SHOW NOTES: Episode 11
Today I am talking with you about dealing with negative pregnancy tests and bad news. So many of us deal with bad news and negative pregnancy tests on this journey and it can be so hard. I’m sharing more with you about what to do when you get this news and how to deal with it.
When you receive bad news or setbacks, it can feel jarring or like the wind is knocked out of you. Unsuccessful cycles, negative pregnancy tests, when things just don’t work out as you had planned with your fertility journey, it’s hard.
So, what can we do?
We have the power to accept that we don’t have the power. We don’t get to know the how and we don’t get to know the when.
We have the ability to acknowledge there’s only so much in our control. We don’t get to know the how it’s going to happen. The more you can remind yourself of this, the more it will take the pressure off of this one month. It won’t take it away completely but it can help.
We are are working through the process. Step by step, action after action, hoping for this outcome. We don’t get to know when it is going to work.
So, I think knowing and coming back to those two things can help so much. We don’t get to know the how and we don’t get to know the when.
If you’re struggling with that, that is totally normal. But once you think about these two things and really remind yourself that you can’t control all of the things, it takes off so much pressure. If you’re struggling, reach out and let me know and let’s talk about it. I can help you with that.
The next step when you get a negative result is acknowledge what you’re feeling and allow whatever feeling is coming up.
No shame, no judgment, just authentic true emotion. Do not think there is a certain way to grieve or work through this. Allow yourself to feel what you are feeling.
So, when you are experiencing a negative test or cycle, come back to this episode, listen to it, remind yourself, there is nothing wrong with feeling how you are feeling. Allow your emotions to be there and process them.
I really hope this episode helped you and I’d love to hear from you if something resonated with you. Reach out to me on Instagram: @SarahBrandell
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER:
- Dealing with negative pregnancy tests and bad news
LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:
- Check out the episode about TTC through the holidays!
- Get your 2 week wait workbook here: www.sarahbrandell.com/twoweekwait
- Interested in getting some coaching while you are on this path? Sign up for a consult call here: www.sarahbrandell.com/apply
MORE ABOUT THE PATH TO MOTHERHOOD PODCAST:
Welcome to The Path to Motherhood Podcast. I’m your host Sarah Brandell and I’m a fertility life coach, wife, and a mother on a mission to help you manage your mind and emotions around fertility and trying to conceive. I know where you are because I’ve been there. I have been through the long journey to motherhood, the waiting, the appointments, the testing, the unanswered questions, the medications, the shots and I am ready to help.
This podcast is for you if you are ready to learn how to navigate your path to motherhood authentically while honoring the emotions but also cultivating some hope. Join us each Monday as we walk through how to use the power of coaching to not only feel better along the way but also feel like you have an identity out of just trying to conceive.
Connect with me on @SarahBrandell on Instagram!
Download your free 2 week wait workbook here: www.sarahbrandell.com/twoweekwait
Ready for one on one coaching? Schedule a free consult call here: www.sarahbrandell.com/apply