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Posts Tagged ‘dealing with infertility’
Saturday, September 26th, 2009
Infertility isn’t predictable, it isn’t fun and, let’s be honest, it isn’t fair.
No wonder so many individuals and couples become angry, depressed and sullen when dealing with an inability to naturally conceive a child!
Unfortunately, too many people around them expect them to “deal with it” or be able to “roll with the punches”. But that’s simply not a realistic expectation; in fact, it can be one that ends friendships and causes rifts in families.
If you’re dealing with the ups and downs of infertility, you deserve to hear the truth: It is perfectly reasonable for you to feel angry sometimes.
Trying to have a baby when your body seems to not be cooperating can be a frustrating process, and with the uncertainty comes a certain amount of resentment, especially when results aren’t as you’d ultimately like.
Does it seem obvious that anger is to be expected? Perhaps. But it’s still critical to let every man or woman dealing with infertility hear that it IS all right to be moody, to be annoyed, to be downright angry. Just make sure that you talk with someone (i.e., a therapist, clergy person, etc.) if the feelings begin to get in the way of your ability to make the most of your life.
And if you’re on the receiving end of the anger? Well, you might just have to be a listening ear. The best gift you can give someone dealing with infertility is your unwavering patience and understanding.
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Tags: clergy person, conceive a child, dealing with infertility, have a baby, Infertility, therapist
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Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
For many men and women dealing with infertility, the question becomes not whether to try fertility treatments but when to stop trying them. After all, at what point should fertility treatments come to an end? When you’ve had a child? When you’ve tried for a year? Two years? Five years? More?
Obviously, this is an incredibly important and personal decision. As such, it goes hand-in-hand with a number of factors, including:
In the end, there’s really no one-size-fits-all answer to the issue of how far is far enough when it comes to trying to conceive. For some couples, unlimited resources allow them to take every route possible; for others, the hormonal impact of fertility treatments may prove to be a deciding element in determining when to take a temporary or permanent break.
If you’re just embarking on a journey that’s going to include fertility treatments, it’s crucial that you talk with your partner as well as your reproductive health specialist about the future. Make a plan upon which you can all agree. This doesn’t mean that you can’t change your mind — it just allows you to have a less open-ended outlook.
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Tags: age factors, dealing with infertility, Fertility Treatments, financial factors, had a child, health factors, hormonal impact, physical issues, reproductive health specialist, Trying To Conceive
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Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
If you were or are the parent of a couple having trouble conceiving, would you pay for their fertility treatments?
In some parts of the UK, this seems to be an increasingly-popular practice as grandparents-to-be provide the financial means for their sons and daughters to reproduce via fertility measures.
According to this article, a whopping one in eight couples undergoing IVF treatment in the United Kingdom have their bills subsidized by would-be grandmothers and grandfathers.
What do you think? If you’re dealing with infertility now, would you allow your parents or your spouse’s parents to pay for your fertility procedures? Or would you prefer that they had no financial hand in the process?
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Tags: dealing with infertility, Fertility, Fertility Treatments, having trouble conceiving, Infertility, IVF fertilization, IVF treatment, United Kingdom
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
Maybe you’re not dealing with infertility directly, but if your friend or relative is, it’s likely to affect you. That point was brought home in a recent blog post from the creator of Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus.
This particular post was in a Q&A style format and the first question was from a brother who wanted to help his male sibling cope with issues of infertility. However, the sibling refused to talk about it, causing stress for the brother who wanted to help. (And potential stress for the sibling, too!)
Truly, this can be a very tough and complicated subject. Many people coping with infertility simply don’t want to discuss their problems, especially if they are naturally private individuals.
So what can you do if you want to show your support for a person or couple dealing with infertility? Try some of these techniques:
- Be available, but don’t be pushy. If your friend doesn’t want to discuss the topic of infertility, let it go.
- Don’t constantly ask your friend about doctor’s appointments, outcomes, etc. if your friend seems hesitant to talk about the subject.
- Ask your friend if he or she wants to have a conversation about infertility. If the answer is “no”, respect that answer without question.
There are definitely ways to be a good friend to someone struggling with infertility. The best is to remember to focus on what that person needs and wants, not on what you think you ought to be doing to help.
Tags: Coping With Infertility, dealing with infertility, doctor's appointments, helping a friend, Infertility, Men are from Mars, struggling with infertility, Women are from Venus
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Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
 A recent article from the UK’s Birmingham Post did an excellent job of explaining why women who have been able to conceive naturally without fertility treatments may one day find themselves dealing with infertility.
In the story, the author discusses the experiences of Sarah Jessica Parker, the Hollywood star who recently discovered that she was no longer able to become pregnant even though she had conceived without problems previously.
The phenomenon, “secondary infertility,” can happen for a number of reasons including the age of the woman, a switch in partners and potential medical problems. Regardless of the “whys”, it can still be a devastating experience for any couple who assumed they would be able to naturally conceive.
The upshot, though, is that there are alternatives for women who want to have children, including fertility treatments. Although becoming pregnant may take a bit longer than expected, in many cases, it can still be a reality.
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