How to deal with infertility when everyone is getting pregnant

How to deal with infertility when everyone is getting pregnant
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Pregnancy is a blessing, yet infertility is considered as a painful struggle. However, infertility is a common problem. An increasingly widespread issue that affects both newlyweds and older couples is infertility. Women are subjected to infertility and motherhood. It is believed that if a woman doesn’t have children, she is incomplete.

A woman is always associated with ‘mother’, unless she becomes a mother, she is not fit to survive. For the couples, dealing with infertility is a difficult process to digest when everyone announces that they are expecting a baby.

This article will help you approach infertility with the appropriate mindset and strategies to deal with infertility when everyone comes out with the good news of pregnancy.

Be brave to prevent some situations

 It’s okay to keep yourself away from things that make you feel inferior. It’s really hard to be happy for something that other people possess while you haven’t been granted. If you wish to avoid certain functions, especially baby showers, do avoid it.

You don’t have to interact with people who make you feel bad about yourself or who tease and curse you; remove them from your life in order to maintain peace of mind. Prevent them from your life to stay comfortable and be yourself. Make sure to surround yourself with people who understand you and value your hard times.

Avoid being involved with stress. Look for emotional backing from friends, family, or peer groups to deal with the stress and anxiety. Self-protection and self-respect are more important compared to those vulnerable circumstances.

Find Your People

Being alone is a dominant sensation that can depress and unsettle you. Therefore, go out and find other individuals who are struggling with infertility. Communicate to them and find out how they handle this issue in their lives. There are a number of websites where you have access to couples with infertility.

You may even interact with them via blogs, which will give you some insight into their infertility problem. By having a conversation with them, you get confidence that infertility is a common and prevalent problem. It is not you alone who experiences infertility.

All you have to do is sign on, interact with others, and help each other elevate your issue and come up with a solution.

Don’t compare your journey with others

 In this highly social media- influenced age where we are continuously exposed to other people’s lives, comparing your journey with others is typically difficult. But it’s important to remember that no two people’s lives are the same, everyone has their own unique essence to lead their lives either happy or sad. And with good reason—everyone of us should follow their own path.

Undoubtedly, being infertile is one of the most challenging experiences of your life, but it doesn’t mean that you can’t have a happy ending; it might just take you a little longer to get there. In the interim, what more is there to be happy about in your life? Enjoy a weekend getaway, take a trip, or celebrate not having kids while your friends are battling endless diapers and sleepless nights.

Limit your Social media usage

In the modern era people are always engaged in social media which triggers them to achieve everything that is unnecessarily needed for them. Social media enhances your expectation, when things don’t go as you expected, it’s gonna hurt you a lot, as there is a saying, ‘Expectation Hurts’.

It is so nice to watch the video of your friends’ evolving physiques after their pregnancy, but these videos or images can hurt you a lot, so don’t subject yourself to any childbirth or pregnancy announcement. This will simply exacerbate your feelings and stoke the rivalry you’ve imagined.

Be aware that fertility-related social media groups might be beneficial or detrimental. If it generates you further tension, worry, or annoyance, either leave the gathering or become silent. Follow your own instincts, which may heal you from day to day.

Stay Respectful to your body

Don’t blame your body for the difficulties you face, there can be lots of other factors that can be a reason. I really think it’s important to communicate your emotions. And there are moments especially screaming, crying, being jealous is totally acceptable while facing infertility. Don’t hurt your body, instead find another track that suits you to withstand the infertility.

Your body needs intense care, nurture and love to cooperate with your mental abilities. Visit your doctor, follow their guidance and regularly intake the recommended medications. It will help you in maintaining your health and also supports fertility.

Find a fertility specialist who can support you

Numerous cutting-edge medical procedures are available to help with infertility. Being trapped inside your home will not defend you in any way. So go out there and locate a fertility clinic that can help you and make your problems easier. See a fertility specialist to figure out the underlying cause of your infertility.

Attend prenatal check-ups on a regular basis and follow the doctor’s suggestions. Take your prescriptions as directed by your fertility doctor on a regular basis. Keep your mind and heart updated about the next step you’re about to take because your body might not be able to adapt to these medications and routine check-ups.

Have faith in the process; positive news will undoubtedly shine through. One day, you will be a mother!

Plan for a Fertility Treatments

Technology has made it possible to assist people with a wide range of fertility problems. The suitable treatment for you will rely on your specific circumstances and the underlying cause of your infertility. Sometimes both spouses will require a variety of treatments, and other times just one person needs treatment.
Hormone and ovulation-related drugs are frequently used with minor surgical procedures as fertility treatments.

The term “Assisted Reproductive Technology” (ART) refers to a variety of methods that can facilitate childbearing. ART involves techniques that facilitate sperm fertilization and aid in the egg’s implantation into the lining of your uterus. Two most common fertility treatments are IUI – Intrauterine Insemination and IVF – Invitro Fertilization.

So, plan according to the guidance of your doctor.

Conclusion

It is extremely painful to face other people’s pregnancy or childbirth which makes you feel vulnerable and helpless. It can even trigger your emotions and well-being.

But these days are not going to prolong, you can achieve fertility with the help of science and technology. Stay positive with untiring hope that you are going to attain parenthood soon.

FAQs:

Two most common fertility treatments are IUI – Intrauterine Insemination and IVF – Invitro Fertilization.

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Dr. Rukkayal Fathima

Dr Rukkayal Fathima, India's Leading Gynaecologist and the best fertility doctor in Chennai. She has 11+ years of experience and treated 1000+ patients. She finished her M. S., Obstetrics and Gynaecology from the Institute of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (Madras Medical College), Chennai. She is a visiting consultant at St. Isabelle Hospital, Motherhood Hospital, Rainbow Hospital & Mehta Hospital. Dr Rukkayal Fathima specialises in Obstetrics care, Early Pregnancy Scan, IVF, ICSI, TESA/Micro TESE, Menopause advice, Gynaecological surgeries and endoscopy. She is a Co-Founder of Hive Fertility, the Best Fertility Center in Chennai.

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