Episode 25: It’s Not Just The Hormones! Mental Health Is Key To ART with Carole LieberWilkins
Summary: Carole LieberWilkins is a renowned Marriage and Family Therapist in the West Los Angeles area. She’s been working in family building, infertility, reproductive medicine, adoption, egg donation, sperm donation and surrogacy for the past 30 years. Listen as Carole talks about: • The devastating news she received about her own infertility at the agof 30. • The adoption experience with her first son (before egg donation was even available!). • Her experience being one of the first people in the world to receive and become pregnant with an egg donor’s egg. • The amazing process back in the 80s of how egg transfers USED to be done (and how INSANELY far they have come!). • How her experience launched her mental health career. • Dealing with your and your child’s emotions when discussing their birth story, especially if they are not genetically related to you. • Practicing your family-building story when you are pregnant or when your surrogate is pregnant. • Techniques and talking points when explaining to your children about their story. • Her (strong!) opinion on the anonymity of egg/sperm donors. • Books and other resources to help you talk to your children about their birth story. Want to share your story or ask a question? Call and leave us a message on our hotline: 303-997-1903. Learn more about our podcast: iwanttoputababyinyou.com Learn more about our surrogacy agencies: brightfuturesfamilies.com Learn more about Ellen’s law firm: trachmanlawcenter.com Learn more about Carole’s practice: http://www.lafamilybuilding.com
