Summary

In this conversation, Kathleen King and Helena Tubridy discuss various aspects of fertility, pregnancy, and the emotional toll of fertility trauma. They explore the role of fertility coaching and the importance of mindset in the fertility journey. They also discuss the challenges of navigating pregnancy with endometriosis and the need for support and rest during this time. The conversation highlights the need for informed decision-making and the importance of finding a supportive team. They also touch on the impact of limited IVF availability and the experience of living without children. Overall, the conversation emphasises the need for compassion, understanding, and self-care in the fertility journey. This conversation explores the topics of appropriate care, dealing with loss and lost opportunities, premature grieving and bullying, tools and techniques for dealing with grief, validating grief and maintaining relationships, developing resilience and emotional strength, living fully and engaging in life, the risk of isolation and the importance of connection, shared responsibility and communication in relationships, recognising interconnectedness and letting go of negativity, the power of positive relationships and communication, and breaking down barriers and developing trust.

Takeaways

Seek appropriate care for reproductive health issues.

Grief and loss can be complex and require tools and techniques to navigate.

Maintaining relationships and finding meaning are important for emotional well-being.

Develop resilience and emotional strength to cope with challenges.

Connection and communication are vital for support and understanding.

Recognise interconnectedness and let go of negativity for personal growth.

Positive relationships and communication can have a profound impact on well-being.

Breaking down barriers and developing trust can lead to better support and understanding.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

05:50 The Role of Fertility Coaching

07:03 Starting the Fertility Journey

13:56 The Emotional Toll of Fertility Trauma

18:06 Navigating Pregnancy with Endometriosis

25:41 Visualising Positive Outcomes

34:19 The Importance of Rest and Support

37:34 The Impact of Limited IVF Availability

45:08 Living Well Without Children

48:02 Acknowledging Loss and Trauma

49:24 The Importance of Appropriate Care

50:33 Dealing with Loss and Lost Opportunities

52:01 Premature Grieving and Bullying

53:00 Tools and Techniques for Dealing with Grief

54:27 Validating Grief and Maintaining Relationships

55:32 Developing Resilience and Emotional Strength

56:58 Living Fully and Engaging in Life

59:27 The Risk of Isolation and the Importance of Connection

01:00:27 Shared Responsibility and Communication in Relationships

01:01:31 Recognising Interconnectedness and Letting Go of Negativity

01:02:55 The Power of Positive Relationships and Communication

01:05:06 Breaking Down Barriers and Developing Trust

01:06:27 Connecting with Helena Tubridy

Links

Helena's Website https://helenatubridy.com/

Helena's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/helenatubridy/

Future Fertility Show https://www.futurefertilityshow.com/