subject: Infertility and the Emotional Rollercoaster [print this page] Everywhere you look, there seems to be another lucky woman announcing the soon to be addition to her little family. For those who have problems conceiving, the joyous news of others tends to rip open old wounds.
The hollow words tend to echo in the vast canyon that is left in the heart. Everyone says them to you, all the time. "It will happen when the time is right." "Don't worry. Just relax and it will happen."
There are also the words that dig even deeper into the wounds. "When are you going to have a baby?" "Have you thought about having kids?" Or my personal favorite, "Haven't you had a child yet?"
The emotional turmoil that women have to undergo when they are faced with infertility is beyond description. And unless, you have been in that situation, it is hard to fathom what these women are experiencing. Let me give you an inside glimpse into the heart and soul of women who endure infertility.
The first thing to remember is that these women want the one thing that everyone around them seems to be bragging about as they flaunt their seven month belly and beyond. And while they are doing everything possible to make this happen, they still have to endure the heartache of congratulating their closest friends and family while their wombs remain barren.
These barren bellies evoke emotion and thoughts that are deeper than anything else a woman might have to endure. It is because it makes a woman consider her God given right to bring life into this world.
These thoughts might even lead a woman to feel like less than what she is, possibly even inferior. Thoughts of such a detrimental nature can lead a woman down a long road of shame that she doesn't deserve.
The shame is accompanied by a physical sense of loss and a whole in the heart that feels like it will never be filled. Women in this state have a greater risk of falling into a deep depression that they may not be able to come back from on their own.
Not only that, but the extra stress and pressure that infertile women put on themselves can also cause fertility problems. Any time there is dis-ease in the body the hormones become imbalanced and create a more hostile environment than most embryos can handle. It may seem silly, but it is true that stress can enhance the inability to conceive.
For this reason, it is important to comfort those who are trying to have a baby. And remember not to rub their noses in it. You may not see it, but even the smallest baby reminder can be painful.
Infertility and the Emotional Rollercoaster
By: Cathy H. Jones
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