15 | How Infertility Might Be Affecting Your Husband (Even If He Doesn't Say It)

Do you ever worry that your husband doesn’t feel the weight of infertility the way you do? That maybe he’s fine with the waiting, fine with the appointments, fine with tracking ovulation symptoms and waiting for a positive pregnancy test — and that somehow you’re carrying it alone? Certain thoughts can make you feel isolated or even resentful, adding weight to the fear that he’s checked out, or that your marriage is slowly drifting apart. In this episode, I unpack why those fears are so convincing — and why they often don’t reflect what he’s really feeling. We explore what men often carry silently through fertility struggles, how pulling back can be a way of coping, and how assumptions can quietly create distance in a marriage. I’ll show you how to see him differently, protect your connection, and trust in God together through the uncertainty of conception. Whether you’re navigating infertility, tracking ovulation, or waiting for a positive pregnancy test, this episode offers encouragement to understand him, stay connected, and strengthen your marriage even in the hardest seasons.   Lyndell xx Study referenced: Peterson, B.D., Newton, C.R., Rosen, K.H., & Skaggs, G.E. (2006). Gender differences in how men and women who are referred for IVF cope with infertility stress. Human Reproduction, 21(9), 2443–2449. ⭐️ Leave a Review If you found this episode hopeful or helpful, I'd be SO grateful if you'd leave one or two sentences about what this podcast has meant to you. Words of affirmation are my love language, so hearing from you makes my day and lets me know if this podcast is valuable to you! Also, your feedback helps others who are looking for support and encouragement while struggling to conceive, find the podcast. 💛  Leave a review on Apple Podcasts (scroll to the bottom of the show page) 💛  On Spotify, you can follow the podcast to make sure you never miss an episode!