Looking for a child can be a very stressful experience, especially if it is taking too long and there are results. Finding out there are fertility concerns or problems for either of the parents can add more stress and affect our emotions as well as the relationship with our partner. Discussing options and going through different scenarios according to our core values and life goals plan ca be a very helpful experience, reducing the amount of stress in the process of becoming a parent.
I work with couples to help them grieve the loss of a "regular pregnancy". There are many emotions that come with this, and being able to talk about them and work through them together, will be important as you go through this difficult period in your life, but also in years to come.
I have lived experience and professional experience navigating and supporting folks both with successful adoption, adoption/placement loss when a child is returned to other caregivers, infertility and fertility challenges. I would be honoured to help you navigate your emotions through your own journey.
Explore the emotional experience of the journey of trying to have a child, adoption, pregnancy loss, emotional and physical stress related to fertility treatments. Explore and identify self-care and coping strategies that bring awareness and healing.
Forcing a smile at a friend's baby shower, sex that just isn't fun anymore, dreading your next period. Sound at all familiar? It's a struggle many go through, but most people don't talk about. If your parenthood journey is not what you had imagined, talking about it can help. We provide a safe space to share the challenges that come with trying to conceive and infertility. Talk therapy combined with coping skills can help you navigate this experience and address the waves of emotions that come with it.