3 years

This Memorial weekend marks 3 years that we have been TTC.  I am sick to my stomach typing that.  I truly can't believe it has been that long.  We have been through so much and are NO closer than we were 3 years ago.
 
DH & I were filled with so much hope back then.  We talked about trying to have children a few months prior to May 2008 but had just moved into a new house that need A LOT of work and didn't want me to have to deal with that while I was pregnant (ahhh to be that naive again).  We decided that after Memorrial day we would start trying, I started ON Memorial day and that were this all began.

I feel like 3 years have been wasted and I wish I could slow time down and speed it up all at the same time.  I want time to stand still because I don't want to get any older.  I wish life would stop happening around me until I can catch up.  The other part of me wishes time would fly by so that I could get to the point where we have a family and I am happy.

This month also marks the major decsion to stop TTC.  We are only a few weeks into that decision and are still struggling.  I'm not sure its something we will ever "get over" but we will get through it.


I got an e-mail from RESOLVE discussing a bill that has been introduced to create a tax credit for the out-of-pocket costs associated with infertility medical treatment.  The Family Act of 2011, S 965 bill will potentially help thousands of people seek medical treatment that otherwise would be out of reach for them.

Please ask your two U.S. Senators to co-sponsor Family Act of 2011, S 965.  We need thousands of letters flooding the U.S. Senate!  Click on the link above and scroll down the page 3/4 of the way.  Fill out the info and try and write a short paragraph about what you have been through....to make it more personal.  What I wrote is in italics..... 

 Dear Senator             

As someone who cares about the 7.3 million women and men with infertility, I ask for your support in co-sponsoring the Family Act of 2011, S 965. The Family Act creates a tax credit for the out-of-pocket costs associated with infertility medical treatment.

I have been dealing with infertility for 3 years. After many expensive treatments, medications, IUI & IVF we are no closer to having family then we were 3 years ago. Not only is infertility heartbreaking but it also takes a toll on our bank accounts. My husband and I have spent over $35,000 to have a chance at having a child in the last three years.  Our insurance doesn't cover infertility treatments so all of that money has been paid out of pocket. We want to move onto adoption now and are not sure we will have the money because we spent so much for infertility treatments. Money shouldn't be the reason women like myself can't have children. This bill would help so many couples with this disease.

Thank you for your support of S 965, the Family Act. And thank you for helping millions of Americans build their families.

Sincerely,
Jessica              

Please participate...it only take 5 minutes and could make a difference!!  Even if you aren't actively paying for treatment just think about how much this could help someone that is.