- Don’t let shame, fear, or embarrassment prevent you from asking for medical
help to conceive. - Realize, consciously, that you are gambling your heart, not just your money, your
time, and your body. For each try, it’s probable that you’ll either win big or face
another painful loss on top of all the other many losses you’ve endured. It helps
to realize this at the beginning. - Get a good therapist to help cope with the losses and all the ups and downs of
the conception journey. - Keep busy and pursue other purposes in your life (for example, friends, work,
hobbies, extended family, etc.). - If you are doing IUI or IVF, consider asking for time off under the Family and
Medical Leave Act (FMLA), so you know you can miss work without worrying
about losing your job. - Remember that money is a tool for you to earn, spend, and even borrow as you
investigate your options based on your means, priorities, and personal values.
Growing up, money problems always loomed on my horizon, and as an adult
financial security is really important. I am very frugal and careful about finances.
In order to decide IVF is right for you, you may need to shift your perception of
money—remember, it’s a tool to be used. - So many things about infertility are colossally unfair—try not to dwell on it; you’ll
drain your energy.
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