Relationships: Family

Why do you want to do this?

My husband and I want to get pregnant and start our family. We have been trying for over a year and recently started fertility treatments (IUI with injectible medications). Month #1 wasn't too bad physically, but when it was unsuccessful, the mental stress for me began. I need to overcome the mental stress and get more balance in my life since I think that is affecting my physical well being.

What three things will you need to make this happen?

Less stress! More time and energy for health and wellness - to do this I am cutting back my work hours, I've committed myself to going to the gym 3-4x a week for light, stress-reducing workouts, and I'm going to get organized so I don't get stressed about all of the normal 'life stuff" that I have to do.

This requires the support and participation of my husband (of course), but since we are going through fertility, it seems like it is mostly "me" going through it. He will also need to get physically healthier and maintain our home so that it is something I don't have to do all of the work.

Transportation to morning bloodwork and ultrasound appointments; a flexible work schedule to accommodate the later train I will need to take.

What is the biggest barrier to your achieving this?

The mystery of infertility...my age - I just turned 36...stress - let's face it, I can't control everything that is happening in my life, just how i respond to it...