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We’ve all heard it before.  “One day at a time…”

 That’s a good idea in theory, but hard to put into practice.  We live in such a scheduled society.  We have the illusion that things are in our control.  If we just make a plan, we can follow it.  And then fertility challenges hit.  We no longer know if we can schedule a vacation or make a job change.  Life is put on hold. 

 Take a moment and just breathe.  It is hard to not know the outcome of fertility treatment. 

 You begin to wonder, “What do I know for sure?” 

 You know that you have this moment.  You have choices about how you are going to handle this day. 

 Make this your plan: 

·                     I will take each day as it comes. 

·                     I will wake up and do my best to make healthy choices for myself throughout the day.

·                     I will try not to think too much about the past or about the future because I am staying focused on the activities of today. 

 There are really only a few things we know for sure.  Make this day more peaceful. 

Submitted by Kristin Blackwell, LMSW, counselor at The Fertility Center (June 2009)