Raising My Voice and Renewing My Faith

Just a little post about the big issues that infertiles are dealing with on a daily basis...

　

I have recently read so many blogs here recently tell their story's about their financial struggles and/or their inability to fit their treatment into their work schedule.

　

I truly am so blessed to have so much coverage- to name a few things that I have covered with only a co pay to submit-

　

- All diagnostic testing for infertility

-IUI's under no limit

-Donor insemination under no limit

-Fertility medications

-IVF, GIFT, and ZIFT procedures

-IVF 4 retrievals per lifetime

- Donor Eggs

　

Like I said I truly am blessed. I think everyone's insurance should hold some all of these very same benefits- and then some. I strongly believe that it is beyond not fair that insurance will cover birth control, but not cover infertility treatments. I really hope that in my lifetime I see a change in this coverage and anyone can have the treatment they need, without the financial constraints that many of you face daily.

　　

I also am beyond blessed to have an understanding boss. I think that her being a woman helps- not that all men don't understand- but a woman truly does understand the cycle and that there are specific needs for me being at the doctors office at specifics dates and times.

　　

Pammy J if you happen to stumble upon this I really do know how lucky I am and I can never thank you enough for your understanding.

　

You see Pammy J will come in early to cover me herself if I need the coverage to go to an appointment. She will help me figure out a schedule. Assist me in finding my days off and most of all offer a shoulder if I seem to be off mentally.

　

I really am blessed. I know that this baby that we are trying so hard to have is truly going to be so very blessed as well.

　

I wish you all were granted the time off from work when you need it to go to the appointments you need to as well. My heart aches when I see posts about financial hardship and time off issues compounded with your personal infertility issues.

　　

Isn't it unjust enough that we don't get to have baby's the old fashioned way? Why do we have to deal with the injustices of finances and schedules to add to it?

　

I think that part of the reason I am on this journey is to help make a change. Whether is just be locally- to raise a voice that infertility is far more common than most people can imagine- or globally if my voice can reach out... combined though all our voices will make a difference.

　　

I hope that if my children happen to suffer from infertility that their journey's are easier. That their desire to have a child doesn't have to be compounded with hardships that are out of their control.

　　

I saw this quote on a beautiful guest post by Caroline at Team Harries Beats Infertility -

　

"Rather than ignoring or punishing us, God is allowing our experiences to mold us in anticipation of the blessing He has planned. That gift is coming" – Susan Radulovacki

　

Along those lines I think that he is also using these experiences to help us make a change. There has to be a bigger reason for all of this. I think part of my reason is to help raise awareness.

　　

I also think that this journey has helped me renew my faith. I’m not the most religious person- in that I don't attend church every Sunday and some days I have a mouth of a truck driver. But, I do have my faith. I believe and I trust in God always. I have seen prayer work and I pray daily.

　　

I think sometimes we forget about our faith when we feel like were getting beaten down. Sometimes we lose sight of what really matters and what the bigger picture is. Or we renew our faith... we become stronger in our trust in God due to our struggles.

　　

I think I have found some of what my bigger picture is- a voice to raise awareness and a renewed faith and trust in God.