How To Handle Baby Shower & Kid Party Invites

How To Handle Baby Shower & Kid Party Invites

SORRY WE'RE LATE! Life for Katie & Abby is getting a little hectic. Also, we apologize for the faint baby cries in the background... In episode 17, Katie & Abby discuss different strategies for how to handle invitations to baby showers, kid parties and overall social gatherings. Being in a social setting can be difficult when struggling with infertility for many reasons. We have made a list of ways you can avoid the invite all together and/or how you can survive the gathering and still be present. Short Term ideas: 1. Politely Decline 2. Set Time Limit For Attendance  3. Call a friend the day of or on the way to talk it out/cry it out 4. Exercise Day Of 5. Pep Talk to Yourself/ Think Positively 6. Have response ready 7. Good Cry 8. Baby Shower Specific: get Mom-To-Be gifts Long Term ideas: 1. Therapy/ Self Care 2. Journal 3. Stay Active/ Find a Hobby 4. Identifying your triggers 5. Medication 6. Be honest, tell [insert name here] why you haven’t been around 7. Share this Podcast! Specifically “What NOT to say to someone TTC” What You Probably Shouldn’t Do: 1. Numb the Pain 2. Lash Out Unnecessarily/ Keep Feelings Bottled Up 3. Become a Recluse  4. Harm Yourself If you are interested in advertising your business or brand on Sticky Podcast, please email stickyinfertility@gmail.com

Choosing the Right Fertility Clinic For You

In episode 16, Katie & Abby discuss why picking the right fertility clinic is so important, ways to research fertility clinic stats in your area & different things Abby & Katie looked for in choosing their own fertility clinic. Its the first step & arguably, the most important step in your infertility journey so we want to make sure our listeners are well equipped with the information needed in choosing the right fertility clinic for them. *Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) *American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) If you are interested in advertising your business or brand on Sticky Podcast, please email stickyinfertility@gmail.com

Katie's Birthing Story!

We're baaack! After a longer than expected break from recording, Katie & Abby are back with a special episode for Katie to share her birthing story. We felt it was necessary for Katie to share what delivery was like after conceiving through IVF & to bring hope to all of our listeners struggling with infertility. Obviously, this could be a sensitive episode & triggering for some Mom's & Dad's in waiting so please do what is best for you in this moment. We will be back with our normal infertility episodes starting next week.

Infertility & Adoption part 2 with Special Guest Stacy Nelson!

In part 2 of the Stacy Nelson series, she shares with us the conclusion to her son's adoption story. She also gets raw about the impact infertility played on her marriage and what is in store for the rest of their life! We can't thank Stacy enough for being our first special guest and sharing her story with all of us. If you are interested in advertising your business or brand on Sticky Podcast, please email stickyinfertility.com

Infertility & Adoption with Special Guest Stacy Nelson!

In a special 2 part episode, Katie & Abby have their good friend, Stacy Nelson, visiting to talk about her and her husbands infertility & adoption journeys. Stacy has been a special person for Katie & Abby during their own infertility walks by being a constant light, source of entertainment and support system. Katie & Abby can't thank Stacy enough for what she has done for each of them. We know you all will love Stacy as much as we do! If you are interested in advertising your business or brand on Sticky Podcast, please email stickyinfertility@gmail.com