Strengthen Your Marriage During Fertility Challenges: Insights from Dr. Brenna Squires - Arukah.com

Navigating the emotional rollercoaster of trying to conceive can strain even the strongest relationships. In this enlightening blog, we delve into a recent webinar hosted by Mayim Vega, founder of Arukah.com, featuring psychologist, educator, and couples fertility coach, Dr. Brenna Squires. Dr. Squires shares her personal journey through infertility, offering invaluable insights on how couples can turn adversity into an opportunity to strengthen their marriage.

Dr. Squires' Personal Journey

Dr. Brenna Squires, married for nine years, recounts the initial ease of planning life's milestones, including starting a family. However, after deciding to try for children, she and her husband faced unexpected fertility challenges. The journey, initially filled with dismissal from healthcare providers, led to a pivotal moment where they had to decide whether to let these challenges break their bond or to use them to fortify it. They chose the latter, focusing on communication, teamwork, and prioritizing their relationship, which ultimately led to a stronger marriage than before.

Challenges in Communication and Medical Care

A significant part of their journey involved learning to communicate better, not just with each other but also with medical professionals. Dr. Squires highlights how early on, the couple struggled with assumptions and lack of shared understanding, particularly around medical appointments. Over time, they learned to advocate for themselves, asking the right questions and viewing doctors as partners rather than sole decision-makers in their health journey.

The Diagnosis of Unexplained Infertility

Dr. Squires sheds light on the often-frustrating diagnosis of "unexplained infertility," where despite extensive tests, no clear reason for the infertility is found. She discusses the emotional toll this can take but also emphasizes the importance of persistence in seeking answers. Her story of consulting multiple health professionals before finding root causes like Hashimoto's thyroiditis and heavy metal toxicity underscores the need for a holistic approach to health problems.

Empowerment Through Experience

Turning personal adversity into professional purpose, Dr. Squires now helps couples navigate their fertility journeys. Her work focuses on strengthening marriages by improving communication, teamwork, and understanding, ensuring that couples don't let fertility issues fracture their relationships but instead use them as a catalyst for growth.

Practical Advice for Couples

Communication: Avoid making assumptions. Instead, engage in open, honest dialogues.

Teamwork: Recognize fertility as a shared journey, not an individual burden.

Mental Health: Address the psychological impacts of infertility with the same urgency as physical symptoms.

Resources and How to Seek Help

Dr. Squires offers various services, including couples coaching and therapy, aimed at those facing fertility challenges. She emphasizes the difference between therapy, which helps in understanding and repairing, and coaching, which builds upon current strengths. Her website, encourageandempowerwellness.com, provides a free guide titled "8 Powerful Ways to Strengthen Your Marriage While Trying to Conceive," offering practical strategies for couples.

Closing Thoughts

Dr. Squires leaves us with a potent reminder: fertility challenges can either pull couples apart or draw them closer. She encourages couples to pay attention to the "red flags" in their relationship, addressing them proactively to prevent breakdowns, similar to how one would with car maintenance. Prioritizing your marriage, she asserts, is foundational not just for surviving infertility but for building a strong family unit.

Connect with Dr. Brenna Squires

Website: www.EncourageAndEmpowerWellness.com

Freebie: www.EncourageAndEmpowerWellness.com/strongertogetherpdf

Instagram: www.Instagram.com/drbrennasquires

Conclusion

This webinar, rich with insights, serves as a beacon of hope and practical guidance for couples navigating the complex waters of fertility. Dr. Brenna Squires not only shares her story but also extends her hand to help others through theirs, embodying the holistic approach to health and relationships.

For those inspired by this journey and seeking to embrace a more holistic path to healing and wellness, Arukah.com offers a transformative platform. Founded by Mayim Vega, Arukah empowers individuals to become their own healers, providing education and support in areas like fertility, mental health, and relationship building. Whether you're looking to strengthen your marriage amidst fertility challenges or aiming to enhance your overall well-being, Arukah's resources, including courses, coaching, and community support, can be a pivotal part of your journey. Unleash your inner healer and thrive through life's challenges.