INFERTILITY: HOW IN-LAWS REACT

Trying to have a baby but failing due to infertility? It could be stressful in unimaginable ways. Read on to know how it affects your family and relationships

HOW THE IN-LAWS TREAT YOU

-There are constant taunts all the time

- Even when anyone visits your house, the family may mention that you are having difficulty in conceiving

- May ask you to keep fasts, visit religious places, etc. to cure your infertility

- In-laws may compare you with their own daughters who might already have children and make you feel inferior

- They will keep a track on all your activities as to what you eat, doctor visits, etc

HOW YOU CAN HANDLE

- Don't stress too much. You cannot expect that they will treat you like their own daughters

- Don't take anything personally. Like you want a child, they also want a  grandchild

- Focus on your treatment and health

- Eat healthy food that will keep you physically and mentally strong

- Exercise, read books, listen to music, etc to keep the negative feelings away

- Talk to friends or relatives and take out all your frustration

- Staying happy and positive is the first step to achieving anything

REMEMBER

- There are also some mothers-in-law who are really concerned and help get the best treatment

- They take care, advice and help you in every way in the most difficult journey that you go through