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Natalie and Harry visited the Fertility Advisor after several attempts at IVF. Each attempt has seemed to go well, but after further investigations it become apparent Harry had a sperm DNA fragmentation problem. It was thought that this may have been causing the IVF to be unsuccessful. Nathalie and Harry both visited the Fertility Advisor who ensured Harry was on a diet and supplement plan to improve his DMA fragmentation. Natalie was finding the whole journey stressful and the two week wait very difficult to cope with. Natalie was put on a diet to ensure her body would be as receptive as possible to a pregnancy; she was given supplements to not only improve fertility, but to support her whole system whilst under strain. At this point she was also given stress reduction techniques. After 3 months on the plan Natalie felt much more able to cope with another round of treatment. Harry’s sperm was retested and his DNA fragmentation problem had been resolved sufficiently for them to undergo another session of IVF. Finally Natalie was given coping strategies to help prepare her for the treatment cycle, during this time she also had a weekly session with the Fertility Advisor for support. After another go at IVF both Natalie and Harry were delighted when their long awaited pregnancy was confirmed.
Counselling
Wendy contacted the counsellor before she was due to start IVF. She felt she was not coping very well and was struggling to come to terms with the situation. Wendy felt there were high expectations on her to carry on as usual. She felt unable to express her disappointment that she could not conceive naturally. She told the counsellor she felt very angry with life in general and guilt y she was unable to “do” something she had always taken for granted. The counsellor allowed Wendy to express her feelings and explore the issues she was struggling with; this allowed her to make her own decisions about future choices. It also acknowledged that this was a very difficult time for Wendy and it allowed her to work through a grieving process for what she felt “should have been”. Wendy continued to visit the counsellor for 6 sessions working through her sadness. During this time Wendy felt strong enough to embark on a cycle of IVF, knowing that she had counselling support during this emotional journey. Wendy commented that she felt as though she was getting back some control of her life. She felt her feelings had been validated and explored safely – without judgement and at her own pace.
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