Dear Ladies,
Today, two days before Mother's Day, I received my official BFN for my first IVF. As I am sitting here in my own personal pain, I can feel my sisters around me who have all felt the "punch in the stomach" feeling of another negative pregnancy test. I am so thankful to have found a group of women and men who rally around to support me even through their own hopes and fears. We are lucky and blessed to have each other.
Today, more than ever before, I want to take a stand for you and your infertility journey. I will forever be an advocate for infertile families and will do what I can to support our community. The other day I signed up to go to the Capitol in Georgia and speak to a representative here in my home state. If I did not just return from a month long, 14 state IVF adventure in New York on May 1st, I would have been there on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Advocacy Day to support there as well (I plan to do this next year, for sure). I am grateful to all of those who did make it.
Next Saturday, May 14th is the Atlanta Walk of Hope. I am lucky that it is right in my own back yard and my husband and I will both be walking there along with some dear friends. Our team is called the "Ladies in Waiting" in honor of our book club. My husband and I will be volunteering there as well as walking.
May we walk for you?
My team and I would like to collect names from you (first, or last, or even just your screen name - doesn't matter to us!). On the day of the Walk, we'll take this list of names and write them on our t-shirts before the walk begins. We'd love to represent you along with our own families of two, no matter where you are on your journey. We hope to have our t-shirts completely covered in the names of the many infertile families we wish to represent.
If you'd like your name added, just respond in the comments below with the name you would like us to use. And on May 14th, we'll walk for you too.
If you'd like your name added, just respond in the comments below with the name you would like us to use. And on May 14th, we'll walk for you too.
This list is also on Inspire and Facebook. You only need to sign up in one spot... we'll check and double check and make sure we have you! Please add yourself before the evening of Friday, May 13th so we'll have your name in time for the early morning walk on Saturday.
If you wish to make a donation, you can do that here at our Ladies in Waiting Team Page. Please know that while donations are appreciated, they are not expected.
Love and Blessings,
Kim
Editor, Ladies in Waiting Book Club
You are a brave and amazing woman. I so admire you and hubby. We send warm love
ReplyDeleteYou are so definitely on the list, Monica. :o)
ReplyDeleteThank you for walking Kim & Travis! I wish I could be there walking with you - maybe next year.
ReplyDeleteI am in Canada, can I still add my name to the list? If I can, my name is Amanda Nori.
ReplyDelete@Amanda... of course! You are added. :o)
ReplyDeleteOh Kim, I'm so sorry about the BFN. I don't think they ever get easier!
ReplyDeleteMy hubby and I walked in Phoenix back in March. But we'd love to be "with you" there, too.
Erika and John Reyes
I wish I could be there too. You're the best, Kim! Maybe we can all be there next year!
ReplyDeleteWe will be beside you in spirit, friend!
ReplyDeleteXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
Kim - I firstly want to say how sorry I am about your BFN, you must be devastated. Sending you love and hugs.
ReplyDeleteI'd also love to be on your t-shirts! heatherss!
Kim, I am so sorry to hear about your BFN. You amd Travis are in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you for.doing this for us I wish I could be there as well, but my spirit will.
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Andrew and Melissa Landsperger.
Kim, I wish I could be there to walk beside you guys on Saturday.
ReplyDeleteGod bless,
Courtney &Chris DiPiro
Thank you all so much from a couple in waiting!
ReplyDeleteRobert and Krista
Kim!! This is awesome! I was supposed to come up for the Walk- and my husband was SO excited about meeting some IFers...but I had an emergency cerclage on April 21st at 24w4d for a cervix of 0.6cm/funneling, and the doctor said NO WAY JOSE! LOL.
ReplyDeletecould you put my twitter handle on your shirt?
@bumpyjourney That would be awesome!!!!!!
I hope you have a blast.
@bumpyjourney and Krista: Yes, yes! I'll add you both. :o)
ReplyDelete@bumpy: Take it easy and congratulations. :o) We're happy to walk for you!
please add me :)
ReplyDeleteJulie
or
Gemmabean
or PomegranateGirl
I am know as all 3 :)
thanks K&T!
please add me =)
ReplyDeleteWhitney
Bless you darling, All the hope in the world to you & all the other couples going though similar xxxx Sally xxxxx
ReplyDeleteI honestly wish I had known about the walk earlier! I'm in South Georgia and would definitely come and joined you :D
ReplyDeleteI'd love to have our names added: Richard and Lynn
Thanks so much!
Wish we had something like this in the UK, What a fabulous idea...Goodluck and thanks :-) Sarah & Levi x
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I wish we had some thing like this in Tennessee.
ReplyDeleteI am also so sorry for your BFN. We just learned our 1st little bean turned into a chemical pregnancy. :( My husband and I would be honored t be on your shirts!
With love, Zach & Carly McWhirter
This is an amazing thing you are doing! Please add my name, Jamie Cordisco, to your shirt. Thank you so much for giving us a voice
ReplyDeletePlease add my name - April Pachuta. Thank you for doing this!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for your BFN. *hugs*
ReplyDeleteI think it's a great idea you have to adorn your shirts and walk for so many of us. I wish they would have a walk like this in my area. I'd love to be with you in spirit, though.
The Wheelers - Reno, NV
Oh! Me too! I'm on the donor list for this group, but just in case,
ReplyDeleteStephanie and Karl.
:)
HUGS for you, Kim.
ReplyDeleteWill you add me to your t-shirt, please? I wish I was in GA and could walk with you. (Maybe next year!)
I am so sorry about your BFN.
ReplyDeleteThank you for offering to walk for us. I wish I could be there in person . . .
Could you put me on as "Invisible Mother"
Thanks!
@Stephanie and Danielle: You girls are silly... of course your added. :o) Even if you refused, I'd Sharpie your name on there anyway.
ReplyDeleteI wished I could be there to walk with you. I would be honored if my name was added to your shirt. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!!
ReplyDeleteJenn & Ricky McMurray
Team Zoll please :)
ReplyDeleteYou can add Nikki and Jeff. Thank you for walking for us all, it is appreciated. :-)
ReplyDeleteWe're in Michigan and would be honored to have you walk for us. It's a wonderful idea, and I would love to be able to steal it for a walk in Michigan in the future! Thanks so much for doing this.
ReplyDeleteHeather & Dan Chatfield
HisForever5809. Next month marks 5 years TTC and it would mean so much for my name to be on the list.
ReplyDeletePlease add my name: Gail
ReplyDeleteKim- I am so sorry to hear about your BFN. Thanks for all you do for us and please take care of yourself too!
ReplyDeletePlease add my husband and I: Jen & Jeff
Also, keep me posted of any other events- I would love to get involved!
cyndi hutchins
ReplyDeleteAll of you are added! Welcome, new friends. :o)
ReplyDeleteYou can add us too. Colleen and Thad. Thanks Kim!
ReplyDeleteThank you, thank you for walking for us! Scott & Corinne!
ReplyDeletePlease add us too. John & Cristy
ReplyDeleteKim, I wish I could be there to walk beside you. God bless.
ReplyDeleteCourtney and Chris DiPiro
How neat! I'd like to be a part of this!!
ReplyDelete-Lindsey C
Please add my name: Danielle
ReplyDeleteI would love it if you could put our names, Jill & Jonathan, on your shirt. I'm from Atlanta and wish I had known about this earlier. It's still going on Facebook so my Georgia friends can see it and maybe go by the walk and donate.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear about your BFN.
ReplyDeleteThank you for walking for those of us who can't be there. Would you please put me down? as Chickenpig.
"The Gray's" Thank you!
ReplyDeletePlease walk for us, Emily & Greg
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