Bumps Along the Way

Something that took me by surprise is the impact trying to conceive has had on my mental health.

This is such an important topic, and I'm so honoured to be talking through it with perinatal mental health therapist, Robine Padberg Hill.

In this episode we discuss:

• Why we don't talk about trying?
• The loop of hope and heartbreak and the rollercoaster of emotions that come with it (hope, optimism, anticipation, disappointment, grief)
• The impact months of trying can have on your relationship
• How to protect your mental health while you're trying to conceive
• How to take care of yourself during mental health challenges (including my personal favourite, journalling!)

Take care of yourself everyone, and remember, you're not alone in this!

Anna xx

Contact Anna:

[email protected]

https://thebigpivot.substack.com/

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RESOURCES FROM EP 2:

Robine Padberg Hill, LCSW, PMH-C (she/her/hers)

Psychotherapist & Clinical Social Worker

www.carolinecounseling.com

(404) 997-8046

@carolinecounseling

www.postpartum.net (includes community support groups, a therapist directory and other resources)

+1-800-944-4773 Hotline

Video on grief and how to be supported:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2zLCCRT-nE

Books, books, books!

• Like a Mother by Angela Garbes
• The Art of Waiting by Belle Boggs
• Unsung Lullabies by Martha Diamond
• The Pursuit of Motherhood by Jessica Hepburn

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WELCOME to the first ever episode of Bumps Along the Way!

I'm your host Anna Christie, and in this episode I introduce myself, give you an update on my trying to conceive story so far, and share what you can expect by listening along to this podcast.

My mission for this podcast is to help just one woman in the world feel less alone while trying to conceive than I have.

I can't wait to connect, share and learn from you all.

Let's connect!

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[email protected]

https://thebigpivot.substack.com/

xx

Anna

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‘Bumps Along the Way’ is an original podcast hosted by Anna Christie. This podcast is dedicated to normalising the TTC conversation, and explores unique roads to pregnancy and parenthood via interviews with guests from around the world. Join Anna as she also navigates her own bumpy road to pregnancy, and openly talks about all the things she wishes she knew along the way.

Connect!?

[email protected]

https://thebigpivot.substack.com/

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