After a long unintended break, I'm back with a personal update (spoiler alert: I'm pregnant!) and since it hasn't been the easiest journey to get here, I wanted to 'share from the scar' alongside the lovely Ruth Wright (certified coach, journalist and fellow HSP - highly sensitive person) as we discuss, in a very vulnerable and open hearted conversation, our long and difficult journeys on the path to motherhood. 

We cover topics such as: 

• Miscarriage & the subsequent grief
• The monthly grieving that takes place when TTC (trying to conceive) 
• The Western Medical approach to fertility struggles 
• Finding the right support, and how even well-meaning friends can sometimes say completely the wrong thing! 
• The tough mental and financial decision to begin IVF, and the subsequent anxiety when you do eventually see those two beautiful blue lines
• We also share our personal coping mechanisms and resources that anyone on this path might find useful.

Some of the key resources we mention that helped Ruth and I include: 

• The pregnancy and baby charity Tommys.org
• IVF This podcast 
• Gathering Gold podcast
• Yoga Nidra for pregnancy

I mention at the start of the episode that we are both HSPs (highly sensitive people). If you'd like to learn more about what that means, visit this page. 

And last, but certainly not least, you can get in touch with Ruth who offers valuable support through her coaching practice at Floripa Coaching. 

To learn more about living in tune with the moon, building strong inner foundations through coaching, and yoga, follow me, your host, Lauren Brady on Instagram @laurenbradyyoga or visit my website www.laurenbradyyoga.com