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Why Talking About Infertility Makes You Feel Better

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 [...]

Feeling Guilty Because You Can't Get Pregnant? Forgiving Yourself for Infertility

Some couples coping with infertility also struggle with feelings of guilt or shame. These tips for forgiving yourself for infertility might help if you think you made past choices that are now causing you to have problems getting pregnant.

Before the tips, a quip:

“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” [...]

5 Tips for Creating a Vision Board for Fertility

Visualization and vision boards aren’t guaranteed to increase fertility levels – but surrounding yourself with images of the life you want may help you get pregnant! So, I’ve rounded up tips for creating a vision board for fertility….

Before the tips, a quip:

“You must see your goals clearly and specifically before you can set out for them,” [...]

How Infertility Can Affect Your Marriage

Infertility can affect your marriage in many ways – from divorce to creating a stronger bond than ever. Here are specific tips for specific problems that many couples coping with infertility face.

Before the tips, a quip:

“All married couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of making love,” said Ann Landers. [...]

Tips for Keeping Your Marriage Strong in Infertility

Infertility is one of the most stressful health issues a couple can face! These effective tips for keeping your marriage strong will help you cope better (whether or not you get pregnant).

“A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.” – Mignon McLaughlin

If you’re having trouble getting pregnant or coping with infertility [...]

Ways to be Happy With a Childfree Life After Infertility

Are you coping with the disappointment of not being pregnant? Here are seven ways to be happy with a childfree life after infertility…

“We were diagnosed with ‘unexplained infertility’, which sounds good in one respect,” says Cindy Margolis, actress, model, and spokesperson for RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association. ”On the other hand, you almost want something wrong, [...]

Help for Couples Coping With Not Getting Pregnant

This help for couples coping with infertility are from real couples who can’t get pregnant. You’re not alone if you’re having trouble conceiving a child — and your marriage doesn’t have to suffer undue stress.

Before the tips, a quip:

“It’s okay to be down in the dumps – just don’t stay there too long,” said Catherine DeVrye.

And that’s [...]

6 Goal Setting Tips for Getting Pregnant - Infertile Couples

Setting a goal to conceive a baby works best if you’re organized and thoughtful. These six goal setting tips for getting pregnant can help infertile couples clarify why they want to have a baby, and set specific ways to achieve their goal of pregnancy.

Before the tips, a quip:

“The great thing in this world is not so much where we [...]

Tips for Couples Coping With Infertility

These tips for couples coping with infertility will help you deal with one of the biggest - and one of the saddest - challenges married people face. Coping with infertility is hard – but it doesn’t have to wreck your marriage! Here are several tips from a mental health expert.

Before the tips, a quip from health guru Dr Wayne Dyer: 

“You can [...]

Staying Positive When Coping With Infertility

Staying positive when you’re coping with infertility may be one of the most difficult things you’ll ever face as a couple (or as a single woman or man)! Staying positive and not giving in to despair is the difference between a life of depression and bitterness, or a life of peace and acceptance.

“It will never rain [...]