SORRY WE'RE LATE! Life for Katie & Abby is getting a little hectic. Also, we apologize for the faint baby cries in the background...

In episode 17, Katie & Abby discuss different strategies for how to handle invitations to baby showers, kid parties and overall social gatherings. Being in a social setting can be difficult when struggling with infertility for many reasons. We have made a list of ways you can avoid the invite all together and/or how you can survive the gathering and still be present.

Short Term ideas:

1. Politely Decline
2. Set Time Limit For Attendance 
3. Call a friend the day of or on the way to talk it out/cry it out
4. Exercise Day Of
5. Pep Talk to Yourself/ Think Positively
6. Have response ready
7. Good Cry
8. Baby Shower Specific: get Mom-To-Be gifts

Long Term ideas:

1. Therapy/ Self Care
2. Journal
3. Stay Active/ Find a Hobby
4. Identifying your triggers
5. Medication
6. Be honest, tell [insert name here] why you haven’t been around
7. Share this Podcast! Specifically “What NOT to say to someone TTC”

What You Probably Shouldn’t Do:

1. Numb the Pain
2. Lash Out Unnecessarily/ Keep Feelings Bottled Up
3. Become a Recluse 
4. Harm Yourself

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