Infertility Feelings

What does it feel like to deal with Male Factor Infertility?

In this special, all guys episode, we are going to find out! Doug is joined by the outstanding Kyle McGrath as they dive into what it is like to struggle with Male Factor Infertility.

In this episode we talk about the emotional side of discovering you are dealing with Male Factor Infertility. We look at how we usually respond as men when we see our loved ones going through fertility treatments, and we look at what we can do to better handle the painful experience of infertility. Plus there is a Titanic reference, a Zombie analogy, and an international spy comparison, so you know it's good!

Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.

Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org

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Nobody wants to experience infertility. The treatments and the trying are exhausting. Doing a treatment like IVF can take so much of your time, attention, money, and emotions. So what does it feel like to be doing treatments and dealing with infertility for years?!

Today we are joined by Stacey Burmaster to talk all about it. 

In this conversation, we talk about Stacey's experience with IVF. We talk about what it feels like to go through ten embryo transfers, what it feels like to watch people become pregnant, and how we can give ourselves permission to feel our emotions through IVF and infertility. 

Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.

Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org

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Being pregnant after infertility is a beautiful, anxiety-provoking,  happy, scary, and unique experience. It's something we should all think about regardless of where we are at on this infertility journey, so let's talk about it!

We are so honored to be joined by the wonderful Mary Doherty to talk about what it feels like to become pregnant after infertility. In this episode we talk about how infertility leaves a legacy on your life, and how becoming pregnant does not immediately erase all the feelings we have during infertility. We talk about the joy and the pain we must process during pregnancy, and how to give yourself the freedom to feel what you feel when you feel it.

Mary is a wonderful guide to all these emotions!  

Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.

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What does it feel like to struggle with infertility for 5 years without ever wanting to do an IUI or an IVF treatment? Today we are joined by Krista to find out!

In this episode, we talk about how everyone's experience with infertility is different and that there is no, "one size fits all," way to approach treatment. We talk about how we can feel judged for our decisions, and how to choose empowerment over shame when it comes to infertility. 

Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.

Learn more about our Process Groups here,  https://uniquelyknitted.org

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What does it feel like to struggle with secondary infertility? What does it feel like to have to explain yourself when you tell people you want more kids? What does it feel like when your family does not feel finished?

Today we team up with Natalie Dillow to find out. Natalie is a Uniquely Knitted Process Group leader and helps us all understand a little more about what it's like to struggle with secondary infertility.

Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.

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Our faith can be a foundational part of our life. For some, infertility can shake that foundation and put us into a crisis of faith! Let's talk about it!

In this episode, we spend time thinking about what it feels like to have our experiences in life not match up with our beliefs. What do we do when we feel like our faith works for others but not for us. We talk about how we move forward and how we can use the skill of grief to enter into a season of exploring what the future of our faith can look like. 

Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.

Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org

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What does it feel like when all your friends start having kids and you feel left behind? What can we do when we feel like people are moving into the mom club and we are left wanting? What do we do when infertility feels like losing friends?

Today we are getting into it! In today's episode, we are talking about why infertility can cause us to lose friends and makes us feel isolated. If you have ever felt like infertility has contributed to losing friends this episode is for you!

We hope you feel seen, validated, and equipped with a clear path forward!

Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.

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If you have ever experienced infertility then you probably have heard someone ask you... whose fault is it? Maybe, you have even asked yourself, is our infertility my fault?

In this episode of the Infertility Feelings Podcast, we are jumping into it! Join Us!

In this episode, we talk about why people feel the need to ask us, whose fault it is. We talk about how we even wonder if infertility is our fault, and why so many who suffer from Male Factor Infertility blame themselves for infertility. If you have ever struggled with thinking infertility is your fault we hope that this episode gives you a new framework for how to view the topic of, fault.

Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family. 

Learn more at uniquelyknitted.org

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If you have ever felt stressed or anxious during infertility please listen to this episode!

Dr. Andrea Ganahl has joined us again to break down how we know if we are dealing with stress or anxiety when struggling to conceive. 

In this conversation, we talk about the difference between stress and anxiety. We give you the first step in how to deal with stress and also how to deal with anxiety. Dr. Anny is a gem of a human, It’s our first episode in 2022, Jesse lost her voice, we are back baby!

If you know someone who has dealt with the stress and anxiety of infertility send this episode to them!

Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family. 

Learn more at uniquelyknitted.org

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In this special year-end episode we talk about the growth of the Infertility Feelings Podcast, ways that you can join our community, and why reaching out for emotional help is so important when you're struggling with infertility.

The first 10 minutes of this episode is a year-end wrap-up and then we move on to a conversation with our friend Natalie about why getting help on your journey is so important.

We are so grateful to all who have listened to the Infertility Feelings Podcast and we are looking forward to a great year in 2022.

Learn all about ways you can partner with Uniquely Knitted by visiting us at uniquelyknitted.org

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