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Not being able to get pregnant can be stressful for a marriage, and can even lead to separation or divorce. These research-based tips for supporting your husband or wife in infertility may help strengthen your marriage while you figure out what your future family will look like… Before the tips, a quip from celebrity Cindy Margolis about [...] 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 [...] 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,” [...] 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.” [...] IVF, IUI, adoption – there are many possibilities for couples coping with infertility! But, the time may come when it’s better to simply accept a childfree life. Easier said than done, right? But listen… “The willingness to win OR lose moves us out of an adversarial relationship to life and into a powerful kind of openness,” writes Dr. [...] Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can affect a woman’s fertility levels – and acupuncture treatment can help her get pregnant! Here’s what one woman says about acupuncture treatments and polycystic ovary syndrome: “To our great surprise we were blessed with a third pregnancy during the PCOS study,” said Rebecca Killmeyer of Charlottesville, Virginia. “I’m absolutely certain the acupuncture [...] Are you coping with infertility, the fear you’ll never get pregnant, or depression because you can’t conceive a baby? These ways to cope may help — they’re from Pamela Tsigdinos, author of Silent Sorority. She knows about coping with not conceiving a baby firsthand; she wrote about not getting pregnant and accepting a childfree life. Here’s one of her key thoughts: “You [...] The stress of pursuing a high-powered career affects hormones, which in turn affects fertility levels in women. This research from the University of Utah explains why career women may find it more difficult to get pregnant… First, a quip from Helen Gurley Brown about career women: “Nearly every glamorous, wealthy, successful career woman you might envy now [...] Here’s the good news – and the bad news – about how endometriosis affects female fertility rates. The definition of infertility: “Approximately 80% to 85% of couples who are trying to become pregnant will successfully conceive within a year,” write John Gordon, MD and Michael DiMattina, MD in 100 Questions & Answers About Infertility. “Thus infertility is defined [...] |
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