Tag Archives: coping with infertility

How Infertility Impacts Your Mental Health

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Alisa Hafkin

The stress associated with infertility comes from many different directions. Recognizing the sources of psychological stressors is the first step to combatting them. As an individual or couple struggling with infertility, you have medical professionals addressing your physical health, but … Continue reading →

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Infertility When Everyone Else Is Pregnant

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Alisa Hafkin

Infertility affects 12% to 15% of couples in the United States. The emotional pain caused by infertility can be quite intense and can be triggered by almost anything: the sight of children, a pregnant woman, or an invitation to a … Continue reading →

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Managing Long-Term Infertility

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Alisa Hafkin

About 15% of American couples experience infertility, which is defined as the inability to conceive after a year of trying. About 7% of couples will conceive in the second year. But that leaves many couples struggling with infertility over an … Continue reading →

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Heartbreak and infertility – What to Do

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Alisa Hafkin

Yes, it is another year and still no baby. I work with many couples just like you who are struggling with infertility. If you’ve been at this for some time, you are probably sick and tired of doctors, drugs, surgery, … Continue reading →

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Work and Infertility

Posted on October 26, 2022 by Alisa Hafkin

Dealing with infertility can be an emotional roller coaster for individuals and couples dealing with it. Many people confronting infertility can feel guilt or shame, have a sense of failure or inadequacy, or even think they’re being punished by God … Continue reading →

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Exhaustion of Infertility

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Alisa Hafkin

If you’re struggling with the issue of infertility, you know how emotionally exhausting it can be. Pressures can come from within and without, often from people who love you the most and who mean well. It’s critical for you to … Continue reading →

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Relaxing into Infertility

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Alisa Hafkin

Probably every infertile couple has heard it: “Relax! Stress causes infertility.” These words can be very painful to couples who have struggled with infertility for a long time. Still, the advice is good for a different reason—struggling with infertility can … Continue reading →

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Infertility: The Anxiety of Worst-Case Scenarios

Posted on April 17, 2019 by AHafkin

A diagnosis of infertility usually causes emotional anguish, and for some couples, it can be devastating. The ability to “google” about infertility often makes things worse, causing the would-be parents to worry about things that don’t even apply in their … Continue reading →

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Infertility and the Question “When Are You Going to Have Kids?”

Posted on January 2, 2019 by AHafkin

The holidays are a time of get togethers with family and friends. These can be fun, but also stressful. I recently posted a blog to address dealing with stress when you have anxiety. Infertile couples endure their own kind of anxiety: … Continue reading →

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