Infertility Feelings

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...

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 w...

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....

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 cyc...

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 p...

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 experie...

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...

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 va...

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 t...

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...

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-...

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 talki...

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 k...

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...

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 infertilit...

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 s...

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&a...

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 O...

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 o...

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 journe...

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.  ___________ Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on...

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 comm...

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 Donati...

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.  ____________ Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a m...

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! ____________ Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected...