I've seen the thread on other's sidebars and finally my curiosity got the best of me...
How cool is this idea?? I'm a little late to the game as this idea was originally born in 2006, but thought it was too cool of an idea not to pass up...I'm going to go get my thread tonight!!!
Here is the original post...
For anyone who has ever had a miscarriage, struggled with pregnancy, and all things infertile...there is a movement upon us that you might want to join. It's rather simple actually: a discreet ribbon on your right wrist to signal to others that they are not alone in their struggles.
The pomegranate-colored thread holds a two-fold purpose: to identify and create community between those experiencing infertility as well as create a starting point for a conversation. Women pregnant through any means, natural or A.R.T., families created through adoption or surrogacy, or couples trying to conceive during infertility or secondary infertility can wear the thread, identifying themselves to others in this silent community. At the same time, the string serves as a gateway to conversations about infertility when people inquire about its purpose. These conversations are imperative if we are ever to remove the social stigma attached to infertility.Tie on the thread because you’re not alone. Wear to make aware.
Join us in starting this conversation about infertility by purchasing this pomegranate-colored thread (#814 by DMC) at any craft, knitting, or variety store such as Wal-mart or Target. Tie it on your right wrist. Notice it on others. Just thought I would pass the word along!
Lastly, we have a graphic people can add to their side bars in order to get the word out (and create a link to this post or a similar one so people understand what Infertility's Common Thread is about).
Feel free to take and place on your blog or create your own in order to get the word out to others:
and please add a link back to this post: http://stirrup-queens.blogspot.com/2006/09/history-of-infertilitys-common-thread.html.
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Becoming part of a community is a heady thing. Realizing that you are not alone is even more reassuring. You are not alone, you know. Not by a long shot. That fact doesn't necessarily make any of this easier, but it allows you to share with people that get it (the journey, the heartbreak, the decisions-to-be-made).
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