739: Kristyn Hodgdon: The Hidden Grief of Secondary Infertility

Published: March 22, 2023, 7 a.m.

When Kristyn Hodgdon reached out to me about coming on the SMA, it was a quick, easy, and emphatic YES!\xa0As you likely know, our family has gone through a lot around infertility - in trying to get pregnant with Vinnie and then again in pursuing a second pregnancy.\xa0I was so honored to speak with Kristyn, hear her story, and learn about how she helps other women.\xa0\nKristyn Hodgdon is the Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer at Rescripted, the #1 global media platform for fertility, infertility, and pregnancy loss, offering technology tools & resources for wherever you are on your family-building journey. She is a professional writer, voracious reader, fierce fertility advocate, and proud IVF mom of twins. She lives in Long Island, NY with her husband Dan, and their two kids, Brooke and Charlie.\xa0\n\nListen in to hear Kristyn share:\n\nHer journey to her PCOS diagnosis and then into her infertility\xa0\n\nWhat is secondary infertility and how common it is\n\nWhat it looks and feels like to make decisions around expanding your family when you know you can\u2019t get pregnant naturally\n\nThe hidden grief of secondary infertility\n\nWhat to say to friends & family who are experiencing infertility, secondary infertility, or pregnancy loss\n\n\nLinks mentioned:\n\nConnect with Kristyn: www.rescripted.com\n\n\nRescripted on IG\n\nKristyn\u2019s Podcast: Dear (In)Fertility\xa0\n\n\nThank you to our sponsors this month:\ncare.com: Get the help you need to make it all work for your family at care.com/book.\xa0\nHello Fresh: Get farm-fresh, pre-portioned meals delivered right to your door!\xa0Go to HelloFresh.com/shameless65 and use code shameless65 for 65% off plus free shipping!\niHerb: Get your health in check with great products and great pricing.\xa0Get 22% off your first order when you use the code SHAMELESS at iherb.com.\xa0\nLast Bottle Wines: Get 10% off your order when you use the code SHAMELESS at lastbottlewines.com.\nLuvbuglearning.com: Support your child\u2019s social-emotional learning with the world's first social-emotional gaming platform.\xa0Go to Luvbuglearning.com and sign up for a 7-day free trial, or simply download from the APP store and subscribe.\nPeloton: Get access to a massive workout library and save up to $400 on Bike, Tread, and Row packages before April 2, 2023, at onepeloton.com.\nRitual: Ritual\u2019s Essential for Women 18+ is a multivitamin you can actually trust. Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months.\xa0Visit ritual.com/shameless10 to start Ritual or add Essential for Women 18+ to your subscription today.\nRothys: For stylish, comfortable, sustainably made shoes, shop Rothy\u2019s. Get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/SHAMELESSMOM.\xa0\nStrollerCoaster: A Parenting Podcast!: Need another podcast in your parenting podcast library, check out StrollerCoaster: A Parenting Podcast! wherever you listen to the SMA.\xa0\nTrain Her Game - Free Training: Moms of teen daughter athletes!\xa0Help your daughter build confidence and overcome negative mindsets in athletics by attending this free training offered by Breanne Smedley, Host of the Elite Competitor Podcast: https://trainhergame.com/shameless\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices