070: Processing Fears: Nikki's Fertility Journey

I begin with a mini disclaimer about the audio and video quality due to the last day of Mercury retrograde. Despite the production challenges, we have an important and heartfelt conversation for you today.  I want you to meet Nikki, who is joining my Hypnobirthing series, and this is our first face-to-face talk. Nikki shares her deeply personal and emotional fertility journey, which includes unexpected pregnancies, miscarriages, and the associated medical experiences. Nikki is still early in her pregnancy and so she came today to get some early help in reducing the fears she has around her upcoming birth. The sooner you can address worries and get ideas of how to manage them, the more you can enjoy the remaining weeks with your baby. We are both on the same page with the importance of advocating for oneself in the medical system, and Nikki is already doing that and off to a good start. Nikki is also really good at taking a step back and asking, "why?" when she hears something that doesn't sit right with her. We discuss some solutions and create some ways to practice letting go of her current fears.  We emphasize the importance of trusting one's body and intuition, the words we choose to use in preparing for birth, and the transformative nature of motherhood. We hope to provide support and understanding to others on similar journeys. Nikki is also an artist! Find her Etsy shop here -  LavenderAndSea  https://www.etsy.com/shop/LavenderAndSea?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1150541348&from_page=listing Let's connect: Have questions or comments for this episode? [email protected]   Work with Care or Ashley: 858-251-4204   Join us on Socials: Instagram: @BirthEducationCenter TikTok: @BirthEducationCenter YouTube: @BirthEducationCenter FB: @BirthEducationCenter LinkedIn: @CareMesser   Online Courses: OMG I'm Pregnant Induction 101 Mental Health  Newborn Procedures Epidurals Explained Meditations/Journal   For Doulas Only - Ebook and Visualization