Growing up, little girls dream of becoming mothers. From their first doll, to baby showers, girls and women are surrounded by images and expectations of children and motherhood. For some women, motherhood is an important part of their self-image. It may be their highest ambition. Becoming a mother feels right and natural and for most it is not difficult to follow this instinct. Most women who wish to become mothers do so without difficulty and find great happiness in family life. It is the sum of that little girl's dreams. Even women who don't necessarily want to become mothers are aware of the social expectations towards this. “The pressures to get married and start a family can be enormous, to the point that women who are unable to do these things may feel as if something is deeply wrong with them or very lacking in their life.” Men are not pressured to become fathers in the same way, but are taught to block their feelings or at least keep them to themselves (Baby Center). Almost everyone knows someone who has been affected by infertility. It is a long and devastating process. My aunt, Darla Peterson, has been dealing with infertility for many years. It's something that affected her immensely and changed her outlook on life. Infertile women not only face physical obstacles and suffering, but also battle social and emotional challenges. Physically there are many things that must function perfectly. For a woman to be fertile, her ovaries must release healthy eggs. “Her reproductive tract must allow an egg to pass into the fallopian tube and allow sperm to join the egg for fertilization. The fertilized egg must travel to the uterus and implant itself in the lining. So many things c...... at the center of the card ...... an empathy with others who, as partners in the human condition, also face defeats. Over time, the shadow cast on your life can fade and the light can shine again (Resolve). Infertility is a life-changing experience. It is ironic that teenage and young adult couples who don't want children or aren't ready to become parents get pregnant; while desperate couples who want to have a family of their own fail to achieve their most precious goal: having children naturally. Couples deal with infertility differently not only as couples but individually as men and women. Only they and others who have experienced it know what they personally endure. They bravely face the reality that they are physically unable to have children and then, hopefully, find the strength to face the storm of emotional turmoil that will ultimately be their greatest struggle..