inducing lactation<\/a> if you have not birthed your child. You can breastfeed if you adopt or choose surrogacy as your path to parenthood. Many folks do not know that is an option for them or how to even get the process started. I did it and it was the first time I could legitly give Mother Nature the middle finger in the journey. #TheMoreYouKnow<\/p>\nFertilitySmarts: What is the best thing about writing about in\/fertility?<\/strong><\/p>\nCandace:<\/strong><\/em> It has been a very healing method of coping and dealing with the peaks and valleys of this disease. Oh, and then there\u2019s that whole community aspect. You find hope and healing in the people you surround yourself with. People who struggle to with infertility have grit, they are passionate and they have a lot of love to give. There is no force stronger. The support that follows is something of complete beauty in a dark place. <\/p>\nFertilitySmarts: What is the worst thing?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nCandace:<\/strong><\/em><\/strong> Oh, that door is wide open. People are brave behind a keyboard. There are also a lot of people who are very much against family building options like surrogacy and IVF for religious\/personal beliefs. I LOVE Jesus, and I also LOVE science. Can\u2019t we all just get along? <\/p>\nHere\u2019s where you turn that \u201cworst\u201d part into something great\u2026educate people on this disease. We use negativity as awareness opportunities. <\/p>\n
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