Friday, June 18, 2010

June 18- 2010 All About Infertility Articles

Coping With Infertility

Coping with infertility is not an easy thing to do. You may find your marriage (and even your friendships) struggling because of it. Surrounding yourself with supportive, non-judgmental people is a great way to begin. Having a good support system is key. You also need to sort through (and face) your feelings- it's quite normal to have feelings of loss, grief, anger, shame, and even jealousy. It's important to realize that these are very normal feelings in this situation. Do not beat yourself up over this!

That being said, it's equally important not to allow these feelings to take over your life. Therapy might be a good idea if that's the case. There is no shame in getting yourself help to deal with this. It's a sign of strength. It's also possible to experience marital problems because of infertility. One way to overcome this is to put some fun back into your marriage. Go out with your husband, have fun. Do things that you used to do and enjoy. Remember why you fell in love with your husband, and try to get that spark back. This puts the focus back on your marriage and makes you a stronger couple.

Realize that some of your friends may not know what to say or do about this.It doesn't mean that they don't care. Most of us have a very hard time knowing exactly how something feels unless we've been there ourselves, whether it's coping with infertility, or anything else in life. Try to spend time around your friends that are so much fun, it's hard to concentrate on anything negative. Coping with infertility is by no means an easy thing to do, but with the right support, you can get through anything life throws your way!

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