When you are coping with infertility, holidays could be quite tough. There are lots of family events and it is a time when everyone talks about what they have done throughout the year. Most importantly, babies and kids are the ones who are in the center of attention during the holiday season, so it might be little bit challenging for you in terms of infertility.

December and/or January is a season full of social commitments – both personal and professional – and the expectation that you will be excited, cheerful and happy. But the only thing you might want to do is to put on pajamas and curl up on the couch since you don’t want to answer people’s dreaded questions about when you would be growing our family.

Based on practice, Medvisit Global is more than happy to suggest tips for you that can help you get through what can be complicated at this time of year.

Take care of yourself.  Have time for self-care – whatever that means to you – and scheduling it into your day, just like a work meeting or an appointment. That may be work out, taking a relaxing bath, reading, listening to music, watching TV or getting coffee with a friend.

Spend time with your closest ones. Spending quality time with people who are close to you and support you in your journey can help make the season more fun. If you’re comfortable, take this time to share with them how challenging this time of year is for you.

Don’t hesitate to say ,,No’’ Just because you’re invited to a party or event, doesn’t mean you have to attend if you’re not feeling up to it. Give yourself permission to say no to events if you don’t feel comfortable attending or are just not up for it.

Be ready. When you’re going to be with groups of people who may not know what you are going through, having a rehearsed “one liner” to respond to their questions will help you navigate the conversation. Use something non-committal such as: “Only time will tell” and then move on to another topic or physically move on to speak to someone new.

Have back pocket conversation topics ready. When you’re headed into a social situation where you will be surrounded by others who may not be privy to your personal list, it’s helpful to have back up topics ready to talk about with them that feel ‘safe’; such as a project you’re working on, a recent trip you took or will be taking or even something as simple as a book you recently read or the music you are in love with.

Take a break from social media. Look at the holiday season as a time to disconnect a bit from social media and reconnect with those who are close to you. You may also consider refraining from visiting online chat boards and forums related to infertility and pregnancy.

The holidays can be tough, but you are stronger. It’s okay to not feel your best during this time of year. Hopefully the tips above help you spend the holidays with less stress and more cheer.