The Grief of Infertility.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wolfelt, Alan.

Series:

Words of Hope and Healing

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Grief.

Infertility.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (64 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : Companion Press, 2020.

Summary:

When you want to have a baby but are struggling with fertility challenges, it's normal to experience a range and mixture of ever-changing feelings. These feelings are a natural and necessary form of grief. Whether you continue to hope to give birth or you've stopped pursuing pregnancy, this compassionate guide will help you affirm and express your feelings about infertility. Tips for both women and men are included.

Contents:

Front Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Welcome

You Are Not Alone

For miscarriage and stillbirth

An Invisible Grief

Stigmas and taboos

Cyclical grief and the ticking clock

What You Might Think and Feel

Shock, denial, and numbness

Confusion and disorientation

Anger and other explosive emotions

Shame, guilt, and regret

Emotions, hormones, and stress

Anxiety, panic, and fear

Managing stress in infertility

Sadness and depression

Hope and happiness

Your Six Needs of Mourning

1.Acknowledge the reality and appropriateness of your grief

2.Embrace the pain of your grief

3.Honor your hopes and dreams

4.Rebuild your self-identity

5.Search for meaning

6.Receive ongoing support from others

On isolation and solitude

10 ways to actively mourn your infertility grief today

Jill's story

Caring for Your Whole Self

Caring for your physical self

Caring for your cognitive self

Caring for your emotional self

Triggers and griefbursts

Caring for your social self

Caring for your spiritual self

Integrating Grief and Hope into Your Ongoing Life

A Final Word

The Infertility Grief Bill of Rights

Resources

About the Author.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781617222924

1617222925

OCLC:

1151193392