Description

On today's episode, Emily chats with Rena Gower, LCSW about how grief can show up in so many different ways in this journey. We connect on acceptance playing a major role in moving forward and how we can't go back, but we can make a choice to learn and grow.

What we discuss:

• Different stages of grief and that moving through it isn't linear
• Partnership and how each of you can be in a different stage and it acknowledging it is okay
• How summer is the hardest season for those going through fertility (how COVID might have been the easiest!)
• Examples of intangible loss and how society plays a role.

Rena believes that having an empathic support system and access to resources can help patients through difficult times and prevent mental health struggles from becoming all-consuming. Rena approaches her clients from a strengths perspective and helps them work to find the resilience and courage to carry on.

Outside of her private practice, Rena is the Director of Social Work Services at Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York. She is the founder and co-host of Fertility Forward, a podcast dedicated to bringing listeners cutting edge and accurate information on different aspects of the fertility space. She is also the author of ⁠"Infertility 101: A Quick & Concise Guide" available on Amazon.⁠

SPONSOR: This episode is powered by First Response. With over 99% accuracy, First Response Early Results Pregnancy Tests can detect the pregnancy hormone 6 days sooner than a woman’s missed period with unique patented technology. With all of the anxiety around testing, it’s important to know that a brand like First Response has your back, no matter what your journey may look like.

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