‘I’m sure you’ve got nothing to worry about and you’ll probably be pregnant soon’ said our doctor, after we had been trying to conceive for 18 months.
Six months later, and we were told it is highly unlikely we will ever have a child of our own. This is a problem facing more and more couples in industrialised countries (one in six are now ‘subfertile’) and appears to be due to environmental factors.
Whatever the reasons, churches are finding increasing numbers of Christian couples are among those affected and there is a growing need for support. The following is an account of infertility from our own experience as Christians, and from what I have read of others struggling with this deeply emotional issue. It is hoped this will give an insight for congregations wishing to support affected couples.
