Let’s Talk about Infertility: How to face the taboo around “mastering parenting status”

Fertility issues and the desire to have a family can cause emotional stress, depression, and anxiety in women and men. Couples may experience a long road emotionally when dealing with infertility and even loss. Marriage, which was once the foundation, may leave partners feeling incompatible. Often the challenges with infertility affect the quality of life.  While the primary stress is often for the woman who wishes to carry her child to term, the stress also affects the entire family, partner, and career.

Most couples hope they can become parents whenever they are ready. And when faced with roadblocks, they may experience a feeling of “non-normalcy” and social isolation. The path of infertility can leave couples feeling like they do not belong to the norm they once thought.  While this simply is not founded in truth, there is a sense of “us vs. them”. 

I understand how complex infertility issues are and my work is dedicated to providing hope even amongst the deepest moments of confusion and grief. The journey to motherhood can be difficult for those with infertility challenges, I am passionate about helping men and women in their journey to becoming parents.  

Women and men often get caught up in the cycle of waiting and treatment and forget about their own emotions and feelings.

There is no easy mend to infertility struggles, but there is a way to merge with the inner strength of your body and find a change with the help of your natural energy.

For many the desire to become parents takes over all aspects of life. Couples who fully immerse themselves into the treatment process may experience stress and discouragement after each failed month. Women who continue to feel stress may find it harder to cope. As you begin your journey to becoming parents, it is important to remember:

The journey through various infertility treatments isn’t always easy, but through difficult experiences, life shapes you into who you’re meant to be.

Along with often relying on western medicine, mindfulness practices have tremendous benefits in helping people to feel empowered, stronger and confident. Mindfulness helps us to observe our feelings and emotions without becoming absorbed in them. In my next blog post, I will talk about mindfulness techniques and how couples can use them to cope with stress during infertility treatments.