Coronation street

[romaluna2015]

Felt so sorry for Toyah in coronation street . 😓 I hope Leanne offers to be a surrogate for her. Highlights the emotional and mental turmoil that infertility causes . Xx

[_MrsC]

I think they may have listened to my complaint earlier in the year. I pointed out how poor their coverage was. They defended their coverage but this is much better. I was pleased to see them showing the emotional turmoil during this round as it's realistic. x

[romaluna2015 in reply to _MrsC]

I'm glad coronation street are covering a storyline like this I hope it is try and make infertility less tabboo. I hope like Michelle's story did it helps a lot of people to come forward and not feel so ashamed . I felt so ashamed but now I'm proud of what I have done and how far I have come. I haven't been through ivf but almost did . I admire anyone who goes through this journey . And Toyah's character has been through 7 rounds of ivf that must have a huge impact physically , mentally and emotionally on her well being.

My message to ladies or men with infertility you are not alone and there is support don't be afraid to open up to those closest to you xx

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I may just have to start watching Cory. Thx for sharing xx

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To her credit Toyah played it well and it gave a insight of the emotional side of IVF and how others treat you xxx

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My partner turned to me and said it's like you babes when toya was waiting for her test day. I felt like I related to toya so much when she started af as she tried to carry on like everything was fine and she didn't tell Peter I feel like that is me every month🙁so glad Corrie has pursued the story line and conveyed the emontions well my heart went out to her when steve was gabbling on about his perfect baby. I thought Leanne would be the perfect surrogate here s hoping for toyas happy ending xxx

[donnam]

I watched it and couldn't stop crying it brought a lot of emotions to the surface again. I had failed IVF a few years ago. Im now 45 and doubt I will ever come to terms with it. I've just come back from Cornwall and was already emotionally fragile seeing all the families. My partner doesnt watch corrie and he could see I had been upset. I explained but I knew from his expression he thought not again and why am I still going on about it. Have people on here had the same experience and did their relationship change. I just feel so alone, hopefully this will change.

[katya38 in reply to donnam]

Hi I can relate to how you are feeling. We only had 1 failed icsi cycle and are now going through adoption process. Bit I felt my husband was like that he didn't like me being upset about it and I had to point out to him I am allowed to have emotions! ! Every time a pregnancy was announced and I felt upset he wasn't particularly supportive of that. He doesn't really talk about his feelings xx

[katya38]

Yea am glad that finally a soap are covering this issue. I feel that infertility gets swept under the carpet when actually it is relatively common. Xx

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Infertility is such a taboo subject and the more awareness that we can raise the better for those suffering. Many couples experiencing this illness often suffer their grief in silence and it is a painful, difficult and often lonely time. xoxo

[romaluna2015]

I think they have started to handle it with care too I hope there is people who will open up and confide in their loved ones after this storyline 💕 It is such a lonely journey . One which takes courage . Something everyone on this forum has . Xx