Providing strength for women for whom pregnancy doesn't come easily. To help overcome the negative feelings that can flood in at times like this, such as loneliness, anger, stress, shame.
The pressure to start a family can be huge, and the thought of not being able to have children can make many people feel like there is something wrong with them. One of the most challenging aspects is dealing with the emotional up and downs of trying to conceive.
If the months are passing and still no baby, you may begin to wonder if there's a problem. We have put together resources that discuss the possible causes of infertility and when to see your GP for help.
Websites Offering Support:
NHS
Infertility is when a couple cannot get pregnant (conceive), despite having regular unprotected sex. Around one in seven couples may have difficulty conceiving.
GrowingYou
is a specialist support division, offering support and advice to anyone who is pregnant following the loss of a baby or babies. Holding Hope provides support for people who are going through the IVF process.
Fertility Network UK
provides free and impartial support, advice, information and understanding for anyone affected by fertility issues.
They are the nation’s leading patient-focused fertility charity and are there on a practical and emotional level whatever your experience of fertility issues to offer support services, information and access to a community of people affected by fertility problems. They can help: if you are considering your future fertility; if you are trying to become parents; if you are facing the challenges of childlessness; if you are successful after fertility problems and if you need help to access NHS-funded fertility treatment.
Embrace Fertility
is inspiration, community and support for anyone trying to conceive, going through fertility treatments or who is now pregnant following infertility.
Books on this subject:
When It’s Not as Simple as the Birds and the Bees: Finding HOPE While Dealing with Infertility
Sandhya’s life was magical. She married her best friend, Tyler Graves. Little did they know, their dreams of having a family would be years away. Their struggle with infertility, in-vitro fertilization, repeated pregnancy loss and serious health issues plagued them for the next several years. In this personal memoir, Sandhya shares intimate and heart-wrenching details of fertility procedures and the emotional turmoil that accompanies multiple in-vitro fertilization attempts, miscarriages, and a tragic molar pregnancy that put their dreams of starting a family on hold in order to make sure Sandhya did not have cancer. Speaking candidly, Sandhya, also discusses the grief she personally experienced with multiple pregnancy losses, her husband’s own heartache, and how many people could not understand what they were going through or simply chose to downplay their feelings. In addition, she addresses the all too common feelings of anger, jealousy and longing when seeing these dreams come true for everyone else, yet not for yourself. What normally may break apart a relationship, caused Ty and Sandhya to pull together and find a deeper level of love and commitment. Their dreams of having children only grew stronger and their struggles forced them to consider options they never thought they would have to, including; adoption and surrogacy. These options forced them to put other dreams, such as traveling and moving, on hold.
The Pursuit of Motherhood
‘I have just read The Pursuit of Motherhood in under 24 hours, I could not put it down. It felt like having a long intimate conversation with the author or having stumbled across her diary and once you join her on the rollercoaster ride of trying, and failing, to start a family, you are desperate to see if there is a happy ending. This book is heartbreaking, informative, inspiring and funny! An excellent read for anyone experiencing infertility or for anyone who wants to understand a little of what it is like.’
Mindful Muma-To-Be
mindfulmumatobe.blogspot.co.uk
Related website: www.thepursuitofmotherhood.com
The Infertility Cure: The Ancient Chinese Programme for Getting Pregnant
This highly effective programme for women struggling to become pregnant draws on the proven, centuries-old techniques of traditional Chinese medicine to cure infertility. Dr Lewis explains in clear, accessible prose how any woman can identify the imbalances in her body – and how these imbalances can then be treated with a simple plan that entails lifestyle changes, diet, herbs and acupressure. On its own or in conjunction with traditional Western medical treatments, it offers women hope – and what they desire most: a healthy baby.
Infertility Insanity
Infertility is a roller coaster, an emotional ride full of hopeful highs and devastating lows. There are times when you think you are losing your mind and there are times when you do. If you are struggling with infertility and are ready to jump off a cliff when another of your friends announces they are pregnant, you need to read this.
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