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Workplace and Fertility Treatment
If you are going through fertility treatment and are pretty overwhelmed, with balancing fertility treatment and work, and you're not quite sure how to communicate, here are some examples of ways you could start.
How to get over a fear of needles when going through fertility treatment
“I'm scared of needles. How am I going to get through ivf?” As I help people with the ups and downs of fertility treatment, the topic of needle phobias comes up often, so I'm going to talk about a couple of different techniques on how this is typically addressed.
How to Mentally Prepare for any Holiday when Going Through Infertility
This post is going to be about how to mentally prepare for the upcoming holidays, so that you can best manage your mental health at a moment during your family-building journey when there can be more triggers than usual.
How to get over the Grief of Pregnancy Loss
Many people will ask “how do I get over this grief?” Grief is one of those emotions that doesn't have any limits. It comes in many forms, and can be intertwined with other emotions. Here are some ways that can help you start to build a relationship with your grief.
Recurring Pregnancy Loss: What to Know from a Mental Health lens
Recurrent pregnancy loss is a devastating experience that 1-2% of people will go through. So many of my patients have had to go through this. Many keep trying, and sometimes things finally do go according to plan. If that happens, you might expect yourself to be over the moon, excited even.
But what if you aren’t? What if you’re feeling the exact opposite? This post is going to help with those emotions.
How to go off a substance before fertility treatment
Many of my patients simply want to give themselves the best possible chance of a successful treatment, and sometimes that might mean giving up that glass or two of wine every evening or the second cup of coffee during the day.
3 Fertility Treatment Myths you shouldn’t believe
With the patients that come through my practice, I get a lot of questions about things they may have read on social media about fertility treatment, or heard from friends that just are not true. Here are the three fertility treatment myths I hear about and why they’re not true.
How to manage your expectations during fertility treatment
This is the first in our “Dear Linda” series, where we respond to questions anonymously submitted to us from people going through infertility or fertility treatment. In this episode, we talk about managing expectations
3 Best Tips for Couples Going Through Infertility
It is critical that when you’re going through your family journey you work as a team. When you are in a partnership navigating the infertility avalanche is much easier when you navigate together. So here are my top 3 tips for couples going through infertility.
How to stop feeling anger and resentment and find peace while going through infertility
Your emotions are running high and you feel uncomfortable. Why is everyone else getting pregnant? Why can’t they support me? Learn how to move through that anger and resentment as you’re going through fertility treatment.
How to Cope with a Pregnancy Announcement while Going Through Infertility
You want to be happy for a friend or family member that just announced they're pregnant. However you're suffering from infertility and the negative feelings override any positive emotions. Read on to learn how to cope and respond to their news.
How to Set Boundaries with others when you’re Going Through Fertility Treatment
If you have a holiday or event coming up, how are you going to set boundaries for yourself and others so as not to cause further stress on yourself? Learn what to do and tips on setting them in this post.
How to respond to insensitive comments when going through infertility or fertility treatment
Comments you receive when you’re trying to conceive and going through fertility treatment can be really minimizing. And you might not quite know how to respond. Do you walk away? Do you ignore them? Here’s how I tell my patients to approach insensitive comments when going through fertility treatment.
How to Mentally Prepare for a Hysterectomy
What kind of psychological preparation can you do before a hysterectomy? There will be a lot of different emotions before and after your procedure.
How Stressful is Infertility?
We know that infertility is extremely stressful and can lead to things like anxiety and depression, even trauma. Here’s a breakdown of what stressors you can come across.
What does a Fertility Counselor do?
You might needing some help while on your fertility journey. Or maybe you’re studying mental health and looking for a specialty, but not sure which to choose. So what does a fertility counselor actually do? We’re going to go over this in this post.
How to Redefine What a Mother, Father, or Parent is to You
Tips on how to Redefine What a Mother, Father, or Parent is to You
How to Manage the Timeline of Your Infertility Journey
Tips on how to manage the timeline of your Infertility Journey
How to Support a Loved One Experiencing Infertility?
Tips on how to support a loved one experiencing infertility