Dealing with Infertility: A Personal Journey
| Sep 28, 2008 @ 09:31 AMBeing a Latin woman motherhood is strongly considered as the ultimate fulfillment for me. Ive grown up to value family and have been trained to create a nurturing home. But, two years into my marriage and countless attempts to get pregnant, we received the devastating news – something we all may have only heard but not really talk about. I have close to zero percent chance of ever bearing a child. It seemed so real, and so final. For weeks I felt drown in my depression and grief. But gradually, with a strong support group of family and friends and the unconditional love of my husband, I slowly come to terms with everything. In fact, I am beginning to entertain the idea of adopting – something I refused to consider in the past.
While it is true that those kind and reassuring words will never fill the emptiness inside, we should not make it a reason to destroy you as a couple. I am sharing this personal experience to reach out to other Latinas out there that may be facing the same crisis in life. It is important that you have a support group to help you get past the depression and the hopelessness that you may initially experience. If necessary, seek professional assistance. In the past, this problem is not even discussed publicly, but I feel it is about time someone who shares the same experience to speak up and know that this is real and it can happen to any other woman, Latin or not. It sure helps to know you are not alone.
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One Response to “Dealing with Infertility: A Personal Journey”
October 10th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
I’m glad to see this posting about infertility since is a topic that people prefer to avoid. Infertility knows no boundaries, it can happen at any age to any person. There is no way to prepare for such a devastating diagnosis; no one thinks it will happen to them. Infertility is often described as an “emotional roller coaster.” Infertility has its own unique stressors that may affect everything from family finances, relationships, work, and more. t has been said that few other experiences in life are as difficult to cope with and come to terms with as the inability to experience the joys of pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting of a child created by one’s own biological make-up. Eventually, infertility means facing the undeniable reality that the biological creation of a child is not possible. One of the most important things that works is learning about my condition, as well as my options. Arming yourself with information, resources, and support can make you a better infertility patient. Learn what infertility is and when you should consider seeing a doctor. While the ride can be an emotionally difficult one, there are some ways to make it a little easier: acknowledge your emotions, seek a support network, deal with your depression, and Make wise choices.