Infertility

Another Sunday Afternoon, Another Baby Shower

You struggle to hold your tears back as you watch the giggling mother-to-be open gift after pastel gift. You used to find baby clothes adorable, and you could coo and gush with the best of them.

Now it feels like anything related to babies is a direct path to your tears. “Why couldn’t I just lie and say I’ve got plans,” you think, as the guest of honor begins talking about her birth plan. You wouldn’t feel right about lying. Your friends know you’re having trouble. What if they don’t understand how hard this is? What if they think I’m just jealous? Some of them get it. Some of them have no clue. If they only knew that while they’re passing around onesie after onesie, you feel like you’re dying inside.

When will it be your turn?

You and your husband have been trying for longer than any of your friends and still no baby. It’s been torture to scroll through your Facebook feed and see what feels like an endless stream of ultrasounds and baby announcements. As if that wasn’t enough, babies and miscarriages are creeping into your favorite tv shows. You just can’t get seem to get a break.

And now you’re worrying. You’ve done more worrying in the past few years than in your entire life. Will I ever get pregnant? What if we can’t have a baby? You’ve read that some couples don’t make it when they have trouble starting a family. It’s all too much.

Infertility

If you are going through fertility treatments or don’t even want to think about them, you could probably use some support. Sometimes it’s beyond what family and friends can offer. Maybe you’ve had a miscarriage. And then had to hear about every miscarriage your relatives have ever known. Not exactly soothing.

If you’re thinking about adding one more professional into the mix, add me.

I can support you through this painful process. Meet with me, and we’ll start where you are without you having to educate me on the basics of infertility. I’ve been doing this for a bit. I’m familiar with the steps.

Let’s see what I can do to help you ease the pain of your journey to get that family you want so badly.

Text me, call me or email me and we’ll get started.