It s a terrible thing to watch a dream die. It s a physical and emotional trauma that some couples who really want children go through when they are told they cannot have a child. After all, most people grow up and get married assuming that they will have a family when they are ready for one. We usually believe it's our decision. It s often seen as 'unfair', and can be a blow to a couple's dreams, future, and, perhaps, pride.
Emotions can be overwhelming and, in some cases, marriage can die along with the couple's dream.
But infertility, like any other crisis, does not have to destroy lives or marriages. While not always easy or inexpensive, many pursue medical treatment and are eventually successful in their effort to start a family. Those who have faced this challenge together are often stronger and wiser for their experience. Still, infertility treatment is not always an option nor is it always successful. In time, some couples are forced to realize or finally admit, 'it s not going to happen for us'.