LDS fertility powerpoint

Life doesn’t always go as planned. This our journey so far… : 

Life doesn’t always go as planned. This our journey so far…

got married in the House of the Lord, : 

got married in the House of the Lord, We are two friends who fell in love,

and dreamed of having a larger family. : 

and dreamed of having a larger family.

The first commandment that God gave to Adam and Eve pertained to their potential for parenthood as husband and wife. We declare that God’s commandment for His children to multiply and replenish the earth remains in force... We affirm the sanctity of life and of its importance in God’s eternal plan.~The Family A Proclamation to the World : 

The first commandment that God gave to Adam and Eve pertained to their potential for parenthood as husband and wife. We declare that God’s commandment for His children to multiply and replenish the earth remains in force... We affirm the sanctity of life and of its importance in God’s eternal plan.~The Family A Proclamation to the World

So we did what everyone does… : 

So we did what everyone does… we tried, and we hoped.

We were so excited to be parents : 

We were so excited to be parents and expected good news.

We waited : 

We waited after month. month after month

We decided to ask the right questions of the right medical professionals. : 

We decided to ask the right questions of the right medical professionals.

We’ve tolerated questions, : 

We’ve tolerated questions, examinations, tests, Our intimate life is no longer private. and procedures.

The doctor decided that our struggle was due to… : 

The doctor decided that our struggle was due to…

Infertility : 

Infertility We are one of the affected couples. Infertility effects at least 10% of the population.

We cried, : 

We cried, we prayed, we fasted, we went to the temple, and we decided to seek help from a specialist.

We are going through more tests, : 

We are going through more tests, more questions, more examinations, and more treatments.

We’ve seen friends and family members get pregnant while we continue to try : 

We’ve seen friends and family members get pregnant while we continue to try and try and try and try.

Their babies have been born… : 

Their babies have been born… some families have conceived a second time while we still wait for our first baby.

Slide 16: 

The gospel is family-oriented, as it should be, but it is often hard for a couple dealing with infertility to be reminded of it so often. ~ Kerstin Daynes Author of Infertility Help, Hope, and Healing

There are reminders everywhere : 

There are reminders everywhere Birthdays Blessings Baby Showers Holidays There are reminders everywhere Birthdays Holidays Baby Showers Announcements

Sometimes we chose not to participate in certain events. : 

Sometimes we chose not to participate in certain events. This is not something we do out of It is simply self-conservation. jealousy, ill will, or selfishness.

Some people say : 

Some people say Just Relax You’re lucky. Without kids you can still… Have you tried … I know someone who … Isn’t it about time you two decided to start your own family? Don’t worry, this is just a short time when you remember that we believe families are forever.

According to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine “Infertility is the result of a disease of the reproductive track.” : 

According to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine “Infertility is the result of a disease of the reproductive track.” Relaxing, trying harder, or looking down the road won’t solve the problem.

What we need is : 

What we need is Understanding Love Compassion Sensitivity A friend to cry with on the bad days… just because they care.

Each month our hope is renewed, : 

Each month our hope is renewed, Our faith keeps us going and each failure is met with disappointment.

As the years have gone by we have changed. : 

As the years have gone by we have changed. We have grown stronger as husband and wife. Supporting one another time after time. Infertility has become part of who we are. Our hearts will always have this experience locked inside.

We are still waiting. : 

We are still waiting. We never expected to be on this type of journey. We just don’t know where it will take us … yet. We know this road will end.

We thought maybe if you could walk in our footsteps for only a moment… : 

We thought maybe if you could walk in our footsteps for only a moment… you might understand just a little part of our journey & our struggle to follow one of God’s first commandments to his children.

Music: Piano Portraits Lullaby Rock-a-Bye Baby by Jon Schmidt : 

Music: Piano Portraits Lullaby Rock-a-Bye Baby by Jon Schmidt Special thanks to Missy D. & her sweet baby Camryn for letting me their baby pictures.

Background Pictures : 

Background Pictures Baby Feet - http://projectmomus.blogspot.com/2010_06_02_archive.html Grass in Wind - mattrsmithphotography.com Oak Tree - http://www.wallpapers-free.org/42/-/America_- _oak_tree_in_new_england_sunrise/ Clouds - travelblog.org Beach - themusicofyoga.com Cumulus Clouds - natures-desktop.com Couple on Beach - terragalleria.com Pregnant Belly - terragalleria.com Winter Sunrise - http://www.layoutsparks.com/myspace-layouts/sunrise_0 Sunset off Dock - thrifty.ie Sunset over lake - eskimo.com Winding Road - http://www.radekaphotography.com/windingroadsunset.htm Footprint in Sand - memoyazman.com

Background Pictures : 

Background Pictures Baby Feet - http://projectmomus.blogspot.com/2010_06_02_archive.html Grass in Wind - mattrsmithphotography.com Oak Tree - http://www.wallpapers-free.org/42/-/America_- _oak_tree_in_new_england_sunrise/ Clouds - travelblog.org Beach - themusicofyoga.com Cumulus Clouds - natures-desktop.com Couple on Beach - terragalleria.com Pregnant Belly - terragalleria.com Winter Sunrise - http://www.layoutsparks.com/myspace-layouts/sunrise_0 Sunset off Dock - thrifty.ie Sunset over lake - eskimo.com Winding Road - http://www.radekaphotography.com/windingroadsunset.htm Footprint in Sand - memoyazman.com