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Dopo 1200 giorni di tentativi, posta su Instagram il test di gravidanza negativo. La solidarietà da migliaia di donne

Tara Engelberg, 33 anni, che vive in Colorado, ha deciso di condividere la sua lotta contro l'infertilità. Sui social ha trovato conforto ed è stata fonte d'ispirazione, il suo post è diventato virale, fino a portarla davanti alle telecamere di Good Morning America
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DENVER - Dopo tre anni (1200 giorni) tentativi falliti, ha postato su Instagram le foto del suo ultimo test di gravidanza. Una sola riga rossa, non incinta. L'ha fatto perché non riusciva più a trattenere la solitudine, il dolore ogni volta, di un'attesa mai ripagata. In migliaia hanno commentato, dato conforto, condiviso le proprie storie finché il 13 gennaio il post di Tara Engelberg, 33 anni, di Denver in Colorado, è stato pubblicato dal marchio lifestyle, Motherly, diventando virale. A seguirla ora sono donne da tutto il mondo.
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Another negative pregnancy test. Another period. Another reminder that for whatever reason, we cannot get pregnant. . . I sometimes wish there was a video camera to show the nightmare that is #infertility. How after the first sighting of a new period that I somehow have to muster up the courage to tell my husband that once again, we won't be pregnant this month. It's a scene all too familiar in my home. It is a scene that is followed by grief and utter heartbreak. Where my husband and I hold each other close as we mourn this unbearable journey. It is the part where we allow ourselves to release our pain and then try to figure out how we are going to pick ourselves back up and get through this. It is the part where I wipe away my tears, put on fresh makeup, and then go back out into the world and act like we haven't been bruised and broken from this fight. . . After each negative pregnancy test, I somehow gather the courage and the hope to try again. But after nearly 1200 days of trying, something inside changes. That hope that use to flow through my body so powerfully diminishes a little more each month. . . After this failed cycle, we have come to understand that our next step will require needles, hormones, and meds I cannot even pronounce. It is the step that requires even more physical, emotional, and financial strength. It is the step we were praying we would never need, but we are so grateful to have. . . But the truth is we are tired and we are drained. We are emotionally exhausted and scared out-of-our-minds. We never thought becoming parents would be this hard, and we never imagined our mountain to climb would be so large. . . I wish there were adequate words to express the deep heartache and frustration of infertility because my words never seem to do justice to all the heaviness in my heart. All I know is that nobody deserves this struggle, this fight. I have to believe there is a reason for this journey, and that somehow it will all be alright. ? . . #ivfgotthis #endosister #ivf #ttcjourney #ttc #infertilitysucks #ttccommunity #health #normalizeivf #ivfjourney #pregnancy #ivfsistersunite #infertilitysisters #iam1in8 #1in8 #ivfsupport #warrior

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"Va bene piangere, avere paura, pregare, sperare e credere nei miracoli", ha detto Engelberg intervistata a Good Morning America. "Sono sentimenti ed emozioni che attraversano tante donne e così tanti uomini". "Non siamo soli", ha aggiunto. "Insieme siamo più forti". Sulla foto postata, accanto alla sottile linea rossa, la scritta: "Andrà tutto bene".
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?33 ? . . There is something special about the number 3 this year. For whatever reason, this number keeps appearing in my life in ways that cannot be explained. I believe it's a sign that good things are here and more are on the way. Maybe my birthday is triggering this reflection, or perhaps it's a sign from up above. ? But either way, I'm honoring these alignments with gratitude and love. . . ?In my 33rd year, I celebrate being married to my love for three years.? ?I am now on year three of my spiritual + wellness journey that has been filled with so much growth and healing. ??33 ?marks the third year of my career transition towards becoming a fertility + hormone-focused nutritionist and health coach. . ?In my 33rd year, I have lived in gorgeous Colorado for three years. . ?Today, I celebrate three weeks post #endometriosis surgery, a procedure that has given me so much hope for the future. . ?This is also the *THIRD* year my husband and I have been trying to conceive. That is 36 months or 1,096 days of waiting. . . Regardless of what's to come, I feel a sense of appreciation for this journey. Every hardship, disappointment, and obstacle has led me to this beautiful life filled with opportunities that have pushed me to grow into the woman I am today. I have a feeling that ?33 ? is going to be a wonderful, magical year.??Thank you for all the birthday love and cheer! ? xxo . . . . #birthday #33 #birthdayvibes #numbers #seekjoy #thelittlethings #infertilitysucks #infertilitywarrior #facesofinfertility #endobabe #spiritjunkie #wellnessblogger #infertilityblogger #fertility #tiu #ttcjourney #infertilitysister #infertilityawareness #mamainwaiting #ivf #thisisinfertility #friyay #thehappynow #ttctribe #superattractor #theuniversehasyourback #positivevibes

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Tara Engelberg ha provato a concepire un figlio per oltre tre anni. "Io e mio marito non ne parlavamo con nessuno ma non potevo più tenere tutto dentro, ero arrivata a sentirmi sola e senza speranza". Sui social ha trovato conforto ed è stata fonte d'ispirazione. "Che cosa bella avere donne che supportano le donne indipendentemente dalla razza e religione per mostrare che se restiamo uniti, diventa più facile tutto da superare".

"A volte vorrei che ci fosse una videocamera per mostrare che incubo può essere l'#infertilità", scrive Engelberg su Ig. "Quando devi trovare il coraggio di dire a tuo marito che ancora una volta non saremo incinta questo mese" continua, "è una scena fin troppo familiare a casa mia. È una scena a cui segue un dolore assoluto, ogni volta". Dopo quasi 1200 giorni di tentativi, "qualcosa dentro si spezza e inizia a cambiarti. La speranza si affievolisce ogni volta un po' di più".
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Surgery is ?EMOTIONAL? . . When I was being taken into the operating room, I cried. Not because I was scared, but because I was in disbelief that I was going into surgery because of my infertility. My mind raced back to all the years of negative pregnancy tests, and to all the years of worry and wonder. I thought of all the women going through infertility and how strong we are all forced to be. I worried about my husband and all the things he has been going through, too. Before I knew it, I was surrounded by my team of doctors and nurses in the operating room, and the surgery was about to begin. Tears were still running down my cheek when I noticed my doctor holding my hand. I found so much comfort in him, his care, and his entire team. I am so grateful we flew to Chicago for my surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hosptial. . . It is now two days post-op, and I'm feeling better than I could have ever imagined. I'm moving around (slowly), sleeping a lot, and I'm already off my pain meds. I'm grateful surgery is over and that I have had such a good experience with my care and recovery. But, infertility continues to be a dark shadow in my life, and that's ok. I'm still scared, and I'm still worried about becoming pregnant, and what we will need to do to start our family. Infertility doesn't go away after surgery, it is something that will always be a part of me and my journey to parenthood. But we remain hopeful. . . On Tuesday we will meet with my doctors to get the answers we have been waiting for and get guidance on our next steps towards starting our family. Afterward, we will be on our way home to Denver. Thank you for all the love, well wishes, prayers, positive vibes, and happy thoughts. They have been felt and very much appreciated along the way! ? #infertilitysucks #ttccommunity

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Una storia come tantissime, il lato positivo dei social quando diventano condivisione e non attacco. All'inizio del 2019, Engelberg ha subito un intervento chirurgico per correggere l'endometriosi e ha postato la sua foto sorridente all'ospedale. Secondo l'American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists l'infertilità è una condizione temporanea diversa dalla sterilità e definita come l'incapacità di rimanere incinta dopo uno o due anni di rapporti sessuali costanti e non protetti. Il periodo di tempo è ridotto della metà per le donne di età pari o superiore a 35 anni. Secondo il dipartimento della Salute e dei servizi umani degli Stati Uniti, sono oltre 6 milioni le donne che in America lottano con l'infertilità.

L’Italia è uno tra i paesi europei con il più basso indice di natalità ed e tra quelli nei quali l’età media per la prima gravidanza risulta la più alta. Una tendenza spesso determinata da scelte di carattere volontario, ma su cui incide, in maniera non trascurabile, il costante aumento dell’infertilità. Secondo una ricerca condotta dall’Istituto Superiore di Sanità l’infertilità colpisce circa il 15% delle coppie con una ripartizione praticamente equa fra donne e uomini, mentre nel 20% dei casi le difficoltà di concepimento sarebbero da collegare a una combinazione di cause relative ad entrambi i partner.