(The following article is part of #SheIsCompleteInHerself – a Prega News campaign that aims to raise awareness around infertility and celebrate every woman for who she is.)
37-year-old Amrita (name changed on request) from Thane feels that society shouldn’t look down upon couples that can’t have babies. Read her full story below.
Moment of realisation: We have been married for almost 10 years. It was somewhere in the fourth year we realised that we are having problems conceiving. That’s when we started speaking to doctors.
Coming to terms with it: Initially, it is tough to deal with, but you have to learn to accept it and move on. Fortunately, my husband and I have been each other’s support systems.
The pressure of starting a family: That is something very common in India. I even now get asked about my ‘family’ plans by friends and relatives. There’s only so much you can do about it. People will keep bothering you with questions. I don’t see this changing anytime…