Ep 20: Becky's Struggle with Unexplained Infertility, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy After Loss (Part 2)

Disclaimers:

This episode may contain sensitive topics related to miscarriage, infant loss, and infertility. If these subjects are triggering for you, please listen with care. While there may be conversations about medications or medical treatments, I am not a doctor, and I am not offering any medical advice. Please consult an actual doctor for your own medical care.

This is part two of my conversation with Becky. If you haven't listened to part one, please go back and listen to last week's episode.

After having a miscarriage and being diagnosed with unexplained infertility, Becky and her husband decided to try IVF. The anxiety and nerves that come with this process made it difficult for them to get excited about the possibility of having a baby. The most surprising part was when they ended up getting pregnant naturally.

In today's episode, Becky is sharing her IVF experience, what it felt like being pregnant after her miscarriage , and why she talked to a psychiatrist after giving birth to her baby girl. Throughout this entire experience, perhaps some of the most valuable advice she received is to talk about it. 

Pregnancy is an emotional experience even when it goes according to plan. Talking through the anger, the grief, the joy—whatever you feel—helps you to heal and move forward.

What's in this episode:

• Becky's unexplained infertility diagnosis [02:48]
• Why she got a recurrent miscarriage blood panel and the results [05:07]
• The anxiety that comes with the IVF process and how difficult it is to give yourself shots [07:57]
• How the egg retrieval went and Becky's disappointment [12:22]
• How they eventually got pregnant naturally [15:31]
• The nerves Becky felt at every ultrasound and in between appointments [18:41]
• The exciting and terrifying feelings that came with buying baby items [21:31]
• Becky's birth experience [25:00]
• Her preeclampsia diagnosis [30:34]
• Why she decided to talk to a psychiatrist and the advice he gave her [34:36]
• How they're deciding with their doctor about when to try to get pregnant again [38:43]
• The ups and downs of this entire experience [40:50]

If you are feeling alone on your infertility journey, I invite you to tune in to this episode.

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