Most of us grow up assuming we can have children anytime we choose, only to find out that conceiving a child naturally may not happen easily or at all. This shocking realization can cause one to become depressed, anxious and interfere with important relationships. Maybe you never considered yourself the type to try counseling. But then again you never considered yourself to be in this difficult position. Talking with someone may be the support you need right now. Counseling can help you sort through the many feelings and distress that may be making it harder to conceive or to make important decisions toward family building. If you are a couple, you may find trying to conceive brings great stress into your relationship. You may not be on the same timetable or you may disagree about the choices to make. You may begin to withhold feelings to keep from hurting the other, or from feeling rejected yourself. One person in the relationship may be so focused on having a baby that their partner feels left out or begin to miss the life they had together before infertility. Counseling can help you get your relationship back on the right track. It can also help you sort through the many decision points that infertility imposes.
Benefits of Counseling
Reduce stress and anxiety asssociated with fertility treatments
Improve coping during the two week post ovulation waiting time
Process feelings of loss with failed treatment attempts
Learn skills for communicating with partner around emotionally charged topics
Develop a Family Building Plan to reclaim control
Get support with pregnancy loss or miscarriage
Gain clarity while sorting through treatment options
Get support for parenting after 40
Discuss pros and cons of using a donor or surrogate
Determine if single-parenting-by-choice is right for you