You may know someone who is living with infertility, and while you may not relate personally you want to be a support for your friend.
Here are some things you can do:
1. Let them know you care. This is the best thing you can do for your friend.
2. Do your research on infertility and treatments so you are informed when your friend needs to talk.
3. Let them know you are available if they want to talk.
4. Ask them what they need. You can also ask them what the most helpful things to say are.
5. Support their decisions to have treatments or to stop.
6. Watch their older kids while they go to an appointment.
7. If you know they are trying to lose weight, you could offer to join them as an exercise buddy because it can help you reach your personal fitness goals as well.
8. Be a good listener. If you haven’t gone through infertility personally, you might not know what the right things to say are, but you can always listen.
If you personally are a fertility warrior and have some tips to share, we would love to hear from you! What are the most helpful things your friends and family can do for you?