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By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on February 11th, 2010
Keeping the love alive can be difficult for couples coping with infertility, especially if they’re trying to conceive while dealing with male or female fertility issues! Here are several tips for increasing physical intimacy when you have infertility issues…
Before the tips, a quip:
“Love doesn’t sit there like a stone, it has to be made, like [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on December 31st, 2009
As a couple coping with infertility, we’re thinking about adopting children instead of proceeding with in vitro fertilization. If you’re like us – riding the infertility roller coaster – you might be interested in what I’m learning about successful adoptions. These tips will help to prepare you to be an adoptive parent!
“Because I’ve traveled the world [...]
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 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 9th, 2009
Dr Phil recently talked to three couples who aren’t just coping with infertility; they’re consumed with yearning. I watched the show so I could share his tips for women obsessed with wanting to have a baby with readers. I also was curious about the information a top fertility doctor would offer.
Halfway through the show, I was infuriated with [...]
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 September 1st, 2009
Check out these Halloween costumes for couples coping with infertility! Kid-centered celebrations can be tough when you can’t get pregnant. But, instead of dwelling on disappointment or longing for a baby or kids spend Halloween with, take a walk on the lighter side!
These Halloween costumes focus on pregnancy, fertility, love, and relationships. If thinking about dressing up [...]
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 [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on August 18th, 2009
If you’re dating and you know you can’t get pregnant because of female or male infertility, you might be wondering how to tell your boyfriend or girlfriend. Here are a few suggestions for dating relationships and telling someone you can’t have kids…
A reader emailed me with this question:
“I had a really bad case of endometriosis, and I know [...]
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