Brianna talked about her infertility struggles, some of her triggers, and the kindnesses people showed her and her husband. She talked about how having endometriosis, surgery, IUI, and IVF all led to her son. She shared that once she was pregnant, she was surprised by perinatal depression, but thankfully did not experience postpartum depression. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please reach out to someone. If you are in the United States, you can call the 24/7 National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP or 1-800-662-4357.

Brianna talked about mom-shaming, and feeling the pressure of never having a bad day as a mom after trying so hard to have a baby. She talked about being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She also shared how the American tendency to shame moms for breastfeeding affects her mothering. She talked about how being a nanny and working with kids for so long helped prepare her for motherhood.

If you want to come on the podcast and share your experiences of being a mom, you can reach out to me, Laura Pruett, on the Laura Asks About Motherhood Facebook page or Instagram account.