[Cue the music] "It’s the most won-der-ful time of the year...!"
Well, that’s debatable.
The Holidays are stressful even under the most ideal circumstances. But for those experiencing loss, it can be the darkest, most depressing time of year...
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Holidays
The holidays can be a brutal season for anyone in the midst of loss or adversity, and the experience of infertility certainly falls within both these categories. The intense focus on the concept of “family” during the holidays often magnifies the empty spot in your own family.
Holiday gatherings are rife with triggers: the army of children running around, your relatives asking for the 100th time when you’ll be having kids, or your 20-year-old cousin announcing her (accidental) pregnancy...