In this episode Catherine and Amanda discuss the complexities of motherhood after experiencing loss. They delve into topics such as sleep patterns, postpartum anxiety, and the challenges of parenting through secondary infertility. The conversation highlights the unique experiences of each child and the emotional journey of navigating grief while raising children. They also touch on the importance of sibling relationships in understanding loss and the joy that comes with motherhood, despite the challenges. The hosts share personal anecdotes and insights on managing anger and frustration as parents, and they conclude with a discussion about upcoming adventures in parenting.

Courtney Simelton, a licensed Mental Health therapist sits down with us and shares about her private practice For Her Counseling.

She has specialized training in working with women experiencing infertility, miscarriage/pregnancy loss, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.

She is located in Charlotte, NC and is available in person in office or virtually to NC and SC clients.

Website:

https://www.forhercounseling.com/

Email:

courtney@forhercounseling.com

IG:

@forhercounseling

She shares her own personal journey of secondary infertility and how it has now allowed her to empathize even more with clients who are struggling with any infertility and different stages of motherhood.

We are so excited to announce our new series Motherhood after loss! We wanted to have a space for women that have gone through loss or infertility and are experiencing motherhood. We want to share our journey of navigating the everyday and what life may look like after loss.

Our first episode is with Lauren Dewey, owner of brooksybox. Brooksy box is a care package service for all different stages of life. Lauren wanted to design packages for every stage of. motherhood. She shares her story to get to her son Brooks and why she started her business. Be sure to check it out and use code WTFPOD15 for 15% off!

www.brooksybox.com

Cat and Amanda sit down with co-founder and CEO Priyanka Jain as she shares about the mission of Evvy and how that impacts the fertility community.

"Know what's up down there" - be sure to check out their website and order an innovative and effective vaginal microbiome test that comes straight to your home.

www.evvy.com

"Evvy is unlocking precision healthcare for women and people with vaginas"

"Evvy's mission is to close the gender health gap by discovering and leveraging overlooked female biomarkers-starting with the vaginal microbiome"

IG: @evvy

Tiktok:@evvybio

In this episode of What The Fertility Podcast, hosts Catherine and Amanda sit down with Reece Weaver to discuss the important work of Beckett's Blessing Box, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting families who have experienced child loss. Reece shares her personal connection to the cause, the resources provided by the organization, and the significance of community support in the grieving process. The conversation also touches on fundraising efforts, the importance of awareness, and the impact of faith in healing. Reece emphasizes that no one should walk through grief alone and highlights the legacy of Beckett as a source of hope and support for many families.

To learn more about Beckett's Blessing Box you can visit them on Instagram @beckettsblessingbox or online via www.mortonscholarship.com.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

03:10 Understanding Pregnancy and Infant Loss

05:58 Beckett's Blessing Box: Mission and Impact

08:55 Fundraising and Community Involvement

11:45 Personal Reflections on Grief and Support

14:50 Merchandise and Awareness Initiatives

17:43 Final Thoughts and Community Support