Monday, December 25, 2017

When Couples Need To Consider Infertility Counseling

By Edward Mitchell


For every couple that decides to have a family and turns up pregnant two months later, there is another pair that struggles with fertility issues. As women age, the possibility of getting pregnant and carrying a child to term becomes increasingly difficult and dangerous. Sometimes this issue takes over people's lives, and they need help handling the effects. When this happens, it's time consider infertility counseling.

Every time they get the news they still aren't pregnant, new panic can set in. It's common for one partner to react more obsessively than the other. This is something that can take over people's lives and affect every decision they make. Discussing the situation with a counselor is one way to try and put things in perspective. This professional can suggest strategies and coping mechanisms to help couples have a full life away from their fertility issues.

Women may want to talk obsessively about the situation and how they feel about it. Men on the other hand tend to internalize and focus on the best ways how to fix things. It's easy for couples to get frustrated and angry with one another. A counselor will listen to both sides, and suggest better ways to communicate effectively.

When pregnancy doesn't happen naturally, a couple has some important decisions to make. IVF is an option, and a big decision. It is extremely expensive, usually not covered by insurance, and not always successful. It also takes a physical toll on the woman going through it. It sometimes takes a third party to listen and help the couple decide whether or not this is a viable option.

There are a number of options beyond IVF and natural pregnancy. Most couples have discussed them at one time, but many don't really pursue these avenues. Talking to a counselor can help open a real discussion about the possibilities of adoption and surrogacy. If a couple wants to actively pursue one of these options, the agency involved may require that they have a certain amount of counseling before proceeding.

If none of these options work out, couples will have to face the idea that raising children may not be in their future. This can be very difficult after years of assuming parenthood would eventually happen. It may require changing mindsets and setting new goals with the help of a professional.

Sometimes couples just need someone to listen to them, at whatever stage of the childbearing process they find themselves. Parents and close friends may be too invested in the outcome to be able to listen in a dispassionate way. Counselors are trained to listen with compassion. All information discussed is completely confidential, which can be a great concern for the couples involved.

There are a lot of reasons why having children is easy for some couples and next to impossible for others. A professional is often the answer for those who struggle. This person can offer suggestions, encouragement, and compassion without judgement or bias.




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