<p>Today I am with <a href="https://hopeinmindpsychology.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Dr. Grace Lee Brindle from Hope In Mind Psychology </a>to discuss the often overlooked topic of secondary infertility. </p><p>We explore the emotional complexities, including feelings of guilt and shame, that accompany the desire for another child when one already has a child. </p><p><br></p><p>We discuss</p><ul><li>Why secondary infertility is often accompanied by feelings of guilt and shame.</li></ul><ul><li>How the isolation felt by those with secondary infertility can be profound.</li></ul><ul><li>Why it&#39;s important to validate feelings of sadness and grief in the context of secondary infertility.</li></ul><ul><li>How parents often struggle to balance their desire for another child with their responsibilities to their existing child.</li></ul><ul><li>Why seeking help and support is crucial for those navigating secondary infertility.</li></ul><ul><li>How support groups specifically for secondary infertility can provide a sense of community.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>For more information on Fertility Action and the support group that we discuss see their <a href="https://fertilityaction.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">website.</a></p><p><br></p><p>For more fertility support:</p><p><br></p><p>💛 <a href="https://hannahpearn.com/dont-tell-me-to-relax-community/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Don&#39;t Tell Me To RELAX!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> community</p><p><br></p><p>❤️ Follow us on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/donttellmetorelax/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>🧡 <a href="https://calendly.com/hello-6347/discovery-call?month=2025-10" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>a Discovery Call</p><p><br></p><p>🩷 <a href="https://hannahpearn.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> 121 in one of our clinics</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

Don't Tell Me To RELAX- A Fertility Podcast

Hannah Pearn

Navigating the Complexities of Secondary Infertility

NOV 21, 202532 MIN
Don't Tell Me To RELAX- A Fertility Podcast

Navigating the Complexities of Secondary Infertility

NOV 21, 202532 MIN

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<p>Today I am with <a href="https://hopeinmindpsychology.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Dr. Grace Lee Brindle from Hope In Mind Psychology </a>to discuss the often overlooked topic of secondary infertility. </p><p>We explore the emotional complexities, including feelings of guilt and shame, that accompany the desire for another child when one already has a child. </p><p><br></p><p>We discuss</p><ul><li>Why secondary infertility is often accompanied by feelings of guilt and shame.</li></ul><ul><li>How the isolation felt by those with secondary infertility can be profound.</li></ul><ul><li>Why it&#39;s important to validate feelings of sadness and grief in the context of secondary infertility.</li></ul><ul><li>How parents often struggle to balance their desire for another child with their responsibilities to their existing child.</li></ul><ul><li>Why seeking help and support is crucial for those navigating secondary infertility.</li></ul><ul><li>How support groups specifically for secondary infertility can provide a sense of community.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>For more information on Fertility Action and the support group that we discuss see their <a href="https://fertilityaction.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">website.</a></p><p><br></p><p>For more fertility support:</p><p><br></p><p>💛 <a href="https://hannahpearn.com/dont-tell-me-to-relax-community/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Don&#39;t Tell Me To RELAX!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> community</p><p><br></p><p>❤️ Follow us on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/donttellmetorelax/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>🧡 <a href="https://calendly.com/hello-6347/discovery-call?month=2025-10" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>a Discovery Call</p><p><br></p><p>🩷 <a href="https://hannahpearn.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> 121 in one of our clinics</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>