{"id":1230,"date":"2017-12-22T19:00:32","date_gmt":"2017-12-22T19:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surrogacy-lawyer.com\/?p=1230"},"modified":"2017-12-22T19:00:32","modified_gmt":"2017-12-22T19:00:32","slug":"how-to-deal-with-infertility-during-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surrogacy-lawyer.com\/zh\/how-to-deal-with-infertility-during-the-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Deal With Infertility During The Holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The holiday season for someone battling infertility can be nothing short of agonizing. No matter how well a person prepares ahead of time for invasive questions and unwanted advice from family and friends, it can be an emotional minefield.<\/p>\n

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Stephanie Caballero, Esq., founder of The Surrogacy Law Center, went through years of infertility and felt the heartache of miscarriages. A surrogate carried her twins more than 15 years ago and made Stephanie\u2019s dreams of motherhood come true.<\/p>\n

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Having gone through her own sorrows of infertility, she tells people to take special care of themselves during this time of the year. This advice applies to anyone struggling to have children whether they are heterosexual, gay, or with a donor or a surrogate.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHolidays can be a tough time. Be kind to yourself and just do what makes you feel as good as you can,\u201d Stephanie said. \u201cThat means even not going to a party because it has now turned into more of a kid atmosphere because people are having children \u2013 just don\u2019t go.\u201d<\/p>\n

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No one should ever feel pressured to commit to an environment they know will be a hurtful one.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAnd it\u2019s okay to make some lame excuse because I made plenty of them to stop going to baby showers. I remember going to my last shower and it was for my best friend. I told her, \u2018I can\u2019t do this anymore. It\u2019s too difficult,\u2019\u201d she said. Caballero added, \u201cI can\u2019t stress this enough\u2026 just be kind to yourself,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

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\u201cDo whatever works for you \u2013 don\u2019t worry about hurting someone\u2019s feelings because this is the time to take care of you. Instead of spending all day at someone\u2019s house, just spend an hour or two. Or don’t go at all.\u00a0 Don\u2019t push yourself,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

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Infertility is a disease, and it can\u2019t be cured with a vacation or having more sex. And yes, these suggestions are sometimes brought up by well-intentioned family members and friends.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis is why it can be so difficult to talk with people,\u201d Caballero said. \u201cDon\u2019t worry about hurting the feelings of others or thinking your decision not to attend a holiday gathering is selfish.\u00a0 Do what\u2019s right for you.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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