Stories of Pregnancy Loss & Choosing to be Child-Free Feat. Frida Hoffman

Today, we had the wonderful privilege of speaking with Frieda Hoffman, an incredible woman who wears MANY hats. Frieda has a background in social work and is a transformative coach and mediator, creative consultant, and entrepreneur. Her newest professional label is “author.” Last summer, Frieda published her first book, Carry Me: Stories of Pregnancy Loss, which features the stories of 19 women experiencing pregnancy loss and confronts the stigma around miscarriage. These honest narratives challenge the often lonely feelings brought on by pregnancy loss. Above all, Carry Me is a call for connection and openness, empowering readers to share their own stories of miscarriage. In this episode, Frieda shares what it was like to decide to start a fertility journey with her partner, the feeling of disconnect from her body, deciding to pause her fertility journey to reconcile those emotions, and then having a surprise pregnancy which unfortunately resulted in a miscarriage. She opens up about her decision to live child-free and connecting with other women who have walked similar paths. We were lucky enough to hear descriptive, raw, and vulnerable excerpts from Frieda’s book, and Frieda even shares a special discount code for the Fruitful & Multiplying listeners to use when purchasing Carry Me! As Frieda notes, people who have been through a similar experience can have a deep bonding and connection, and once you share your own story, the gates open for others to share theirs. Definitely take a listen to this week’s episode, and don’t forget to check out Frida’s book, Carry Me, as one or all of the stories will surely resonate with you.