National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW) takes place during the last full week of April. The goal of the week is to raise awareness about infertility, to encourage discussion, and help couples with infertility cope with this condition. This week also provides a time for those with infertility to come out to their friends and families if they wish. NIAW also encourages those experiencing infertility not to feel ashamed.

Infertility is a misunderstood condition. The media tends to focus on the extreme stories--like the Octomom or Kate Plus Eight. Also, many newspapers and magazines rep