Types of Guilt In Infertility
Unfortunately, guilt is a part of infertility. It’s a feeling of having done something wrong, whether real or imagined.
Understanding Shame and Guilt
Guilt and shame are two common and complex emotions for people navigating infertility. They are different, but tend to go hand in hand.
Infertility Survivor’s Guilt
Infertility survivor’s guilt is that feeling after you finally get pregnant but you can’t stop thinking “Why me and not her?” It’s painful and destructive.
Don’t Put Your Emotional Health on the Back Burner
The only person who knows what you need is you. Put your emotional health first and tell people what you need. So that you get what you need.
Pain is Pain
There is no such thing as the pain olympics. Everyone’s pain is valid regardless of: If they’ve been trying to have a baby for 1 year or 5, If they’ve lost 1 pregnancy or multiple.
Ways to Say No
Saying no is a complete sentence. You can say no to taking on more responsibility at work. You can say no if someone tries to show you pictures of their baby.
111. Navigating Fertility and Mental Well-Being with Rachel Tuchman, LMHC
Rachel Tuchman, LMHC joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about the most common emotions that people experience while on a fertility journey, when you should seek support and whether medication is safe for fertility treatments and/or pregnancy.
The Sun Always Rises
This time of year can feel like a transition into darkness. But the sun always rises. Look for the light ❤️ You got this. And we are here for you.
You Don’t See The Whole Story
You Don’t See The Whole Story… Just a reminder that you never truly know what someone is dealing with.
Why me?
Loss doesn’t have to “make you stronger. You don’t have to “grow” from the pain. With loss, all there is to do is survive and make it through each day. Don’t worry about doing it “right” because there is no “right.”
Love Languages
My love languages… I think it’s a pretty good list. What do you *really* want right now? What helps when you are experiencing loss and other hardships?
Focus On What You Can Control
Whether you are struggling to get pregnant. Whether you can’t carry a pregnancy. Whether you lost your baby. Whether the world is falling apart. You may be feeling a sense of helplessness. So much is out of our control. The only thing we can control is how we respond.
Courage Is…
This is miscarriage. This is stillbirth. This is infant loss. This is termination for medical reasons. This is molar pregnancy. This is sudden infant death syndrome. This is infertility.
We will all get through this.
I got a message tonight from a woman who has been trying to have a child for years. She has had too many miscarriages to count, but keeps pushing and keeps trying different doctors, medicines and treatment plans.
World Mental Health Day
A quick reminder to take care of yourself on World Mental Health Day. You are NOT lazy. Trauma and grief are exhausting. So please be gentle with yourself.
It’s Normal To…When You’re Struggling To Have a Baby
It’s normal to have your emotions run high when you’re trying to have a baby. Whatever you are dealing with all these things above… are NORMAL.