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By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on March 2nd, 2010
Even if infertility stress doesn’t decrease your pregnancy chances, it sure takes the fun out of trying to get pregnant! These tips for overcoming the stress of fertility treatments, ovulation monitoring, temperature charting, and scheduled romps in the hay are from doctors and research studies.
Before the tips, a quip:
“I gained 60 pounds, and I’m proud [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on February 23rd, 2010
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., [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on December 8th, 2009
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 [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on November 18th, 2009
The holiday season isn’t happy or fun for many couples coping with infertility or women who can’t get pregnant. These suggestions for enjoying Christmas and Thanksgiving — not just surviving the holiday season — may help infertile men and women cope.
“Isn’t it funny that at Christmas something in you gets so lonely for – I don’t know what exactly, [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on November 3rd, 2009
One of my readers is starting to talk about her infertility, telling people that she can’t get pregnant because of endometriosis and fibroids. This, I believe, will make her feel better and start the healing process…
“I’ve got endometriosis and fibroids – and also had a failed IVF,” she wrote in the comments section of Dealing With the Disappointment [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on October 3rd, 2009
A reader just asked about living without children in a world that is focused on families. If you can’t have kids and can’t stand seeing babies and advertisements for pregnancy or infertility everywhere, then she may be echoing your own questions!
Here’s what Jen said on my How to Live With the Fact That You’ll Never [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on September 17th, 2009
Some couples coping with infertility are overwhelmed with grief or anger; and sometimes, infertility leads to divorce. Can you save your marriage – and do you want to stay married? Here are some thoughts from a marriage and family expert that might help.
“If you are considering leaving because your marriage is difficult, and you want [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on September 15th, 2009
If you can’t get pregnant and are coping with infertility depression on Thanksgiving Day – remember that you’re not alone! About 10% of couples trying to get pregnant have fertility problems.
“As month after month of prayers go unanswered, we can begin to wonder if God is even there,” writes Julie Irwin Zimmerman in A Spiritual [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on September 3rd, 2009
Are you having trouble getting pregnant, and struggling with infertility depression? Here are several tips for overcoming it, ranging from letting go of certain words to uniting with other couples coping with infertility.
Before the tips, a quip:
“If we give up the notion that everybody’s life but ours is perfect, we would be a lot happier,” [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on August 28th, 2009
A reader asked for suggestions on how to live with the fact that she’ll never have children…she doesn’t want to feel sad all the time. I don’t blame her! For more info about how she is coping with infertility, read her comment and question on Accepting a Childfree Life.
Before my tips, a quip:
“Rigid beliefs make disappointments [...]
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