In this episode I interviewed Dr. Melissa Hetrick, a wife, pharmacist and cat mom. She shared about her journey and struggles to conceive, what she would have done differently and the life lessons she learned.
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Golden nuggets from the episode:
✨Navigating IVF amongst daily life
✨Find your support system
✨Isolation and loneliness
✨IVF after vasectomy
✨Communication with your partner
✨Feelings of shame with fertility struggles
✨Learning to trust and love yourself
✨"You have to love yourself where you are..”
In this episode:
00:00 Dr. Katie Wood hosts "Rising into Mindful Motherhood" to discuss fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum struggles and wins, promoting natural wellness and transforming into motherhood.
05:24 Married at 36, IVF struggles at 44.
09:30 Women at work need to support each other through fertility struggles, talking openly helps.
10:51 Struggles with infertility and focus on health prevention over treatment. Considered embryo and egg donors.
15:46 Struggled with infertility, found support in IVF Facebook group.
17:49 Many women feel shame about not wanting children.
20:28 Free 3-day fertility workshop with expert guidance, community support, and exclusive bonuses.
25:44 After tracking and testing, stopped trying to conceive.
28:35 Fertility journey led to self-care, self-love, and support.
32:30 Acknowledging personal growth and transformation despite challenges, leading to positive impact on health and professional journey. Sharing knowledge on health and preventative care.
34:19 Prenatal supplement improved health, led to new career, formed friendships via Zoom.
37:01 Working in retail pharmacy doesn't allow much time or opportunity to educate patients. Ambulatory setting offers more chances to plant a seed for change.
42:42 Narrative about volunteering at animal rescue, fostering cats and dogs, and the challenges of rescuing animals from bad situations.
46:16 Small PA rescue needs donations for medical cases, surrenders. Accepts PayPal, Amazon wish list.
48:13 Podcast asks for reviews and offers coaching discount for feedback.
Connect with Dr. Melissa here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissa.mack.5477
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissa_healthyhabits/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@healthyhabitswiththesister2222
Donate to the Starting Over Animal Rescue: Melissa's Amazon wish list
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Email - katiewood@happynourishedmotherhood.com
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Dr. Katie Wood is a pharmacist and integrative fertility coach with over a decade of experience. She helps women over 30 to unleash their feminine fertility to accelerate their path to confidently conceive.
Hi, I'm Katie
Host of Rising into Mindful Motherhood Podcast
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