Today we have a very real discussion about multiple pregnancy losses, miscarriage, endometriosis, adenomyosis, infertility and finding our voices.  Meghan offers you her perspective and experience with infertility.  She is just so smart, kind and open with how she feels about her experience.

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We had so much fun talking, which means this is a nice long episode.  Get comfortable because here we go!

Books mentioned on this episode can be found here:

www.amazon.com/shop/40andinfertile

To connect with Meghan:  https://www.instagram.com/for_the_barreness/

Her website can be found here:  https://www.forthebarreness.com/

TIME STAMPS:

Breakdown of topics covered: 1:20

Disclaimer: 4:38

Introduction of Guest (Meghan Faith): 5:10

Meghan Faith Self Introduction: 6:06

Meghan Faith Fertility History: 9:48

Miscarriage: 11:15

Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, Müllerian Anomaly Diagnosis: 25:30

IVF: 28:12

Self Advocating: 31:20

First IVF Experience: 39:57

Sacrifice Does Not Equal Success: 42:55

Infertility is not our Identity: 47:00

Laparoscopy: 49:24

Therapy: 52:44

Instagram and Friendships: 57:54

Comparison and Jealousy: 1:01:23

Family & Friend Support and Relationships: 1:07:00

Most Difficult Part of Infertility: 1:14:07

Top 5 Tips for Someone Going Through Infertility: 1:15:30

Positive Things to Come from Infertility: 1:19:08

Relationship with your Fertility Doctor: 1:22:55

Questions: 1:29:11

How to Connect with Meghan: 1:53:23

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