Any Questions? A Podcast About Conception, Pregnancy and Realistic Motherhood

TW: This episode discusses pregnancy test results. I completely understand if you're not in a space to hear an episode like this right now and I'm sending you a lot of love.

In this episode, I take you through a few days in my life wrapping up my second IUI, waiting (and receiving) blood pregnancy test results and an anxiety-inducing weekend. By the end, I've got some exciting news to share!

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Disclosure: I'm in no way, shape or form an expert on anything. None of this is advice. Take it all with a grain of salt and consult your own healthcare provider or topic expert!

Whether you're TTC (trying to conceive), pregnant or parenting, it can be hard to escape other people's opinions, ideas and advice. Even when they mean well and even when they're a trusted source of info, sometimes all of those voices are just too much!

In this episode, I'm chatting about how to know when the external voices are too much, how to check in with yourself about what you really need, and how to block out the unnecessary noise!

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A lot of people decide that once they have a kid it's time to move out to the suburbs, get a stable job and buy a minivan. While I've never subscribed to that line of thinking, I am now considering the idea of moving back to my hometown to be closer to family if/when we have a child... in fact, my husband suggested it!

Would you consider moving to be closer to friends/family so your kid has playmates and you have built in babysitters? I'm discussing the pros and cons in today's episode, as well as things to consider before making a big move.

Plus a little TTC update on my latest IUI round, and some listener feedback!

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I'm back with part two of my IUI story. What is the actual process like and, more importantly, did it work? Tune in to learn more and hear my thoughts and feelings on the whole thing. Get ready for some waterworks (sorry!).

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Inspired by a listener q, I'm diving into what happens during a preconception check up, what tests you'll take and when your doctor will recommend you take them.

But more importantly, I'm talking about why you might want to push for preconception testing and why you might not. Is it important to know what's going on ahead of time or better to wait and see?

Reference: Episode 54: How can I prep for TTC?

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After 2+ years of tests, medications and appointments, my husband and I are finally embarking on the next stage of our TTC journey: intrauterine insemination aka IUI.

In this episode, I'll walk you through the first steps of the IUI, what I've had to do and how I'm feeling about the whole thing. Whether assisted fertility procedures are part of your journey or not, I hope this episode answers some questions and lets you know you're not alone.

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Inspired by a listener question, what do you do if you're ready to start TTC and get going on your fertility journey but your partner isn't there yet? It's hard to be patient when you feel that you're ready to get pregnant and become a parent.

Listen in as I share my advice and reframe the question to make it about when we will be ready, rather than when they will be ready.

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If you're in the thick of your fertility journey, working on TTC, it can often feel like you're falling behind on some invisible race as everyone arounds you announces pregnancies and takes baby photos. So what do you do when you can't get out of the race mindset?

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It's one thing to process your own reactions to TTC. But how do you handle it when the people in your life don't react the way you want them to or thought they would?

While many individuals and couples decide to keep their TTC journey and fertility struggles to themselves, many more decide to share the news with some close loved ones (or even share their journey publicly). But that opens you up to reactions, opinions and the constant pressure to provide updates.

In today's episode, I'm going over the three options for sharing your fertility journey and my advice for how to deal with other people's reactions.

One of the biggest certainties when it comes to TTC (trying to conceive) and any fertility journey is that nothing is certain! The whole thing is a roller coaster and constantly trying to deal with an uncertain future. As someone who loves to plan ahead, this has been one of my biggest struggles.

So today on the pregnancy podcast I'm talking through how I deal with the uncertainty of TTC, little things I've done to find some certainty in my life, and our big (but very tentative) plans for 2025!

PS: If you're listening to this the day it came out, Happy Valentine's Day!

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Disclosure: I'm in no way, shape or form an expert on anything. None of this is advice. Take it all with a grain of salt and consult your own healthcare provider or topic expert!