Not everyone has the same easy-breezy experience when trying to get pregnant. It’s something that isn’t openly talked about as much as it should be, which puts a lot more pressure and stress on those who are trying to get pregnant but are struggling to do so.

If you’ve noticed that a loved one is struggling with their fertility or it's your partner that is finding it difficult, then there are certainly some great tips that can help support those that need it. Here are some top tips for supporting those who are struggling with fertility. 

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Be an ear to listen to and a shoulder to cry on

It’s hard to know what to say or do when you might not always have the personal experience to refer back to. Of course, you may have already struggled with your fertility and if that’s the case, then that’s something that you can touch on in order to help that person who is struggling.

For those who haven’t got the experience, then simply being an ear to listen to or a shoulder to cry on is enough. Sometimes, the person just needs someone there to listen and to not say anything at all. After all, it can be therapeutic to talk through your emotions, especially if it’s been bottled up for some time.

Don’t remove them from social gatherings

Just because they’re struggling with fertility problems, doesn’t mean you should remove them from social gatherings. From birthdays to christenings, gender reveals to family get-togethers, it’s important to invite your loved ones to all of these events without thinking about their fertility struggles.

The person themselves will be able to make their own decision on whether they go or not. Not getting the option of being invited is likely to be hurtful.

Be sensitive when discussing your own fertility and children

At the same time, it’s important to have some sensitivity when it comes to you and your own fertility. You may have had a successful pregnancy with no fertility issues whatsoever. It’s important that while you be understanding, you don’t try to compare any experiences without having had that same experience yourself.

Explore the option of egg donors

When discussing the subject with the loved one, you may find that they don’t have all the resources they could need to help with their fertility journey. Perhaps egg donation hasn’t been openly discussed and so it’s worth discussing the idea of becoming an egg donor.

There are lots of alternatives out there and some may not have even been touched upon until this point, such as going to a Vancouver fertility clinic.

Support them where you can to appointments if needed

Finally, when it comes to supporting your loved one, try to ensure you’re helping out in any way you can. It might be a case of going to some appointments with them or simply being on the other end of the phone when needed.

These tips will hopefully help support your loved ones through the tough times so that they come out of the other end in one piece.