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When You Long for Another Child
You love the child you have.
And your heart still longs for another.
Both can be true. You are not alone.
A gentle guide for you
When You Long for Another Child
Our free guide with gentle encouragement for secondary infertility: words for the hard moments, verses, and small steps. Read one page at a time.
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Good to know
- Secondary infertility means having trouble getting pregnant, or staying pregnant, after having a child before. (RESOLVE)
- Families facing it often get less support, because they already have a child. Parents can be very thankful and still long for more. (RESOLVE)
What not to say
- “At least you have a kid.”
- “One would be enough for me.”
- “Why would you want more? You already have one.”
- “Just keep trying. It happened before.”
What to say instead
- “I’m sorry. This is hard.”
- “Your longing matters.”
- “I’m praying for you, and I’m here.”
- “You can talk to me about it anytime.”
A verse for today
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18 (NIV)
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