"I want a baby."
The journey to conceive begins the moment you start wishing for it.
Things you can start yourself, and things you want your partner to start.
Things about your body, your lifestyle, and your future.
Along with the excitement, first-time attempts at conceiving can bring increasing feelings of frustration, worries, and anxiety as things don't go as planned.
From the idea that "fertility treatment is something that women should take the lead in",
I hope that the idea of "couples working together to conceive," where both partners cooperate and support each other, will become more widespread.
We published the "Fertility Treatment White Paper 2018" last year.
In the new "Fertility Treatment White Paper 2019,"
We decided to hear the opinions not only of married couples, but also of the older generation and young people who are not married.
What couples think about trying to conceive
Parents' perceptions of fertility treatment
The timing of childbirth that young people desire...
The information gathered for this fertility treatment report includes:
This gave me an opportunity to learn about the current situation of couples trying to conceive and the society that supports them.
Now is the time when people's attitudes towards trying to conceive are starting to change.
We will continue to support couples who wish to have a baby,
As a first step towards a future where fertility treatment is supported by society as a whole,
We support couples trying to conceive.