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Back to Episodes#143: Infertility as a Stepmom: Coping with Failed IUI, Grief, and Redefining Motherhood with Kristen Skiles
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Trigger warning: miscarriage
Infertility is hard. Being a stepmom is hard. Put the two together? Yeah… it’s a whole different level that no one really prepares you for.
In this episode of The Stepmom Side Podcast, Alicia sits down with Kristen Skiles to have an honest, emotional, and empowering conversation about infertility as a stepmom—including the heartbreak of a failed IUI cycle.
They dive into the layered experience of wanting a baby while already being a parent figure, the guilt that can come with that, and the identity shifts that happen when motherhood doesn’t look the way you thought it would.
This conversation is for the stepmom who feels torn between gratitude and grief… who loves her stepkids but still deeply wants a child of her own… and who wonders if she’s allowed to feel both.
Inside this episode, you’ll hear:
- What infertility feels like specifically as a stepmom
- The emotional impact of a failed IUI cycle
- The guilt, comparison, and identity struggles no one talks about
- How infertility can affect your relationship with your partner
- Mindset shifts that help you cope during the hardest moments
- How to hold grief and gratitude at the same time
- A new way to define motherhood beyond biology
If you’ve ever thought, “Why is this so hard for me when I already have stepkids?” or “Will I ever feel at peace with this?”—you are not alone.
This episode will help you feel seen, understood, and a little less alone in your journey.
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