Episode 9: Fertility, IVF and mental wellbeing with Jaineesha

I’m kicking off the re-release with an episode with my sister, which I recorded all the way in July 2022! I was joined by my older sister Jaineesha, who has been kind enough to share her fertility journey with listeners. She is a bridal make-up artist, by profession and has an active Instagram following where she initially shared her story and, after getting quite a good reception, wanted to tell her story in a conversational format on the podcast.

IVF and difficulty with conceiving remain a taboo topic, so hopefully, listening to this conversation, it can help you feel less alone in sharing your own struggles and to support others going through it. 

As a warning, it talks about pregnancy and IVF treatment, if you are going through your own difficulties, you may need to decide whether it is the right time to listen- everyone is different, and some may find the content triggering. 

We recorded this podcast when she was 34 weeks pregnant, she gave birth to my beautiful nephew Khush via a C-section at 40 weeks. 

In this podcast we explore:

• Jainee’s IVF journey
• Why she decided to go for IVF
• How to talk about pregnancy or difficulty conceiving in sensitive ways. 
• The pregnancy journey is personal to every person- avoid giving unsolicited advice!
• Mindset, diet and exercise in planning for healthy pregnancy and beyond. 
• Importance of finding your support circle and talking to others. 

The book mentioned in the podcast is “Trying to get pregnant and succeeding” by Marisa Peers.

You can follow Jaineesha’s story on her Instagram @jaineesha_