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)

So sorry that the main www.indyresolve.org listed the wrong date for this month. The meeting date is this coming Monday, the 9th. All the other details remain the same.

We are still looking for leaders to take over the group for next year. Otherwise as 2009 closes, so will the group. It would be a real shame to see that happen but as we all know, things sometimes come and go.

Also, sorry that the blog has been quite for a while, life has been busy. Those who are looking for support during the holidays, might want to check out www.infertilityeclass.com. This is a project myself and Infertile Naomi from 999 Reasons to laugh at Infertility have been developing. Not sure where it’s going to lead but hopefully we can give support to more women this way.

999 Reasons to Laugh at Infertility is trying to find out whether women would take an infertility e-class specifically dealing with the emotional ups and downs of the holidays.  Take the short survey and share what you think about this idea!

Here are two posts that I came across discussing things we do NOT need to hear and remind us all to think before we speak. 

http://eyeheartinternet.wordpress.com/2009/07/05/10-things-not-to-say-to-your-infertile-friend/

and then an additional one inspired by the first one….

http://zenpeacekeeping.typepad.com/zen_and_the_art_of_peacek/2009/09/10-things-you-probably-shouldnt-say-to-a-friend-who-doesnt-have-children.html

There seem to be many blogs available to hear about the woman’s side of the infertility journey but not many from the man’s side. So, I am intrigued by this new blog, In The Name of the Father, which discusses the fertility journey from the husband’s angle. Thought it might intrigue some of you others, as well.

Check it out at: http://fertilityguy.blogspot.com/