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I didnt tell my story until I was six months pregnant, she says.
It felt really lonely and isolating keeping it to myself.
We need to process ALL the losses, she says.
Whether its IVF or identity or your relationship, theres so much that simply isnt talked about.
Elizabeth Salick, MD is a clinical psychologist specializing in adult psychotherapy and maternal mental health
For example, when the transfer didnt take place during IVF, that was a loss.
No one acknowledges that these moments are painful.
Another topic Vazquez says doesnt get talked about enough is mood disorders during pregnancy.
Is today going to be the day?
I was crying all the time, and I was so depressed, she says.
No one knew I was pregnant, so here I was going through something alone, again.
Treatment that begins earlier is more effective.
Coming to terms with the unmet emotional needs from your own childhood is invaluable.
Knowing the kinds of adjustments that have been hard for you in the past.
The best way to do this is by seeking out assistance from a trained mental health professional.
They also worked on her becoming comfortable in a body undergoing extreme changes.
There were days when I was just like, I look terrible.
I cannot deal with this.
I work in television and Im not confident, Vazquez shares.
Thats the thing about mental health, though.
Always staying ahead of where you are mentally is a game-changer.
Therapy during pregnancy was a total game-changer for me.
Were sold a fantasy around pregnancy and marriage, and its just not real.
Once we start to break that down, we create space for acceptance.
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