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When is National Infertility Survival Day?

National Infertility Survival Day occurs the Sunday before Mother’s Day.

What is National Infertility Survival Day?

Infertility is bewildering and devastating. Couples often feel isolated in the throes of struggling over and over again to have a successful pregnancy. National Infertility Survival Day acknowledges the emotional challenges of infertility and raises awareness about the condition.

It’s not just a female condition. Infertility affects both men and women. Many people find it an uncomfortable subject though, so they keep it a closet issue for years. Secondary infertility—the inability to have another child after already having one or two—can be especially confusing and distressing.

Unfortunately, our well-meaning attempts to console friends or family through this issue sometimes just create more pain. Emotional support is a learned skill. Couples dealing with infertility get a lot of insensitive advice, like “Just stop trying and it will happen.” In the midst of secondary infertility, hearing “at least you have your other kids” provides no tangible consolation.

Infertility support is growing in the U.S. As more and more people realize how widespread the issue is, we’ll get better at helping these couples. National Infertility Survival Day gives us the opportunity to share the pain and burden with our friends and family struggling to have children.

Facts about National Infertility Survival Day!

In the U.S., 10% of women between ages 15 and 44 have trouble getting pregnant or staying pregnant.

Male sterility contributes to or is the only reason for 43% of infertility cases.

Stats about secondary infertility are hard to come by, but the National Center for Health Statistics estimates that 3 million U.S. women of child bearing age struggle to have a second biological child.

How to celebrate National Infertility Survival Day:

Do a quick web search for what not to say to infertile couples.

If you’re struggling with infertility, ask your local hospital about resources for support.

If you know someone struggling with infertility, send them a note to let them know you’re thinking of them.

What’s the hashtag for National Infertility Survival Day?

Raise awareness about infertility rates by using #InfertilitySurvivalDay on social media.