"A lot of people don't understand that infertility is very much like have a child die. You grieve for the baby who wasn't conceived this month, and for all the babies you'll never have." (quote taken from Lasker & Borg, 1987, p. 20)
Does this describe the way you feel? Grief-stricken, or maybe hopeless? Prolonged experiences of infertility can cause emotional and psychological reactions similar to grief. Even if you've never experienced a miscarriage, the arrival of each monthly period can feel like one. It can feel like the death of your child, the death of your life goals and dreams, the death of hope, or the death of your self-identity. Don't feel alone - it's normal to feel this way! Seek support from trusted family members and friends as well as your spouse. And if you're in a place where you feel you need a little more help, we're happy to provide you extra support. We'll help you understand and work through your grief, either individually or as a couple. Don't suppress your natural instinct to grieve, but don't struggle alone.
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