The joy of having your first child can be overshadowed by the challenge of conceiving another. And fathers feel it too, says Sarfraz Manzoor
It was a cold December morning, four years ago, and I’d been married for less than four months when I woke to see my wife already up and sitting at the side of the bed. Bridget said she had something to tell me.she said. ‘Already?’ I replied, half jokingly. It had taken some persuasion from Bridget for me to convert a vague aspiration to a specific aim.within months of us starting to try.
In the midst of this largely secret disappointment, we would get texts from friends. ‘Call me – I have news’ was the usual formulation. I agreed to have acupuncture to improve it. A lovely woman called Josephine visited me weekly to stick needles into my back, legs and arms. Ten weeks later, I had another test that showed there had been a dramatic improvement in my sperm count. My delight was short- lived: despite the increased numbers, Bridget still did not become pregnant.
‘When are you going to have another one?’ one male friend asked me. I had barely walked into his house. I told him we were trying but without luck. My blunt honesty startled him and the subject was quickly changed. I didn’t want the conversation to end, I wanted to talk about it in a way that was not jokey and which didn’t make secondary infertility something to be ashamed about.
This month, we have our first appointment at a fertility clinic and we will then have to decide whether or not to opt for IVF. The downside of having an only child is the fear that she will be lonely; our daughter looks at her friends’ siblings and she must wonder why she returns to an emptier and quieter home. ‘Why am I the only child in this house?’ she asked me recently.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
1 Mom's New Podcast Blows the Roof Off All Those 'Unpleasant' Infertility Topics That Are So Hard to Talk AboutWe are thrilled to have alisonprato, host of the InfertileAF podcast, join us with MarchofDimes for our chat about pregnancyloss tomorrow at 1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET. PSxMOD
Weiterlesen »
https://www.foodandwine.comFood & Wine goes way beyond mere eating and drinking. We&039;re on a mission to find the most exciting places, new experiences, emerging trends and sensations.
Weiterlesen »
Robert Downey Jr.’s Post-Marvel Career Kicks Off With Dramatic Dolittle TrailerForget chatty creatures, historical drama’s the name of the game in a first trailer for Robert Downey Jr.’s Dolittle reboot
Weiterlesen »
5 Thoughts Every Injured Runner Has—and How to Cope With ThemYou’re not alone in feeling alone—or in questioning your identity. Here’s how to go about reclaiming it.
Weiterlesen »
‘Fortnite’ Servers Are Still Down, And Might Stay Down For A Shockingly Long TimeFortnite is still down, and servers might not come back up any time soon.
Weiterlesen »
Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie RecipeThanks to the magic of cast iron, classic chocolate chip cookie dough bakes up extra chewy and crisp around the edges. With a few teaspoons of malted milk powder for an extra layer of flavor, it's a rich and chocolaty dessert just begging for a scoop of ice cream—or at least a glass of milk.
Weiterlesen »