Listen "EP38 // A Fertility Story: If it doesn't make you feel good ditch it with Shira Ben"
Episode Synopsis
Pregnancy After Loss // Secondary Infertility // Miscarriage Experience
After three years of trying for her second baby, multiple IUIs, rounds of IVF and invasive testing, Shira was done. She stopped enjoying anything in her life and hit rock bottom, it was time to get back to herself and rebuild her relationship with her body.
To her surprise, taking a step back actually was her step forward. After advocating for her needs, and taking a more holistic approach she saw that double line. Shira joins Day 1 to speak about her experience with infertility and how being pregnant after loss can be isolating and anxiety inducing in its own way.
LISTEN TO HEAR:
✨ Shira recounts the past three years, which included medical interventions and a 9-week miscarriage
✨How Shira took control of her fertility by stepping away from an abusive relationship with her clinic and focusing on what she needs to feel good from the inside out
✨Why Shira advocates for all women to get genetic blood tests during their fertility work ups
✨ Shira’s three things you should do for yourself to help optimize your fertility
✨ How pregnancy after loss is not supported, and how it comes with different stress factors that need to be supported
DAY 1
Instagram: @day1fertility | @egetz
TikTok: @day1podcast
Website: Day 1 Fertility
SHRIA BEN
Instagram: @simply_shira
Website: www.simplyshira.ca
After three years of trying for her second baby, multiple IUIs, rounds of IVF and invasive testing, Shira was done. She stopped enjoying anything in her life and hit rock bottom, it was time to get back to herself and rebuild her relationship with her body.
To her surprise, taking a step back actually was her step forward. After advocating for her needs, and taking a more holistic approach she saw that double line. Shira joins Day 1 to speak about her experience with infertility and how being pregnant after loss can be isolating and anxiety inducing in its own way.
LISTEN TO HEAR:
✨ Shira recounts the past three years, which included medical interventions and a 9-week miscarriage
✨How Shira took control of her fertility by stepping away from an abusive relationship with her clinic and focusing on what she needs to feel good from the inside out
✨Why Shira advocates for all women to get genetic blood tests during their fertility work ups
✨ Shira’s three things you should do for yourself to help optimize your fertility
✨ How pregnancy after loss is not supported, and how it comes with different stress factors that need to be supported
DAY 1
Instagram: @day1fertility | @egetz
TikTok: @day1podcast
Website: Day 1 Fertility
SHRIA BEN
Instagram: @simply_shira
Website: www.simplyshira.ca