I came across these 6 infertility etiquette tips on a website. Feel free to share them with your friends and family who really mean well but sometimes say the most inappropriate things. 6 Tips for Well Meaning Family and Friends of those struggling with infertility 1) Show support. A helpful hug and encouraging statement can make a world of difference. Spend quality time together and make plans without children as the main focus. 2) Don’t complain about your own past or present pregnancy. Couples dealing with infertility hope for the day they can worry about pregnancy woes. 3) Avoid minimizing the problem by discussing parenting struggles or saying “there are worse things that could happen.” Until you are in a couple’s shoes, you are unable to understand how difficult infertility can be. 4) Stay away from offering advice or tips for a couple looking to conceive. Topics such as exercise, food and lifestyle are off limits. If they are seeing a physician, they are already aware of your suggestions. Couples coping with infertility also often cope with the unjust blame they place upon themselves. No need to increase the burden. 5) Never say: “Just Relax.” Everyone has heard it before – just relax, if it is meant to be, it will happen. But looking at a couple’s situation and reducing it to a simple statement is insensitive and careless. If couples have tried unsuccessfully for more than a year to conceive, doctors consider couples infertile. While stress often appears to be a contributor, the human reproductive system is complex and affected by a number of biological and physical factors. 6) Don’t push adoption. Each couple has their own approach to family building, and are well aware of their options. This is a tough topic to navigate, and pushing your opinion may not help them make a decision.
Posted on: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:10:00 +0000
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