In this conversation, Casey shares her deeply personal journey through infertility and IVF treatments, highlighting the emotional and logistical challenges faced along the way. She discusses the misconceptions surrounding infertility, the low success rates of IVF, and the grief associated with each setback. Casey reflects on her decision to stop fertility treatments and how she found acceptance in her new identity, ultimately embracing a life without children. The discussion also touches on the importance of understanding the complexities of motherhood and the emotional nuances of grief and relief in the context of infertility.
Casey and Nicole explore the emotional complexities of infertility, societal pressures surrounding motherhood, and the importance of open dialogue in navigating these challenges. They discuss the misconceptions about adoption as a solution to infertility, the harmful 'never give up' mentality, and the necessity of trusting oneself in the journey.
About Casey Jourdan
As a coach and content creator, Casey guides late-diagnosed ADHD women toward building lives that actually work for them. With a Master’s in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling- and her own journey with ADHD, PTSD, and a traumatic brain injury- she brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her work. Her mission? To help people create and celebrate their authentic selves, free from society’s heavy-handed expectations. She walks with her clients to heal their past, reframe their present, and carve out a new path forward.
Learn more about Casey at:https://www.caseyjourdan.com/links
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infertility, IVF, identity shift, parenting, grief, fertility treatments, adoption, societal expectations, mental health, emotional support, motherhood