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IVF Talking Points: How to Compassionately and Practically Address the Issue
While this may be helpful for someone considering IVF, it is provided specifically for those who hope to understand the issue better and are in a position to have conversations with others on the topic (which, technically, describes everyone). It is not necessarily appropriate to bring any of these points up at all times. Rely…
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I Saw Jesus at Mass
“There’s no shortage of suffering around us. This is one reason why many leave the Church or lose their faith in God altogether. I have certainly wrestled with the fact that I “did everything right” and was never able to achieve pregnancy. I think many of us feel a weird sense of entitlement to a…
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Why Being Catholic Makes Infertility So Hard: and how to soften the blows
“I can’t help but wonder if the absence of a baby is far from the only reason why Catholic couples have such a hard time with infertility. With such an abundant and necessary focus on the gift of new life peeking around just about every church corner, but infertility and miscarriage seldom acknowledged and spiritual…
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Loving the Unseen: A Reflection on Invisible Suffering Inspired by Mother’s Day
By Lisa Morvant, RN, CFCP I’ve never been a super joyful person. I don’t mean that I’m not happy or don’t get excited, but I’ve never connected well with the super “happy/bubbly/optimistic” kind of person. I’ve known suffering for as long as I can remember – between being diagnosed with multiple chronic illnesses as a…
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Three Non-Faith Reasons Why We Never Considered Artificial Reproductive Technologies
There are many reasons why Chris and I have never considered IVF or IUI, or any kind of artificial reproductive technology (ART). Some are a direct reflection of our deeply rooted Catholic faith and our respect for human life from conception to natural death. But the truth is that we don’t need our religion to…
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What the IVF?
Artificial Reproductive Technologies (ART) encompass a sensitive subject area, but are (strangely) one of my favorite things to talk about. It’s a multifaceted topic with many aspects that are often left unconsidered by the average infertile couple – and especially by the average person recommending it. As someone who feels incredibly fulfilled despite living infertility…
Mary G Bruno 