Hope Doesn’t Have To Be Carried Alone

If you are in the middle of infertility, you probably know that hope can be complicated. Initially it’s easy to hold onto, you’re full of energy and willing to do anything to achieve the family of your dreams.

Hope can be beautiful. It can keep you moving forward when you are not sure what comes next. But it can also feel heavy—especially on the days when you are tired of being brave, tired of searching for answers, or tired of hearing that it will all work out.

I know that feeling. Initially in our own journey I felt so motivated, ready to tackle our options, dive in head first, and believe with all my heart. And then came the curveballs, the disappointments, the losses, the failures. And hope was not as easy to access as it had been at the beginning.

There can be so much quiet work in this journey: appointments, medications, waiting rooms, calendars, difficult conversations, and the constant effort of trying to stay hopeful. Sometimes it can feel as though you are expected to find the silver lining, keep a positive attitude, and carry all of that hope by yourself.

But you do not have to. Having a support system that can bring hope to you in small doses can help tremendously. I found this through many different resources such as friends who also experienced infertility, meditations, a fertility coach, books, and the list goes on. I reached for anything and everything. It took a village of people and resources in order to pull me from my dark days and continue to look towards the light. I am here to be a part of your village.

The Hope Post is a reminder, delivered to your mailbox, that someone sees how hard this can be. Because sometimes, when hope feels hard to reach, it helps when it comes to you.

Hope takes strength. It takes bravery. And some days, it may be more than you have the energy to hold.

I’d love to hear your experience with hope. What has made it challenging? What or who has helped you the most throughout your journey?