The whole process of trying to conceive has been the hardest thing my husband and I have ever done. I know, now that I'm going through it, that so many others are suffering the same issues we are. My question is, why does no one talk about it? I feel like we're going through this all alone when I know it's not the truth.

Why is infertility so taboo? Is it the guilt of not being able to do what we're supposed to do? We should step out of the dark and let people know that this is such a real issue.

Throughout the time my husband and I were dating (5 years) we used the pill and condoms to prevent pregnancy until we were ready. Through the time my husband frequently said his worry was that we wouldn't be able to have kids. I always laughed it off and said that wouldn't be an issue since our family histories were so strong. It now turns out I was wrong. We've been trying for 1 and a half years and all the testing we've done to date says that it's not a problem with him (thankfully). I never thought we'd be here. I was embarrassed to talk about it because it was the one thing we should have been able to do. So far we can't.

Let's talk about this! Let's stop letting men and women feel bad about themselves for not being able to conceive. It's not always as easy as you think and that doesn't make you less of a person. Share your stories to help others.