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This blog addresses various emotional aspects of experiencing infertility. It is written by a clinical psychologist who specializes in infertility counseling. Thank you for reading, and best of luck with your journey!

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Top tips for surviving infertility treatment, day ten--recognize your own strength!

In infertility treatment, it's all too easy to focus on what's gone wrong, and on what you can't seem to do.  It is harder to take a step back and see things from a broader perspective, in which it becomes clear all that you have done, and all that you have learned.  Almost all of us are changed by our experiences with infertility, and I feel mostly in a positive way.  We know that we can be strong, and tough, and brave, even when the stakes are high.  We learn that we can endure more than we thought we could.  We learn new and better ways of coping with stress and difficult feelings. We see how much empathy we can have for others experiencing similar difficulties.  We show ourselves that our capacity to love is strong, and profound.

When you are feeling down about how things are going, I would encourage you to take a step back, and look for your own private moments of heroism.  Think about all the things you have learned, and the distance that you have come.  I'm confident that you will find a great deal of good mixed in with all of the bad. 

Recognizing your own strength can restore some of the self-esteem that infertility can erode away.  And above all, remember:  infertility is a medical, biological problem over which you have little or no control.  It isn't a referendum on your character, and it isn't some sort of cosmic message that you wouldn't make a good parent.  You are more than the functioning of your organs or cells.  You are just as good as anybody else! 

I wish you all the best of luck in your infertility treatment, and would love to hear how things are going.  If  you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please leave me a comment, or email me at lisarouff@gmail.com.




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  2. Loved this series. Thanks, Dr. Rouff!

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  3. I love your advice, Lisa. You have to recognize your own strength when dealing with infertility issues. That's a great reminder.

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  20. very helpful tips for surviving infertility treatment...
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  23. Hi…
    I’m 40 years old and my husband is 44. We’ve been trying to conceive for 6 years now, and had 3 rounds of failed IVF. My doctors said I couldn’t develop any eggs. My FSH levels were high and progesterone levels were too low.
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    look at the method we use here:
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