Category: Fertility Issues
The Good Therapy Blog
December 14th, 2011 |
T.S. Eliot called April the cruelest month, but if you are undergoing fertility treatment or recently had a pregnancy loss, then you’re probably finding December far more cruel than April. Perhaps you made it through last Christmas or Chanukah by promising yourself a baby by this December. Or maybe your New Year’s Resolution was to be pregnant or expecting an adoption placement by the end of 2011.
When the sun is at the horizon at 3:30, all the trees are bare, and the nights are bitter cold, the thought of one more childless holiday may be more than you can stand.
There are two reasons... Read More
May 12th, 2011 |
A new study suggests that mind/body therapy can increase the chance of pregnancy in in vitro fertilization treatment. The Mind/Body Program for Infertility at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center was designed as a 10-week program that would allow participants to learn stress reducing techniques through "cognitive behavior therapy, relaxation training, negative health behavior... Read More
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April 21st, 2011 |
One of the most striking aspects I've seen in working with lesbian and gay prospective parents is the amount of thoughtfulness, creativity and deliberateness that goes into the decision to bring children in their lives. Pregnancy is planned, not accidental, and there is usually not as much social or family expectation or pressure to parent.
On the other hand, without the reminders and expectations of parenthood, it can be easier to postpone pregnancy or adoption until later in life or to not even consider this life-altering choice. I often ask a gay or lesbian couple to think of it like this:... Read More
March 30th, 2011 |
Spring has arrived. The landscape is greening up, buds are shooting through the grass, birds chirping. Longer daylight hours. Rabbits bring baskets with chocolate. All can be honky-dory at this time of nature's bounty with wildlife awakening from hibernation and bringing young into the world...
...yes, all CAN be honky-dory during springtime for many. However, for fifteen percent of the population, springtime is a trigger of sadness, a reminder that springtime's symbolic fertility does not apply for this subset of folks. One out of six or seven couples have the label “infertile.”
Although... Read More
March 28th, 2011 |
For many couples, the decision to have a child is a no-brainer. After a year or two of married life, they decide they’re ready to transition from newlyweds to parents. If they’re fortunate enough to conceive easily, a bouncing baby girl or boy usually arrives within the year. Sounds so simple doesn’t it? Well, not for those of us with chronic illness.
There are many factors that go into the decision to have children when you’re ill.
-What are your doctor’s thoughts on your illness and pregnancy?
-Will the pregnancy make your condition worse?
-Will the treatments you receive for... Read More
January 31st, 2011 |
The Bring Your Marriage Back into Balance series is designed to inspire and equip you with the very best tools, techniques, and tips for communicating your way back into balance. Here are Part One and Part Two in the series.
Today I bring you the third and last article in the series: Where Do We Go from Here?
Last month, I wrote about the need to be honest and vulnerable with your feelings. Hopefully... Read More
December 1st, 2010 |
Before you got sick, was there a better balance of power in your marriage? Did you feel more like an equal to your spouse? Did you have greater confidence?
Before you got sick are the operative words here.
Since then, I’m guessing the balance of power has shifted in your relationship. Perhaps you’re no longer able to work full-time or you’ve had to give up your job entirely.
Maybe you require a lot of personal care-giving from your spouse. Perhaps you value yourself less because you can no longer do certain things for yourself or your family. Read More
February 17th, 2010 |
February is commonly viewed as a month for romance, love and intimacy, but it can get into the Valentine’s Day spirit when you and your partner are working hard to get pregnant and sex has started to feel like a chore.
When couples first start trying to conceive, the idea of having sex without contraception is often liberating and exciting. Having sex with the knowledge that it might result in the creation of a much-wanted baby is exhilarating, hopeful and an act that often brings couples closer together. Unfortunately, when getting pregnant is difficult, it impacts the couple’s intimacy... Read More
February 16th, 2010 |
When you and your partner decide to start a family, or to have another baby, it is an exciting time….until things don’t go as planned and it takes longer than you expected. You’re feeling stressed out, and it seems that you are at the doctor’s office at least once a week - the last thing you feel like you have time for is to go see a therapist.
While fertility treatment is stressful and time consuming, going to talk with someone about your experience might just make the process feel more manageable. Whether you are just overwhelmed and stressed out, feel like your relationship with... Read More
August 3rd, 2009 |
A GoodTherapy.org News Summary
When seeking fertility treatment in the quest to become pregnant, some women may experience symptoms of anxiety and depression, and may further be concerned that these issues could lower their chances of achieving a viable pregnancy. But a new study recently published in the Journal... Read More
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