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The essential role of a psychologist in a fertility journey
In a fertility journey, there is what the body experiences. And then there's everything else: emotions, expectations, expectations, hopes, disappointments, fears. The pressure, sometimes silent, sometimes pervasive. The monthly roller coaster. The medical appointments, the results, the comparisons, the feeling of loneliness.
This is where psychological support can make a real difference and it is too often put in the background! However, emotional well-being is key when it comes to starting a family.
A professional who listens and makes sense
One psychologist specialized in or aware of fertility pathways knows the specific challenges of this often long and uncertain path. She knows that waiting for a child can reawaken old wounds, shake self-esteem, affect the couple or isolate socially. It also understands what an ART protocol, a miscarriage, a prolonged wait or the vagueness of a late diagnosis represent.
His position is not that of the council, but ofunconditional welcome. It offers a neutral, confidential space for speak freely, without taboos or filters, of everything that goes through.
Why it's important for her to be trained in fertility
Fertility is not just about the body. It is an emotional, existential, sometimes identity-based journey. A psychologist trained or experienced in this field has the key skills needed to understand you:
- she knows medical vocabulary (PMA, IVF, hormonal stimulation, early miscarriage...) );
- she understands the impact of hormones on mood and the mental load of this type of journey;
- She knows adapt your listening to the stages you have gone through, with sensitivity and accuracy;
- it does not minimize the suffering of a failure, an empty cycle or an uncertain project;
- she is used to working with the key emotions associated with fertility journeys.
It is a precious presence for feeling legitimate in your emotions, reconnect with your history, your body, and your resources and find a bit of anchoring yourself in the fog.
How do psychologists work in this context?
Depending on her education, a psychologist can use different approaches:
- supportive therapies (based on listening, analysis, speaking);
- physical or emotional approaches (mindfulness, relaxation, grounding, visualization);
- a work around psychological parenting, fears related to motherhood, or previous experiences (bereavements, traumas, family patterns).
This work is done at your own pace, without waiting for results. It's not about being more positive or less stressed, but about find a space where anything can exist, without a mask. The psychologists who work with Reflet have all these key sensitivities and the experience to help you with your desire for pregnancy.
The support of a psychologist can ease the emotional burden of the journey, help you get through the ups and downs with more stability, and support the couple when they become fragile under pressure. It also makes it possible to reconnect with a body that is sometimes put at a distance, to re-establish a relationship of trust, and, quite simply, not to live this path alone. In a process as intimate as fertility, psychology does not come to heal, but rather to accompany, enlighten, support. It opens up a space where you can catch your breath, put down what's heavy, and move forward, a little more calmly, regardless of the next step.
If you are on a long fertility journey, we strongly recommend that you seek help from a psychologist. Going to see a psychology expert does not mean that you have a problem! Their support is key when you are going through this kind of life and being able to share what you are going through can clearly help you feel better.
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