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NOT According to Plan
Why Irregularity Happens and What You Can Do to Help
By Heather Johnson Durocher
"As for my emotional well-being and that of my marriage, my inability to get pregnant has really taken a toll," she says. "I have become really depressed the last several months and am getting really discouraged as all of my friends and coworkers become pregnant the first time they try."
Dr. Bayer empathizes with women like Allen and Nielson who struggle month after month. But while some couples seemingly have no problem conceiving, he points out that even in the most ideal situation – both partners are healthy and have no reproductive problems – there's only a 15 to 20 percent chance of success each cycle.
"The reproductive system is very inefficient," he says.
Nielson realizes she's not alone, which is why she and her husband created a Web site to share their story and offer support to others. "So far we have had a wonderful response and I have made many friends with other women who are in the same situation as I am," she says. "Our business has been therapeutic as well as successful."
Wedeking, who had a successful pregnancy despite irregular cycles, offers this piece of advice to women who are discouraged: "Just keep trying and keep your hopes up. It is possible and don't ever think of yourself as broken because it took me a long time to figure out I wasn't broken, and there are other women out there going through the same thing. Keep your hopes up."
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