Brave & Curious with Dr Lora Shahine20 Nov 2023

Ep 46 Tips for Surviving and Thriving Thanksgiving with Infertility

Holiday events can mean facing some awkward questions about family building - are you ready?

"So, when are you having another?" "You had a baby? It's about time!" "When are you going to make your mom a grandma?" "Baby weight, huh?" "Should you be drinking that when you're breastfeeding?" UGH.

Holiday conversations — especially when alcohol and holiday conviviality reduces people's inhibitions — can be kind of awful. So this year, please put yourself first. Dr. Shahine has some great tips on how you can do that.

From finding an ally (hint: it doesn't have to be your partner, who is likely fighting their own conversational battles) to designing conversational strategies from polite deflection to well-deserved zingers, being prepared in advance can really help in the moment.

In this episode you'll hear:

[00:00] Intro to Baby or Bust and Episode on Holidays with Infertility

[01:26] Intro Tips for Surviving and Thriving Thanksgiving with Infertility

[02:05] Tip #1 Don't Go

[03:06] Tip #2 Find Your Ally

[04:38] Tip #3 Plan Your Answers to Awkward Fertility Conversations

[06:02] Tip #4 Plan an Exit Strategy

[06:33] Tip #5 Plan Self Care and Recharge

[07:51] Fertility Story: My First Holiday Season with a Baby after struggling with Infertility – the awkward fertility conversations continued

[09:51] Outro and thank you

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