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We Are More Than 1 in 8 

I’ve been attacked for my infertility journey. I’ve been misunderstood.

I’ve been judged.

I’ve been pitied.

I’ve been ignored.

I’ve also been loved, listened to and supported through it and still thereafter. 

National Infertility Awareness Week is April 24th-30th and I want to make sure we all feel seen and heard this year.

No matter where you are in the infertility journey. No matter what your ending was from it. No matter how your family has been defined. Kids. No kids. Adoption. Surrogacy. Donor. Successful treatments. Unsuccessful treatments. Any level of treatments. Any diagnosis. Any length of time. Longing grandparents or aunts and uncles. Parents of loss. Longing parents.

Whatever your story is, was and may be through the infertility journey; our voices are stronger together, we are fellow warriors.

What people say or think about infertility, or their lack of understanding or acknowledgement, does not define us or our happiness.

We define it.

Our journey to wholeness is our ever upward.

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There are still millions of people hiding their infertility battle in shamed silence.  Change starts with us.  Let’s show the world what more than 1 in 8 really looks like.

Together we can open the doors to a much needed, and much bigger and healthier conversation that brings us healing, growth, love and happiness – in forms that are uniquely you.

Let’s see your ever upward, even if it’s still in progress, and stand together.

For ourselves. For our families. And for those who are fighting alone.

Over the next few weeks I would love to hear from  you, and especially see you!

We are #MoreThan1in8. I am thriving after infertility by shining my light through the darkness of the journey for others. I am thriving through self-care and love because my work, my life, honors my babies.
WE ARE #MORETHAN1IN8. I AM THRIVING AFTER INFERTILITY BY SHINING MY LIGHT THROUGH THE DARKNESS OF THE JOURNEY FOR OTHERS. I AM THRIVING THROUGH SELF-CARE AND LOVE BECAUSE MY WORK, MY LIFE, HONORS MY BABIES.

Let’s make the world hear our shattered silence and see our faces; the voices and the faces of the battle of infertility and it’s survivors.

Send me a picture of you (and your spouse or family) via email or by posting on FacebookInstagram or Twitter. Make sure to tag me and/or Ever Upward and use #MoreThan1in8. I’d love to hear how you are surviving and thriving through and after infertility. What makes you more than 1 in 8?

Throughout the week of April 24-30th I will have a surprise that tells all of our stories using our pictures.

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Author:

Justine is a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 25 years of experience in traditional mental health and personal and professional development. Justine has been certified in the work of Dr. Brené Brown for ten years. Justine is the author of eleven books, including five Amazon bestsellers covering subjects such as infertility, faith, and grief. She has been honored to do two TEDx Talks, The Permission of the And and The Donut Effect. She travels nationally and presents virtually to global audiences delivering keynotes, workshops, retreats, and trainings on topics such as leadership, courage, resilience, mental health, preventing and coping with burnout, and courageous and curious conversation, especially in creating cultures of belonging and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Justine lives in St. Louis with her husband Chad, their three dogs, and for four months of the year hundreds of monarch and swallowtail butterflies.

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