Dr. Julie Bindeman graduated from the George Washington University and is the co-owner of Integrative Therapy of Greater Washington in Rockville, Maryland. Her specialty is in the field of Reproductive Psychology, where she actively writes, lectures, and presents. She is a consultant in training in EMDR through EMDRIA. She has served on several committees within the Mental Health Professional Group of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and was recently elected to its Executive Committee. She served as a Board Member of the Maryland Psychological Association for over 10 years. Dr. Bindeman is a member of multiple organizations focused on Maternal and Reproductive Mental Health and was appointed by the Governor of Maryland to serve on its Maternal Mental Health Task Force. She was recently awarded the Karl Heiser Award for her legislative efforts on behalf of psychology. Dr. Bindeman has published several chapters and articles pertaining to Reproductive Psychology.

Listen to Julie as she discusses with Ellen and Jenn:

• Embracing her secondary infertility story as an infertility story.

• Receiving heartbreaking news at an ultrasound.

• Struggling with the realities of a devastating diagnosis.

• Finding comfort in her decision within her religion.

• Getting pregnant quickly again.

• Shockingly, receiving another devasting diagnosis.

• Throwing an Elephant Shower!

• Considering trying again, breaking the numbers down.

• A genetic counselor sharing her opinion that a third child is “ecologically irresponsible”!

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