Can you capture why this movement and event with pregnantish is meaningful to you?
I see it as a much needed catalyst to amplify the efforts done at the local stage & connects them to a global community. Unifying a common voice to a pandemic that affects millions around the globe. Most importantly it validates that advocacy and education we do as activists matters. One woman at a time, hope is being restored.
Can you share why - as someone in your country - it’s particularly important to join this movement?
The stigma surrounding infertility or fertility matters has always been in the shadows for fear of shame. This is due to cultural and racial realities. The fixation that comes along with infertility warps reality and isolates patients. Being an agent of this movement will open a door of inclusivity to millions of South Africans, for them to truly feel that they are not the only one suffering from this disease and its associated disorders. It will bring a sense of belonging to women who’ve lost hope and need support in the face of ignorance & abandonment. This movement will help us reach so many under a common banner to live whole & healthy lives despite infertility.
What else can you share about infertility in your country (from your experience or in the news, etc)?
As a country with a well established private sector medical approach to infertility, contrary to belief, not many South Africans are aware of the options available to treat infertility, its byproducts and the accessibility. On the other end where access is an issue, what can be done to reach patients at the point of their in terms of treatment, support and education. Across all cultures & races, everyone deserves a chance to be a parent. Joining this movement will amplify the voices of a minority on a global stage and bring some much needed attention to the accessibility of treatments and a cultural change.
