I write about a bit of my emotions about the financial aspect of what is looming on the horizon. #1in8 #maleinfertility #infertilityjourney #infertility #IFawareness #malefertilityawareness #malefactorinfertility #ttc #ivf #iui #donorsperm #finances

On April 23, we were on our way home from working out at the gym when suddenly the thought occurred to me that we needed to start saving as much money as possible for fertility treatments. I had no idea how much it was going to cost at that point, but I knew it was going to be expensive. When we got home, the first thing I did was open up our bank account and create a brand new savings account…

Telling friends and family was difficult but also strengthening. #niaw #1in8 #maleinfertility #infertilityjourney #infertility #IFawareness #malefertilityawareness #malefactorinfertility #ttc #ivf #iui #donorsperm #ttccommunity #mfi #azoospermia

Disclaimer: We all have our own journeys, and everyone is impacted in their own way. My story won’t ever belong to someone else, but I hope it can help further the acceptance and willingness to speak about one’s life, mental health, and find a supportive community who listen and care. Previous: Part 6: Breathe Throughout this process, we always wanted to tell people and talk about it, but…

My wife tells more about her initial feelings about my infertility. #niaw #1in8 #maleinfertility #infertilityjourney #infertility #IFawareness #malefertilityawareness #malefactorinfertility #ttc #ivf #iui #donorsperm #ttccommunity #azoospermia

Andrea’s Story Part 1 When our lives changed on December 23rd, 2021 with Nigel’s infertility diagnosis there were a lot of feelings and a lot of emotions immediately and in the days and months to come, many of which Nigel has shared in his posts. I remember that first day where we were in a state of shock. Nigel had left work immediately and ended up at my library where he sat and coloured as I…

Seeking answers means asking the right questions. We set time aside to work on this together. #niaw #1in8 #maleinfertility #infertilityjourney #infertility #IFawareness #malefertilityawareness #malefactorinfertility #ttc #ivf #iui #ttccommunity #mfi

Disclaimer: We all have our own journeys, and everyone is impacted in their own way. My story won’t ever belong to someone else, but I hope it can help further the acceptance and willingness to speak about one’s life, mental health, and find a supportive community who listen and care. https://growinginsideshrinkingoutside.com/2022/05/06/infertility-4-breakdown/ Previous So what do we do…

Facing infertility is much harder than I could have imagined, and it emotionally broke me. #niaw #niaw22 #niaw2022 #nationalinfertilityawarenessweek #infertilityawarenessweek #1in8 #maleinfertility #infertilityjourney #infertility #health #mentalhealth

Disclaimer: We all have our own journeys, and everyone is impacted in their own way. My story won’t ever belong to someone else, but I hope it can help further the acceptance and willingness to speak about one’s life, mental health, and find a supportive community who listen and care. https://growinginsideshrinkingoutside.com/2022/04/27/infertility-3-depression/ Previous When I initially…

Depression is a very real part of infertility. #Infertilityawarenessweek is this week. Let's talk. #niaw #niaw22 #niaw2022 #nationalinfertilityawarenessweek #1in8 #maleinfertility #infertilityjourney #infertility #health #mentalhealth #IFawareness

Disclaimer: We all have our own journeys, and everyone is impacted in their own way. My story won’t ever belong to someone else, but I hope it can help further the acceptance and willingness to speak about one’s life, mental health, and find a supportive community who listen and care. https://growinginsideshrinkingoutside.com/2022/04/24/infertility-2-anger/ I had terrible experiences with…