In this episode of What The Fertility Podcast, hosts Catherine and Amanda sit down with Reece Weaver to discuss the important work of Beckett's Blessing Box, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting families who have experienced child loss. Reece shares her personal connection to the cause, the resources provided by the organization, and the significance of community support in the grieving process. The conversation also touches on fundraising efforts, the importance of awareness, and the impact of faith in healing. Reece emphasizes that no one should walk through grief alone and highlights the legacy of Beckett as a source of hope and support for many families.

To learn more about Beckett's Blessing Box you can visit them on Instagram @beckettsblessingbox or online via www.mortonscholarship.com.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

03:10 Understanding Pregnancy and Infant Loss

05:58 Beckett's Blessing Box: Mission and Impact

08:55 Fundraising and Community Involvement

11:45 Personal Reflections on Grief and Support

14:50 Merchandise and Awareness Initiatives

17:43 Final Thoughts and Community Support

Dr. Natalie Crawford breaks down her own infertility journey or reoccurent pregnancy loss and how that ultimately led her to become such a strong fertility advocate and voice in the online space. Tune in to hear about her new book, The Fertility Formula, as well as answers to listeners questions such as, "are wearables worth it, optimal ways to track fertility, and even some discussion around menopause.

To learn more about Dr. Crawford go to www. nataliecrawfordmd.com or @nataliecrawfordmd on Instagram.

Also, in today's episode you can learn how to get The Fertility Formula Starter Pack—including The 7-Day Hormone Reset and The Ultimate IVF Guide!

Amanda and Cat share about whats been going on and whats to come in season 5.

Erin shares her journey with a resected uterine septum & recurrent pregnancy loss.

-ivf

-donor eggs

IG:

@chasingcatandrainbows

Part 2 with guest Shelby as she shares all that has happened since Season 3 and what led her to her son Benjamin.

She shares about how she went into labor at 30 weeks and life in the NICU was like.

Resources:

IG:@manipuraacupuncture

Acupuncture and Holistic Healthcare

IG: @hishelby

Author Jami Crist shares her journey through loss and infertility which led her to write the book "The Losses We Keep" and begin a podcast "The Radical Female".

IG/Tiktok:

@jamicrist

Link to The Losses We Keep:

https://www.amazon.com/Losses-We-Keep-Journey-Fertility/dp/1958472115/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.m4VZPfoXScTbqdTaXIbuCQQrLbbOTTKAJnsRh-pOEtUjKobuRM0EeTGyCBy4x6centB19VVpovoGohUqqZHkS7wjg42emxVjY7fErvbQmrmTOMySaRBx8yaY7Ak5CXr19tdZreMxVrrJptKWLHkoDAk8WWsEi4oFajzZak98PUj2zuVhCkmid1zXSMcpwz2RulqORtqk8p5CMAOSEM1EXZDMohVLaDhKQzeapn_wpAg.5KaZJIAplaM_EfMP-e3UbCOcurWyu2hm2XygjiU4KB4&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+losses+we+keep&qid=1751243842&sr=8-1

Hannah shares her journey through 4 miscarriages, IVF and the struggles she has gone through while trying to start their family. She chats with us about the importance of taking a step back and taking a break when needed.

Triggers Warning: Miscarriage, FET cancel

IG:

@hannahtetreault92

Kyla Ayalew speaks on her experiences with infertility through low sperm count and miscarriage. Kyla fell pregnant after their first IVF transfer only to lose her daughter just shy of 22 weeks. Kyla is now the mom of 2 children through IVF and is a fertility advocate through RESOLVE.

To learn more about Kyla, you can connect with her on Instagram: @kylamayalew

• PCOS and Endo Expert
• Focuses on helping you get pregnant natural, IVF/ICSI
• Integrative Nutrition & More

IG: @thefertilitycoach_

Resources:

thefertility-coach.co.uk

Fiona Macdonald easily conceived her first child. When the couple started trying for another baby, they were immediately faced with experiencing their first miscarriage. Unfortunately for Fiona, she would go on to have a total of 5 miscarriages and turn to IVF to assist in growing her family. 

In this episode, we discuss common misconceptions around secondary infertility and the isolation that women feel when facing infertility after becoming a mother.

To connect further with Fiona, you can find her on IG @fitfertilitea