Emotional wellbeing
Looking after yourself and each other through fertility tests and treatment, family pressure, the two-week wait and pregnancy loss.
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Guides about Emotional wellbeing
Handling family pressure and questions about having a baby
Questions like "Any good news?" and advice from relatives can be hard to hear when you are trying to conceive. You decide what to share and with whom. A few ready answers, clear boundaries and a united front as a couple can make family time easier.
Reviewed 16 Oct 20264 min read
Getting through the two-week wait
The days between ovulation, IUI or embryo transfer and a pregnancy test are often the hardest part of trying. Testing early can mislead, and early symptoms are not a reliable sign either way. Planning how you will spend the wait, and knowing when to call your clinic, can make it easier.
Reviewed 16 Oct 20265 min read
Grief after a pregnancy loss
Losing a pregnancy, at any stage, can bring deep grief, and both partners can feel it. Most early losses are not caused by anything either of you did. Recovery takes time, physically and emotionally, and support is available.
Reviewed 16 Oct 20264 min read
Supporting your partner through fertility treatment
When your partner is the one having most of the tests and procedures, it can be hard to know how to help. Listening, sharing the practical load and coming to appointments matter a lot. Your own feelings matter too.
Reviewed 16 Oct 20264 min read
Deciding when to pause or stop fertility treatment
Taking a break from treatment, or deciding to stop, is a valid choice and one many people face. There is no right answer and no deadline. Reviewing your options with your doctor, and knowing the other paths to a family or a full life, can help you decide.
Reviewed 16 Oct 20264 min read
Looking after yourself while trying to conceive
Trying to conceive can be stressful, and it can strain relationships and work. Those feelings are common and valid. Small habits, honest conversations and the right support can make the process easier to carry.
Reviewed 16 Oct 20265 min read
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