I am so proud/happy to have 2 great kids but it seems we cannot get pregnant with the third. If this has happened to you, how do you move towards acceptance? Thanks
I watched this Ted Talk the other day, and I think it addresses questions like this beautifully: http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/louie_schwartzberg_the_...
Be sure to watch the whole thing – it turns a surprising corner in the middle into a much larger universe of gratitude and being present in today.
Perhaps seek some psychological therapy? Or, if you're a woman of Faith, hand it over to God.
It' so hard when you want to get pregnant and can't. Have you tried acupuncture? Lyn Swirda in Brookline has a great success rate, maybe you just need some energy balanced and stress relieved. If you successfully got pregnant 2 times then your chances are good it will happen again, uness age is a factor (like 45).
Relax, rest and eat well and try not to worry. You never know what might happen. Maybe give yourself a cut-off time to stop trying. Like an age, pick 38 or whatever you're comfortable with and then back off with the urgency and take a break. Then if that age or cut-off is reached then you can grieve, or you might not feel as much grief as you thought you would.
Good luck, enjoy what you have!
Sometimes I am still sad I can not have another, but the 2 I have remind me of how very blessed I am. If that longing does not go away, or lessen, than think about adoption or becoming a foster parent.
I would suggest getting a blood test to check for low thyroid which was the reason why I got pregnant with our third child after I started the meds....thankfully. :) Good luck!
Hello There,
It is hard to go through infertility. I know firsthand. I had two miscarriages, then a beautiful boy (through IVF) and then another miscarriage. We tried to go through adoption to grow our family, but unfortunately, that didn't work out for us. And, I know folks who have had it even harder than me.
So, we finally had to come to the realization that our little family was just the family that was intended for us. I am so thankful for our great happy, healthy, little family just the way it is. That helped bring me to closure and peace. I hope you can find that acceptance and peace also.
