Introduktion til følelsesrejsen i fertilitetsbehandling

[00:00:00] Try to imagine that moment when you finally hold your beautiful lovely baby in your arms. You can almost smell how wonderful it all is, and life suddenly takes a completely new direction, filled with love and happiness. But perhaps reality has turned out to be a bit more complex than expected. What was supposed to be a journey filled with joy and expectations has suddenly become a [00:00:23] struggle filled with doubt and worry. Today, we will dive into the emotional and psychological influences that you Today, we will dive into the emotional and psychological influences that you may experience on the journey towards motherhood. It is important to understand that this journey affects not only your body, but also significantly impacts your emotions and thoughts. [00:00:42] There are many layers of emotions and concerns that can fill and create an emotional and psychological burden. We will together create an overview of the different areas and find ways to manage them so you can find peace and balance. While you are right here, today we will work on gaining an overview of how you While you are right here, today we will work on gaining an overview of how you [00:01:01] have been affected emotionally and psychologically. The reason for this is that there are often many more areas affected by infertility or involuntary childlessness than you may be aware of. And therefore, it provides an opportunity for us to take a look at where you feel the changes. [00:01:19] But before we begin, I would really like to ask you to find a large piece of paper and a pen. Do you have it? Good. You should now draw a large circle which you divide into seven sections You should now draw a large circle which you divide into seven sections somewhat like [00:01:33] a layer cake. It is physical. It is mental. It is about relationships. It is about family. It is about friends. It is about work. It is economic. [00:01:50] The exercise aims to support you in initiating a process where you become much more aware of how you use your resources. At the same time as you create an overview of which areas in your life are At the same time as you create an overview of which areas in your life are negatively affected by being on this journey and which may require a little extra attention from [00:02:07] you. Therefore, I would like you to assess each area on a scale from 10 down to -10. Under 10 is the absolute best starting point and where you go down to 0 to -10, it expresses that things have changed and are affected by your hard struggle to become a mother. Don't be afraid to be completely honest. Don't be afraid to be completely honest. [00:02:31] There is nothing dangerous about taking a good, honest look at how your life is affected by other factors. And take your time with the exercise. Reflect on the different areas and how they have changed both for the better but perhaps also for the worse. Once you have fully engaged in the exercise, you will have a very clear picture [00:02:50] of where it is important to take action. Perhaps there are predominantly more areas that fall below 0. If so, then it is an important sign for you. If so, then it is an important sign for you. That you are currently waiting for life to begin. Once the baby is here, we can really do all the things we want. However, if you mostly have numbers that fall between 0 and +10, it is an [00:03:12] indicator that you are actually managing despite your life situation and the life crisis you are experiencing to live life and do things that fill you up. Maybe you could use a little help to get your thoughts going. So follow along here. First area. Mental. [00:03:29] Mental. Mentally, the journey towards motherhood can be an emotional roller coaster. Hormones which are often used in the treatment process can affect your mood and mental stability in unexpected ways. The intense feelings of hope and expectation can quickly be replaced by frustration and disappointment and sometimes by depression. [00:03:52] Especially when the treatment process does not go exactly as planned. It requires enormous mental strength to handle the many ups and downs that come It requires enormous mental strength to handle the many ups and downs that come with the treatments. How do you feel it has affected you? Both for better and for worse. Finally, on a physical level, fertility treatments can also be challenging. [00:04:15] Being affected by hormones and medication can have a significant impact on your body. From feeling perhaps energetic and happy and full of resources, to suddenly being confronted with side effects such as mood swings, nausea and fatigue, there may also be with side effects such as mood swings, nausea and fatigue, there may also be restrictions regarding physical activity, which can be extremely frustrating if exercise is [00:04:38] normally an important part of your lifestyle and where you draw energy and recharge. It can be difficult to accept that you suddenly have to scale back on what you cherish, what once brought joy and strength. How do you feel that the journey up to now has affected that area? Is it positive or negative? Job.