30. Infertility Awareness: IVF, Medical Trauma, Inappropriate Questions, And Miracles

What do you say to someone who's been through hell trying to have a baby? and how do you know if you're making it worse?In this episode, we're getting real about infertility in honor of Infertility Awareness Week (April 19–25). Irene opens up about her own journey through IVF — the invasive exams, the emotional weight of watching everyone around you seem to get pregnant so easily, and the miracle that is her daughter, Tiny Blondie. We also dive into what it means to go through years of grief that doesn't end, a medical system that doesn't always listen, and the friendships that carried us through.We talk about:What infertility actually is and why it's a real medical condition (not a punishment, not a sign of weak faith)The IVF processThe things people say that cut deep, even when they mean well (yes, we're talking about Sarah from the Bible)Why you should never ask someone when they're having kids, tell them to "just relax," or compare their story to someone else'sHow to actually support someone going through fertility struggles — and when to just be quietMy co-host's experience discovering endometriosis years too late, and why you need to trust your body and get second opinionsWhy Mother's Day can be painful for so many womenThe reminder that miracles still happen, every single dayOne of the most honest things Irene says in this episode: going through infertility was harder than going through cancer. If that doesn't make you stop and think before you open your mouth next time, I don't know what will.Connect with us: Instagram Website