Posts Tagged ‘ups and downs’
Monday, May 2nd, 2011
A lot of men and women going through the fertility journey process are surprised at how they have a strong desire – and need – to talk about their experiences. But it’s not always reasonable for them to speak their innermost thoughts with friends and family members.
Thank goodness for the Internet, where people can join together and discuss fertility journey ups and downs in a confidential environment. In fact, many individuals find great joy and comfort in knowing that there is a place where they can vent, cry, laugh and commiserate with likeminded folks.
If you’re considering fertility treatments or have begun your fertility journey but have kept silent because you’re afraid of what those in your life might say or think, it’s time to allow yourself to have some freedom. You can look online for fertility/infertility forums and subscribe to those that best fit your needs.
Alternatively, you can ask your fertility specialist, such as those at the Philadelphia area’s RSI fertility clinic, for some recommendations. He or she may even be able to connect you with an in-person group (if you feel that you’d rather meet with people instead of or in addition to joining a group on the web.)
Remember that it’s not a good idea to keep your emotions locked inside. The fertility journey is one that’s filled with many different roads… and sometimes the paths you take aren’t those you intended to at the start of your adventure. So it’s nice to have others to help guide you.
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Saturday, July 31st, 2010
If you’re experiencing infertility, you’re likely to get a lot of advice. And sooner or later the topic is going to turn to diet. But can what you eat really improve the chances of your fertility treatments working?
All signs point to “yes” as the answer to that question.
Consider these points:
- If you currently follow a diet that’s deficient in certain vitamins and you make a point of incorporating those missing elements into your food plan, you’ll be naturally healthier. Therefore, you’ll be straining your body less from an internal perspective.
- If you are seriously overweight or obese, starting a structured eating plan can indeed improve your fertility treatment results, mainly because your weight will be in a healthy range for your height, age, etc. As long as you don’t go on a “crash diet” or start losing too much weight, you’ll have a better chance with whatever fertility treatments you try.
- A lot of people — men and women — who struggle with infertility experience mood swings. A healthier diet can assist in alleviating or minimizing the “ups and downs”.
Again, there’s no way to tell if an alteration in what you eat will mean a child; however, it’s unlikely to hurt and can only make you feel and look healthier than ever. And that’s not such a bad thing!
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Thursday, May 6th, 2010
With many couples waiting until later in life to have children, many are finding the need to visit fertility treatment specialists to conceive naturally. And while there are certainly many naysayers out there who speculate that older parents are somehow less effective than their younger counterparts, research and anecdotal evidence disagrees with that assessment.
The advantages of being an older parent abound and include:
- Financial Stability. Most older parents are not burdened by the financial concerns that burden younger parents.
- Relationship Stability. People who have waited to have children are often very in tune with one another. Certainly, they have their ups and downs, but they are generally very stable in terms of their partnership.
- Patience! Traditionally, older couples are more patient than are younger ones. After all, they’ve lived long enough to realize that not everything is an emergency or dilemma!
If you’re an individual over 35 going through fertility treatment procedures, never allow others to burst your bubble. You’ll be a wonderful mom or dad! Age has little to do with ability.
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Friday, November 20th, 2009
The hit show “Brothers and Sisters” is tackling the topics of surrogacy and egg donation head-on this season.
Characters Kevin and Scotty, a gay couple looking to have a child together, will go through what storyline officials are calling the “ups and downs” of surrogacy. Though the pair has already chosen a surrogate, they have yet to begin the process of finding an egg donor.
It will be fascinating to see the way the drama unfolds throughout the coming months. And it will be equally interesting to evaluate how true-to-life the script’s representation of surrogacy and egg donation is.
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Friday, August 28th, 2009
One day you’re up, the next day you’re down… one moment you’re laughing, the next you’re crying… in the morning, you’re optimistic… by night, you’re a full-blown pessimist.
It’s all part of the emotional rollercoaster known as infertility. But knowing that doesn’t make the experience any less palpable.
For individuals and couples, coping with the emotions associated with infertility can be a difficult process; after all, there are numerous factors at play, including those in the social, financial and relational realms. So how do so many people make it through their experiences with infertility despite the rollercoaster-like journey?
Because infertility is a very personal experience, couples and individuals rarely have the exact same issues, responses and/or outcomes; thus, coping mechanisms must be equally as unique. Below, we’ve compiled a list of 8 different ways others have chosen to cope with infertility:
- Keep a journal or online blog. It can be anonymous and will give you an outlet to express your feelings as well as join with others.
- Talk to someone you trust other than your partner. Do you have a friend, relative, spiritual advisor, colleague or neighbor who is willing to simply listen to you without trying to “fix” you? Take advantage of your good fortune to have such a person in your life by letting him or her know your feelings and help you work through them.
- Talk to your partner. Obviously, it’s critical to be open with your partner, too. If you’re feeling sad, be sad. Don’t wear masks; this isn’t a time to don a new persona.
- Seek out the help of a therapist. Because infertility is such a common experience, especially among those in their 30s and 40s, many therapists specialize in the area.
- Take care of yourself. Even if you don’t feel like getting out of bed for the third morning in a row, force yourself to move, eat and live. It will be tough, but it will also help you clear your mind, exercise your body and fuel your soul.
- Join an online infertility group. There are online resources and forums where people like you who are coping with infertility go to commiserate, support, share and chat. Find one where you feel comfortable being yourself.
- Acknowledge your emotions. For some individuals, it’s very difficult to accept that they are having powerful emotions or mood swings. However, it’s essential to “name the problem”. The emotions won’t go away just because they aren’t being acknowledged.
- Know your emotional triggers. Do you find that every time you go to a certain park where families tend to gather together that you wind up depressed for days afterwards? This may indicate that your emotions are being “triggered” by the sight of parents and kids. Although you cannot completely avoid families nor should you avoid those areas, it may be wise to tell yourself beforehand: “I’m going to place XYZ. Kids and their moms and dads will most likely be there. If I feel uncomfortable, I can always leave.” That way, you’ll be heading off emotions before they can overwhelm you.
Coping with infertility will always be accompanied by emotions; it’s just part of the human experience. But you do have the ability and strength to get through the ride.
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