Welcome to my Anonymom series. Real moms talking about their deepest and darkest moments – anonymously. Anonymom episodes may consist of difficult topics including miscarriage, infertility, separation, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other potentially triggering issues. Names have been changed to protect the identity of the mom.
This episode features Stephanie, a current mom of two who experienced years of unexplained infertility, two miscarriages, and a traumatic birth. She goes in depth about the struggles of her infertility journey and her decision to become a foster parent with her husband. She shares her experience of fostering followed by ultimately finding out that she was unexpectedly pregnant. She gives helpful advice about comparisons, dealing with others who seemingly have it “easy”, and more.