We Are Not Exhibitionists. Come Look.
November 29, 2007 by Gabrielle
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
It seems that I was not the only one to take offense to the Globe and Mail’s article and particularly it’s title, “Baby-desperate moms share every detail online.” And that was before readers started to add their two cents and sage advice to “just adopt.”
Here’s what I said about the article. Pamela Jeanne takes it a step further and adds her comments to the mix along with a suggestion for a more appropriate title.
Kudos to her and to all of the allegedly “baby-desperate moms” for voicing their displeasure with the focus of the article and clarifying some misconceptions from the fold.
Thanks for the shout out, Gabrielle. I read your earlier post on the story. You more accurately characterize what’s happening online. I’d like to add that the women (and occasional man) I’ve met in the infertility blogging community are, to a person, articulate, compassionate and well-informed. These are people I’d like to know IRL and, frankly, they’d make role model parents — if only given the opportunity. I’m committed to changing the wrong-headed stereotypes of infertiles even if I have to do it one person at a time.