This is one of the scariest episodes I have put live to date! But, it feels like a really important one, too.

Throughout this period, a lot of people have asked us how we are doing, and if all of this has had an impact on our relationship. We thought it was a fair question, and we decided to not try and explain the answer ourselves, but instead to seek out the help of a couple's therapist!

Together with Angelica Magana, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, we discuss:

• Why couple's therapy isn't only for relationships that have broken down
• The importance of getting third party support during infertility or trying to conceive
• Understanding that we often have different coping mechanisms to handle situations like this
• Why the women don't always need the guys to "fix it" ;)
• How to identify each other's triggers
• Knowing how to communicate when things get heated,
• When it's appropriate to take a time out
• How to deal with feelings of guilt and self blame
• And how to keep the fun and spark in your relationship!

As always, I walked away from this conversation with a tonne of insight. I only hope it serves as a reminder to any couples who may be struggling that whatever you're going through is normal, and it's okay. It's part of a challenging road that we all need to learn to navigate, often on our own.

You've got this!

xx

Anna

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Contact Angelica Magana:

• Instagram @angelicamtherapy
• Website (The Netherlands) https://www.angelicamaganatherapy.nl
• LinkedIn

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