When women reach a certain point in their lives, some of them want to start trying to have children and start a family. While some women get pregnant rather easily and on the first or second try, others struggle with infertility for some time.
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Women Struggling With Infertility Are Sharing Photos Of Their Negative Pregnancy Tests Online
Many women across the world struggle with infertility.
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According to studies, some fertility issues can be related to irregular ovulation cycles in women. Without proper ovulation, an egg isn't available for fertilization (https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/infertility#:~:text=Most%20cases%20of%20female%20infertility,polycystic%20ovarian%20syndrome%20(PCOS).)
More women struggle with infertility than we realize.
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The CDC reports that about 6% of women aged 15-44 struggle with getting pregnant. And, 12% of women struggle with carrying a baby to full term.
When women start trying to conceive, it can be an emotional process.
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From tracking ovulation patterns and hoping that they can get it right, the nerves and emotional process can be a lot.
For many women trying, seeing a negative pregnancy test can be a lot.
Women often feel like seeing a negative test result can trigger a strong emotional response. Some feel disappointed and upset over seeing the result right there in front of them.
However, some women are now trying to promote a new trend across social media.
Women who are trying to conceive have now begun trying to "normalize the negative" when it comes to pregnancy tests.
Normalize the negative means normalizing negative pregnancy tests.
Women across social media are sharing their negative pregnancy tests, with words of wisdom about how "negative" is not the end of the road.
Many trying moms are sharing kind words telling others they are not alone.
They admit that most women don't share the "negative" results, and only reap the success of the positive ones. Thanks to social media, it's become fairly common for couples to include positive pregnancy tests in their pregnancy announcements.
Women admit that it's not "easy" getting pregnant.
More often than not, women are admitting they didn't realize how much of a struggle getting pregnant can truly be. Some women even try for years.
Overall, women are trying to change the narrative surrounding "failure" in trying to conceive.
Many women say that above all, they want to change the narrative around the words "negative" in terms of pregnancy. Negative makes it feel like a "failure" when it's just a step on the journey to family.
What a beautiful trend!
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