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Infertility Worry: The Perfect Storm

Submitted by Barbara Blitzer on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 13:48

a blog by Barbara Blitzer, LCSW-C, M.Ed., March 29, 2012

When dealing with infertility,worry has many faces. It begins early with the first worries that maybe something is wrong. Once in fertility treatment, the worry continues with each new hope and each disappointment. You worry about your life in the present. You worry about your body. You may worry about your relationships, your social life and your finances.

If you find yourself worrying, here are some thoughts to keep in mind:

    Give Yourself a Break Today

    Submitted by Barbara Blitzer on Tue, 02/14/2012 - 15:04

    a blog by Barbara Blitzer, LCSW-C, M.Ed., February 14, 2012

    Have you ever been stressed about being stressed? Have you ever felt that you should be calmer, stronger, less upset? Have you ever tried to do mind-body or relaxation exercises only to create more stress by worrying that you weren’t doing them right?

    If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are not alone. Many of the women I’ve worked with over the years have had this issue. They’ve blamed themselves for responding in the most natural way in the world. If you’re on a fertility journey, you’re on a rough road. You’re afraid of not being able to have something your heart cries for. It’s natural to feel the stress.

    More Bay Area Women Trying Acupuncture to Help Them Have Children

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    Infertile Couples: Stronger or No Longer?

    Submitted by Infertility Guy on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 05:37
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    The stress of infertility

    a blog by Alec, June 16, 2011

    For one final time, I invite everyone to the Father's Day Twitterview this coming Friday, June 17, at 2 p.m. EDT. Barbara Collura, Executive Director of RESOLVE, will be interviewing me to honor all of the Wannabe Dads. Please feel free to comment or question. Hash tag #tvFD.

    Note: You can follow the hash-tag #tvFD (representing Twitterview for Father’s Day) at this link.

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    Stress Relief May Improve IVF Success

    Reuters,  May 6, 2011
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    A Spring Break for Infertile People... Oh, If Only...

    Submitted by Lori Shandle-Fox on Thu, 03/31/2011 - 17:37
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    It ain't a pretty site

    a blog by Lori Shandle-Fox, Laughing IS Conceivable, April 1, 2011

    As March winds up, I've been pondering all things spring. College Spring Break comes to mind. Which leads me to the image of us infertile women on the phone with the travel agent booking our Spring Break of sorts.

    Warning: It ain't a pretty sight.  

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    Yoga's Stress Relief: An Aid for Infertility?

    The New York Times,  Feb 4, 2011
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    The Simple and Surprising Physiology of Stress

    Submitted by CircleBloom on Fri, 09/03/2010 - 06:07
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    'Fight-or-flight' compresses blood flow and energy

    a blog by Joanne Verkuilen, Founder, Circle+Bloom, September 3, 2010

    What exactly happens to our bodies when we are stressed? Why does this impact our reproductive ability? It's a simple and surprising answer, and with this answer you can improve your health anytime, anywhere.

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    Stress Biomarker Linked to Lower Probability of Conception

    Modern Medicine,  Aug 25, 2010
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    Women with high salivary alpha-amylase levels have reduced chances of conceiving
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    It's a Fact: Stress and Fertility Are Not Friends

    Submitted by CircleBloom on Thu, 08/19/2010 - 17:51
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    It's time to gain control of stress and get a fresh start on fertility

    a blog by Joanne Verkuilen, Founder, Circle+Bloom, August 20, 2010

    Good news! We are one giant step closer to understanding more about our female bodies.

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