Infertility & Me: A Journey to Infertility Advocacy
An Infertility Advocacy Episode If you're struggling to get pregnant, are you public with your journey? Infertility advocacy is not easy, and it puts your private life in the public eye. But my guest today decided that the pros far outweighed the cons of sharing her journey to becoming a mother. As a result, she built a strong infertility community of people who understand the struggles where she shares others' stories and helpful resources. Wife, mom, women's health, and infertility advocate. Monique Farook has been an entrepreneur for more than ten years. When she isn't obsessing over home and work life, you can find her on Instagram creating content for her award winning podcast entitled "Infertility And Me." She created the podcast after her own path to motherhood was disrupted by female-factor infertility. Through the podcast, Monique has been able to reach thousands of men and women from all over the world—passing the mic to other survivors to share their stories authentically. Monique's podcast has been featured in Apple iTunes "New & Noteworthy" editor's picks. In this week's episode, I'm talking to Monique about her own fertility journey, her work as a fertility advocate, and what it's like being so public about infertility on social media. This Week We Talk About: Monique's journey to conceiving — her diagnoses and challenges finding supportive fertility care What made her step away from fertility treatments for 4 years after a first failed IUI All of the things she tried when she wasn't working with a fertility clinic Why we can't ignore our mental and emotional health while trying to conceive Why she made the decision not to pursue further fertility treatments for a second child When and why she began sharing about infertility online and on her podcast Why you should care about politics if you're undergoing fertility treatments Challenges of social media Helpful resources for evidence-based fertility information and grants Mentioned in this episode PCOS Meal Prep Made Easy Workshop – In this hour-long workshop, I break down what foods you want to include for PCOS and what you may want to consider avoiding or minimizing. Learn my simple 3-step formula for planning meals with PCOS, no matter where you are! Where to find Monique at Infertility and Me Podcast: Infertility and Me Podcast Instagram: @infertilityandme Additional resources mentioned in this episode: Cade Foundation Bundle of Joy Fund The Broken Brown Egg Fertility Rescripted Chasing Creation Love the podcast? Leave a rating and review! Or share an episode with a friend who could benefit! Give us a follow on Instagram or Facebook for daily posts on PCOS, hormones, and fertility. Check out our website for more articles and information and to learn how to work with Melissa. Disclaimer: This website and podcast are not intended to provide medical advice. Please consult with your doctor before implementing nutrition, lifestyle, or supplement changes.