HOPEisode: Amy’s Story
On this episode, Sonia and Jessica are joined by Geriatric Mama guest Amy. Amy is a licensed therapist specializing in infertility and perinatal mental health in CA. Amy welcomed her first miracle baby at the age of thirty three and her second miracle baby at the age of thirty seven. Listen as she shares her infertility struggles and journey to geriatric mama-hood!
Topics discussed in this episode:
Welcome Amy! (4:41)
Amy’s Story (5:31)
PTSD After Infertility (54:43)
Amy’s Infertility & Perinatal Mental Health in CA (57:08)
Amy’s Coaching Practice (01:04:25)
Amy’s Advice For Women Who Are Going Through Infertility (01:07:16)
Where to Find More Information About Amy’s Practice (01:10:15)
“A chemical pregnancy is a loss. It’s very real; and it’s a loss.”
Amy with her beautiful miracle babies.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Amy’s Coaching Facebook Group Page
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Amy Swenson
LMFT | Fertility Coach
Dr. Farah-Eways joined Kaiser Permanente in 2002. She is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to help her patients meet their family building goals. Her interests include polycystic ovarian syndrome, recurrent pregnancy loss, in vitro fertilization and preimplantation genetic testing.
Cathryn Davidson, L.Ac, M.Ac, has been working at Lokahi since April, 2015.
Cathryn specializes in treating women’s health concerns, with a particular focus on reproductive and fertility challenges. She helps support women throughout their fertility journey, including pregnancy and postpartum. Cathryn treats a wide range of issues, including endometriosis, diminished ovarian reserve (DOR), polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), unexplained infertility, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and premenstrual syndrome (PMS), dysmenorrhea (painful menstrual cycles), irregular menstrual cycles, hormone imbalances, stress, anxiety, and sleep issues.
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