Grow By Design

63. The pressures of a biological clock - Navigating the decision to have kids, freeze eggs and balance expectations

Jess Greene Season 1 Episode 63

This episode is all about babies!

Do I want them? Should I want them, what does it mean if I don't? 

After finding out I have a low AMH level (egg count) my partner and I have been having these conversations and have decided to do an egg and embryo freeze cycle.  

In this episode I chat: 

  • The tough reality for women that we do in fact have a biological clock that we need to consider 
  • How we made the decision to freeze eggs 
  • What scientific and biological factors swayed my decisions 
  • I share openly how I wasn't sure if I wanted kids and my fear of judgement from myself and society 
  • What my competing (and conflicting) goals are right now 
  • The pressures I put on myself in this process 
  • What the process of freezing eggs has been like, including the costs, the process and how I am personally feeling
  • How I changed my diet and training to honor my body in this process 


The Imperfects Podcast episode - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0lNF9hvBGxYEUMESuymPj9

To learn more about Ann Davidman, her work and her motherhood clarity course, follow this link: https://www.motherhoodisitforme.com/


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