In a world where women, in particular, are constantly told that having kids is the greatest thing that you could possibly do, struggling to conceive can be a crushing ordeal to go through. Wanting to start a family and then finding out that it is not going to be as straightforward as it is for other people is distressing, especially for those who choose to put in all of the extra work to try and achieve that goal.

It is no secret to those who have experienced or witnessed couples who struggle with fertility that it can be difficult to find ways to cope with it. It is not uncommon for this to manifest in wannabe parents becoming consumed with their pets. While there is nothing wrong with them loving an animal they have chosen to share their life with, it is fair to say that not everybody is going to share their enthusiasm.