This is a difficult diagnosis for anyone to hear. It may come after many years of emotional/physical setbacks, medical/surgical interventions and fear. The dreams of couples or individuals can be shattered by this diagnosis, and new pathways to achieve the goal of a healthy child must now be considered. The options can be overwhelming. Stress is to be expected, with grief a given. During periods of grief, loss and stress we tend to become exaggerated versions of ourselves. The talker will talk more, the shy person will withdraw more… the unique personalities of partners and their differences will seem magnified. … Continue reading Infertility