The arrival of a baby through IVF in addition to the joy of waiting creates feelings of anxiety, worry and stress. However, there is an ally that is scientifically proven to be able to positively and optimistically influence the path to fertility: humor.

Its power is undeniable, its psychological and physical benefits are now scientifically proven, while it is constantly gaining ground as a complementary approach that contributes to improving the mental and physical health of both mother and father.

Laughter is a matter of… chemistry

Just as chemistry brings a couple together, so the chemical processes created with the humor expressed through laughter work unifyingly for both helping them cope with the IVF process.

Laughter causes the brain to release neuropeptides that help fight stress which in turn interact with neurotransmitters such as endorphins, serotonin and dopamine, which can bring a sense of happiness, relieve pain and anxiety and help you feel better.

Relationships become stronger

The couple’s IVF journey takes them through difficult emotional paths that are made easier when they walk hand in hand. By incorporating humor into their daily lives, their bond becomes stronger, through small relaxed moments of laughter creating a sense of camaraderie. Humor works supportively, making the couple find in each other a refuge of understanding and “entertainment”.

Humor makes it easier for them to communicate with each other, it helps them express their fears and worries more freely, and their hopes in a lighter way.

Become more resilient… by laughing

Puting in your life the sense of humor you help cultivating mindset that will make you more tolerant and stronger as you take this journey with greater determination, optimism and strength. Make laughter a hug and make it the source of joy in this beautiful process. Resilience to the conditions you will encounter becomes stronger through a process that faces everyday life with positive energy and this is a real balm for your mental balance.

 The wonderful lightness of humor

As much as the couple tries to keep the balance, the duration and frequency of IVF treatments is very natural to create even tensions. But humor has an amazing ability to bring calm, to lighten the tone and help them escape even for a while from the seriousness of the situation.

Detachment from the stress of motherhood and anxiety over IVF success acts as a mechanism to create a sense of normalcy. Exchange funny stories from your childhood and more, watch a comedy movie at home and let your soul relax and enjoy the sweet anticipation of your baby.

Invest in… team humor

Solidarity through humor with other women or families going through a similar experience to yours can be incredibly positive and catalytic. With the help of technology you can connect with IVF communities online and through sharing humorous experiences, jokes, anecdotes related to IVF will help you to de-stress and become part of a great group that can totally understand this where are you going

When you share similar experiences, you realize that in this struggle you are not alone and that the path grows and becomes a road that you will walk while facing the challenges with humor.

The laughter experiment

Can humor really help with IVF? According to a study carried out in 2011, it showed higher pregnancy rates reaching 36.4%, and it concerned women who had been entertained by a professional clown working in a hospital shortly after the embryos were implanted in their wombs. A much higher percentage compared to the 20.2% that concerned women in whom the embryo was implanted without having been preceded by the corresponding entertainment. Of course, other factors that determine the IVF process were also taken into account, such as age, the type of infertility and the number of embryos implanted.

Even if opinions differ, however, many hospitals today are harnessing the power of humor by hiring hospital clowns, following laughter therapy to help the patient laugh and forget, if only for a moment, the reason for being hospitalized. Even if laughter was not a decisive factor that has substantially contributed to the achievement of a successful IVF pregnancy, it undoubtedly did not work negatively.

Laughing together brings you closer

It is now known and scientifically proven that stress can negatively affect not only female and male fertility, but can even reduce the chances of a successful conception, natural or with any invasive method such as IVF, insemination and others. The process of in vitro fertilization (IVF) is a demanding journey emotionally and physically for couples facing infertility issues.

By finding laughter in the midst of adversity, couples can ease the emotional ups and downs of IVF with greater strength and positivity. It will benefit you, the people around you who love you, and even the little creature that will come bringing smiles of happiness into your life.