It's How You Carry It Podcast | Family Building with Infertility
Interview with Sarah Hammond: Embracing the Unexpected in Family Building with Infertility (EP 26)
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Navigating Infertility: Sharing Stories and Building a Supportive Community
I had the honor of connecting with Sarah Hammond through Threads and she was so gracious to share her story of her past and current experience navigating infertility as she grows her family.
She’s a mom of a sweet boy and is right now trying for her second baby. She shares her experiences with ovulatory dysfunction, PCOS, and treatments like IUI and IVF while navigating emotional challenges and family planning. We talk through how important it is to find community support, find joy in small activities, and the evolution of her relationships throughout the process.
And some of the best parts are when she highlights the significance of embracing a multi-faceted identity and building resilience against unpredictable challenges and setbacks.
Honestly, I just loved this whole conversation because it was so deeply rooted in the power of connection, empathy, and positive reframing during your infertility journey and I know it'll help you on your own path to motherhood!
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Welcome to the Podcast
00:24 Meet Sarah Hammond
00:52 Sarah's Infertility Journey Begins
01:29 Navigating Medical Diagnoses
02:00 Starting a Family
03:12 Challenges and Miscarriages
03:58 Trying for a Second Child
04:15 Switching Clinics and New Diagnoses
04:47 Considering IVF
06:51 Emotional Conversations and Decisions
12:04 Coping Mechanisms and Support
15:39 Dealing with Jealousy and Resentment
22:23 Focusing on the Baby's Welcome
22:36 Radical Acceptance of Unfairness
23:16 Randomness and Faith
24:23 Reframing Infertility
26:35 Financial Burdens of Fertility Treatments
27:31 Deciding on IVF and Adoption
29:59 Navigating Relationships and Boundaries
33:44 The Value of Vulnerability
36:16 Appreciating Parenthood
38:14 Finding Joy Beyond Parenthood
40:41 Embracing the Present
43:22 Fin!
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