Jacqueline and Robin were unsure what to expect when they began their conversation with guest expert Melissa Gonski, LCPC. Melissa has a ‘tell it like it is approach’ along with her real and authentic style. Challenges with pregnancies, parenting, and perinatal trauma are not easy topics to explore. As listeners will learn, we are all impacted in some way, and arming ourselves with an understanding and resources can only allow us to feel some relief and compassion for others on this journey if we have not been impacted. Melissa shares some perspectives from her professional and personal experience, as well as some tips and some ‘what not to say’ to others regarding their fertility journey, like the most often asked question of newly married couples, ‘When are you going to start having children?’ Tune in for this week’s episode and hear what our expert has to say; you will be grateful you did.

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Resources:

Postpartum Support International Postpartum Support International - PSI 

Warm Line: 1-888-404-7763 Warm Line Perinatal Support - Perinatal Support Washington

Fussy Baby Network: Chicagoland's Fussy Baby Network | Erikson Institute

Northshore Mom's line: https://www.northshore.org/pediatrics/specialty-programs/neonatology/perinatal-family-support-center/perinatal-depression-program/

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