Why Is Infertility So Hard?

A lot of people are surprised by the emotional challenges infertility kicks up. The feelings are unexpected. They're big. And we mostly deal with them in private. What is it about infertility that makes it so hard for some people and what are some coping techniques that might work for listeners?

In this episode, we're talking to Dr. Deborah Simmons and Debbie Fischer who practice infertility-related trauma and pregnancy loss counseling at  Partners (in)Fertility. They know all about the unique challenges that the family building journey can kick up for all types of couples and individuals, including depression, anxiety and relationship problems.

We discuss some of the most common challenges of people going through infertility, how you know it's time to talk to a therapist or mental health expert and some coping techniques that you can implement to make the journey just a little bit easier.

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