Draft material to appear in Getting Pregnant When You Thought You Couldn't (Spring, 2001)

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Scoring Sheet

            Each of the 10 items corresponds to one of the 10 pointers.  In the scoring sheet below, enter your score for each of the 10 items in the column labeled PRETEST.  After reading this book and practicing the activities in it, try taking the Quiz again and then entering your score in the Column labeled POSTTEST.

POINTER

PRETEST

POSTTEST

1. Educate yourself about Infertility

 

 

2. Get in touch with your feelings

 

 

3. Change your thinking

 

 

4. Work as a team

 

 

5. Manage your social life

 

 

6. Be a partner in treatment

 

 

7. Get organized

 

 

8. Make a plan

 

 

9. Make decisions in a timely manner

 

 

10. Don't give up

 

 

TOTAL (add up the points from all 10 items)

 

 

            Put a bookmark on the page that contains your Total Score.  Refer back to this page as you read about each of Ten Pointers.  As you make your way through the infertility maze, keep in mind that your job is to help yourself through your infertility.  By incorporating these Ten Pointers into your daily life, you can gain some control of a situation that is often considered uncontrollable.  You can help yourself stay strong, active and optimistic as you seek and undergo treatment.  You can empower yourself.  The following Ten Pointers can help you get pregnant when you thought you couldn't.