| Infertility can bring so much distress to an individual | | | | your partner about this problem would make you feel |
| or to a couple as well. This issue has caused so much | | | | not alone in facing the battle. |
| trouble to couples especially those who want to have | | | | Third would be to open up to other people. Share |
| their own families. But the support you get and the | | | | your burden, don't keep it to yourself. It's more like |
| coping skills you will learn will help you and your | | | | the last thing you want to do is tell people about |
| spouse go through this challenge well as a couple. | | | | your problem. But this would really help you in coping |
| Here are some ways in coping with infertility. | | | | with infertility. It's therapeutic to be able to |
| Your first step would be to learn more about | | | | communicate with other couples who have the same |
| infertility. Find out about the relationship between | | | | problems that you have.You can have a support |
| stress and infertility. Find out about your condition | | | | group and have fun with them. |
| and other options you can take. You have to learn | | | | Fourth is not to put the blame on yourself. It can be |
| how to cope well and learn of ways to improve the | | | | easier said than done but it's significant for you to |
| relationship as you go through infertility together. | | | | know that you are not at fault. Blaming one's self is a |
| Second would be to talk about your feelings with | | | | common thing for couples who undergo infertility. |
| your spouse. Although people think it's usual, it may | | | | Everything happens for a reason, we may not |
| not be easy to tell your spouse about your grief. To | | | | understand these reasons but you know that you |
| try to keep everything in would only mean more | | | | have to fight and win this battle. |
| stress and anxiety. Plus, this might be the cause of | | | | It can be hard to cope with infertility. As you have |
| harm towards yourself and your relationship with | | | | the support of family and friends, you would find it |
| your spouse in the long run. To be able to speak with | | | | less daunting to face this challenge. |