How does IVF affect the relationship between husband and wife?
The progress and popularization of IVF technology enable couples who cannot conceive naturally to realize their desire to have children. However, this technology has had an impact on the relationship between husband and wife. This article will discuss the influence of IVF on marital relationship from four aspects.
Psychological and emotional influences
The IVF process is a difficult and complex treatment process, and couples need to face cyclical uncertainties, hopes and setbacks together. In the process of IVF, couples may experience emotional ups and downs, anxiety, tension, disappointment, etc. These emotional fluctuations will affect the psychological state of both spouses, which may lead to communication difficulties and emotional fatigue.
In addition, in the process of IVF, there may be multiple failures, which will further impact the couple's psychology and emotion. Couples may feel depressed, self reproach, and even doubt their own value and each other's confusion. This kind of pressure may lead to tension and conflict between husband and wife, and have a negative impact on the relationship between husband and wife.
However, once the pregnancy is successful and the IVF baby is born, the couple's psychological and emotional state will usually be relieved, and they will feel great comfort and happiness. The difficulties and joys they experience together usually strengthen their emotional ties and improve the stability and closeness of their relationship.
Changes in family roles
The impact of the birth of test tube babies on the relationship between husband and wife is also reflected in the changes in family roles. In the process of IVF, couples usually need to share the responsibility and pressure in the treatment process. This is conducive to cooperation and mutual assistance between husband and wife, making them closer and united.
Once the test tube baby is born, couples will face new family roles and responsibilities. As parents, they need to take care of and raise their children together and face the difficulties and challenges of childcare together. This experience of co parenting usually strengthens their solidarity and enhances the stability of the relationship between husband and wife.
However, there may be some problems. For example, women may feel tired and painful due to the physical burden of IVF treatment. This may lead to her mental and physical fatigue in the childcare stage, which will have a certain negative impact on the relationship between husband and wife. Therefore, in the process of childcare, communication, mutual assistance and understanding between husband and wife are particularly important.
Family financial burden
IVF treatment is an expensive medical technology, which requires couples to invest a lot of money. The husband and wife relationship has created financial burdens. Couples may need to cut other expenses, or even borrow money or delay other plans to finance treatment.
This kind of economic pressure has a certain impact on the relationship between husband and wife. Husband and wife may argue because of economic problems, and even feel depressed and depressed. However, in the process of facing economic pressure together, couples also have the opportunity to rely more on and support each other, thus increasing the trust and cohesion between couples.
Social support and external pressure
IVF treatment often causes social concern and external pressure. For couples, this kind of attention may bring some pressure and burden. They may face inquiries and comments from relatives, friends, colleagues and the society, which may bring some tension and discomfort to the relationship between husband and wife.
However, the couple will also get support and encouragement from their relatives and friends at this time, which will help reduce the pressure on the couple and increase mutual understanding and tolerance. In addition, couples can also choose to participate in relevant support organizations, communicate and share with other couples who have experienced similar problems, and promote each other's emotional support.
Summary
The development of IVF technology provides hope for couples who cannot conceive naturally, but it also has a certain impact on the relationship between husband and wife. Psychological and emotional fluctuations, changes in family roles, economic pressure, social support and external pressure are all common influences of IVF on husband and wife relationships. However, proper communication, mutual assistance and understanding can help couples cope with these influences and enhance the stability and intimacy of their relationship.
