Does IVF affect the feelings between parents?
With the help of modern technology, IVF has become a blessing for many infertile couples. However, people also have concerns about the health problems of IVF and the relationship with parents. So, does IVF affect the feelings between parents? This paper will discuss this problem from several aspects.
Emotional influence
The process of IVF is full of tension and anxiety. In order to have their own children, parents constantly carry out medical examination and treatment. This long-term process often puts the feelings between husband and wife to a great test. On the one hand, the relationship between husband and wife may become fragile due to long-term tension and anxiety. On the other hand, couples may also be more determined to love and support each other because of the bitterness and frustration they have experienced together.
When IVF is successful, many couples will feel great joy and happiness. This joy of shared experience can make them more intimate and tacit. They may cherish each other more because they know that they have gone through a difficult journey together. Therefore, IVF may deepen the relationship between husband and wife.
However, the success of IVF does not always lead to happy outcomes. If IVF fails, couples may fall into deep loss and despair. Such disappointment and despair may have a negative impact on the relationship between husband and wife, or even lead to the breakdown of their marriage. Therefore, the failure of IVF may also have a negative impact on the relationship between husband and wife.
Influence from parenting pressure
Parents of IVF babies often face greater parenting pressure. They are full of expectations for their children and want to give them the best life. However, such expectations and pressures may affect the relationship between parents.
First, parents may have different expectations of their children. For example, fathers may place more emphasis on their children's academic ability, while mothers may pay more attention to their children's emotional development. Such differences may lead to quarrels and conflicts between husband and wife.
Secondly, parents may make more efforts and sacrifices to provide a better life for their children. This may cause them not to have enough time and energy to maintain the relationship between husband and wife. They may ignore the needs and emotional communication between each other, thus affecting the feelings between each other.
Therefore, the parenting pressure brought by IVF may also affect the feelings between parents.
Impact from family and social pressure
Parents of IVF often face pressure from family and society. On the one hand, they may face doubts and pressure from relatives, friends and society. They may be asked why they choose IVF, or they may be accused of not having a natural birth. Such questioning and pressure may have a negative impact on the relationship between husband and wife.
On the other hand, parents of IVF also need to face expectations from family and society. They may feel pressured to provide a better life for their children. This kind of pressure may lead to tension and conflict in their husband and wife relationship, thus affecting each other's feelings.
In conclusion, IVF may affect the feelings between parents through emotion, parenting pressure and family social pressure. However, the specific impact varies from individual to individual. Some couples will cherish each other more and enhance their feelings; Others may feel pressure and disagreement when facing difficulties. Therefore, couples should pay attention to the relationship between themselves and seek help from family psychological counseling to enhance mutual understanding and support and jointly face the challenges brought by IVF.
