Trespasses of the Body: An Autoethnography on Infertility and Identity

The episode explores the impact of the question 'When are you having a baby?' on individuals, delving into the historical, emotional, and social implications. It addresses the experience of invisible grief, the three trespasses of health, expectation, and reckoning, and the importance of being witnessed in shame. The episode encourages quiet conversations and empathy as a means of building a room where shame cannot survive.TakeawaysInvisible grief requires empathy and understanding, and the act of being witnessed in shame is crucial for healing.The question 'When are you having a baby?' carries the weight of historical, emotional, and social implications, impacting individuals in profound ways.Chapters00:00 The Experience of Her: The Impact on Women