After working in the adoption field for several years, women and couples struggling with infertility have a special place in my heart. There are so many wonderful couples out there who would make amazing parents and yet they struggle to bring a child into their loving home.
Last week on the Today show they did a 2 day segment on infertility (you can view the segment here). The segment shared that the findings of a 2000 Harvard Medical School study, which showed that participation in an infertility support group can actually increase a woman’s chances of conceiving in a given menstrual cycle over 50 percent, jumping from 20 to 54 percent. Dr. Linda Applegarth, Director of Psychological Services at the Center for Reproductive Medicine, explained that not only are support groups important for women to find common ground with others and a safe space to share their feelings, but they can also be a wealth of knowledge regarding appropriate information about where to go for good infertility treatment.
With these promising results I have decided to start a support group here in the California Central Valley for women struggling with infertility. The group will meet on Tuesday evenings starting in April. For information on this group please email me at csoareslcsw@gmail.com. Also visit my website group's website here.
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