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We are stronger together and sometimes it's nice to be reminded we aren't alone. We are for those women who are not only serving in the military but who may be looking for a supportive community to achieve professional and personal growth. Our host, Sharika Labrie, currently serves in the military and encourages mentorship and sharing life experiences in order to work smarter and not harder when it comes to being the best mother, leader, wife, nurse, and entrepreneur she can be. Join us weekly to be inspired, educated, or motivated by stories provided by the host or experienced guest. Stop by to listen in on challenges and success stories on separation during deployments, investing in yourself, relocating family every few years, retiring, physical or emotional trauma, parenting, dual military, finding your balance and so much more that comes with the highs and lows of being a military woman.
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Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
“Our healthcare system is reactive, not proactive,” says Kelly Watts-Baca. On this episode of The Military Woman podcast, Kelly and host Sharika LaBrie talk about what it’s like to do IVF as a military woman, and how to stay resilient through this long and arduous process.
Kelly was 37 years old when she started trying to have a baby with her then boyfriend, now husband. After two years of unprotected sex and not even a pregnancy scare, she realized something was wrong. After discovering she was unable to conceive naturally, Kelly started the IVF process - which drained her emotionally, financially, and physically.
In this illuminating episode about the power of resilience when you want to start a family, Kelly shares how IVF impacted her work life, her marriage, her sense of self, and her ideas about women’s healthcare. Tune in to learn more about the rarely-told story of fertility and the military on this episode of The Military Woman.
Quotes:
- “There’s no easy answer to infertility.”
- “I hope it brings light to so many facets. There are so many facets to IVF that people don’t know or understand, and it’s difficult to navigate. And when we talk about the military and really needing mentors, being in IVF you really need a mentor, someone you can talk to.”
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Love this!!! 🙌🏻
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
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