Infertility Doesn’t Have to End a Marriage

Without a doubt, infertility can cause serious stress on a marriage.  But it doesn’t have to end in a divorce.

Unfortunately, many couples do find themselves splitting up because of their inability to conceive children naturally.  However, if you want to make sure that doesn’t happen with you and your partner, you need to follow some simple rules:

1. Don’t keep your emotions hidden from one another.  Holding back can lead to resentment, anger and depression.
2. If you need something from your partner that you’re not getting, ASK.  Most people cannot intuitively determine what another individual needs.
3. Attending marriage or couples counseling is not indicative of “failure”.  In fact, it can give you a forum during which to air your concerns in an objective, nonjudgmental manner.
4. Make sure you’re on the same page when it comes to discussing infertility with third parties.  For instance, if you want to remain private about your fertility treatments, your partner should honor that request and not discuss your infertility issues with just anyone.
5. Make time to spend with each other doing non-child activities.  Don’t forget that you have every right to enjoy each other as adults!  The fact that you’re experiencing infertility doesn’t mean it has to become the center of your lives.

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