Links to More Great Words of Wisdom

First of all, I wanted to post a link to a wonderful Facebook page on infertility that has some wonderful comments and discussions.

https://www.facebook.com/Infertility.InFaith

I read the following article from a link on this Facebook page. My favorite passage of one woman's letter to her infertile self follows:

http://www.hellobee.com/2013/02/18/letter-to-my-infertile-self/#more-44951

"...That’s just biology. What God did give you was the heart of a mother. I know that it feels like a curse, to have the desire to be a mother so badly and a body that won’t cooperate, but this is the part of you that will lead you to your first child. Follow your heart and your belief in God and you will be a mother. Always remember it does not take a pregnancy to become a mother."

My prayers and sympathy go out to everyone traveling this road.  The best advice I could give to you? Find some other travelers who are making the same journey. Walk the road together. Cry together. Laugh together. Do shots together (and we all know I'm not talking about alcohol), and it becomes a lot easier. After all, a burden shared is a burden halved.

Discouragement: A Germ of Its Own

I just wanted to throw up a link to my personal blog, I've written a couple of ideas and spiritual helps about my struggles with infertility that I have gained recently from my personal study that I wanted to share here as well. 

http://afterthemannerofhappyness.blogspot.com/2013/01/discouragement-germ-of-its-own.html

ISG Movie Night Monday October 29th!

Just wanted to post a quick note to let you all know we will be having an ISG Movie Night! It may seem counter-intuitive, but we will be watching 'What to Expect When You're Expecting.' Those of us who have seen the film really loved it, probably because we are super-obsessed with BABIES! lol. Anyway, if you haven't seen it, be forewarned, you will bawl your eyes out. And laugh till your stomach hurts. Bring your hubby if you can, and a yummy snack to share! Feel free to bring friends!

Monday October 29th at 7 PM

Megan Anderson's Home

 

Shoot me an email or comment for the address!

Meeting Place and Time for November 15th!

Thanks for all ya'll who came to our last two guest speakers. This is a reminder email that our next guest speaker will be Rachel Newkirk on the subject of Foster Care/Foster Adoption. 

We will be meeting in the chapel overflow section of the Frontenac building at 7pm. 

 Thursday November 15^th, 2012

Who:Rachel Newkirk, Children’s Home Society, St.Louis,MO

About: The foster care process, adopting a child through foster care, costs of getting registered, age requirements, housing requirements, foster parent qualifications, etc 

More Info: www.chsmo.org

If you have any interest in attending, please drop us an email to help us choose room size.

Meeting Time and Place for October 10th!

Hey gals, this is just a reminder (although hopefully you've been getting the information thru RS as well) that tomorrow is our next Infertility Support Group meeting, with special guest speaker Devin Mears from LDS Social Services all about the ins and outs (and paperwork!) of adoption! We hope you can join us!

Sorry about the late update with time and location on this blog, I've been out of town more this past month than usual!

Location: Chapel Overflow: Frontenac Ward Building

Time: 7 PM

Meeting Time and Location for September 12th!

Hello folks! Because things are a little crazy with the construction at the Frontenac building, we will be having the September 12th ISG meeting at my home at 7PM. Please send me an email or request the address via comment. Jenny Shelley will be our guest speaker (see the previous post for information on her topic).

Foster Care Speaker Joins ISG Guest Speaker Series

We are excited to be adding to our guest speaker series at Infertility Support Group! Rachel Newkirk from Children's Home Society just joined our roster as November's speaker!
Thursday November 15^th, 2012

Who:Rachel Newkirk, Children’s Home Society, St.Louis,MO

About: The foster care process, adopting a child through foster care, costs of getting registered, age requirements, housing requirements, foster parent qualifications, etc 

More Info: www.chsmo.org

Location for All Speakers is TBD, but will most likely be at the Frontenac Chapel providing we can find a room with the current construction. Check the blog for up to date information.

If you have any interest in attending, please drop us an email to help us choose room size.