005 Pregnancy Loss and Infertility with Monica Ashton

On this episode Birds and Bees Podcast talks with Monica Ashton, LCSW Director of Maternal Mental Health at The Healing Group in Salt Lake City Utah. We explore the complexities and experiences of Pregnancy loss and infertility. Monica discusses research on maternal mental health, how many people experience infertility issues, including miscarriages. She identifies the reactions she sees in her office, who she works with, ways she supports couples, and common issues that arise in intimacy. We get to know some of Monica's recommendations for couples who are experiencing difficulty with becoming pregnant, how to keep sex from becoming mechanical, and how to build intimacy while navigating this difficult process. She also covers self-care practices for individuals. She provides invaluable information for friends and family who want to support a couple experiencing infertility. Specific "do" and "don't" actions for those trying to support a loved one. Resources: Monica Ashton's Bio The Healing Group http://thehealinggroup.com/provider/monica-ashton-lcsw Resolve.org Infertility Group Monica Like the show? Give us a rating on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/birds-and-bees-podcast/id1201131540?mt=2