Colouring book to help de-stress during IVF treatment

IVF WTF?!’ is an adult colouring book by MeMoments Creative and is full of designs that the creators say will “validate and support women during IVF.”

There is no doubt that colouring is a great way to help you ‘process and de-stress’ during this challenging time.  We spoke to the founder of the book, Alia who told us where the idea for the book came from.

“A member of my family has chronic illness which has made it difficult for her to have children. IVF was presented as ‘what you do next’ but as I started researching it, I saw how tough it really is – mentally, emotionally and physically. I realized that there are very few outlets for managing your feelings when going through IVF treatment. Feelings of grief and anger at how unfair infertility really is. This is when I had the idea for the colouring book…”

Adult coloring books are proven stress relievers, like meditation or hypnosis they help you move towards a state, where your mind can process emotions as you colour in.

In fact, many psychologists suggest colouring in books to patients as an alternative to meditation, as a means of relaxation, and as a calming tool. It helps the individual focus on the act of coloring intricate pictures for hours on end, vs. focusing on intrusive and troubling thoughts.

Colouring in can also be very social as you can colour together with your partner or friends, yet without the pressure of having to talk. There are now coloring groups where men and women get together and colour. What actually happens, is that once that pressure to talk is lifted, the emotional pressure is lifted. Feelings can pour out in the colours on the pages.

Ali, the founder of Me Moments wanted to keep the books humorous and lighthearted whilst conveying the harder truths of going through ivf, so there is a lot of sarcastic humour in the book, as it helps to try and have a giggle when going through such a tough time.

The colouring book has been well received by so many men and women tangled up in the emotional roller coaster of IVF:

Yes, this silly coloring trend has been keeping me from bursting into tears about all sorts of silly things. Well at least making it happen less often. I highly recommend it.”

“So how have I been getting through? This has been keeping me sane…”

“Coloring + snarky = relaxing”

IVF WTF? contains 27 images for you to color.

The phrases and images vary from simple to more complex to match your time and mood.  What they all have in common is they were designed especially for you, the amazing men and woman going through it, who are expected to just put up with all of IVF’s emotional and physical demands as if it’s just ‘what you do’.  It’s not that easy!  You deserve some ‘MeMoments’ to escape, process and have a giggle.

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