Infertility's Common Thread

Infertility is a disease which can leave its victims feeling very isolated in today's society, with our strong emphasis on having children and the prevalent notion that without kids, one does not have a "family." A women or couple struggling with infertility can often feel alone and disconnected from friends and family who don't understand what they are going through, emotionally as well as physically. Even a simple trip to the supermarket or department store can be difficult for a woman fighting infertility when it seems like everywhere she turns, all she sees are pregnant women, mothers with toddlers in tow, or happy families of children and parents out enjoying the day. The internet is a good source of support for the infertility community on-line, yet away from the computer and in the "real world," it can be hard to find similar refuges of help and understanding.

The Common Thread Project began as a way for those who are currently or have in the past coped with infertility to subtly but surely find each other in the day-to-day world. A simple thread tied around the wrist the color of pomegranate is a way to mark one's membership in the sisterhood of infertility. If you've defeated the disease and are now pregnant or have a happy and healthy child (and if so, congratulations!), wearing the thread can help show other women currently struggling that there is hope for success to be found - and so they know, if they see you, that you understand their pain and struggles.

This page is dedicated to providing more information on the Common Thread Project. It includes links to cool products including jewelry and clothing you can wear to join in the movement and resources to infertility support communities on-line. Of course, you will also find out where to get the "official" thread of the Common Thread Project, for the simplest way to take part!