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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You might know people, but they don't necessarily talk about it. I never mentioned it, if I was asked if we wanted a second I would just say we were thinking about it. I did confide in one acquaintance (now one of my best friends), but only after she mentioned her similar struggle and lack of support. And she only mentioned it because she'd just come from the doctor and started crying while our kids were in dance lessons. I felt I could trust her because she was going through it too. All of that to say, if you haven't confided in friends maybe you should, if you're comfortable with that. You might have people around you that are dealing with similar issues. I think a lot of us that struggle with these issues don't feel comfortable reaching out for support. I wish it were different.[/quote]

+1. some of the "one and done" people you know may not be able to have a second and are trying to put a good spin on it.

also, I think Resolve has a secondary IF support group, that may be helpful too[/quote]

Sometimes one and done means they went through fire for their first and simply aren't willing to do it again. It is not uncommon for couples to make that decision even while doing ART for the first. When you deplete your savings and go through the emotional turmoil of trying to conceive it can help to state up front that as a couple you won't do this again. So while one child is intentional it is still related to infertility issues. [/quote]

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