Infertility Feelings

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.Learn more at uniquelyknitted.org

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.Learn more at uniquelyknitted.orgLearn about our Process Group at uniquelyknitted.org/group-sign-up

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 ControlWe look at how contrasting coping styles during infertility can lead to tension in our lives and our relationships.Loss of Control and the Reproductive NarrativeWe 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 ControlFor 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.Learn more about our Process Groups uniquelyknitted.org/groups

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-upUniquely 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.

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

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.Discover more at uniquelyknitted.org

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 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.Learn more at uniquelyknitted.orgView available Process Groups uniquelyknitted.org/programs/group-sign-up

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.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 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!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

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!

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. 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 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. 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 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. 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

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.Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org

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! ✨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 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. 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

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!Learn more about us at uniquelyknitted.org 

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.

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!Uniquely Knitted www.uniquelyknitted.orgUniquely Knitted Process Groups www.uniquelyknitted.org/process-groups

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.  Follow Dr. Lora Shahine on Instagram HEREGet connected with Dr. Lora Shahine by visiting her website drlorashahine.comUniquely Knitted is a registered Non-Profit Organization dedicated to providing emotional support for people suffering from infertility, miscarriage, and loss. We believe that infertility doesn't have to feel this way forever, together we can change the experience of infertility for ourselves and others! Learn more at uniquelyknitted.orgJoin a Process Group uniquelyknitted.org/programs/process-groupsSupport the Podcast and Our Work uniquelyknitted.org/donate

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.Learn more and find support at  https://uniquelyknitted.org

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.Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org

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.Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org

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. Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org

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.Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org

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.Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org

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.Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org

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.Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org

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. 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 Uniquely Knitted https://uniquelyknitted.orgJoin the waitlist for Process Groupshttps://uniquelyknitted.org/process-groups/View our Infertility Mental Health Fundraiserhttps://givebutter.com/Xb8zyO

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.  Sign up for the Process Group Waitlist Here. https://members.uniquelyknitted.orgJoin our Infertility and Mental Health Fundraiser Here. https://givebutter.com/Xb8zyOTake the Survey for our Groundbreaking Infertility Study Here. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ExperiencesSurveyBP

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.Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org

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.Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org

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.Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org

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.Learn more about our Process Groups  https://uniquelyknitted.org

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.  Learn more about our process groups at https://uniquelyknitted.org

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/MXnAOToWX9YUniquely Knitted is a non-profit organization providing affordable mental health care to the infertility community.  Learn more about our process groups at https://uniquelyknitted.org

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.Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org

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.Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org

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.Learn more at https://uniquelyknitted.org

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.orgIf 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