12 Week Rule: Breaking the Stigma

In this episode, Sara and Meg discuss the “12 week rule” and why it’s so taboo to announce your pregnancy prior to 12 weeks. They dive into why this “rule” exists, how it can make loss feel so isolating & what they plan to do with their next pregnancy announcements. Sara & Meg encourage this to be an ongoing discussion in their DMs & on the Meant to be Mama community Facebook group. They would love to hear your thoughts, when you announced and how you may or may not do it differently next time around.

Timestamps:
4:17 - The struggles of waiting 12 weeks
15:44 - The taboo around talking about pregnancy
22:42 - Sharing is your choice

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What is Meant To Be Mama?

We are your hosts, Meg & Sara. Two relatable women on a mission to unpack the real and raw truths of infertility, pregnancy after loss, motherhood & everything in between. We’ve both experienced our own losses on our journeys to motherhood, and will be sharing our own struggles and truths in an effort to help women feel less alone. We both felt isolated and unsupported and craved a space where we felt understood, so our goal is to create that space. We promise not to throw silver linings at you or wrap anything up in a pretty bow, while also realizing the importance of hope and faith and aim to create balance between the two.

Our purpose is to create a safe haven for women who have experienced infertility, pregnancy and/or infant loss. As mentioned, we’ll be discussing our own stories as well as welcoming other women to share theirs and all the different journeys taken to “becoming mama”. We will unpack how to navigate life after loss including topics such as; ways to heal, trying to conceive again, relationships with significant others, friends and family and so much more.

If you’ve experienced infertility and/or loss, this podcast is for you. If you’re a friend or family member of someone going through this process and looking for ways to offer comfort or support them on their journey, this podcast is for you too.

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