On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Shira Collings joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about... -her medical trauma, and she never thought she would get to a place where she would feel comfortable having a baby -how she and her husband pursued adoption, but soon discovered that there were all kinds of issues that arose with that path to parenthood as well -returning to trying to get pregnant naturally, but becoming plagued with recurrent loss and Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) -her complicated feelings during all parts of the process, what kinds of support she needed to get through each stage, and where she is now in the process (she's 30 weeks pregnant) Books mentioned "The Baby Decision" and "Motherhood- Is it for me?" More about Shira: Shira Collings, MS, NCC, LPC (she/they) is a psychotherapist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She primarily specializes in eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image, and is especially passionate about providing LGBTQ+-affirming, neurodiversity-affirming, and fat-affirming eating disorder care. Shira's personal experience with pregnancy loss sparked their passion for supporting those who are struggling to build their families as well. Connect with Shira:  -Send her an email Connect with us: -Check out our Website - Follow us on Instagram and send us a message -Watch our TikToks -Follow us on Facebook -Watch us on YouTube -Connect with us on LinkedIn

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