"Is it possible to become emotionally resilient, so that you
can handle all of the things that you face as a fertility patient
without feeling overwhelmed and triggered constantly?" I get this
question all. the. time, and today I'm excited to have Abbe Feder
of Incircle Fertility on to share tips, tricks, and mindset shifts
with us!
Tip 1: Be kind to yourself, and know that things like baby
announcements, or nosy questions from family members are triggering
to many fertility patients. That doesn't make it easier, but it
might help to know you're not alone in the feelings. Some of these
triggers can come from unexpected places.
Tip 2: To work through triggers: talk about the trigger,
acknowledge the trigger, become aware of what triggers you, and
then "figure out what works best for you to get past the trigger"
when they do come up.
Tip 3: Allow yourself to feel your emotions. Don't push them aside.
Find a trusted friend, family member, spouse, partner or coach to
help you. They don't have to understand what you're going through,
the key is that they are able to listen to you and let you
talk.
Abbe Feder is a fertility coach and the founder and CEO of InCircle
Fertility. She and her husband host the podcast Maculate
Conception, and she is the creator of the (In)Fertility Cards of
Affirmation.
We had the pleasure of meeting at a panel with
Fertility Rally and I could not be more
excited to have her on the show to talk about how to be emotionally
resilient during fertility treatment. Today, we're talking about
what it means to be a fertility coach, how to find support for your
journey, and how to develop more resiliency when facing the ups and
downs of being a fertility patient.
You can find Abbe's site for InCircle Fertility here:
https://www.incirclefertility.com/
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on Dr. Aimee's website.
Do you have questions
about IVF?Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America’s most well known
fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives
future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY
Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn
more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility
resources at www.draimee.org.