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Childlessness doesn’t have to mean unhappiness, even for women who desperately want kids. Here’s why I’m okay with being childless (it’s not “childfree” to me, because it’s not my choice). A reader recently said: “We recently found out that we can’t have kids and have decided against fertility treatments,” says T. on Accepting a Childfree [...]
How do you say “I can’t have children” to someone you’re interested in? These tips for telling your partner you can’t get pregnant are in response to a reader’s comment and question on How to Live With the Fact That You’ll Never Have Children. “How and when do I tell a new person that I [...]
If you’re dealing with infertility depression over the holidays, try these tips for coping. Not getting pregnant is hard at any time of the year, but it can be worse at Thanksgiving and Christmas. The “normal” angst and loneliness that many people feel during the holidays is magnified if you’re trying to get pregnant, but [...]
If you’re a couple trying to conceive a baby, these tips can improve your love life. You need to keep your relationship fresh and enjoy trying to get pregnant! Before the tips, a quip: “Love one another and you will be happy. It’s as simple and as difficult as that.” ~ Michael Leunig. Loving each other [...]
If you’re wondering if you should be foster parents – like we are! – check out these tips for infertile couples. They may help you decide if being foster parents is right for you; they’re from the “coping with infertility” perspective. Here’s what one foster dad says: “For us, being a foster parent has been a huge [...]
Can achieving the ”pregnancy mindset” help you get pregnant? Yes, but the reason you’re not getting pregnant does matter. Knowing how to get pregnant is one thing, actually wanting to get pregnant is another, and having eggs and sperm that co-operate is something different altogether! This article is all about achieving the “pregnancy mindset.” Before the tips, a [...]
Marriage counseling for infertile couples can reduce stress and depression, and strengthen the marriage. These tips for successful marriage counseling can help spouses avoid emotional distance, separation, and even divorce. Before the tips, a quip: “It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.” ~ Friedrich Nietzsche. If infertility is preventing you and your [...]
Is trying to have a baby a healthy goal for your life and marriage, or is it causing anxiety, depression, and other problems? Giving up on your dream of getting pregnant may be a healthy thing to do…but the trick is knowing when it’s time to give up or when it’s time to try different strategies (e.g., [...]
I recently watched The Secret again, to see if the Law of Attraction offers tips on getting pregnant. Since The Secret is all about attracting what you want out of life, and I want to get pregnant, I figured I had nothing to lose! Here’s a summary of how the three main forces of the [...]
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