There is probably little else in the world that is worse than trying and trying and trying to get pregnant and then finding out that you’re unable to. Babies are the joy of your lifetime. They are the ultimate manifestation of your love with another person. While you might love the life you’re living right now, or you might be devoted to your career, chances are good that you’ve dreamt or will dream at some point of having a family of your own to raise with the one that you love.
The choices to be made surrounding this issue aren’t going to be easy. You’ll be faced with some difficult questions. What are your options? If you’re not sure, here are some promising ways that you can overcome the infertility battle in your life:
Evaluate Your Diet and Lifestyle
Today there are so many factors that determine fertility. Your doctor might want to recommend some expensive fertility treatments where you’re injected with serums promised to make your dreams come true, but think about this for a moment.
Does your diet and lifestyle reflect negatively on your chances to conceive? Are you eating junk that is riddled with chemicals and steroids? Are you over or under weight for what would be a healthy environment for a child to grow? If you don’t think that these factors affect fertility, you’re wrong. The same can be said for your partner. Reflect on this and move on if it doesn’t apply.
Let Go of Stress
Stress wreaks havoc on the body, both male and female. If you have situations in your life that cause high amounts of it, this could be the reason you’re having trouble getting pregnant. Evaluate your life and if you can eliminate the stressful circumstances, do it. It could be the difference between a baby and another 30 years of the same stress-ridden job.
Consider Alternatives
If having a baby just isn’t a possibility for you, it’s time for you to consider alternatives. You’ve probably heard it time and time again, but adoption is always a good option. If you’re set on having your own child but can’t seem to carry to full term, your solution might lie in using somebody else to help. Surrogacy is a wonderful alternative to adoption and it just might be worth the price to you to be able to have a child with your own DNA.
If any of this still doesn’t help, you can try other methods. History is full of them. In any case, do your research, do what you can, and never give up hope. There is always an option.
Originally posted on March 19, 2016 @ 1:56 am
