Infertility Feelings: Recent Episodes
Jesse and Doug from Uniquely Knitted
Jesse and Doug have suffered from infertility without success for the past decade. Throughout their struggle of infertility they have been overwhelmed with a tidal wave of uncontrollable feelings. In 2019 they founded Uniquely Knitted, a non profit organization aimed at serving all who struggle with the emotions of infertility.In this podcast they are breaking down all the things we feel during the struggle to grow our families. Understanding the psychology of the feelings that come up during infertility from licensed therapists. Hearing first hand from those who have gone through infertility.Helping everyone struggling, and those who care for someone struggling know what it FEELS like to go through infertility.
Let’s talk about the mom club.
When you are struggling to get pregnant, it feels like people keep getting into the “mom club.” It’s annoying. All they do is talk about mom club stuff. It feels like every conversation is about what it’s like being a mom. It hurts to hear it. It’s overwhelming to be around.
You want to be in the mom club, but you are annoyed with the mom club. You want to be a mom, and you’re overwhelmed by the people who are moms.
The mom club brings up a lot of feelings. Let’s talk about those feelings!
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❤️ This podcast is produced by Uniquely Knitted.
Uniquely Knitted exists to transform the experience of infertility. Our mission is to heal the traumas of infertility, miscarriage, and loss, and to end the isolation that comes with struggling to conceive. We achieve this by providing innovative, evidence-based preventative mental health support to those fighting to grow their families.
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The sad reality is that when you go through infertility, you can feel unseen. Here is what that is like.
In this episode Jesse and Doug talk about why people struggle to talk about the pain of infertility with those who are going through it.
Why can't our friends and family understand how hard this is? Why do I feel so unseen by so many people in my life?
We look at the conundrum that we find ourselves in. We need people to see us and understand what this is like. But, who is going to tell them? Who is going to show people how to care for us? Do we (the people suffering) have to teach them! Ugh, we are already going through enough.
We give 3 ways out of this conundrum for people suffering from infertility.
⭐️ Suggest a partner!
We partner with fertility clinics, hospitals, therapy centers, and anyone who serves the infertility community. https://form.typeform.com/to/Q7ht8QsV
⭐️ Help us change how the world sees infertility!
Join a monthly giving club, support the show, and raise awareness about infertility and mental health. https://www.uniquelyknitted.org/uniquely-committed
❤️ This podcast is produced by Uniquely Knitted.
Uniquely Knitted exists to transform the experience of infertility. Our mission is to heal the traumas of infertility, miscarriage, and loss, and to end the isolation that comes with struggling to conceive. We achieve this by providing innovative, evidence-based preventative mental health support to those fighting to grow their families.
Discover more at https://www.uniquelyknitted.org/
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Infertility can make ANYONE anxious. But... what if you are ALREADY an anxious person?!
That is what this podcast episode is about.
In this special episode, Jesse is interviewing a special guest who is an expert in knowing what it's like to be an anxious person going through infertility.
If you feel like you are a bit more anxious, this episode is for you. We talk about the three ways that anxiety plays itself out in life and how infertility impacts all three.
We also look at what we can do with our anxiety when we are feeling overwhelmed by infertility.
⭐️ Suggest a partner!
We partner with fertility clinics, hospitals, therapy centers, and anyone who serves the infertility community. https://form.typeform.com/to/Q7ht8QsV
⭐️ Help us change how the world sees infertility!
Join a monthly giving club, support the show, and raise awareness about infertility and mental health. https://www.uniquelyknitted.org/uniquely-committed
❤️ This podcast is produced by Uniquely Knitted.
Uniquely Knitted exists to transform the experience of infertility. Our mission is to heal the traumas of infertility, miscarriage, and loss, and to end the isolation that comes with struggling to conceive. We achieve this by providing innovative, evidence-based preventative mental health support to those fighting to grow their families.
Discover more at https://www.uniquelyknitted.org/
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Infertility impacts intimacy! Like... a lot.
In this episode, Jesse and Doug are talking about how infertility impacts intimacy in a relationship. Infertility changes things like sex and closeness. Sex and closeness can be special, wonderful parts of a relationship. Then infertility changes them. Sex and closeness become means to an end. What the heck, that sucks.
There is a very unique pressure placed on people with infertility when it comes to intimacy. This episode is all about that.
If you have ever felt like infertility messed with your intimate life, this episode is for you.
Suggest a partner!
We partner with fertility clinics, hospitals, therapy centers, and anyone who serves the infertility community. https://form.typeform.com/to/Q7ht8QsV
Help us change how the world sees infertility!
Join a monthly giving club, support the show, and raise awareness about infertility and mental health. uniquelyknitted.org/uniquely-committed
This podcast is produced by Uniquely Knitted.
Uniquely Knitted exists to transform the experience of infertility. Our mission is to heal the traumas of infertility, miscarriage, and loss, and to end the isolation that comes with struggling to conceive. We achieve this by providing innovative, evidence-based preventative mental health support to those fighting to grow their families.
Discover more at uniquelyknitted.org
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1 in 6 people struggle to get pregnant. 1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage. Infertility is part of life for millions of people around the world. The chances are that most people know someone struggling to get pregnant.
So that means the world knows a lot about infertility and is ready to care for people struggling, right?! Wrong!
It's so hard to make people aware of infertility.
This episode is all about that. Jesse and Doug take a moment during National Infertility Awareness Week to think about why it's so hard to raise awareness.
This is a great episode to think about the reasons why infertility is hard to talk about. This episode is a great episode to send to people to explain the struggles of talking about infertility.
Help us change how the world sees infertility!
1 in 6 people will face infertility, and the world will look away. Together, we're changing that not just for them, but for how all of us talk about grief, loss, and what it means to build a family.
Learn more at uniquelyknitted.org/uniquely-committed
This podcast is produced by Uniquely Knitted.
Uniquely Knitted exists to transform the experience of infertility. Our mission is to heal the traumas of infertility, miscarriage, and loss, and to end the isolation that comes with struggling to conceive. We achieve this by providing innovative, evidence-based preventative mental health support to those fighting to grow their families.
Discover more at uniquelyknitted.org
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Your period (your cycle) is such a central part of fertility. When you are struggling with infertility it becomes so much more. In fact, it feels like it's everything. It's the thing you wait for. It's the thing you are terrified of. If the thing you hate, and it's the thing you can't avoid.
How do you deal with your period? You can't avoid it. In a way you need it. But gosh in all honesty it's like a sign post of grief and pain.
In this episode Jesse and Doug are talking all about infertility and your period.
Help us change how the world sees infertility!
1 in 6 people will face infertility, and the world will look away. Together we're changing that. Not just for them, but for how all of us talk about grief, loss, and what it means to build a family.
Learn more at uniquelyknitted.org/uniquely-committed
This podcast is produced by Uniquely Knitted.
Uniquely Knitted exists to transform the experience of infertility. Our mission is to heal the traumas of infertility, miscarriage, and loss, and to end the isolation that comes with struggling to conceive. We achieve this by providing innovative, evidence-based preventative mental health support to those fighting to grow their families.
Discover more at uniquelyknitted.org
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In this episode Jesse and Doug have two little thoughts about infertility, decisions, and gratitude.
How do you make decisions during infertility? It feels literally impossible. Jesse has a way forward!
Infertility gives us nothing to be grateful for? So what do we do with that? Doug has a thoughts.
In this special episode we dive into two really important ideas that help us all make it through infertility.
Help us change how the world sees infertility!
1 in 6 people will face infertility, and the world will look away. Together we're changing that. Not just for them, but for how all of us talk about grief, loss, and what it means to build a family.
Learn more at uniquelyknitted.org/uniquely-committed
This podcast is produced by Uniquely Knitted.
Uniquely Knitted exists to transform the experience of infertility. Our mission is to heal the traumas of infertility, miscarriage, and loss, and to end the isolation that comes with struggling to conceive. We achieve this by providing innovative, evidence-based preventative mental health support to those fighting to grow their families.
Discover more at uniquelyknitted.org
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How are we supposed to make sense of infertility? No, literally how?!
Infertility, for many people, just doesn't fit with the way they view the world.
Struggling to make sense of it all becomes this overwhelming, anxiety-provoking thing. Will there ever be a meaning to all this? Will we ever look back and see why this happened to us?! Was there no meaning to this? What does that mean about life?!
The existential crisis of infertility is real, and this episode is all about that.
Jesse and Doug dig into the growth work at Uniquely Knitted and look for a way to process why this doesn't make sense. If you have ever struggled to make sense of your infertility, then this episode is for you.
So, pretty much, it's for everyone who has ever struggled with infertility!
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This podcast is produced by Uniquely Knitted.
Uniquely Knitted exists to transform the experience of infertility. Our mission is to heal the traumas of infertility, miscarriage, and loss, and to end the isolation that comes with struggling to conceive. We achieve this by providing innovative, evidence-based preventative mental health support to those fighting to grow their families.
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Infertility can feel like it's full of fails. This test failed, this cycle failed. All the disappointment and fails can start to make you feel like YOU are a failure.
It's not true, you are not a failure. But gosh, it can feel that way sometimes.
This episode is all about these feelings. Why can we feel like failures during infertility. What do you do with those feelings? How can you deal with the feelings of failure.
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This podcast is produced by Uniquely Knitted.
Uniquely Knitted exists to transform the experience of infertility. Our mission is to heal the traumas of infertility, miscarriage, and loss, and to end the isolation that comes with struggling to conceive. We achieve this by providing innovative, evidence-based preventative mental health support to those fighting to grow their families.
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Let's talk about why infertility is so hard!
In this episode, we look at what the Uniquely Knitted following says about why infertility is so hard. We look at why it's so difficult for Jesse and Doug, and we talk about how infertility may be uniquely hard for each person.
When you can verbalize why infertility is so uniquely hard for you as an individual, you have a higher likelihood of connecting with people who can see you and meet your needs! It's an important part of building resilience during infertility.
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This podcast is produced by Uniquely Knitted.
Uniquely Knitted exists to transform the experience of infertility. Our mission is to heal the traumas of infertility, miscarriage, and loss, and to end the isolation that comes with struggling to conceive. We achieve this by providing innovative, evidence-based preventative mental health support to those fighting to grow their families.
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A candid conversation about how and why infertility makes us so exhausted!
In this episode, Jesse and Doug recap the year at the Infertility Feelings Podcast and at Uniquely Knitted. We talk about what this year means to us and what we are excited about in the future.
In this episode, we also look at why infertility is so exhausting. We talk about how the end of the year is exhausting and how dealing with infertility at the end of the year feels like a double-exhaustion bomb.
Thank you to everyone for making this the biggest and best year yet! We love you all, and we are looking forward to being with you in 2026 and beyond!
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This podcast is produced by Uniquely Knitted.
Uniquely Knitted exists to transform the experience of infertility. Our mission is to heal the traumas of infertility, miscarriage, and loss, and to end the isolation that comes with struggling to conceive. We achieve this by providing innovative, evidence-based preventative mental health support to those fighting to grow their families.
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During infertility, we can often blame ourselves for everything. This episode is about what that feels like, and WHY we do that!
Blame shows up when we’re desperately trying to make sense of the senseless. It can feel protective, even logical, but it slowly chips away at our sense of worth and hope.
In this episode, we explore how blame sneaks into our thinking, what it does to our bodies and relationships, and how we can gently move toward compassion instead of self-criticism.
Jesse and Doug dive into the topic of blame. Blame is part of a larger story about control, vulnerability, and the longing for answers. Understanding it can transform how we see ourselves and how we move through infertility. Together we explore how blame forms, why it sticks, and what it means to slowly let go of it.
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We invite you to join the Uniquely Committed and help make this podcast happen. Learn more at uniquelyknitted.org/uniquely-committed
This podcast is produced by Uniquely Knitted.
Uniquely Knitted exists to transform the experience of infertility. Our mission is to heal the traumas of infertility, miscarriage, and loss, and to end the isolation that comes with struggling to conceive. We achieve this by providing innovative, evidence-based preventative mental health support to those fighting to grow their families.
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Infertility is always overwhelming. When you are feeling sensitive, it's almost unbearable.
In this episode, Jesse is joined by our wonderful process group leader, Krista! Together, they explore what infertility is like for sensitive people.
If you feel like you are a more sensitive person, this episode is for you! If you feel like you have ever been sensitive during infertility, this episode is for you!
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We invite you to join the Uniquely Committed and help make this podcast happen. Learn more at uniquelyknitted.org/uniquely-committed
This podcast is produced by Uniquely Knitted.
Uniquely Knitted exists to transform the experience of infertility. Our mission is to heal the traumas of infertility, miscarriage, and loss, and to end the isolation that comes with struggling to conceive. We achieve this by providing innovative, evidence-based preventative mental health support to those fighting to grow their families.
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Infertility is deeply physical. It's physically really hard.
On the Infertility Feelings Podcast, we often talk about the mental and emotional challenges of infertility. In this episode, we are jumping into the PHYSICAL challenge.
We have the honor of speaking with Dr. Meredith Brower, MD, from Reproductive Partners Medical Group in Beverly Hills. She is an excellent guide to what someone goes through physically when they are going through fertility treatment at a clinic.
In this episode, we talk about all the ways that infertility physically impacts your life and what that means for your mental, emotional, and physical health.
Learn more about Dr. Brower here! reproductivepartners.com/doctors/meredith-brower
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We invite you to join the Uniquely Committed and help make this podcast happen. Learn more at uniquelyknitted.org/uniquely-committed
This podcast is produced by Uniquely Knitted.
Uniquely Knitted exists to transform the experience of infertility. Our mission is to heal the traumas of infertility, miscarriage, and loss, and to end the isolation that comes with struggling to conceive. We achieve this by providing innovative, evidence-based preventative mental health support to those fighting to grow their families.
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Has infertility ever made you feel old?
In this episode we are talking all about it!
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Infertility and God. There is a lot, where do we start?
Many people believe in God. Not everyone, but many. For those who believe in God and believe that they have a relationship with God, infertility might be hurting that relationship. Infertility might be changing how you view God or putting pressure on your thoughts about God.
This episode is all about that. In this episode, we talk about the ways in which thoughts on God might be changing and what infertility does to a relationship with God.
This episode is not trying to convince anyone to believe in God and does not advocate for one religious perspective. If you have thoughts about God and infertility, this episode is for you.
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We invite you to join the Uniquely Committed and help make this podcast happen. Learn more at uniquelyknitted.org/uniquely-committed
This podcast is produced by Uniquely Knitted.
Uniquely Knitted exists to transform the experience of infertility. Our mission is to heal the traumas of infertility, miscarriage, and loss, and to end the isolation that comes with struggling to conceive. We achieve this by providing innovative, evidence-based preventative mental health support to those fighting to grow their families.
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Sometimes, when we are going through infertility, it can feel like we are letting people down. This episode is about what that feels like.
But first, You are NOT letting anyone down. Infertility let US ALL down.
During infertility, it can feel like your reality is making other people sad or disappointed.
Many say they feel like they are letting their spouse down. Many people say they are letting their parents down. (They want them to be grandparents so bad) Many people say they are letting their friends down. (They aren't the same way they used to be in the friend group)
All these feelings are overwhelming!
What do you do when you feel like you are letting people down?
Well... you listen to this episode!
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This podcast is produced by Uniquely Knitted.
Uniquely Knitted exists to transform the experience of infertility. Our mission is to heal the traumas of infertility, miscarriage, and loss, and to end the isolation that comes with struggling to conceive. We achieve this by providing innovative, evidence-based preventative mental health support to those fighting to grow their families.
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When is infertility annoying? Always. Those thoughts and MANY more on today's episode of The Infertility Feelings Podcast.
Yes, there are many major pains during infertility, and there are very real traumas. But we rarely talk about millions of little things that annoy us when we are struggling to get pregnant. From talking about "fertility stuff" to the nagging reality that we are STILL trying to get pregnant, infertility annoys at the deepest level.
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This podcast is produced by Uniquely Knitted.
Uniquely Knitted exists to transform the experience of infertility. Our mission is to heal the traumas of infertility, miscarriage, and loss, and to end the isolation that comes with struggling to conceive. We achieve this by providing innovative, evidence-based preventative mental health support to those fighting to grow their families.
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In this episode, we explore what it feels like to be emotionally stuck during infertility. (It sucks BTW)
We talk about the numbness, the overwhelm, and the longing for clarity when everything feels murky.
You’ll hear real stories and reflections on why infertility can make you feel paralyzed, and what it actually means to start “moving” again—emotionally, relationally, and personally.
This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt frozen in place during infertility.
Uniquely Knitted exists to transform the experience of infertility. Our mission is to heal the traumas of infertility, miscarriage, and loss, and to end the isolation that comes with struggling to conceive. We achieve this by providing innovative, evidence-based preventative mental health support to those fighting to grow their families.
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Feeling left out because you don't have kids is one of life's cruelest aches. Feeling like friends, community, and life are moving on without you hurts more than anyone could imagine.
This episode is about that.
In this episode, we dive into the deep ache of feeling left out during infertility and how isolating it can be when your story doesn’t match everyone else’s milestones.
We unpack what it really means to “fit in” versus truly belong, and why the difference matters so much when you’re longing for connection but feel stuck on the outside.
If you’ve ever wondered where you fit when your path looks different, this conversation is for you.
Uniquely Knitted exists to transform the experience of infertility. Our mission is to heal the traumas of infertility, miscarriage, and loss, and to end the isolation that comes with struggling to conceive. We achieve this by providing innovative, evidence-based preventative mental health support to those fighting to grow their families.
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What does the research say about infertility and mental health? How should we approach our mental health in light of what the research says?
This episode will answer these questions!
Doug and Jesse are joined by Infertility Researcher, Professor, and Therapist, Dr. Brennan Peterson, to explore the research behind the mental health impact of infertility.
In this episode, we talk about how infertility is a developmental interruption, how infertility stigma increases our search for meaning in life, and how openness helps us during infertility.
Dr. Brennan Peterson is a professor in the Department of Marriage and Family Therapy. He has taught graduate and undergraduate courses at Chapman University for 20 years and is a licensed marriage and family therapist. He researches the mental health implications of infertility and counseling interventions for couples experiencing fertility treatment. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, which have been cited over 4,500 times. He has presented his work in the United States, Israel, Canada, Europe, China, Hong Kong, and Australia.
https://www.chapman.edu/our-faculty/brennan-peterson
MyJourney was developed by Cardiff University Fertility Studies, in collaboration with APFertilidade - Portuguese Fertility Association and Fertility Network UK. It is research-based and user-led, with participation from health professionals and people who could not have the children they wished for.
https://myjourney.pt/
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
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How are we supposed to think about our story of infertility? How are we supposed to talk to people about our story of infertility?
How do you bring it up? What do you tell people? Should you just avoid people? How do you handle small talk? How do you talk about your story!?
These are the questions that Doug and Jesse are bringing to Katie Quesada today. Katie is a Professional Storytelling Consultant and an expert in helping people understand their story and talk about it in an effective way.
Learn more about Katie 👉 katiequesada.com
Follow Katie online 👉 instagram.com/katiequesada
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
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Infertility is scary. There are so many truly terrifying things. What if things don't work out? What if we can't have kids? What if...
In this episode, Jesse and Doug look at infertility and fear.
What is it that we are truly afraid of during infertility? What does it cost us when we push off the fear we have during infertility?
These are the questions looked at in this episode!
If infertility has ever made you feel fear, then this episode is for you.
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
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For many, infertility leads to isolation.
But what does that mean? Is that a bad thing? Do we need to get out of isolation? How do we escape isolation without opening ourselves up to all the bad advice people have?
These are the questions answered in today's podcast!
Jesse and Doug look at what it feels like to be isolated during infertility and provide two clear steps to come out of isolation in a healthy way.
If you feel like infertility has ever made you feel isolated, this episode is made for you!
Uniquely Knitted is a non-profit organization that serves all those emotionally impacted by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
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In this episode, Doug and Jesse explore how infertility creates a deep sense of loss of control and emotional chaos during infertility. We talk about all sorts of ways that infertility makes us feel out of control and how losing control shows up differently for each of us. We break down the following ideas...
Dynamics and Coping Mechanisms when we Feel Out of Control
We look at how contrasting coping styles during infertility can lead to tension in our lives and our relationships.
Loss of Control and the Reproductive Narrative
We each have a reproductive narrative, a story we told ourselves about how things would go. Infertility disrupts our expectations of family-building, forcing a reimagining of our story that feels very out of control.
Embracing the Loss of Control
For many of us, grief will be part of what helps us release control and find unexpected freedom in acceptance.
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
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Infertility can make it hard to prioritize your mental health, especially when success feels just around the corner. In this episode, Jesse and Doug explore the challenges of self-care during this journey and offer a real path forward.
If you've struggled to care for yourself while pursuing your dream of growing your family, know you're not alone. This episode is here to remind you that you are worthy of care and support.
Want to know more about process groups? uniquelyknitted.org/group-sign-up
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
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NO REGRETS! Well maybe not in this case. The reality is that many people experience regret during infertility. There are a million decisions to make, so much to grieve, and so many things that go wrong!
Avoiding regret can feel impossible.
In this episode we look at what is going on with regret during infertility and we explore how we can build the resilience to handle regret and make it through infertility!
Build some resilience and process your experience with infertility in the Uniquely Knitted Process Groups 👉 uniquelyknitted.org/group-sign-up
The Infertility Feelings Podcast is a show supported by Uniquely Knitted, an organization supporting people who are or have experienced infertility.
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Infertility impacts pretty much EVERY PART of your identity. It changes the way that you feel like you ARE. It changes how you view your future and impacts who you are becoming!
How does infertility impact your identity?
What even is our identity anyway?
How can we stay connected to who we are while going through this?!
These are the questions of today's podcast. If you have ever felt like infertility impacts your identity this episode is for you!
Uniquely Knitted is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing emotional support to people affected by infertility. We understand the profound emotional toll that infertility can take, and our mission is to bring healing to those wounds. Through our groups, education, and podcasts, we aim to end the isolation and loneliness that often accompany the struggle to grow a family. We offer a safe space for sharing experiences, finding support, and building resilience.
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We definitely need boundaries during infertility... But making boundaries during infertility is not easy. How on earth are you supposed to make boundaries when you are dealing with the stress of trying to get pregnant. It's overwhelming, confusing, and just well... a lot.
In this episode we look at boundaries during infertility. We define the goal of boundaries, look at 3 reasons making boundaries might be difficult, and offer a way forward.
Boundaries during infertility are so hard, hopefully this conversation give you some hope that you can stay protected and connected!
Uniquely Knitted exists to transform the experience of infertility. Our mission isto heal the traumas of infertility, miscarriage, and loss, and to end the isolation that comes with struggling to conceive. We achieve this by providing innovative, evidence-based preventative mental health support to those fighting to grow their families.
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How do you celebrate a season of rest when you are struggling with infertility?
It's complicated... In this episode Jesse and Doug look at the different ways that infertility disrupts our rest. We look at the things that happen in this end of year season that can be triggering, and we look at how resting when you are not in a place where you feel like you want to be is difficult.
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Infertility feels so unfair, let's talk about it.
In this episode Jesse and Doug look at what that feeling of unfair really FEELS like. They explore why infertility feels unfair, and what we can do with our feelings of unfairness.
If you have ever felt like infertility is unfair, this episode is for you!
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Today, Jesse and Doug are thrilled to be joined by the incredible Dr. Janet Jaffe to dive into how infertility can disrupt our reproductive stories.
We all weave narratives about our lives—stories about our families, our pasts, and our dreams for the future. At the heart of these narratives lies our reproductive story, filled with hopes and dreams of becoming parents.
In this episode, we explore the emotional impact of losing or altering this story. Dr. Jaffe helps us understand the pain that comes with these changes and offers a compassionate framework for rewriting our stories. Together, we’ll discover how to find growth and new beginnings, even when our paths take unexpected turns.
Let’s get started! 🌟
Janet Jaffe, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist who has been working in the field of reproductive psychology for over 25 years. She is a co-founder and has served as co-director of the Center for Reproductive Psychology in San Diego, CA. Her clinical work focuses on helping individuals and couples navigate the many emotional and psychological pitfalls that can happen on the journey to parenthood.
You can learn more about Dr. Janet Jaffe at drjanetjaffe.com
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Infertility and Politics both bring up lot's of feelings, let's talk about it.
In this episode Jesse and Doug take a NEUTRAL stance on politics but a hard stance on your (you, the listener) mental health and emotional needs during infertility. We talk about the feelings around infertility and IVF being included in political conversations. We talk about a possible way to approach this election season in light of infertility and our mental health.
This is not a political podcast and we know that people have very strong opinions on things like infertility, IVF, and politics. At Uniquely Knitted and on The Infertility Feelings Podcast we take a neutral stance on most things and focus heavily on the emotions of the individual struggling with infertility.
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Infertility is an extreme challenge to any marriage. Finding a way to make it through is so important.
In this 3rd episode of our Marriage Series Jesse and Doug look at how becoming a growing person individually and in our marriages can create hope and a path forward during infertility.
However, growing will look different for each couple and include different things depending on the couples needs and unique experiences.
In this podcast Jesse and Doug talk about why growing is an emotional and practical step towards making it through one of the toughest challenges that can face a marriage.
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In this second episode of our three part marriage series we are looking at all the ways infertility impacts our relationship when we go out into the world!We will be looking at how infertility impacts family dynamics, friend group dynamics, and what the future will look like as a couple.
We are diving into all things, in-laws, brothers, sisters, friends, feeling left behind, and wondering what the future will look like for you as a couple.
This episode is all about the ways infertility impacts our relationship when we go out into the world.
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Infertility impacts every part of your Marriage!
Literally... every part.
Over the next 3 episodes Doug and Jesse will be looking deeply into the topic of marriage. In this first episode we are looking at the ways infertility impacts our personal relationship together!
We will look at communication, intimacy, processing differently, fighting, and all the other ways infertility impacts the interpersonal part of marriage.
For many, marriage plays a huge role in our life and understanding how infertility impacts it is incredibility important.
We also know that not everyone is married. We truly believe however that these conversations will be beneficial for everyone!
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
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Infertility is so stressful that it can cause you to burn out.
But how do you know if you are approaching burnout? What do you do if you are burnt out? What does it feel like to experience burnout?
In this special 100th episode of the Infertility Feelings Podcast Jesse and Doug are jumping into the topic of BURNOUT!
THANK YOU to all of our listeners and thank you for making the first 100 episodes so amazing! Cheers to the next 100! ✨
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How are we supposed to make all these decisions when we are trying to get pregnant?!
What do all these decisions feel like when you are going through infertility. In this episode Jesse and Doug are looking at how we can make decisions out of a healthy place.
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Jesse, Doug and all the Uniquely Knitted Process Group Leaders talk about what infertility makes us feel toward our body.
Jesse talks about how getting pregnant was what her body was "supposed" to do.
Doug talks about how he felt like he was the butt of a joke.
Kelly talks about how she felt like her body had failed her.
Krista talks about how her body is sensitive.
Natalie talks about learning to be kind to her body.
Infertility makes us feel a lot of things towards our body and is deeply connected to our literal bodies. If you have ever had feelings toward your body during infertility this episode is for you!
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Stress and Infertility seem to go hand in hand!
Does stress cause infertility? Does infertility cause stress? How do we reduce stress during infertility? Should we reduce stress during infertility? If we reduce stress will we get pregnant? What if we reduce our stress and don't get pregnant?
All these questions can twist you into a stress pretzel. Ugh. 😵💫
In this episode Jesse and Doug look at how stress makes us feel during infertility. Specifically they look at how we should approach the connection between infertility and stress.
They offer a fresh perspective on approaching the management of stress in our life in light of infertility.
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
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Sometimes Infertility can make you feel numb.
Whether it's the chaos of trauma or the forever-long process of struggling to conceive, infertility can leave you feeling emotionally numb. When your foot falls asleep it gets a funny fuzzy feeling. When you struggle with infertility that funny fuzzy feeling seems to land on your brain, making it hard to think, feel, and be present.
In this episode, Jesse and Doug look into what it feels like to feel numb during infertility. Where does it come from? How do we identify when we are feeling numb? What can we do when we feel numb? Will we feel numb forever? Feeling numb sucks, it's as if your emotions have collapsed and you are left struggling to feel anything at all, good or bad.
If you are in this position, we are sorry, and we made this episode for you.
Uniquely Knitted is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing research, education, and direct emotional support to people suffering from infertility, miscarriage, and loss.
Infertility has created a mental health crisis in our world, but it doesn't have to be like this forever. We believe that together, we can change the experience of infertility!
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Infertility is life-changing, let’s talk about what that feels like!
From physical changes in your body to emotional changes in your sense of purpose, infertility can MESS with YOUR LIFE. For many the first step in figuring all this out is going to a Fertility Doctor!
So in this episode, Jesse and Doug are joined by Dr. Lora Shahine
Dr. Lora Shahine is a fertility doctor, author, and speaker who shatters stigmas about miscarriages and fertility. She is double board-certified in reproductive endocrinology and infertility as well as obstetrics and gynecology. She is a leading voice in the infertility community.
Together we explore what it's like to struggle with the life change of infertility from the perspective of patient and doctor.
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Infertility can be an incredibly lonely and isolating experience.
The pain and anxiety of struggling to get pregnant can isolate even the most connected person. The loneliness can become unbearable, it's so hard to know what to do.
You add in the isolating nature of Covid, a culture of independence, and an epidemic of loneliness, it can be overwhelming.
In this episode Jesse and Doug are talking all about it!
If you have ever felt like infertility is lonely this episode is for you.
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
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What does the grief of infertility feel like?
In this episode Jesse and Doug explore the difficult topic of grief. They look at the unique nature of grieving infertility, and how share how they each approach grief in different ways.
They look at how Doug overly avoids grief and Jesse dives to deep into grief.
If you have ever grieved infertility, this episode is for you.
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
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If you ever wondered about the ethical issues within infertility and reproductive technologies then this episode is for you!
In this episode Doug and Jesse dive straight into the ethical issues someone might face during infertility. They look at some simple (this is sarcasm) questions like: What are ethical issues? Does someone even face ethical issues when they use reproductive technologies? What are the different thoughts about when life begins?
One special note! This episode is not arguing any one view point, but instead, it is a tour though the different ethical thoughts about infertility and reproductive technologies.
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
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Infertility is profoundly sad, so what does it feel like when positivity is forced on you? What does it feel like to be force-fed Toxic Positivity?
It sucks...
If you feel like you have ever had to deal with toxic positivity then this episode is for you! In this episode, we explore the specific emotions we experience when encountering Toxic Positivity and what we can do to cope with it.
Uniquely Knitted is a Research-Backed Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility.
We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Our Evidence-Based Process Groups have helped thousands of people find resilience and process their experience with infertility. If you are ready to talk about infertility these groups are a safe place to start.
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How can we get to a place where we feel our lives have worked out when everything during infertility feels like it doesn't work out? Even more... What if things don't work out? Will I be ok? Will I work out?
In this special episode, we dive into the story of Aven Kane and her long experience of infertility. We look at how you can find life after years of things "not working out."
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
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If infertility has ever made you look up into the sky and ask... What does all this mean?
This episode is for you.
Infertility can deeply impact our sense of meaning in life. This episode explores those feelings. We cover what it feels like to lose your sense of meaning, and how to rebuild the meaning in your life during and after infertility.
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
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In this special episode, Jesse and Doug are answering ALL your questions!
What is Jesse's favorite cereal? What is the difference between Adoption and Foster Care? What is the nicest event you can wear yoga pants to? How do you know when it's time to move on from treatment?
All those questions in more for the last Episode of 2023!
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
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How do you grieve something that is so hard to explain? How do you grieve the life of someone who did not get to exist? How are you supposed to feel about the grief of infertility when it is such a unique grief?
THESE are the questions that all who deal with infertility must face and THEY are the question we are looking at today! Join Jesse and Doug as they attempt to tackle the difficult idea of processing grief over the idea of someone, or the beginning of someone who did not get to fully exist.
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
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Infertility is not a season of minor inconveniences, is life-altering.
When we take infertility seriously, we can see the stories of those who struggle and bring healing to our own lives.
In this episode, we welcome Emily and Kyle to walk us through the most defining moments of their season of infertility and explore how and why we should take infertility seriously.
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In this special episode, Jesse and Doug invite people into their vision for the infertility community.
At Uniquely Knitted (the non-profit that puts on this podcast) we believe that we can change the experience of infertility, and in this podcast, we outline the three ways that we believe we can do this.
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Infertility brings up lots of feelings, so we brought all those feelings to Dr. Andrea Ganahl! Dr. Anny is a psychologist and therapist specializing in treating anxiety. She is here to answer your questions about the feelings and emotions of Infertility.
In this episode, we look at the following questions!
- How do we go forward with Treatment while still processing a miscarriage?
- How do we grieve? What does it look like?
- How do we get our partner to talk about their stress?
- How do we start processing a life without kids?
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
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Infertility is stressful enough by itself... Then you throw life into the mix and it can become absolutely overwhelming. The feelings that go along with it are complicated.
How do you stay engaged with your own life, your community, and the world while going through infertility? What does it feel like when you see yourself not being able to interact the same way you used to?
In this episode, Jessi and Malcolm are talking all about it!
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
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No seriously, why do bad things happen to good people? Why did infertility happen to me?! What does this mean about the way I view the world? What does this mean for my thoughts on God and the Universe?
In this special episode, we are jumping into the difficult topic of Why Bad Things (Infertility) Happen to Good People!
Jesse and Doug have walked with hundreds of people through their infertility and dealt with life-altering infertility themselves. Doug has graduate degrees in Philosophy, and both have had to wrestle with what the meaning of life is after infertility.
Together we can hopefully get a little more clear on the question of... "Why Me"
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
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What do we do with our feelings of jealousy during Infertility? Do we try not to feel jealous? is that even something someone can do? How do we manage the deep pain of wanting what others have? How do we cope with the unfairness of it all?!
In this episode, Jesse and Doug dig into what it means to feel jealous during infertility. They explore how we should be feeling towards jealousy and what we can do in the midst of an uncontrollable reaction to the unfairness of infertility.
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
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Has struggling to get pregnant ever felt like a struggle with guilt? You are not alone. Many people who deal with infertility deal with guilt.
You may feel like you are not able to do the same things that other people are able to do. You may feel like you are not doing everything you can, and you might feel like you are letting people down. All these things can lead to a very guilt ridden infertility experience.
If you are experiencing guilt on your infertility journey this episode is for you. In this episode we talk about how and why we can feel guilt during infertility as well as how we can replace guilt with grace. ❤️
Uniquely Knitted is a non-profit organization providing affordable mental health care to the infertility community.
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When you struggle with infertility, the self-talk can get really negative, really fast.
In this episode, Jesse and Doug discuss what it feels like to experience unrelenting negative self-talk during infertility. Jesse talks about how she can be a bully to herself and say mean negative things. Doug talks about how his anxiety and excessive thinking can turn into negative self-talk.
If you have ever struggled with negative self-talk during infertility this episode is for you!
Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/MXnAOToWX9Y
Uniquely Knitted is a non-profit organization providing affordable mental health care to the infertility community.
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Infertility can make us doubt our worth. Let's talk about it.
In this special episode we get to meet Krista and Kelly, future process group leaders and program alumni at Uniquely Knitted. We talk about their unique connection to Uniquely Knitted and how struggling with worthiness can affect your mental health during infertility.
Are we worthy to grieve with the rest of the infertility community?
Are we worthy to be friends with our friends who have kids?
Are we worthy to take up space in our families?
Are we worthy of our own traditions?
Are our losses worthy of grief and sadness?
Worth is all of over infertility and it's complicated. Jesse, Krista, and Kelly are here to put words to it!
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more about our process groups here https://uniquelyknitted.org/process-groups/
When you are struggling to get pregnant going to church can get... complicated.
Church can be a life giving place, it can also be a place filled with difficult comments and programming geared to young families. In this episode we are talking all about the feelings that go along with attending a church gathering with struggling to conceive.
If you are struggling with infertility and you attend church, this episode is for you!
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
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What does it feel like to be struggling with infertility on Father's Day? Well, it doesn't feel great!
In this episode, we talk about what it feels like to be a man struggling with infertility when the whole world is celebrating Fathers. We talk about how Father's Day differs from Mother's Day and how the pressure put on men to be good fathers can add to the pressure of infertility.
If you have ever wondered what it's like to struggle with infertility on Father's Day, this episode is for you!
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
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What does it feel like to go through infertility with all the worlds information in the palm of your hand? Well let's talk about it!
Your phone can be both a blessing and a curse when you are struggling to get pregnant. It can be a source of information, encouragement, rest, and entertainment. It can also be a source of jealousy, fear, pain, and endless information. Finding a way to deal with your phone during infertility will be a very important step for making it though this season of your life.
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org
When you have struggled with infertility, sometimes there are some hard dates to process. Maybe it's a birthday that reminds you of another year passing by. Maybe it's the pain of wanting to be a mother on Mother's Day. Or maybe it's the watching a due date pass by for the baby you lost.
These dates can have a huge impact on us... Let's talk about it.
In this episode Jesse and Doug explore all the feelings that go into these hard dates while thinking through how we can prepare for them!
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
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What does it feel like to process the fact that you may never have Biological Children?
Well... For starters, it feels overwhelming.
In this Episode of The Infertility Feelings Podcast we are talking all about it! For many people who struggle with infertility, not having biological kids is the elephant in the room, the thing everyone sees but no one wants to talk about it.
In this episode we help break down some of the big feelings we have and how to work through those feelings in way that helps us feel more resilient.
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org
Infertility affects your thoughts, but do your thoughts affect your fertility? In what ways does infertility affect your thinking, and in what ways can we think healthier about our bodies and our fertility?
In this special episode of the Infertility Feelings Podcast, we are welcomed by Psychologist, Dr. Andrea Ganahl. We talk with her about how we can control our thinking during infertility and how we should think about our own thoughts when we are in the middle of infertility.
If you are struggling with processing all your thoughts about infertility please check out our unique process groups at https://uniquelyknitted.org
If you would like to read Dr. Anny's book you can pick one up here.
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org
Many who are trying to get pregnant HOPE that this next time, is the time that it will work. Many who are trying to get pregnant, are tired of HOPING. A lot of people are afraid of HOPE because HOPE has hurt them so much in the past.
So let's talk about hope and infertility!
In this episode, we are joined by Natalie Dillow. Natalie is a process group leader here at Uniquely Knitted and is here to help us think through all the ways that hope makes us feel! If you have ever struggled with the idea of hope when you are struggling to get pregnant, this episode is for you.
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org
There is a lot to grieve when it comes to infertility. There is a lot to process when you are struggling to grow your family. Have you ever looked at your partner and asked yourself, why are we responding to this so differently?
Well, this episode is for you. Everyone will grieve infertility in their own way, this podcast episode explores what that feels like!
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org
In this special episode The Infertility Feelings Podcast welcomes Patricia Heaton and David Hunt!
In this episode Patricia Heaton and David Hunt share about their new project 'Unexpected.' Unexpected follows the ongoing relationship of Amy (Anna Camp) and Bob (Joesph Mazzello) as they navigate infertility, Amy’s ever growing animal collection, and their struggle to adopt.
In this episode we get to talk about why infertility stories matter, and how infertility does not define who we are as people!
You can watch Unexpected anywhere that there is Video On Demand. When you search for it, type in "Unexpected 2023." Here is a link to Watch it on Amazon Prime! The Infertility Feelings Podcast is produced by Uniquely Knitted, a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org
If you struggle to get pregnant, the chances are that you have spent many days and nights hoping that this whole nightmare of infertility will just go away. That one day, you will get a miracle. The reality is that for many people, the miracle might not ever come. So what do you do then? What does that feel like?
If you have ever wondered what it would feel like to deal with infertility without a miracle ending. This Episode is of you.
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org
It feels like Infertility and being Type-A don't mix.
There are so many little projects to do, so many things to crush and accomplish. However, nothing ever goes to plan and right when you think you have done enough, infertility puts you on a roller coaster of emotions. You can doubt who you are at the core of your being!
If you have ever said, "why isn't this working, I have done everything perfectly, why can't I get pregnant?" This episode is for YOU!
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org
Infertility can feel like one really long bad day. But anyone who has struggled to conceive knows that some days are really bad.
This episode is for those really bad days.
If you are in need of some comfort during your struggle to get pregnant, we are here for you and understand what it feels like to be overwhelmed with the weight of infertility. This episode is gentle, and will meet you where you are at when you are having a bad day.
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org
Infertility can cause some severe overthinking, and the feelings that go along with it can HURT.
In this first episode of 2023, we discuss how infertility can send us into a downward spiral of overthinking. Some overthinking is understandable, sometimes it goes too far and can start to feel unhealthy. How do you know the difference, and what can you do about it?
If you have ever overthought during your infertility journey this episode is for you!
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org
In this end-of-year episode Jesse, Doug, and Natalie are processing what the New Year feels like when you struggle to get pregnant.
We get a chance to look back on the year we have had at Uniquely Knitted, and we talk about what we are looking forward to in 2023.
If you have ever felt like the New Year is a painful time of year when you struggle with infertility then this episode is for you!
The Infertility Feelings Podcast is produced by the Non-Profit Uniquely Knitted. A Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org
Have you ever wondered what our parents think about infertility?
Well, today we are finding out! In this special episode, Jesse is joined by Tammy and Randy, her parents! We are talking about the way our parents feel when we struggle with infertility and we are looking at the unique role they play in our infertility stories.
If you have ever wanted a window into a parent's mind when you are struggling with infertility, this is it!
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org
Has infertility ever made you wonder where you belong?
Do I belong with all my friends who keep getting pregnant? Where do I belong in this infertility community? Where do I belong after all this is over?
If you have ever wondered where you belong this episode is for you!
Not to make this all personal, and I know you're probably reading this on your phone but... If you are wondering where you belong. I just want you to know that you belong here. No matter who you are, what you have been through, what you haven't been through. You belong.
Love Jesse and Doug.
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org
In this special episode, Jesse and Doug explain how Halloween can be a perfect window into the pain of infertility.
Plus you get to find out what Jesse is dressing up as for Halloween!
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org
Throughout struggling to get pregnant there is a lot of... waiting!
Waiting for your cycle to start, waiting for an appointment, waiting for surgery, waiting to see what happens, waiting for numbers to rise, waiting for numbers to fall, waiting, waiting, waiting.
In this episode, we are talking about what that waiting FEELS like and how we can DO something about it. If you feel stuck in the wait right now, or you have ever experienced painful waiting during infertility this episode is for you!
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org
What does it feel like when someone announces they are pregnant while you are struggling to conceive?
Well... It's a lot, and today we are talking all about it.
In this episode, we are talking about the options we have as people who struggle with infertility when it comes to pregnancy announcements. Should we insulate ourselves from people who could become pregnant? Should we prepare ourselves to deal with the announcements?
Plus you get to hear what makes Jesse and Doug embarrassed!
If you have ever struggled with pregnancy announcements while struggling to conceive this episode is for you!
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org
Let's face it, infertility can be overwhelmingly depressing. So today we have brought in Dr. Andrea Ganahl to learn more about the connection between infertility and depression.
In this episode, we talk about the definition of depression. We look at how sadness and depression are different. We talk about what your first steps can be if you are feeling stuck in depression. Mostly, we validate that infertility sucks, it's depressing and anxiety-inducing, and you are not alone!
If you feel you need immediate mental health attention or are dealing with suicidal thoughts help is available! Please call 988 from any phone or visit, 988lifeline.org.
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org
How does your unique personality react to infertility? Let's find out together!
The Enneagram is a personality assessment tool used by many people worldwide. In this special episode, we are looking at EVERY Enneagram number and talking about how each number will react to the stressful world of trying to conceive.
To make things official we welcome Executive Coach, Lisa Gomez-Osborn who specializes in the Enneagram. Her insight and wisdom will help us connect your unique Enneagram number with the reality of struggling with infertility.
If you would like to take a test to find your Enneagram number we suggest this site. Truity.com
We have marked chapters in this podcast, so feel free to find your number and skip straight to it. If you have a partner and know their number, make sure to check that number out as well. Or if you are an Enneagram lover, sit back and enjoy to the whole thing!
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org
What does it feel like to look back on struggling to grow your family for ten years?
Well... It's a lot.
In this episode, Jesse and Doug are telling their unique infertility story and giving their insights into what it is like to struggle through TTC, IUI, IVF, Adoption, and Foster Care. If you have ever wanted insight into what it's like to come to the end of your family growing season this episode is for you. ❤️
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org
Sometimes infertility makes us very ANGRY...
So let's talk about it! Whether it's missed expectations or the injustice of having to be the ones who experience this, infertility can really make us angry. In this episode, we talk about what it feels like to experience anger when struggling to get pregnant. We will also look at what we can do with our anger during infertility. Plus, you get to hear the words Pure Unadulterated Rage multiple times, so that's a plus.
If infertility has ever made you made, this episode is for you. ❤️🤬
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org
Infertility brings up a lot of emotions. So today we are sitting down with Therapist Dr. Andrea Ganahl to give her some burning questions we all have!
How can we deal with the anxiety of starting a new cycle?
How do I get my husband to open up about his feelings?
How do I deal with family during infertility?
How do I cope with the fear of making the wrong decision?
If you have ever wanted to know the answer to any of those questions then this episode is for you! Dr. Anny is a gracious gentle therapist who specializes in Anxiety. She is a wonderful guide on these topics and we hope that you find hope in these answers.
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org
What does it feel like to get invited to a baby shower when you are struggling to have a baby? Today we are talking all about it.
In this episode, we are talking about whether or not we should try to go to baby showers. We look at some of the reasons we would say NO, and some of the reasons we would say, MAYBE to baby showers when we are struggling with infertility. Jesse also is giving us 5 real ways to attend a baby shower in a healthy way!
Baby showers and other baby-related events can be overwhelming, together we can come up with healthy ways of approaching them.
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org
What does it feel like to go to a fertility clinic when you are struggling with infertility?
Today we are talking about it!
In this episode, we talk about waiting rooms, doctors, self-care, and the odd way we relate to fertility clinics. Not everyone going through infertility will go to a fertility clinic but for those who do, we need to talk about what it feels like!
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org
Have you ever wondered what your siblings think about your struggle with infertility?
Well, on this episode of the Infertility Feelings Podcast, we will find out because Jesse is talking with her siblings all about infertility! We are joined by Abby and Ben (Jesse's sister and brother) to talk all about what they felt when Jesse was going through infertility.
This conversation is a great window into how people experience our stories of struggling to conceive.
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org
For some people, Mother's Day is a hard day. When you are struggling with infertility it can be a reminder of all the things you wish you had. It is hard to explain what it feels like to see so many people celebrated for having the one thing you are fighting so hard to get.
In this special Mother's Day episode Jesse and Doug talk about how they make it through days like this. This episode will teach you 4 things you can do this week in preparation for Mother's Day or any other day that feels heavy during your infertility journey.
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org
What is infertility, what are fertility treatments, and how does it feel to struggle with infertility? In this special National Infertility Awareness Week episode, we are talking directly to the friends and family of those who are struggling to conceive.
This episode is designed to be listened to, and sent to people!
In this episode, we talk about the VERY BASICS of what infertility is, and some of the common treatments people may choose to do. This is in no way supposed to be an exhaustive list of all the experiences and options in the infertility world. Hopefully, this episode can be a great jumping-off point for a conversation with friends and family.
We are so grateful to all our listeners during National Infertility Awareness Week. We hope this episode can be a useful tool in advocating for your own needs with your friends and family! ❤️
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org
What does it feel like to deal with Male Factor Infertility?
In this special, all guys episode, we are going to find out! Doug is joined by the outstanding Kyle McGrath as they dive into what it is like to struggle with Male Factor Infertility.
In this episode we talk about the emotional side of discovering you are dealing with Male Factor Infertility. We look at how we usually respond as men when we see our loved ones going through fertility treatments, and we look at what we can do to better handle the painful experience of infertility. Plus there is a Titanic reference, a Zombie analogy, and an international spy comparison, so you know it's good!
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org
Nobody wants to experience infertility. The treatments and the trying are exhausting. Doing a treatment like IVF can take so much of your time, attention, money, and emotions. So what does it feel like to be doing treatments and dealing with infertility for years?!
Today we are joined by Stacey Burmaster to talk all about it.
In this conversation, we talk about Stacey's experience with IVF. We talk about what it feels like to go through ten embryo transfers, what it feels like to watch people become pregnant, and how we can give ourselves permission to feel our emotions through IVF and infertility.
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org
Being pregnant after infertility is a beautiful, anxiety-provoking, happy, scary, and unique experience. It's something we should all think about regardless of where we are at on this infertility journey, so let's talk about it!
We are so honored to be joined by the wonderful Mary Doherty to talk about what it feels like to become pregnant after infertility. In this episode we talk about how infertility leaves a legacy on your life, and how becoming pregnant does not immediately erase all the feelings we have during infertility. We talk about the joy and the pain we must process during pregnancy, and how to give yourself the freedom to feel what you feel when you feel it.
Mary is a wonderful guide to all these emotions!
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org
What does it feel like to struggle with infertility for 5 years without ever wanting to do an IUI or an IVF treatment? Today we are joined by Krista to find out!
In this episode, we talk about how everyone's experience with infertility is different and that there is no, "one size fits all," way to approach treatment. We talk about how we can feel judged for our decisions, and how to choose empowerment over shame when it comes to infertility.Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more about our Process Groups here,https://uniquelyknitted.org
What does it feel like to struggle with secondary infertility? What does it feel like to have to explain yourself when you tell people you want more kids? What does it feel like when your family does not feel finished?
Today we team up with Natalie Dillow to find out. Natalie is a Uniquely Knitted Process Group leader and helps us all understand a little more about what it's like to struggle with secondary infertility.
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at
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Our faith can be a foundational part of our life. For some, infertility can shake that foundation and put us into a crisis of faith! Let's talk about it!
In this episode, we spend time thinking about what it feels like to have our experiences in life not match up with our beliefs. What do we do when we feel like our faith works for others but not for us. We talk about how we move forward and how we can use the skill of grief to enter into a season of exploring what the future of our faith can look like.
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org
What does it feel like when all your friends start having kids and you feel left behind? What can we do when we feel like people are moving into the mom club and we are left wanting? What do we do when infertility feels like losing friends?
Today we are getting into it! In today's episode, we are talking about why infertility can cause us to lose friends and makes us feel isolated. If you have ever felt like infertility has contributed to losing friends this episode is for you!
We hope you feel seen, validated, and equipped with a clear path forward!
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at
https://uniquelyknitted.org
If you have ever experienced infertility then you probably have heard someone ask you... whose fault is it? Maybe, you have even asked yourself, is our infertility my fault?
In this episode of the Infertility Feelings Podcast, we are jumping into it! Join Us!
In this episode, we talk about why people feel the need to ask us, whose fault it is. We talk about how we even wonder if infertility is our fault, and why so many who suffer from Male Factor Infertility blame themselves for infertility. If you have ever struggled with thinking infertility is your fault we hope that this episode gives you a new framework for how to view the topic of, fault.
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at uniquelyknitted.org
If you have ever felt stressed or anxious during infertility please listen to this episode!
Dr. Andrea Ganahl has joined us again to break down how we know if we are dealing with stress or anxiety when struggling to conceive.
In this conversation, we talk about the difference between stress and anxiety. We give you the first step in how to deal with stress and also how to deal with anxiety. Dr. Anny is a gem of a human, It’s our first episode in 2022, Jesse lost her voice, we are back baby!
If you know someone who has dealt with the stress and anxiety of infertility send this episode to them!
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at uniquelyknitted.org
In this special year-end episode we talk about the growth of the Infertility Feelings Podcast, ways that you can join our community, and why reaching out for emotional help is so important when you're struggling with infertility.
The first 10 minutes of this episode is a year-end wrap-up and then we move on to a conversation with our friend Natalie about why getting help on your journey is so important.
We are so grateful to all who have listened to the Infertility Feelings Podcast and we are looking forward to a great year in 2022.
Learn all about ways you can partner with Uniquely Knitted by visiting us at uniquelyknitted.org
How do you deal with good news on the infertility journey when it feels like you are swimming in a sea of bad news?
In this episode, we are diving into one of the hardest topics to talk about! Throughout our infertility journey, it was mostly bad news, which is common for so many people. However, throughout the process, there were times when we would receive positive, encouraging information about our fertility. How do you process this good news in the middle of infertility?!
Well, today we are figuring it out! If you are struggling to process the good news or wondering how you will ever process anything good that happens, this episode is for you!
Learn more about our Unique Process Groups Here!
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Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
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What does it feel like to struggle to conceive in a bigger body?
Today we are sitting down with Nicola Salmon, (The Fat Positive Fertility Coach) to talk ALL about it! Nicola is a wonderful human and advocates for people struggling with infertility in bigger bodies.
We talk about the correct language for talking about our bodies, the cruel nature of bias against fat people, the insane world of going to the doctor when you are fat, and all the ways in which we can start being more human. LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE!
Nicola Salmon
nicolasalmon.co.uk
www.instagram.com/fatpositivefertility
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
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The Holidays can bring up a LOT of emotions when you are struggling with infertility.
How do you cope with the endless Holiday Parties and the awkward questions about kids and family? How on earth do you cope with the endless stream of Holiday cards?!
In this Holiday Episode we talk about what it feels like to deal with infertility at Holiday events, during family parties and during a season that is so geared for children. If you are starting to think about all the ups and downs of the Holiday Season we hope to be an encouraging voice to care for yourself!
To learn more about our groups, check them out here. uniquelyknitted.org/building-resilience/
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at uniquelyknitted.org
What does it feel like to grow your family through Surrogacy?
On this episode of The Infertility Feelings Podcast, we are joined by the wonderful Matt and Stacey Barnes! They have an amazing story of growing their family through IVF and Surrogacy.
If you have ever wondered what it feels like to use a surrogate please listen to this episode. Matt and Stacey have a healthy energy of ownership that we all could grow from!
In this episode, we talk about IVF Twins, emergency surgery after IVF, choosing surrogates who are open to twins, and what it feels like to be in the room when you watch your children be born.
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at
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How do you know when it is time to move on to what is next?
This is probably the hardest question there is when you are struggling to conceive. In this episode, we are diving into what it feels like to be stuck in this position. We talk about how not all bridges burn when you cross them, how it's ok that our identity changes throughout this process, and that not all moves are permanent moves.
If you feel like you would like to process where you are at in one of our process groups please check us out at uniquelyknitted.org/building-resilience
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at
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Infertility is an overwhelming experience. To have to experience it in the middle of a pandemic just feels cruel. However, it's the reality for so many.
In this episode Jesse and Doug are breaking down what it feels like to be in this struggle of infertility during a pandemic. All of us have been effected by this pandemic and so many of us have had canceled visits with our Doctors, missed cycles and so many traumatic moments.
On thing we can all agree on is the overwhelming isolation we all feel. So let's talk about this together! How can we feel less alone and start the process back to community. We hope you enjoy this conversation today.
If you feel like you would benefit from processing your infertility journey we encourage you to check out our process groups HERE
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at
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How do we deal with something that completely changes our life? How do we cope with something that overwhelms our coping mechanisms?
In this episode we are joined by the very lovely Mary Doherty to talk all about it. We talk about her unique journey through infertility as an actress in London and how she found hope through the Uniquely Knitted Community.
Mary is an alumni of our Uniquely Knitted programs and we talk all about coping with infertility in our community.
Learn more about the Uniquely Knitted Programs here.
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at
uniquelyknitted.org
What does it feel like to go through the painful process of infertility as a gay couple?
On this episode of the Infertility Feelings Podcast we are joined by the wonderful Katie and Chelsea to talk all about it! From having to deal with infertility in the midst of Covid, to navigating the constant investigation from people into their fertility issues as a gay couple, Katie and Chelsea have experienced a lot.
We are so grateful for them and their ability to tell us all exactly what it feels like to be them.
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at uniquelyknitted.org
Dealing with infertility is one of the hardest things you can ever go through. How are you supposed to work at the SAME TIME! For so many, this is a reality. Many are having to navigate all the challenges of working while struggling through the trying and the treatments.
On this episode of the Infertility Feelings Podcast Jesse and Doug are breaking down what it feels like to deal with infertility and be working. Offering some hope that we can indeed have full working lives while still trying to conceive.
If this episode has been helpful for you please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts and help others find this content.
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage. So why is miscarriage still such a taboo topic? Why is this painful reality so hidden?
On today's episode we are talking to Arden The Miscarriage Doula. She takes us deep into her story and helps us understand what it feels like to experience a miscarriage. This story is raw and powerful. Arden gives words to what so many people have felt and provides valuable insight into how we move through the grief and trauma of miscarriage.
This episode is graphic, and may be triggering for some. It is powerful and important to hear all the details, so we did not edit them out, but know that they may be triggering for some.
You can find Arden here, at The Miscarriage Doula.
*Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at*uniquelyknitted.org
We are BACK! The Infertility Feelings Podcast has returned from summer and we are taking about all things Infertility and Time.
For Jesse and Doug, infertility took way longer than they expected, an overwhelmingly common tale for those struggling to conceive. For this first episode back from summer we are diving into the difficult feelings of time and infertility. What does it feel like for this to take so long? How can we begin to deal with those feelings?
Infertility may take a long time, but we are with you for the WHOLE journey.
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at uniquelyknitted.org
We asked Dr. Anny all your questions about infertility and Mental Health!
How do I celebrate with my friends while also being overwhelmed with sadness?
How do I not hate my body in this process?
What tools do you have for moving forward?
Those are just SOME of the questions we got to ask Dr. Anny. Therapy can be a difficult journey to jump into during the infertility process, we are so excited to be able to bring a therapist to you!
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at
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What does it feel like to be involved with the infertility community on Instagram?
On this episode we join Monica Caron to talk about that #instagramlife and infertility. Social media has provided unprecedented accessibility to information and people within the instagram community. For some that feels like freedom, for others, that is a burden.
Let's talk about it!
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at
https://uniquelyknitted.org
Not everyone who struggles to get pregnant will be a parent. But anyone who parents after struggling with infertility will be affected by their struggle to conceive.
So what does it feel like to parent after infertility?
In this episode Jesse and Doug dive in to the topic of parenting after struggling with infertility. Dr. Andrea Ganahl joined the team for this special conversation. We are talking about the. importance of working on your mental health NOW, and how infertility plays a very specific role in our journey of parenting.
*One special note. We know that not everyone will parent after their journey of infertility. It is not our desire to assume that is the case. Our aim today is to talk to everyone who will or currently is parenting after infertility.
We think you will love the conversation no matter where you are in your journey.
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at,
https://uniquelyknitted.org
It is incredibly expensive to battle infertility. The cost of treatments can be a set back for so many. The pressure to make sure you are spending enough on the future you want without bankrupting that future can be, at times, unbearable.
So let's talk about it!
In this episode Jesse and Doug are telling you exactly what it feels like to deal with the financial aspect of infertility.
Do you know someone who would love this podcast? Send it to them!
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at
https://uniquelyknitted.org
Have you ever wondered what your friends are thinking about when you are struggling to conceive? Well, Jesse sat down with her friends to find out for everyone!
In this episode Jesse hears from three of her close friends. They talk about what it feels like to walk through infertility with someone from three VERY different perspectives.
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at
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On this episode of The Infertility Feelings Podcast we talk with Kristyn from the Fertility Tribe!
We talk about the lasting affects of infertility on our lives and how creating community can be such a vital part of your self care.
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at
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In this amazing conversation Jesse sits down with Mary Jane Edwards, a mother who has placed a child for adoption, and Patti Dedmon who was adopted by a couple struggling with infertility.
Their conversation about all things infertility, adoption, and the road to finding their feelings is a one of a kind window into what it feels like to place a child for adoption, be adopted and adopt!
We often say if you are thinking about adopting after infertility you should talk to some one who had done it. Well we happen to know and love people who have been on every side of the conversation, so we put them all in a room and cried a lot.
It was an amazing conversation!
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at
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In this episode Jesse and Doug talk with Katy from Chasing Creation.
Her story is one that we all need in our lives! Katy's ability to share her experience of what it feels like to be childfree after infertility is something that everyone in the infertility community needs to hear about.
No matter where you find yourself on this journey of struggling to conceive I encourage you to hear Katy's words and see the world through her words.
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
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Let's talk about sex (and infertility) baby!
In this Episode Jesse and Doug explore the affects that infertility has on your sex life. If you or someone you love is experiencing infertility you know that it can be an all consuming process. A process that changes you in so many ways, sex life included!
Also, Doug discovers a laugh track and uses it perfectly!
Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.Learn more at
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Will infertility affect you for the rest of your life?
It's obvious that infertility affects your present reality. It obviously changes your life, and becomes part of your story. But how about 30 or 40 years later. Will we still be affected my the emotional stress and trauma of infertility?
In this season finale episode Jesse and Doug are talking all about how we can build resilience during our infertility journey.
To learn more about how you can join the Building Resilience Program check us out online at
members.uniquelyknitted.org
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Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at
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We moved on from infertility but our minds never did. In so many ways our minds were still stuck in the mindset of infertility, IVF, and all the stress of trying to conceive.
On this episode of The Infertility Feelings Podcast we are breaking down exactly what it feels like for so many when they move on to whatever life offers after infertility. No matter where you are in your infertility journey, and no matter the outcome of your journey the topic of this episode may be really helpful as you figure out what the future holds!
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Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
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What does it feel like to be part of a faith community while struggling through infertility. Today we find out! In this episode of the Infertility Feelings Podcast Jesse and Doug talk about their years of experience dealing with infertility while part of a faith community.
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Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
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People truly say that oddest things when they find out you are trying to conceive. So many people are hurt and invalidated by being told to "just relax" and it will happen.
So what does it feel like to hear these remarks? More importantly, what do we do when we hear these things!
This week Jesse and Doug and talking about how all these comments can really just be boiled down to one comment, and what we can do in response.
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Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at
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This week on the Infertility Feeling Podcast we are talking to Victoria Nino about her experience using donor eggs. We LOVE Victoria and her experience is important for anyone who is thinking about using donor eggs to get pregnant. We definitely learned more than a few things!
Victoria can be found at, www.expectinganything.com and www.infertilityunfiltered.com.
For more information on Egg Donation and to find a possible Egg Donor check out, www.gostork.com
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Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at
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In this bonus episode of the Infertility Feelings Podcast Jesse and Doug are giving you the all the details for how to get started with Adoption and Foster Care. Taking a small break from talking about feelings to give you all the details you need to know about a world that can be overly confusing!
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Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at
uniquelyknitted.org
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In the second part of this series on adopting after infertility we are telling you everything we learned throughout our Adoption and Foster Care journey. The good, the bad, and the ugly! Allow our story to be a window into what it feels like to adopt after infertility.
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Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at
uniquelyknitted.org
instagram.com/uniquely_knitted
Infertility is a life changing experience. The outcome of this time of our life will lead us down many different paths, and for some that may include adoption.
So let's talk about how it feels to adopt after infertility!
In this 3 part series Jesse and Doug are going through their journey of moving from infertility to adoption. In this first part we explore the difficult task of "moving on." Throughout infertility we must practice the art of moving on in a lot of different ways. However, knowing how to move on and WHEN to move on can be difficult. **Let's talk about!
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**Going through infertility can be difficult on our relationships. As we go through the many challenges and changes of struggling to grow our family, our closest relationships can hurt on so many levels.
Join Jesse and Doug for Season Two of The Infertility Feelings Podcast with a conversation about how infertility affected their relationship and about how they found hope in the midst if their struggle!**Jesse and Doug have suffered from infertility without success for the past decade. Throughout their struggle of infertility they were overwhelmed by isolation and struggled through many traumatic experiences. In 2019 they founded Uniquely Knitted, a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. They are now on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at,
https://uniquelyknitted.org
https://www.instagram.com/uniquely_knitted/?hl=en
It is tempting to think that we can mentally tough it out during infertility. However, emotionally toughing it out rarely leads to health. So what can we do during our infertility journeys to stay mentally strong?
We asked Dr. Andrea Ganahl to explain what true resilience looks like and how we can get it!
Join us for our season finale of The Infertility Feelings Podcast. We are so honored to join this incredible community and so grateful for all of our guests. The Infertility Feelings Podcast will be back in January!
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Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at
https://uniquelyknitted.org
https://www.instagram.com/uniquely_knitted/?hl=en
Our journey of infertility was incredibly painful and life changing. But our lives were not the only ones that changed. We were not the only ones who felt the pain of infertility. Our parents, and families joined us on this journey and felt so many things themselves.
On this episode I am interviewing MY MOM!
We are going to figure out exactly what it felt like to have a child go through infertility. There will be tears, I am just warning you!
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Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at
https://uniquelyknitted.org
https://www.instagram.com/uniquely_knitted/?hl=en
What does it feel like to be a man and struggle with infertility?
**This week we find out! We are so excited to sit down with Matt Barnes and talk about the experiences we had throughout our separate infertility journeys.
Matt's story is exceptional, and his perspective is an important one for anyone struggling through infertility. This Podcast is for ANYONE, but if you have a man in your life going through infertility, send them this!
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To learn more about Matt check him out here!**
http://www.finallybarnes.com
https://www.flyrogue.com
https://www.roguecreatives.com
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Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at
https://uniquelyknitted.org
https://www.instagram.com/uniquely_knitted/?hl=en
Struggling with infertility means struggling with hundreds of life changing decisions. Here is a PERFECT example of how difficult and life changing these decisions can actually be.
Erin has been through so much and gives us a really important window into what it feels like to struggle with infertility for years.
Erin is an INSPIRATION, a true infertility warrior. We were inspired by our conversation and we hope you are too.
You can follow her at instagram.com/mybeautifulblunder
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Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at
uniquelyknitted.org
instagram.com/uniquely_knitted
**What does it feel like to be struggling with your own story of infertility while helping others move beyond the traumas of infertility as a therapist?
Well this week we find out! Dr. Loree Johnson is here to talk about it all!**
In this weeks episode we are talking about how , even therapists, who know all the ways to care for themselves still feel the weight of infertility. The grief of struggling to grow your family effects everyone, regardless of who you are.
Dr. Loree Johnson is giving us first hand experience on how infertility affects People Of Color, and how we can better represent the reality of those experiencing infertility.
We love Dr. Loree and think you should check out all the amazing work she is doing!
drloreejohnson.com __________________________Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
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Infertility can be a life changing experience. There are so many emotional ups and downs. Have you ever wondered what it feels like to wake up everyday and walk people through such an emotional experience?On todays podcast we find out!
Join us as we talk with Dr. Lauren Rubal about what it feels like to be a Infertility Specialist & Reproductive Endocrinologist.
Dr. Lauren Rubal, MD, is a fellowship-trained infertility specialist at her private medical practice in Newport Beach, California.
You can find her at https://www.laurenrubalmd.com
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Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at
https://uniquelyknitted.org
https://www.instagram.com/uniquely_knitted/?hl=en
Struggling to get pregnant can be stressful, infertility treatments can be overwhelming, but does infertility ever become a traumatic experience?
In this episode of the Infertility Feelings Podcast we join up with Anxiety Specialist, Dr. Andrea Ganahl to cover all things infertility and Trauma.
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Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.
Learn more at
https://uniquelyknitted.org
For many, infertility is scary. We fear that the thing we want most in life we will not get. We fear that we might loose ourselves in the journey to grow our families. We fear that our relationships will suffer, and that our lives will change. We fear ALL the what if's.
That is why WE NEED to talk about Fear and Infertility. In this episode of the Infertility Feelings Podcast we are breaking down the feeling of fear.
How does fear affect our infertility journey?
How can we confront the fear in our life?
What does Toy Story 3 have to do with Fear and Infertility?
All these things and more will be answered!
1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage, but no one can prepare you for the sudden loss of a pregnancy. The pain is unbearable, and for many it leads to isolation and a hidden grief.
We are SO GRATEFUL to Carrie Hauskens for walking us through exactly what it feels like to have a miscarriage at 8 months. Her journey is an inspiration and an education for us all.
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Allow this to be a HUGE step towards processing your own grief, and understanding the grief of so many.
Carrie is an inspiration for many and can be found at www.bloomingwithcare.com and @bloomingwithcare on instagram.
In our first episode we are talking about what infertility feels like? Yes, it's overwhelming and stressful. Is that normal?! What do we do with all these feelings?
For many the feelings of infertility are too much to handle. We avoid them, or shove them away. For others, they become flooded with emotions, making life very difficult to live.
How can we understand our feelings during these times and what can we do to manage them in a healthy way?
Join us as we interview Dr. Andrea Ganahl about all things infertility and feelings.