  I have read this before in the past and found myself wishing that everyone that has not struggled with TTC would have read this.

Not many people in my circle of friends or family know about our struggles with TTC, so it has been really difficult encountering some of the following.  I am sharing this because I know most of you have or will experience some or all of these.   Feel free to share this with others that love and care for you.

Below is the super paraphrased version of the article.  Please read the full article here on the RESOLVE website.  It's really worth the read.

Infertility Etiquette, by Vita Alligood

• Don't tell them to relax
• Don't minimize the problem
• Don't say there are worse things that could happen
• Don't say they aren't meant to be parents
• Don't ask why they aren't trying IVF
• Don't play doctor
• Don't be crude
• Don't complain about your pregnancy
• Don't treat them like they are ignorant
• Don't gossip about your friend's condition
• Don't push adoption (yet)
• Let them know you care
• Remember them on Mother's Day
• Support their decision to stop treatments

From http://www.resolve.org/site/PageServer?pagename=lrn_ffaf_ie

p/s Please feel free to share or repost on your blog.  Just make sure you link to the original RESOLVE page.