What happens when the future you've always imagined suddenly becomes impossible? Elin, who'd always pictured herself becoming a mom, experienced a miscarriage and later discovered her fertility level was practically zero after attempting to freeze her eggs, effectively closing the door on biological motherhood. 

The grief shook her identity to the core, but eventually the loss opened unexpected doors to a fulfilling life that looks nothing like she originally planned.

In this episode we talk through: 

• navigating the grief of a miscarriage
• discovering motherhood in nontraditional forms
• building empathy, compassion, and community
• finding joy in unexpected paths in life

About the Guest: 

Elin Michel-Midelfort is from Minneapolis, Minnesota and a recent transplant to Portland, Oregon. As the oldest of four kids with a working mom, Elin grew up taking care of children at an early age and believed her life was going to look very different than it has so far turned out. When Elin had a miscarriage at 27 and at 34 learned she had no fertility, her future and identity were turned upside down. Through a grieving and learning process she found a new way to look at herself and her life.  Elin currently works in investment real estate and has committed to apply this awareness to her daily life, and in adventures with her partner, Patricio, her dog Cas, and her three nephews.

Contact Info:

• Email: [email protected]

Resource List:

• www.RESOLVE.ORG
• www.arcfertility.com

Podcast Intro and Outro  Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/moire/new-life

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