How to cope after a failed fertility cycle

Episode 7 of the Navigating Infertility podcast, hosted by Sarah Reece, titled "How to cope after a failed fertility cycle" was published on September 16, 2023 and runs 21 minutes.

September 16, 2023 ·21m · Navigating Infertility

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Summary

There is a unique form of heartache associated with a failed fertility cycle. Aside from the significant financial investment, there is a huge amount of mental, physical and emotional investment for each cycle. Add to this the challenge of trying to fit everything that a fertility cycle demands of you on a practical level in amongst showing up as you normally would at work and in your everyday life. Then of course, there is the dream of having your baby slip through your fingers and heart strings. It's no wonder that it’s so crushing when a cycle doesn’t turn out as you’d hoped. Whether you’re considering starting fertility treatment, you’re preparing for another cycle, or you’re in the awful space right now following a failed cycle, it can be helpful to give some consideration to how you might support yourself so you can deal with the heartache and disappointment of things not turning out the way you had hoped. In episode, I discuss: 1. Why the intensity of your emotions after a failed cycle is not because you're a failure for not being able to cope better + the real reason it is so hard to cope 2. Seven simple but powerful and proven strategies you can apply to support yourself at after a failed cycle, so you can process the disappointment and grief mentally, physically and emotionally. Infertility is such a challenging path, and when you invest so much energy in a fertility cycle to try and achieve your dream, the devastation is intensified. By applying even one or two of the strategies I explore in this episode, you’ll start to feel noticeable shifts that will help you, not only recover more quickly, but ensure that you don’t carry the shock and trauma of a failed cycle with you on the next step of your fertility journey. · For more insights, tips and support: · Follow @opentolife_sarahreece · Download INSTANT CALM, my scientifically proven FREE audio practice to reduce stress · Learn more about the Reclaim Your Life transformational online program

Episode Description

Then of course, there is the dream of having your baby slip through your fingers and heart strings.

It's no wonder that it’s so crushing when a cycle doesn’t turn out as you’d hoped.

Whether you’re considering starting fertility treatment, you’re preparing for another cycle, or you’re in the awful space right now following a failed cycle, it can be helpful to give some consideration to how you might support yourself so you can deal with the heartache and disappointment of things not turning out the way you had hoped.

In episode, I discuss:

1. Why the intensity of your emotions after a failed cycle is not because you're a failure for not being able to cope better + the real reason it is so hard to cope

2. Seven simple but powerful and proven strategies you can apply to support yourself at after a failed cycle, so you can process the disappointment and grief mentally, physically and emotionally.

Infertility is such a challenging path, and when you invest so much energy in a fertility cycle to try and achieve your dream, the devastation is intensified. By applying even one or two of the strategies I explore in this episode, you’ll start to feel noticeable shifts that will help you, not only recover more quickly, but ensure that you don’t carry the shock and trauma of a failed cycle with you on the next step of your fertility journey.

· For more insights, tips and support:

· Follow @opentolife_sarahreece

· Download INSTANT CALM, my scientifically proven FREE audio practice to reduce stress

· Learn more about the Reclaim Your Life transformational online program