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The miracle of conception is no metaphor for some women : Comments
By Monica Dux, published 15/12/2009There is an ugly, modern trend towards blaming infertility on the sufferer.
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I imagine the same occurs with infertility. You no longer have a normal life but a life devoted to having a baby and all the pressures and procedurs that incurs.
Having lived with a chronic disability for some years I can relate to some of these issues. It takes a while but at some point you just have to get on with your life the best you can, managing whatever it is that you have to manage; or deal with the concept of death should that be looming in the case of cancer.
It is not about apportioning blame or fault.
My husband and I decided if we couldn't have children we would do other things. I know it is not so easy for some, but sometimes you do just have to deal with the cards you're dealt ('scuse the cliche').
If the fertility industry provides some success then that is a viable option but it is not for everyone.