Hi Caitriona,

Myself and my husband attended the meeting on Sat. It was our first NISIG meeting and I didn't know what to expect. I found it very useful. It was so good to be in an environment where you could admit how very, very difficult it is dealing with infertility and know that everyone in the room undertstands. Often if you speak to familiy of friends about what you are going through, they offer sympathy, but the understanding that you get from people who are also going through something similiar, or have gone through, is far more healing.

Also knowing that you aren't the only one who uses coping strategies such as avoiding social or family situations, holding babies etc.. made me feel less guilty!

I will definetly attend more meetings. Do you know if there is a date set for the next one yet?

D.

Myself and my partner attended the meeting in Dublin last March.  It was our first meeting and we were both terrified beforehand.  Im glad to say we need not have worried at all.  Being in a room with people who understood how you felt and voiced the feelings and fears that swirl around your head everyday was both comforting and liberating.  Everyone there was hugely supportive, very accepting and most of all respectful of each individual in the room regardless of where they were on their journey.  I found it to be the most helpful and beneficial thing we have done so far.  We definitely will be attending future meetings  :-)