Trying to concevie and your relationship

Who ever has tried conceiving for more then 6 months can tell you how anxiety provoking it can be. Many couples feel surprised that they cannot conceive and for a very long time they may even deny that they are having any problems. Both of you may feel isolated from the other and from their friends who... off course are effortlessly having babies (or your think).
I would start with, you are not alone!
Here are some numbers I found on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Number of married women ages 15-44 that are infertile (unable to get pregnant for at least 12 consecutive months): 2.1 million
• Percent of married women ages 15-44 that are infertile: 7.4%
• Number of women ages 15-44 who have ever used infertility services: 7.3 million

... but, whoever has tryed for over 6 months can tell you that she can care less about those statistics. You want that baby and you want it now. Looking back at my situation, any pregnant women who walked around me was a reminder that... I may never be a mom.

My first advise for women who are trying to conceive is to not tell anybody. You are putting a lot of pressure on yourself and your partner. I would read a little more about when you ovulate
and I would be open with my husband about how i feel (He is probably feeling the same feelings that you are feeling). The reason why i say to look into the exact time that you ovulate is because making a baby can get tiring. Many couples actually say it becomes a job and they stop enjoying the act of making love. You can only get pregnant 2-3 days during the month (that's it!), so making sure you work on it during those days! You can look into getting an Ovulation kit if you are not sure about when you ovulate.

I can tell you that if you are able to connect with your husband during this difficult time, your relationship will be made stronger and will bring you closer. Try to support each other and DO NOT 'BLAME' the other. Promise, it will take you NO WHERE!!! Your partner will never forget it.

Showing your partner that you love them and care for them is very important during this time.

OFF COURSE ASK YOUR DOCTOR FIRST, BUT MOST LIKELY if you are less then 35 years old, your doctor will make you wait at least a year (of trying) before recommending to look into it further. If you are 35+ they usually ask you to wait 6 months.

if you need somebody to talk too, you can contact me womenofchabad@gmail.com