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Expert Q&A
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| By Marcia Starkman Nurse Psychotherapist, Maple, Ontario | ||
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We are just trying out for our first child. It's only been about a month, but when I got my period after trying for a couple of weeks, I felt really disappointed. I would really like a child and am worried that we may never have one. I'm a little paranoid. I hear of so many people having problems and feel that I will be one of them. I am now going to try to concieve at the right time of the month, but can my worrying effect the conception process?
Although there are a lot of anecdotal stories about women who stopped worrying and conceived, there isn't a huge amount of scientific research to back up the relationship between anxiety and infertility. Many factors contribute to infertility, and these of course, may involve both partners. In your situation, however, one month of trying unsuccessfully would not classify you as an infertile couple! I see several words in your message that really emphasize how worried you are this early in your efforts; "disappointed, paranoid...never have one...feel I will be one of them..." that make me wonder if talking with a professional might help you to explore some of these feelings further, like what becoming pregnant means to you, and to allay some of your fears.
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