The Grief Nobody Talks About on the Fertility Journey | Kerri-Anne Brown

Fertility is not just physical. It is mental, emotional, spiritual, and sometimes deeply rooted in grief.In this episode of The Fertility Godmother Show, Denise Erez sits down with Kerri-Anne Brown, licensed mental health counselor and specialist in infertility, pregnancy loss, reproductive trauma, and pregnancy after loss, for an important conversation about the grief so many women carry on the fertility journey but do not always know how to name.Together, they talk about the grief of repeated negative pregnancy tests, failed treatment cycles, lost expectations, lost innocence, and the pain of watching life unfold differently than you always imagined.Kerri-Anne also shares why fertility grief is so unique, how it can show up in the body, relationships, and sense of self, and why naming the losses is such an important part of healing.In this episode, Denise and Kerri-Anne discuss:how to understand grief on the fertility journeywhy fertility grief can feel so complex and repetitivethe difference between grief, guilt, and shamehow grief can affect relationships, identity, and self-worthwhy there is no right timeline for grievinghow to name the primary and secondary losses you may be carryingwhat it looks like to move through grief with more compassion and supportIf you have ever felt heartbroken, overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or simply exhausted by your fertility journey, this conversation will help you feel more seen and less alone.Connect with Kerri-Anne Brown:Instagram: @HWWCounselingWebsite: healingwithwisdom.comKerri-Anne’s journal:Anchored in Love: A Journal for Navigating Infertility and Loss: https://a.co/d/0b6Bt64y