As I have been working on the www.infertilityeclass.com personal project, I had a woman named Emily contact me to ask for permission to post  information about the upcoming class.  (FYI - Pre-registration has begun!) I thought this was beyond cool but what she does is also beyond cool. Emily’s site is www.fertilitysocks.org and she wants to give infertiles fun socks as a way to look forward to their journey.  She’s doing this on her own dime while trying to become an actual non-profit.  So, if you want to know more, here’s the scoop. Want some socks yourself? Click here to sign up. Want to donate socks? Click here. Read her story below:

“What in the world do socks have to do with infertility?

There are no magical socks that can cure infertility, but they can lift the spirit of those struggling with the challenge.  I started the Fertility Socks movement as I was dealing with my own fertility problems.

When discussing an upcoming procedure I was going to have, my nurse said to me, “Wear fun socks.  It’s a good conversation starter.” 

She is so right.  As an infertile woman, my feet spend a lot of time up in stirrups - much more than the average woman.  They are the highest point in the room during an exam, so my feet may as well be entertaining to all those present.

So I asked my friends for fun socks for all of my future procedures.  They knew I was suffering, so they liked giving me a gift that made me smile.  I liked taking a symbol of my friends support with me to the hospital… and my feet looked great.

Now its your turn.  Infertile?  Let us send you a pair of socks to brighten your procedure. Want to offer support?  Donate a pair of socks, and we’ll send them to an infertile woman in need of humorous footwear and a smile.

Best Wishes,
Emily (www.fertilitysocks.org)