Infertility Feelings
Jesse and Doug have suffered from infertility without success for the past decade. Throughout their struggle with infertility, they were overwhelmed with a tidal wave of uncontrollable feelings. In 2019 they founded Uniquely Knitted, a non-profit organization aimed at serving all who struggle with the emotions of infertility.
This podcast breaks down all the things we feel during the struggle to grow our families. Giving words to the feelings we have and understanding the psychology of our emotions during infertility.
Interviews with leading psychologists and real-life stories from those dealing with infertility.
Your place to cry, laugh, process, and rage about all things infertility.
Episodes
108 episodes
Infertility and Rest
How do you celebrate a season of rest when you are struggling with infertility?It's complicated... In this episode Jesse and Doug look at the different ways that infertility disrupts our rest. We look at the things that happen in this e...
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Season 1
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Episode 107
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46:39
Infertility and Unfairness
Infertility feels so unfair, let's talk about it. In this episode Jesse and Doug look at what that feeling of unfair really FEELS like. They explore why infertility feels unfair, and what we can do with our feelings of unfairness.&...
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Season 1
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Episode 106
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48:08
Infertility and Your Reproductive Story with Dr. Janet Jaffe
Today, Jesse and Doug are thrilled to be joined by the incredible Dr. Janet Jaffe to dive into how infertility can disrupt our reproductive stories.We all weave narratives about our lives—stories about our families, our pasts, and our dr...
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Season 1
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Episode 105
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53:27
Infertility and Politics
Infertility and Politics both bring up lot's of feelings, let's talk about it. In this episode Jesse and Doug take a NEUTRAL stance on politics but a hard stance on your (you, the listener) mental health and emotional needs during ...
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Season 1
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Episode 104
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37:39
Becoming a Growing Couple (Infertility and Marriage Part 3)
Infertility is an extreme challenge to any marriage. Finding a way to make it through is so important. In this 3rd episode of our Marriage Series Jesse and Doug look at how becoming a growing person individually and in our marriage...
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Season 1
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Episode 103
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1:00:53
Navigating the World as a Couple with Infertility (Infertility and Marriage Part 2)
In this second episode of our three part marriage series we are looking at all the ways infertility impacts our relationship when we go out into the world!We will be looking at how infertility impacts family dyna...
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Season 1
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Episode 102
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59:42
Infertility and the Relationship with Your Spouse (Infertility and Marriage Part 1)
Infertility impacts every part of your Marriage!Literally... every part. Over the next 3 episodes Doug and Jesse will be looking deeply into the topic of marriage. In this first episode we are looking at the ways i...
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Season 1
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Episode 101
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1:06:59
Infertility and Burnout
Infertility is so stressful that it can cause you to burn out.But how do you know if you are approaching burnout? What do you do if you are burnt out? What does it feel like to experience burnout?In this special 100th episode of...
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Season 1
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Episode 100
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51:47
Infertility and Decisions
When you struggle with infertility you are faced with many difficult decisions. Decisions about how long to try for things, when to switch things up, how much money to spend, where to seek support, and the list goes on and on. Thes...
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Season 1
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Episode 99
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55:36
Infertility and Your Body
Jesse, Doug and all the Uniquely Knitted Process Group Leaders talk about what infertility makes us feel toward our body.Jesse talks about how getting pregnant was what her body was "supposed" to do. Doug...
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Season 1
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Episode 98
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1:00:41
Infertility and Stress
Stress and Infertility seem to go hand in hand!Does stress cause infertility? Does infertility cause stress? How do we reduce stress during infertility? Should we reduce stress during infertility? If we reduce stress will we get pregnan...
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Season 1
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Episode 97
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48:07
Infertility and Feeling Numb
Sometimes Infertility can make you feel numb.Whether it's the chaos of trauma or the forever-long process of struggling to conceive, infertility can leave you feeling emotionally numb. When your foot falls asleep it gets a funny fuzzy f...
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Season 1
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Episode 96
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51:19
Infertility and Life Change with Dr. Lora Shahine
Infertility is life-changing, let’s talk about what that feels like!From physical changes in your body to emotional changes in your sense of purpose, infertility can MESS with YOUR LIFE. For many the first step in figuring all this...
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Season 1
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Episode 95
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51:50
Infertility and Loneliness
Infertility can be an incredibly lonely and isolating experience. The pain and anxiety of struggling to get pregnant can isolate even the most connected person. The loneliness can become unbearable, it's so hard to know wh...
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Season 1
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Episode 94
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47:12
Infertility and Grief
What does the grief of infertility feel like?In this episode Jesse and Doug explore the difficult topic of grief. They look at the unique nature of grieving infertility, and how share how they each approach grief in different ways. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 93
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39:41
Infertility and Ethics
If you ever wondered about the ethical issues within infertility and reproductive technologies then this episode is for you!In this episode Doug and Jesse dive straight into the ethical issues someone might face during infertility. They...
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Season 1
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Episode 92
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1:02:48
Infertility and Toxic Positivity
Infertility is profoundly sad, so what does it feel like when positivity is forced on you? What does it feel like to be force-fed Toxic Positivity?It sucks...If you feel like you have ever had to deal with toxic positivity then ...
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Season 1
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Episode 91
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55:04
Infertility and When Things Don't Work Out with Aven Kane
How can we get to a place where we feel our lives have worked out when everything during infertility feels like it doesn't work out? Even more... What if things don't work out? Will I be ok? Will I work out?In this special episode, we d...
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Season 1
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Episode 90
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1:41:26
Infertility and Meaning
If infertility has ever made you look up into the sky and ask... What does all this mean?This episode is for you. Infertility can deeply impact our sense of meaning in life. This episode explores those feelings. We cover wh...
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Season 1
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Episode 89
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45:22
Infertility Ask Me Anything with Jesse and Doug
In this special episode, Jesse and Doug are answering ALL your questions!What is Jesse's favorite cereal? What is the difference between Adoption and Foster Care? What is the nicest event you can wear yoga pants to? How do you know when...
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Season 1
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Episode 88
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1:14:44
Infertility and Grieving Someone you Never Met
How do you grieve something that is so hard to explain? How do you grieve the life of someone who did not get to exist? How are you supposed to feel about the grief of infertility when it is such a unique grief?THESE are the questions t...
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Season 1
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Episode 87
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30:57
Taking Infertility Seriously with Emily and Kyle
Infertility is not a season of minor inconveniences, is life-altering.When we take infertility seriously, we can see the stories of those who struggle and bring healing to our own lives. In this episode, we welcome Em...
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Season 1
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Episode 86
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1:04:41
A Vision for the Infertility Community
In this special episode, Jesse and Doug invite people into their vision for the infertility community. At Uniquely Knitted (the non-profit that puts on this podcast) we believe that we can change the experience of infertility, and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 85
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40:55
Infertility Q&A with Psychologist Dr. Andrea Ganahl
Infertility brings up lots of feelings, so we brought all those feelings to Dr. Andrea Ganahl! Dr. Anny is a psychologist and therapist specializing in treating anxiety. She is here to answer your questions about the feelings and emotions of In...
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Season 1
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Episode 84
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56:48
Life Doesn't Stop when you're Struggling with Infertility... Here is what that Feels Like
Infertility is stressful enough by itself... Then you throw life into the mix and it can become absolutely overwhelming. The feelings that go along with it are complicated.How do you stay engaged with your own life, your community, and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 83
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33:20