Stay hopeful on alternative paths to parenthood

by Orla Barry ©Independent.ie
My husband and I have just found out that we can't have children. I don't know what to do. We've been trying to conceive for the last four years and now this is the awful conclusion. I don't know how to pick up the pieces or which way to turn.
Did you know one in six couples in Ireland today is having trouble conceiving? Think about it, one in six. I bet over the last four years, as you fretted over your ability to conceive, you never thought there were so many around you on the same emotional rollercoaster.
All the same, being told you will not be able to give birth can be heartbreaking. Most people don't remotely consider the possibility until a doctor presents them with news.
You say this is the awful conclusion. Conclusion is a very final word and when it comes to the possibility of having children, it's inappropriate. There are always alternatives which you should examine once the shock has subsided.
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