My Marriage Fell Apart
So many of you have written about your relationships and marriages being strained through the journey of infertility or after a loss, that it’s worth mentioning here.
IVF & Marriage
“I’ve never told a single soul this, but the biggest reason I don’t want to do IVF is because I don’t think my marriage is strong enough to endure it.”
Friends and Missing Out
“Yet, we don't have kids to play with their kids at shabbos meals, go to afternoon activities with, or go to museums with. We have tried to fit in, but maybe it's better to not even try.”
Partner Against IVF
My husband and I couldn’t be on more different pages. Nothing has made me hate him more.I feel so alone in this because it literally seems like no one else has this issue.
Grief With a Partner
Just because there are two people in a relationship and they go through exactly the same thing, it doesn’t mean that they will feel the same way about it, or grieve as long.
They Don’t Get It
Let’s just put this out there. No matter how much your partner thinks they understand, they just don’t. But they can help you get through it.
“Our sex life totally changed when we found out we needed to do IVF/PGD to avoid the BRCA gene”
One of the things we hear over and over again is about the struggles many of you are experiencing about intimacy. Infertility and loss can change so many aspects about a relationship.
Dear Friend
Swipe to read this next piece written by a follower. An open letter to those who have loved ones on an infertility journey from a friend who is still waitng to have kids
88. How To Talk So Your Partner Will Listen with Michael Bleicher, LCSW
Michael Bleicher joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about relationship challenges that can come up when a couple is dealing with any kind of fertility challenge, how you can support each other through it, and practical examples on how to gently get someone talking when they are shut down.
Episode 48: Friendships in the Fertility Years with Kat Vellos
Kat Vellos, joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about tips and suggestions as to how to make and keep meaningful friendships in our lives, her book “We Should Get Together” and how to maintain your friendships with those who knew you “before”.
Episode 41: Relationship Challenges with Dr. Shy Krug
Dr. Shy Krug, joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about how to communicate more effectively with your partner/spouse during the fertility years, what to do when you disagree with your partner and how struggles lead to issues with intimacy.