You know infertility and a high-risk pregnancy is not your fault. You KNOW it. But the thoughts just don't stop.
Why is this happening?
What did I do to cause this?
Why am I so broken?
If that sound like you, this episode is a must listen.
Episode highlights...
The quote that sent me over the edge in protectiveness of my clients and all women going through infertility and a high-risk pregnancy
How our culture's reliance on cause-and-effect explanations hurt women's ability to heal after infertility and high-risk pregnancy
The way infertility, loss and a high-risk pregnancy impacted my emotional wellbeing and fueled my guilt
How I coped with guilt and self-blame during my very high-risk pregnancy after infertility (HINT: I don't recommend anyone try it)
How our ability to talk ourselves in and out of anything impedes most women's ability to let go of guilt and self-blame
The #1 thing all women need to do when trying any strategy to relieve guilt and self-blame
Three tips on how to end release guilt and self-blame when you're going through infertility and a high-risk pregnancy
You know you didn’t do anything to cause this or deserve it but you only know it in your head. You have to know it in your heart/body/soul to truly let this go and heal.
Resources from the show...
What happened the last 15 days of my pregnancy (Listen here)
Stop telling me to get over my grief (Listen in)
Deeply personalized support to help you manage guilt through infertility, high-risk pregnancy and postpartum (Learn more)
Get your copy of Pregnancy Brain: A Mind-Body Approach to Stress Management During a High-Risk Pregnancy (Read Now)
Tweetables
For as much love and compassion you show others, make sure you show yourself double. (Tweet that!)
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