Mother’s Day with Infertility and Miscarriage: Tips for Coping, Surviving and Thriving

Written By Lora Shahine, MD

Mother’s Day is not a celebration for everyone. When struggling with infertility and miscarriage - this particular holiday can be full of many mixed emotions. In this special episode of the Baby or Bust Fertility Podcast, Dr. Shahine shares many personal reflections on how tough Mother’s Day can be for the fertility community and leaves you with tips on how to cope.

Finish this episode with ideas and inspiration to care for yourself this Mother’s Day weekend. 

In this episode you’ll hear:

[:54 ] Mother’s Day is full of mixed emotions

[3:11] This episode is dedicated to those that are struggling with fertility

[3:51] Tip #1 - Recognize and feel the emotions

[6:51] Tip #2 - Just say no

[9:50] Tip #3 - Ask for help

[12:25] Tip #4 - Indulge

[14:01] Tip #5 - Make plans

[15:51] Recap

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Lora Shahine, MD

Dr. Lora Shahine, reproductive endocrinologist at Pacific NW Fertility and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Washington in Seattle, completed her residency in OBGYN at the University of California in San Francisco and fellowship in reproductive endocrinology at Stanford University. She is dedicated to educating and advocating for increased awareness of infertility, miscarriage, and the impact on environmental toxins on health through an active social media presence, teaching, clinical research, and authoring multiple blogs and books including best selling, ‘Not Broken: An Approachable Guide to Miscarriage and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss.’

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