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The dream of having a family can quickly darken in the face of fertility issues.
Sex suddenly becomes a highly monitored business, filled with immense pressure and crushing timelines.
33 year-old Bridget endured three tumultuous years of IVF treatments, invasive medical procedures, severe sickness, and the trauma of pregnancy losses, all while living through the stress and isolation of Covid. The experience left her feeling utterly broken, both physically and mentally, and traumatized with severe PTSD.
Through it all, Bridget eventually delivered two healthy babies, but her views toward sex were understandably negative. She had no sexual interest or desire, and felt sex to be an endless chore and duty.
Listen to how Janna helped Bridget redefined the meaning of sex in her marriage and what Bridget’s husband has learned about his approach to his wife. There are so many valuable takeaways in this episode.
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Also went through ivf, and miscarriage, and a traumatic birth. It’s the toughest thing I’ve ever done…shouldn’t be a surprise it ruins our libido, but it still was to me.
I listened to Brittany & she reminded me of all alllll the emotions that infertility gave me.
5 yrs before 1 healthy kid who’s 13. Before we wanted several. He actually said it & I’ve never said it outloud to more than 2 or 3 ppl. Maybe years & years before he came along.
I doubt he caught on to How much of the extent of it all. The 1sr few years idk if I’ve ever really forgiven him. He just didn’t see how this was really affecting us & was already turning in with his feelings. He really believes to protect me that for years (not now) that he do it all & he take it all on. Emotionally and financially and now it’s slowly still Emotionally.
Prior to him, he was my very 1st relationship after being stalked by my ex for 7yr & raped by a roommate. (Boarding house). Then I have chronic pelvic pain via endometriosis. I’ve had it for over 20yrs. I’m starting to realize why I have “issues ” connecting to intimacy. My upside– my 1st time was hot! Felt great & I had fallen so hard & he was clearly as interested. I never had it before. I was 19. My husband nearly 7yrs later was the next time later.
Thank you