Infertility: Taking Control

on January 22, 2010 at 7:06 AM

Infertility is a problem that affects about 10 percent of the population. Generally defined as "failure to conceive within a year," infertility is usually attributed to three things: age, a medical problem (endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome), and "unexplained."

Dina of Babyccino Kids suffered from the latter and shares her experience in Infertile Thoughts. She's now the mom of twin girls.

Here are some of the books Dina recommends if you're having difficulty trying to conceive:

1. Conquering Infertility: Alice Domar's Mind/Body Guide to Enhancing Fertility and Coping with Infertility

2. Inconceivable: A Woman's Triumph Over Despair and Statistics

3. A Few Good Eggs: Two Chicks Dish on Overcoming the Insanity of Infertility

Did you struggle with infertility? What helped you?

Infertility Treatments: Do They Really Work?

Ways to Boost Fertility When Trying to Conceive

About the author Suzanne Murray

is the Parenting & Political editor at The Stir/Moms Matter 2012.

Filed Under: infertility, trying to conceive

Comments (8)

CameronsMommy23

on Jan 23, 2010 at 3:26 AM

Infertility is such a painful experience! I joined a few groups and didnt get much support so I started my own to get some hope restored in my heart and in others hearts! http://www.cafemom.com/group/109053

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mcginnisc

on Jan 23, 2010 at 10:26 PM

I suffered for 7 years before going on Clomid. I immediately got pregnant and then lost that baby at 36 weeks. We adopted our daughter from China 4 yrs later and then got pregnant 8 months after that with our last munchkin. I don't have easy pregnancies, so my tubes are now tied...after 6 months of bed rest, we decided that we are finished.

LadyKiki

on Jan 24, 2010 at 7:04 PM

We tried for about four years. After three I found out I had PCOS. I got put on metformin and after about a year on that we found out we was pregnant. Probably in the next year or two we might start ttc baby number two :).

toriandgrace

on Jan 25, 2010 at 2:46 AM

We've been TTC for 15 months, we're on month three of Clomid. It's a heartbreaking experience.

tonyalynn

on May 15, 2010 at 11:39 PM

thankfully i havent

MARPSJR

on Jul 28, 2010 at 8:07 AM

Let me tell you what WOULD HAVE HELPED ME:

Better information and education on fertility issues and infertility awareness. We are all kept in the dark until there is a problem and dont know how to handle hearing someone has infertility. We treat it with a massive amount of stigma and embarrassment,

See these links:

http://hannahweptsarahlaughed.blogspot.com/ - completely inspiring activist for grassroots advocacy

www.fertilityandage.blogspot.com - promoting fertility awareness & education

http://www.vimeo.com/11214833 - a must watch!

http://www.self.com/health/2010/08/breaking-the-silence-on-infertility?currentPage=1

Cearley_est_02

on Sep 28, 2010 at 11:00 AM

2nd year of TTC and unexplained is all I get. Its so frustrating to not know how to fix it. I have days where I push it to the back of my mind, and then others like today it sucks and I cry all day. I think when you over come it or give up you can look back and laugh, or talk and even cope but while in the moment or in the battle of infertility there is no dealing with it. It just sucks to know your body is failing you.

Renetiny4

on Jan 30, 2012 at 9:17 AM

I had secondary infertility me@ my husband started using fertility blend and within 5 months we was pregnant after trying for 3years and we now have 4 children