We Support Our Families
For our potential clients, the most difficult decision is to decide on parenting whilst dealing with infertility. At Upscale we understand your pain and journey, we offer some resources and advice to help you along the way.
We understand what our potential clients are going though. Our founder's own infertility journey makes us feel your pain and struggle. You can be rest assured that we will be available 24/7, to hear your story and walk the whole journey with you.
So we know the ups and downs of fertility treatment: the stress, the appointments, the calls, the tests, the anxious waiting, the grief, and the hope.
For Patients: What to Expect Emotionally
Knowing what to expect from fertility treatment does not prepare you for the experience. It can be hard for other people to understand what you’re going through, and easy for them to minimize it—often without meaning to. Fertility treatment can complicate your relationship with your partner and require some tough decisions. However, many people find that going through the process together brings them much closer as a couple.
Among the common, and natural, experiences patients experience during fertility treatment are:
- The emotional journey: Trying to become pregnant means: waiting, uncertainty, and disappointments, with moments of excitement. If you succeed in becoming pregnant, naturally there are new anxieties about the health of the baby.
- Identity: Male infertility can harm the confidence level and self-worth of a man. Female infertility can have the same damaging effect on a woman’s sense of self-worth. However, it’s important to establish the fact that infertility is a medical condition. It does not measure your manhood or womanhood than any other medical challenge.
- Privacy: Seeking fertility treatment means being open with medical professionals—as well as trusted family and friends—about your fertility issues. For many people, that is not easy. At Upscale Pro Fertility, we prioritize your privacy and confidentiality, and communicate with you warmly and sensitively.
- The deciding factor: Couples who are not able to have their bilogical children, may consider adoption, donor assisted reproduction, or gestational surrogacy. Whether to pursue one or all of these options can be an incredibly difficult decision, one you’ll need to make together as a couple.
- Mental health issues: The stresses of the fertility process can place you at greater risk of mental illnesses such as depression. Be aware of the signs of depression and don’t hesitate to seek help if you need it.
For Families & Friends: What Can You Do to Help?
There are many myths and misconceptions about infertility, and it’s easy to be unhelpful, or insensitive. If a friend or loved one is going through this challenge be sure not to add to their stress and hurt, but be understanding and not judgemental.
There are many resources that can help you understand infertility, take the time to read and understand. Sometimes people are critical of a couple for discontinuing treatment—be a listerner, don’t ignore the issue. Infertility can be hard to talk about, but silence can make loved ones feel more alone..Be realistic, be patient, and be there, don't take it personal.