Just thought I would share a positive counselling experience with you all. Perhaps some of you are unsure whether to seek counselling or not. I understand some people may have had a negative experience or just think it's not for them but I'll share it anyway and hope it may be help to some of you lovely ladies.....
My husband and I found out in April that due to a very low sperm count our chance of natural conception was dramatically reduced and would need to go for ICSI. Since then it has been one long rollercoaster of emotion... good days, bad days, angry days, emotional days, feelings of frustration, worry, phone calls, research, jealousy... you name it. We've felt it...
As part of our process counslling was offfered free of charge and I thought surely it couldn't hurt. I would be willing to be open about telling people and how I feel but the husband isn't and I totally understand and respect this. He didn't really see how the counselling could possibly benefit us, his view being we have talked about and know the plan ahead, but he was willing to go for a one off appointment.
It was emotional at times but we both felt a massive sense of relief after the session. The husband opened up and said things that he hadn't said previously. It really brought us together even closer and was so nice to talk to someone that had no emotional link to ourselves and wasn't judging our decisions in anyway. We plan to go back after our first consultation at our new clinic....
Would like to hear any positive or negative views?
My husband and I found out in April that due to a very low sperm count our chance of natural conception was dramatically reduced and would need to go for ICSI. Since then it has been one long rollercoaster of emotion... good days, bad days, angry days, emotional days, feelings of frustration, worry, phone calls, research, jealousy... you name it. We've felt it...
As part of our process counslling was offfered free of charge and I thought surely it couldn't hurt. I would be willing to be open about telling people and how I feel but the husband isn't and I totally understand and respect this. He didn't really see how the counselling could possibly benefit us, his view being we have talked about and know the plan ahead, but he was willing to go for a one off appointment.
It was emotional at times but we both felt a massive sense of relief after the session. The husband opened up and said things that he hadn't said previously. It really brought us together even closer and was so nice to talk to someone that had no emotional link to ourselves and wasn't judging our decisions in anyway. We plan to go back after our first consultation at our new clinic....
Would like to hear any positive or negative views?
