Infertility can crush a woman’s psyche and very often men don’t know how to comfort their spouse or even deal with their own emotions about their infertility struggles. Sometimes an outside counselor can help couples deal with these powerful emotions that can ruin a marriage.
This week Barbara is joined by Elizabeth Cessna, a private counselor who specifically counsels infertility patients. She shares many tips that women can use to take care of themselves first rather than trying to please everyone around them. Elizabeth even gives permission to skip the baby showers or baptism parties if it’s too hard to handle.
Putting yourself first during this struggle is NOT selfish; it’s necessary.
Barbara is celebrating Mother’s Month because one single day is certainly not enough time to pay honor to all mothers! We are all sisters in this motherhood journey, whether you are already a mom, a mom-to-be, or a mom-in-waiting.
This week Barbara spoke with Holly who works at A Labor of Love Adoptions and who is also an adoptee. She shares her story of finding her birth mother and an extended family and her hopes for the future. Holly’s is a story of hope and encouragement and proof that not all adoption stories have sad endings!
This week Barbara answers some concerns from her listeners’ email.
Some couples who are adopting are fearful of the home study and Barbara reassures them that it really is nothing to be afraid of. Simply remember that this is for the welfare of the baby. Also, do your homework when it comes to choosing adoption professionals. Honest and true professionals will alleviate many of your fears throughout the process.
Barbara also shares her personal stories about getting over the emotional pain of infertility and how she dealt with the invitro needles. With Mother’s Day coming on May 11th, this is a wonderful time to honor the birth mothers in the world who have given their greatest gift. Please visit www.heartmarkdesigns.com for beautiful birth mother cards.
If you would like to become a member of Barbara’s prayer chain, simply send an email to barbara@journeystomotherhood.com
This week Barbara has her very first male guest!
John Van Regenmorter from Stepping Stones Ministry describes infertility from the male perspective. Very often women suffer through the infertility testing and worrying by themselves because it is so often thought of as a woman’s problem. In fact, nearly 40% of infertility can be attributed to male infertility issues.
It was only after his wife wrote and published an article about infertility that John realized just how much she had been suffering and how unsupportive he had been. Becuse of the overwhelming response from the article, the couple wrote a book and now work together in their ministry to help other couples handle the stresses of infertility.
This week host Barbara Winters continues her conversation with Jodi Panayotov, the author of Invitro Fertility Goddess. Jodi shares her invitro experiences, her wisdom and her humor, all in an effort to encourage other women who are facing fertility problems.
Barbara also shares some passages from Jodi’s book which hold special significance to her and will hopefully inspire and uplift any woman who is longing for a baby.
Also, if you live in the Pittsburgh, PA area and are contemplating adoption, listen in for information about two upcoming adoption seminars sponsored by our founding sponsor, A Labor of Love Adoptions.
This week Barbara speaks with an amazing woman and author, all the way from Australia! Jodi Panayotov is the author of Invitro Fertility Goddess , which is a humorous look at her own infertility journey.
Jodi recounts her days as a flight attendant and she has a comical approach to her invitro drugs and needles. She even has her own “Alien Theory” which will leave you laughing.
This book is lots of fun and if you’re experiencing your own infertility journey, just remember that it’s OK to laugh.
After seven years of infertility treatments and multiple failed adoptions, Colleen Geyer tells us how her strong faith carried her and her husband through those disappointing years. With the support of familiy, friends and church, they were able to stay positive and know in their hearts that their baby would come to them.
Colleen’s story does have a happy ending with the adoption of her son, Noah, and she shares how they were blessed with a second child, daughter Addison. But she also tells us about the emotional journal she kept during those discouraging years, her feelings of anguish while attending Mother’s Day services at church, and how important it is to voice your feelings of despair if you are experiencing infertility.
This week we continue our talk with Colleen Geyer, who is very open about her difficult road to motherhood. In our last show, she spoke about all the fertility treatments she endured and in this episode she shares more of her journey to adoption.
We pick up with Colleen telling about how delighted she and her husband were to hear they were chosen by a birth mother who was pregnant with twins. Even though this was not the happy ending they were hoping for, Colleen credits this episode as one of many that have made her a stronger person.
Colleen is very inspirational and very upbeat despite her tough journey. She received a lot of support from her family, friends and church prayer groups, which she highly credits with helping her survive this tumultuous road. She also speaks very eloquently about how infertility is the “silent disease,” because once people know you are having problems, they tend to keep quiet about their own children or are hesitant to announce their own pregnancies.
Join us and find strength in Colleen’s words and experiences.
In our 32nd episode we meet Colleen, who shares her very turbulent journey to adoption. As a young, married 20-something woman, she and her husband just assumed that they would be able to get pregnant when they wanted. Many women this age have those same thoughts and never consider that they might find themselves on a tough path facing infertility issues.
In Part 1 of her interview, Colleen shares how she went through test after test, both IUI and IVF treatments, and finally found themselves considering adoption after 9 years of marriage. Join us and listen to Colleen share the details of her journey, the circumstances of a failed adoption, and be inspired by Barbara’s encouraging words and belief that your baby will find you, no matter what path to motherhood you may follow.
This week Barbara welcomes in the New Year with some inspiring stories of mothers whose dreams of having a child have come true.
You will hear an update about Addison, whose adopted daughter was born just before Christmas and you will marvel at the most unique and heartwarming Christmas celebration they had at their house.
Another of our prayer chain women also has an announcement to share so tune in to find out more details.
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