Ep. 89: The Trauma of Infertility

This week we welcome Shatiera Amankrah, owner and founder of Seeds of Hope onto the podcast. Seeds of Hope provides a safe and nurturing environment where people can find the support, guidance, and resources they need to navigate the complexities of the emotional toll of infertility. What you will hear on this episode: - experience in infertility - common themes of trauma in infertility - the "two-week wait" - treatment trauma - feelings of guilt for complaining after success - infertility p...

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Birth trauma is the dark and sometimes scary side of pregnancy & postpartum that no one wants to talk about. But, we're here to change that! I'm Kayleigh, a licensed therapist and birth trauma survivor, determined to bring birth trauma out of the shadows and into the light. When we talk about birth trauma, we take away its power and leave space for healing. Your birth trauma does not need to “happen for a reason." Birth trauma sucks and it’s okay to admit that. Join us as we navigate what it means to heal from birth trauma. You’ll hear from experts in the field as well as others who have experienced birth trauma. Storytelling and education are keys to raising awareness and better understanding how we heal trauma. We don’t do toxic positivity in this space, but you’ll definitely hear some dark humor. You’ll laugh and you’ll cry, but, most importantly, you’ll learn that you’re not alone and that healing is possible. Birth trauma is bullish*it, but your healing is not.