| If you are one of the many couples dealing with | | | | you understand about infertility and infertility |
| fertility problems you may be wondering how to | | | | treatments available the better you and your partner |
| cope with the wave of emotions that has arisen. | | | | are able to plan for what lies ahead. This can be a |
| Family and friends don't always understand what it's | | | | great source of hope. You will know what to expect |
| like to struggle with conceiving and the overwhelming | | | | from different types of treatments and how much |
| disappointment you feel each month when the | | | | they will cost. You'll also feel more comfortable talking |
| pregnancy test comes back negative or the grief and | | | | to family and friends about your situation. |
| loss felt with each miscarriage. Here are few ways to | | | | Give yourself permission to talk about your feelings. |
| help you and your partner cope with infertility. | | | | Be open and honest with your partner about how |
| Do not blame yourself or your partner. It is not | | | | you are feeling and you may find they are feeling |
| uncommon for one or both partners to feel that it is | | | | some of the same emotions. Set a time limit for how |
| their fault they are unable to get pregnant. Blame | | | | long you and your partner talk about frustrations, |
| may stem from past choices or circumstances that | | | | sadness, and further plans, since it can be draining or |
| may have had an effect your ability to conceive, or | | | | amplify those negative feelings. Find a support group |
| be directed toward your partner for wanting to wait | | | | for couples who are struggling with fertility problems. |
| until later to start a family. The blame game is always | | | | Your doctor's office should be able to recommend |
| a lame game. Blaming is never helpful or constructive. | | | | groups that meet in your neighbourhood. There are |
| It is be hurtful and creates stress that can further | | | | support groups available online where you can chat |
| distance you from your goals. Instead, acknowledge | | | | with others who are experiencing the same things |
| that there are things that may have influenced your | | | | you are and be encouraged by couples who have |
| chances of having children, but you cannot change | | | | been through it and have had a successful pregnancy. |
| the past. Look forward to the future and what you | | | | Don't give up hope. Whatever type of infertility |
| can do together now. Work as a team to determine | | | | treatment you and your partner choose there may |
| your options. | | | | be disappointments, but be encouraged. There is |
| Continually educate yourself about infertility. | | | | always someone who has walked the same road and |
| Uncertainty or fear of the unknown plays a big part | | | | can share their experience, strength and hope. |
| in how you respond or cope with feelings. The more | | | | |