I've listened to podcasts that are about couples going through different fertility struggles. Podcasts that are hosted by different ladies across the UK who have been through fertility struggles of their own and are now fertility coaches, therapists and counsellors. I enjoy listening to then as they understand, because they have been there.
I have also been on a few free masterclasses with them and they have been of great benefit to me in my mental health and self-care. They have helped me to understand what I am going through is valid and quite normal for someone in a similar situation. There are lots of people in the TTC community that have been through the same feelings and experiences that gave the same heartache that I have. That is a comfort to me, as I do not feel alone.
When I am in those masterclasses or listening to those podcasts I feel like those women are speaking directly to me. I can resonate with what they are saying and the situations they ate describing. That is also truly helpful as again I do not feel alone.
Other unlikely sources of support from Facebook friends and TTC Instagram community with comments like:
"You're so brave."
"You are such an inspiration."
"You're faith is amazing."
"I really admire how you are being so honest about the pain whilst also managing to run, work and help with things, it's impressive."
"Wow, I can see your strength comes from your faith and that is a very strong foundation."
"Keep hope and it will work out one way or another."
"Where there is hope, there is faith,
Where there is faith, miracles happen!"
God, I know you will bring our miracle soon.
Below are a list of podcasts, people to follow on Instagram and books I've read that have helped me.
Podcasts
The Fertile Mindset with Sarah Holland
Embrace Fertility with Naomi Woolfson
The Fertility Podcast with Natalie Silverman
Fertility Liferaft with Alice Rose
Life and Soul with Zoe Clark-Coates
@msjenniferrobertson
@zoeadelle
@embracefertility
@fertilitypoddy
@your_fertility_journey
@thisisalicerose
@fertilitynetworkuk
Books
The Injustice of Infertility by Jennifer Robertson
The Baby Loss Guide by Zoe Clark-Coates
The Seven Birthstones by Nicole Narracott
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
These lists are not exclusive there are many more out there, you just have to look.
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