The Navigating Infertility Podcast is for women who are struggling with the grief and anxiety of infertility and who may be going through IVF, miscarriage, or even egg donation or surrogacy, in their quest to become a mother. In the podcast, Sarah Reece shares proven, practical strategies for overcoming infertility burnout and stress, and simple yet powerful practices for processing painful thoughts & emotions, enhancing self-compassion and loosening your grip so you can let the joy back into your life again before you have your baby.
Navigating Infertility
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The Navigating Infertility Podcast is for women who are struggling with the grief and anxiety of infertility and who may be going through IVF, miscarriage, or even egg donation or surrogacy, in their quest to become a mother. In the podcast, Sarah Reece shares proven, practical strategies for overcoming infertility burnout and stress, and simple yet powerful practices for processing painful thoughts & emotions, enhancing self-compassion and loosening your grip so you can let the joy back into your life again before you have your baby.
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February 7, 2024
What you need to know if you’re thinking of using an egg donor, with guest expert Meta Getman
<p>If you’re currently considering using an egg donor or you’ve been advised by your doctor you need to use an egg donor, and you’re feeling totally overwhelmed by the prospect, you’re not alone.</p> <p>Turning to egg donation to have a baby involves complex emotional, psychological, and practical considerations.</p> <p>There is the grief around the loss of your DNA, worries about whether you’ll still feel like the REAL mother of your baby, feelings of guilt and shame, concerns about what other people will think, and fears about how your child will feel as they grow up. This is before you even get to the financial, medical, and practical considerations around pursuing egg donation as a path to motherhood. </p> <p>If you feel yourself grappling with all of these factors and more, I understand as this is what I experienced as I walked the path of egg donation. This episode is perfect for you if you:</p> <p>1. Find yourself in the process of considering whether to use an egg donor for yourself.</p> <p><br>2. Have just been told by your doctor that this is something that you need to do</p> <p><br></p> <p> 3. Have been struggling with infertility and failed fertility treatments for some time and would like to know a little bit more about egg donation as a “just in case” concept</p> <p>To provide you with all the expert advice you need, I’ve invited special guest expert, Meta Getman. who is a fertility coach who supports women and families who have found themselves in the situation of needing to use donor eggs to have a baby.</p> <p><a href="">In this episode, Meta and I discuss:</a></p> <p>1. How to deal with the grief & come to terms with the prospect of using an egg donor</p> <p>2. How to open your mind to the possibility of exploring egg donation as an option</p> <p>3. The most important things to consider when deciding how to move forward with egg donation</p> <p>4. Some pearls of wisdom for deciding how and how to tell people in your life that you’ve used an egg donor (including your children)</p> <p>5. A deep dive into what it really feels like to be a mum to an egg-donor-conceived child</p> <p>This is a wonderful, heartfelt, insightful and candid conversation that you won’t want to miss as Meta shares all her expert advice for anyone considering or starting on the egg donation journey.</p> <p><strong>For more insights, inspiration, tips and support:</strong></p> <p>· Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/opentolife_sarahreece/" target="_blank">@opentolife_sarahreece</a></p> <p>· Download your <a href="https://settingboundaries.opentolife.net/">FREE BOUNDARY SETTING GUIDE</a> to support you with setting boundaries effectively on your fertility journey. </p> <p>· <a href="https://instantcalm.opentolife.net/download" target="_blank">Download INSTANT CALM</a>, my scientifically proven FREE audio practice to reduce stress</p> <p>· <a href="https://www.opentolife.net/programs" target="_blank">Learn more about the</a> RECLAIM YOUR LIFE transformational online program</p> <p><br></p>
December 25, 2023
How to approach New Year when you struggle to plan ahead due to infertility
<p>The struggle with New Year when you’re going through infertility can be hard. As everyone around you ushers in The New Year with celebrations and plans for the year ahead, for anyone going through infertility, it’s common for feelings such as uncertainty and frustration to surface, alongside a sense of futility about investing any time in setting goals or making plans for the future.</p> <p>This can be difficult when you’re surrounded by people who are setting career and health goals, planning family holidays or making big plans for the future. For many women who are going through infertility, it can feel easier to just skip New Year altogether.</p> <p>But there is evidence that reveals that there are in fact psychological benefits for acknowledging the sense of renewal that comes with the New Year and that being intentional about the year ahead can bring cultivate clarity, optimism and resilience.</p> <p>In this episode, I discuss:</p> <p>·Why humans feel drawn to mark the New Year as an important milestone and to set goals and make place (including what the benefits are).</p> <p>·What exactly is it about New Year that makes it so hard for women going through infertility?</p> <p>·What are some different ways that you can approach the New Year that will enable you to be conscious and intentional about how you can support yourself and enhance the quality of your life over the coming year.</p> <p>This episode will help you to benefit from the sense of renewal that the New Year offers as well as gain clarity, purpose and intention about the year ahead so you can navigate the year ahead with an enhanced empowerment, resilience and optimism.</p> <p><strong>You may also like:</strong></p> <p>·Episode 6 – <a href="https://www.opentolife.net/podcast/episode/ce5565e0/a-powerful-but-simple-practice-to-transform-your-fertility-journey-from-one-of-grief-and-despair-to-joy-and-ease">https://www.opentolife.net/podcast/episode/ce5565e0/a-powerful-but-simple-practice-to-transform-your-fertility-journey-from-one-of-grief-and-despair-to-joy-and-ease</a><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>For more insights, tips and support:</strong></p> <p>·Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/opentolife_sarahreece/" target="_blank">@opentolife_sarahreece</a></p> <p>·Download your <a href="https://settingboundaries.opentolife.net/">FREE BOUNDARY SETTING GUIDE</a> to support you with setting boundaries effectively on your fertility journey. </p> <p>·<a href="https://instantcalm.opentolife.net/download" target="_blank">Download INSTANT CALM</a>, my scientifically proven FREE audio practice to reduce stress</p> <p>·<a href="https://www.opentolife.net/programs" target="_blank">Learn more about the</a> RECLAIM YOUR LIFE transformational online program</p> <p><br></p>
November 22, 2023
How to set boundaries during infertility without damaging your relationships.
<p>There are many different situations that call for boundaries to be set on your fertility journey. Whether it’s unsolicited advice, insensitive comments or needing to manage people’s expectations of you around how much you’re able to show up in your life.</p> <p>But it’s a very common tendency to want to avoid having boundary-setting conversations out of fear damaging the relationship and creating additional angst for yourself on top of everything you’re dealing with due to infertility.</p> <p>In episode 10 of the fertility podcast, I take you through a practical and proven communication framework that enables you to set boundaries based on calm, clear and caring communication principles.</p> <p>As someone who has been teaching communication skills to people for almost 25 years, this is a topic that I’m really passionate about because I see the transformation that happens in relationships when authentic conversations take place. </p> <p><strong>In this episode, I discuss:</strong></p> <ol> <li>The kinds of situations that call for boundaries to be set during infertility </li> <li>Why we avoid boundary-setting conversations but why they're so important (even though they're uncomfortable)</li> <li>How to decide the right people to have boundary-setting conversations with</li> <li>A simple but powerful communication framework that will help you prepare for and communicate your needs clearly and tactfully </li> </ol> <p>Boundaries are not about distancing yourself from other people, but rather about creating a safe space for both parties to navigate the complexities of infertility. They help establish clear expectations and communication patterns, preventing misunderstandings and resentment.</p> <p>If you’re like a lot of other women going through infertility and resort to withdrawal and social isolation out of self-preservation because you feel too uncomfortable to have the difficult conversation around setting a boundary, then this is an episode not to be missed.</p> <p><strong>You may also like:</strong></p> <p> <strong>Episode 9 </strong><a href="https://www.opentolife.net/podcast/episode/3f2b7e52/how-to-survive-pregnancy-announcements-during-infertility">https://www.opentolife.net/podcast/episode/3f2b7e52/how-to-survive-pregnancy-announcements-during-infertility</a><strong></strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>For more insights, tips and support:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/opentolife_sarahreece/" target="_blank">@opentolife_sarahreece</a></li> <li><a href="https://instantcalm.opentolife.net/download" target="_blank">Download INSTANT CALM</a>, my scientifically proven FREE audio practice to reduce stress</li> <li><a href="https://www.opentolife.net/programs" target="_blank">Learn more about the Reclaim Your Life</a> transformational online program</li> </ul>
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