12. Annie's Infertility Story and the Utah Infertility Resource Center (UIRC)

Today I talk with two people from the Utah Infertility Resource Center (UIRC), a non-profit organization that provides education and emotional support to those who are struggling to grow their families so they are empowered, strengthened, and equipped to move forward on their respective journeys.

First, I speak with Annie Hamilton who has experienced infertility herself and is now a therapist at UIRC helping people navigate and process their own infertility journey. We discuss the several losses associated with infertility and coping skills such as mindfulness, finding pleasant activities, identifying emotions, and boundary setting. 

Then, I speak with Shelli Mecham the current executive director for UIRC who talks about all the resources available through their organization.

Resources Referenced:

• As a Woman Podcast by Reproductive Endocrinologist Dr. Natalie Crawford
• Dr. Natalie Crawford's YouTube Channel
• Pleasant Activities List
• Emotion Wheel
• Emotions in Body
• DEARMAN
• Boundaries by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
• Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler
• Conquering Infertility by Dr. Alice Domar
• It Starts with the Egg by Rebecca Fett
• What Makes a Baby (picture book) written by Cory Silverberg and illustrated by Fiona Smyth 
• UIRC Support Groups
• UIRC Resource List
• Fertility Challenges PSI Support Group

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Article: Thompson, J. (2021). The effectiveness of couple therapy on psychological and relational variables and pregnancy rates in couples with infertility: A systematic revie

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