It can be hard to know how to support a friend going through IVF.
We asked experts the best things to say and do to be supportive.
And it can be tough to know what to say or do to support a friend going through IVF.
The people around it’s possible for you to really make things better or worse for you as well.
Amber and her husband had been trying for eight years and experienced a miscarriage before ultimately conceiving.
She says she learned a lot about how much to personally share during the process.
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Different people want different things from their support system and their friends.
Some people are private about the process and dont want to share the details of it, she explains.
If youre looking for the perfect thing to say, just know that it may not be out there.
Theres very little someone can say to make infertility and IVF less painful, Amber admits.
Its just something you never forget.
Comments like this or things like toxic positivity just arent helpful.
Another statement to avoid is to tell a person to just relax, says Dr. Holley.
The data doesnt support this.
Its not the persons level of stress that will dictate the outcome.
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She recommends speaking to the friend one-on-one before making a big announcement or inviting them to a baby shower.
This will give them a chance to process their feelings without an audience.
Note that a family dinner or business lunch isnt usually the right time.
When you get a message from a person like that, theyre often more willing to talk to you.
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