Welcome to the Calling in Sick, hosted by Alex Wildeson and produced by Just Media. On this podcast, Alex shares her unfiltered personal journey battling several autoimmune and chronic conditions including Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) Vasculitis, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD) / Lupus, Endometriosis, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). She also provides practical “how-to” guides, explores hot topics, and welcomes other warriors, medical professionals, advocates and creators on the show to shed light on the latest healing modalities, promising treatments, and myth bust popular misconceptions and trendy health hacks. Tune in for some laughs, tears, and growth… but stay for the camaraderie and community. You can engage with Alex and the community through social media @callinginsickpod. We promise, you don’t need a doctor’s note for this one!
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Welcome to the Calling in Sick, hosted by Alex Wildeson and produced by Just Media. On this podcast, Alex shares her unfiltered personal journey battling several autoimmune and chronic conditions including Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) Vasculitis, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD) / Lupus, Endometriosis, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). She also provides practical “how-to” guides, explores hot topics, and welcomes other warriors, medical professionals, advocates and creators on the show to shed light on the latest healing modalities, promising treatments, and myth bust popular misconceptions and trendy health hacks. Tune in for some laughs, tears, and growth… but stay for the camaraderie and community. You can engage with Alex and the community through social media @callinginsickpod. We promise, you don’t need a doctor’s note for this one!
My Motherhood Journey with Chronic Illness: IVF, Surgery Setbacks & Hope After Loss
Calling In Sick
39 minutes
2 months ago
My Motherhood Journey with Chronic Illness: IVF, Surgery Setbacks & Hope After Loss
This week on Calling in Sick, I’m opening up about my journey to motherhood while living with chronic illness — the highs, the heartbreaks, and the hope that keeps me going. From IVF to pregnancy loss to unexpected health setbacks, I’m sharing what it’s really like to dream of becoming a mom when your body doesn’t always cooperate.
We’re diving into:
🌱 The ups and downs of my motherhood timeline — IVF, surgery complications, and pregnancy loss reshaping my path
🤱 The worries I carry into motherhood — energy, flare-ups, and balancing chronic illness with raising a baby
✨ The joy and hope that fuel me — why I’m still so excited to become a mom and how I hold space for the future
If you’ve ever felt your health challenges complicate your motherhood journey, this episode is a reminder you’re not alone — and that even when the path shifts, hope and joy can stay at the center.
xx,
Alex
💬 Comment: For those still on the path to parenthood, what’s one mantra or mindset that helps you keep going?
Timestamps:
00:00:00 Welcome back to Calling In Sick!
00:03:35 We’re moving?!
00:05:00 Journey to motherhood with a chronic illness
00:08:43 Alex’s Picks of the Week – Dosey and the Lola Blanket
00:09:56 My story with motherhood and chronic illness
00:12:42 Shifting timeline to motherhood – IVF, pregnancy loss and surgery complications
00:20:02 Why I’m so excited to be a mom
00:25:25 What I’m worried about with motherhood
00:31:08 Holding space for hope in pregnancy/motherhood
00:32:37 One Brain Cell Show – Only Murders in the Building
00:33:36 Thank you for listening!
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Small treats that make me feel happier :)
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Calling In Sick
Welcome to the Calling in Sick, hosted by Alex Wildeson and produced by Just Media. On this podcast, Alex shares her unfiltered personal journey battling several autoimmune and chronic conditions including Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) Vasculitis, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD) / Lupus, Endometriosis, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). She also provides practical “how-to” guides, explores hot topics, and welcomes other warriors, medical professionals, advocates and creators on the show to shed light on the latest healing modalities, promising treatments, and myth bust popular misconceptions and trendy health hacks. Tune in for some laughs, tears, and growth… but stay for the camaraderie and community. You can engage with Alex and the community through social media @callinginsickpod. We promise, you don’t need a doctor’s note for this one!
