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Oct 7
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Why We Avoid Infertility Feelings

Jesse and Doug from Uniquely Knitted
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There are a lot of reasons we want to avoid the feelings of infertility. For starters, infertility brings up so much sadness and fear. WHO WOULD WANT TO FEEL THAT? We have led thousands of people through infertility process groups, and here are the four big reasons people avoid infertility feelings! Which one are you? In this episode, Jesse and Doug talk abo ... Show More
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