Anya's tips for surviving IVF

Tuesday 24 June 2008 10:33 BST
Comments

Be your own best friend: give yourself the same level of care, understanding and support that you would to your best friend.

Be kind to yourself and your partner: you will deal with the situation in different ways, so it's important to work together, not against each other.

Do everything you can to lead a fulfilling life and don't put your life on hold.

Be proactive about socialising: make a conscious effort to plan fun things and book time with friends.

Gather the biggest possible support group around you: talk to family, friends or even colleagues and tell them what you need from them. Find a support group on the internet or in person, where you can talk to other people going through the same thing.

Anya Sizer: anyasizer@powerchange.com

http://onfertileground.ning.com

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in