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What It's Like Being A Mom After Years Of Infertility
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ส.ค. 2024
- I'm being brutally honest; what it's like being a mom after years of infertility. This is what postpartum as been for me after years of infertility, and after fighting through IVF. Postpartum and becoming a new mom is rough! And it's even rougher is you've been through infertility or loss. What I'm specifically referring to is the mental health aspect because the physical healing part is straight forward, but the mental battles you fight when you finally get your pregnancy continue into postpartum! I wish I was warned about this!
I felt compelled to pour out my heart to you guys in describing what it's been really like being a new mom after years of infertility and after my IVF pregnancy. When I finally got pregnant through IVF, I didn't allow myself to fully enjoy my pregnancy just in case it failed. I did not let myself get too excited or happy, and I guarded my heart the entire time not fully believing it until the very end and then it was over! I literally mentally missed almost my entire pregnancy because I was on guard so much, and I was so worried it wasn't really going to happen. Then once I had my baby, my worries and anxieties continued into postpartum because now I had to be perfect in everything I did since I worked so hard to get him.
For those of you struggling in postpartum, I see you! I hope that by sharing what it's like being a mom after infertility will give you some comfort in knowing you are not alone. For those of you who are pregnant with an IVF pregnancy, try to enjoy it! Try to allow yourself to feel excited and enjoy the most special experience of your life! For those of you struggling to get pregnant, you got this! Even though I talk about the mental challenges of postpartum after infertility, it's all worth it in the end because you have YOUR baby!
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Recently, I've been focused on IVF. I share my infertility journey in hopes of supporting other women. I also enjoy posting effective home workouts, nutrition facts, and healthy lifestyle tips that have helped me live a healthier life. I absolutely love connecting with you guys as we navigate life's challenges.
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My name is Brittany and welcome to my channel where I share everything I know about health, fitness, nutrition, and how I lead a balanced lifestyle while working as an Operating Room Nurse. In addition, I'm passionate about sharing my infertility story and current IVF journey. Balancing living healthy with going through IVF is not easy, so I want to share it all in hopes of supporting other women.
Thanks for being so open and honest. We started IVF this month.
I've just started too - best of luck. x
Sending you both lots of baby dust as you journey through💕 praying you get your miracle baby too🙏🙏
This!! I had my daughter 2 weeks ago and felt the exact same. I started IVF around the same time as you. We had success after 3 transfers. I finally allowed myself to enjoy my pregnancy after 22 weeks along. It was wonderful. I love my baby soo much but I was surprised that I cried for several nights postpartum because I was grieving my pregnancy. I would reach down to rub my bump but it was gone 😢 and I dont feel her little feet or her hiccups anymore. I was very confused by this emotion because wasn't the whole point of IVF to have a baby?? And I have one now, so why so many tears? I'm glad you felt the same. It makes me feel normal now. Thank you ❤
Huge congratulations on your baby and thank you so much for sharing all of this!!😭😍 Aren’t all the different emotions CRAZY?! Wow you just can’t prepare for it until you’re in it which is even more difficult. Praying for lots of strength for you as you journey through those tough newborn days. You got this!!💗🤗
Your feelings are valid. And honestly, you never stop missing some aspects of the ease of your old life, you just find ways to enjoy your new life.
Thank you for your sweet words! Other moms have told me that too…and I’m learning to embrace the changes because I know that’s what life’s all about❤️
Thank you for being so open and sharing your journey ❤️ I’m currently 5 weeks pregnant from IVF with my first pregnancy. It’s definitely been hard not to worry but I’m trying to talk to my baby everyday and pray over my tummy everyday telling God how grateful I am. I completely understand the wanting to almost pretend you’re not pregnant/not think about it, bc the thought of it not working out is too painful to grasp, but sharing how that can also cause you pain is very eye opening. I really appreciate you and your videos. They have really helped a lot ❤️
Aww thank you so much for sharing and HUGE congratulations girl!!! I’m incredibly happy for you!! I know you’re early so I remember how on edge I was at that stage, but once you get into the second trimester really try hard not to worry and to just enjoy it❤️ it’s good you’re already taking to your baby that’s always helpful💕 Stay positive and keep taking good care of yourself especially your mind
Thanks so much @@brittany_elizabeth_rn ♥
On the Infertility Feelings podcast they basically said something along the lines of “it’s going to hurt if something goes wrong whether you get excited or not”. I’ve been trying to hold onto that and trying to remain present and celebrate the small wins. But like you said, I’m not even pregnant but I already feel sad that when and if it happen, it will likely only be once. Thank you for your candor and vulnerability here.
I’m so sorry for me delayed reply! I’m not sure how I missed your comment I apologize!
I’m not familiar with that podcast; I’ll definitely be checking it out thank you!
Thank you for your sweet comment and for sharing your feelings as well because a lot of viewers read the comments and I know many people can relate to what you’re saying❤️
Like you said, keep celebrating the small wins; that’s a great way of approaching all of this. Keep moving forward and I pray that you get your miracle too!💕 you got this!!
Thanks you for sharing your feelings after IVF😊 First eggs retrieval soon…Greetings from Paris !
Loved this video!! Thanks for being so real ❤
Aww thank you🥰🤗 I’m so glad!
I can relate. guarding yourself so much you're not fully enjoying your pregnancy. Now my baby is a 1 year old❤
Thank you so much for sharing!🤗 it’s cast how time flies because mine will be a year before I know it too🥹❤️
I am an ivf mama too.. But i have twins.. Girl and a boy.. They are almost two month old.. Postpartum had been really hard on me too.. But i am kind of better now 🤷♀️
Oh wow you’re an incredible mama!!! I can’t even imagine have 2!!!! Wow!! One day at a time, one feeding at a time, one nap at a time and before you know it they will both be smiling at you and sleeping through the night. You got this!!🤗🤗
Thank you so much for this! For so many reasons
Hi My embryo transfer on august 18 hofefully would be a success for me
This is my first transfer
We have 3 embyro 1 would be transfer amd two will be left in case will not successfull but hopefully successful ..🙏 any advice for the me to help my embryo to stick thanks
I had the same amount of embryos and I had them transfer the best looking one last year❤️Praying you are as successful as I was and that you finally get your miracle baby too🙏💕 You got this!!
Brittany, thank you so much for your candor! My first transfer is today, August 16th at 1pm. @majecusi, praying that your first transfer is successful. Watch Brittany’s other videos of what she did to prepare for FET. I don’t like needles, so I skipped acupuncture but did other self care exercises last night. Today I came to work to get my mind off stressing too much about the transfer.
@@brittany_elizabeth_rn embyro transfer done praying for success we can do it thans a lot❤️❤️
@@evamm2214 thank you 🙏 for you we can do it just think positive and have faith❤️