Infertility Etiquette

Published: September 5, 2007, 8:00 am

Tags: infertility issues, the adoption decision, adoption, adoption blogs, infertility, laura christianson, resolve, vita alligood

The "Living a New Life With Infertility" blog reprinted an interesting article written by Vita Alligood for RESOLVE (the national infertility organization) about what to say--and what not to say--to a friend who's experiencing fertility challenges. Here are the article's subject headings -- you'll want to read the full text under each heading:Don't Tell Them to Relax Don't Minimize the Problem Don't Say There Are Worse Things That Could Happen Don't Say They Aren't Meant to Be Parents Don't Ask Why They Aren't Trying IVF Don't Offer Unsolicited Opinions If They Are Trying IVF Don't Play Doctor Don't Be Crude Don't Complain About Your Pregnancy Don't Treat Them Like They Are Ignorant Don't Gossip About Your Friend's Condition Don't Push Adoption (Yet) Let Them Know That You Care Let Them Know That You Care Support Their Decision to Stop Treatments My new book, The Adoption Decision: 15 Things You Want to Know Before Adopting,

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