Holiday events can mean facing some awkward questions about family building - are you ready? “So, when are you having another?” “You had a baby? It’s about time!” “When are you going to make your mom a grandma?” “Baby weight, huh?” “Should you be drinking that when you’re breastfeeding?” UGH. Holiday conversations — especially when alcohol and holiday conviviality reduces people’s inhibitions — can be kind of awful. So this year, please put yourself first. Dr. Shahine has some great tips on how you can do that. From finding an ally (hint: it doesn’t have to be your partner, who is likely fighting their own conversational battles) to designing conversational strategies from polite deflection to well-deserved zingers, being prepared in advance can really help in the moment. In this episode you’ll hear: [00:00] Intro to Baby or Bust and Episode on Holidays with Infertility  [01:26] Intro Tips for Surviving and Thriving Thanksgiving with Infertility  [02:05] Tip #1 Don’t Go [03:06] Tip#2 Find Your Ally [04:38] Tip#3 Plan Your Answers to Awkward Fertility Conversations [06:02] Tips#4 Plan an Exit Strategy [06:33] Tip#5 Plan Self Care and Recharge [07:51] Fertility Story: My First Holiday Season with a Baby after struggling with Infertility – the awkward fertility conversations continued [09:51] Outro and thank you Learn more from Dr. Shahine www.drlorashahine.com Send your fertility stories, topics you’d like to learn about, and people you want Dr. Shahine to interview to hello@drlorashahine.com. Stay Up to Date in Fertility News and Events:  Weekly Newsletter Follow @drlorashahine Instagram | YouTube | Tiktok | Her Books