I’m currently going through my 3rd miscarriage in the past year and I have a 1.5 year old. Hearing everyone say “everything happens for a reason” and “at least you have one kid” is so much more hurtful than they know. We’re finally seeking medical help to hopefully get answers. Thank you for talking about this.

Oh Alex... I know "I'm sorry" barely covers it, but please know you and Dan are being prayed for so much. Thank you so much for letting us in on what you've been going through. ❤

as someone who also has struggled with emetophobia since childhood, I can truly empathize with how debilitating it is & it really does control your whole life. it goes hand in hand with my personal anxiety & no one understands unless they have emetophobia. I see you ❤️

When I was in college I learned in a womens health class that 99% of women diagnosed as “infertile” (1 year of trying without success) eventually do conceive. Giving you all the baby dust!❤️

@Cfishbunny

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I’m a nurse and in school we did learn that. It’s a textbook fact of defining infertility

I’ve held off on talking abt infertility bc I know people will say like “just adopt.” I’m proud of ya for speaking on it! also I love what you said about other people’s perception of you being their reality, not yours, and just focusing on your reality instead of how others may see you

I hate when people say “just relax”. We conceived our son after half a year and we were the most stressed out in our entire life. We had so much going on. I’m giving you baby dust! Your rainbow will come and sending you love!❤

@majesticmelloww

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We really want to keep our stress as low as possible when we're trying to conceive! In a way we do need to relax.. :) I was super stressed with work right before I experienced my miscarriage:( I felt guilty about it afterwards

Hey Alex! I love how open and vulnerable you are with us 💕 thank you so much for your transparency! I am sending you and your family so much love!

I’m sorry for what you’ve been going through! I’m so proud you opened up about your journey through infertility. Just know that I’m praying for you and your family! Thank you for sharing, it could help so many people find encouragement❤️❤️ Also, I’m so excited to see what your brand is about!!!!

I’m sending you so much love, good vibes, and positivity for this year Alex! You are such a bright light in our lives and deserve nothing but the best.

sending so much love to you guys 💕 thank you for opening up and sharing this personal part of your life with us. your conversations are going to help so many. xo

I’ve followed you for a long time and also am going through secondary infertility now. It is such a hard thing to go through. Thank you so much for talking about this Alex!! This resonated with me so much and it’s so true that hearing others experiences is so helpful. ❤️ Hoping this year brings us both what we’re hoping for 🥰

I think this is my new favourite video of yours ❤ I felt so much emotion from watching it for many reasons. Since you said it to us, I want to say it to you - I’m so proud of you and you’re doing so well on this journey, you deserve everything you want in 2023 and I’m sending all the baby dust and positive vibes to you. Stay strong mumma xx

Alex, all my love and support goes to you ❤️ my heart aches for what you’ve been going through this year. I’m wishing you the best year ever, please know you are heard and understood and I am so grateful that you allowed us in. You don’t owe us anything but thank you for opening up to us and also for speaking up on such a sensitive topic that is important to so many women out there ❤️

Alex this brought me to tears! You are such a beautiful person inside and out. Proud of you for speaking about your experiences. wishing 2023 brings you lots of happiness! Things will get better XOXO

Thank you for being so vulnerable. It's so helpful in any area of life, you give me courage ❤️

Just want to thank you for sharing. Not only is this so educational for all young women to hear about and start conversations but so brave of you to share!

Yes queen, thank you for taking about this! It is such an important topic and affects so many, and yes your feelings ARE VALID and you deserve to talk about it as YOU want to. Sending you all the baby sprinkles and so so much strength!

You're so brave for sharing such personal issues, sending you SO many positive vibes! 🩶

I am dealing with the exact same thing and thank you for sharing your story it helps me a ton!! I hate that someone else has to go through this but it is also nice knowing you are not alone. Prayers for a baby for you soon!

thank you for letting us in 💛 your feelings are always valid. sending you & Dan lots of love 💛

I love you because you are so honest and real. I want to give you a big hug! You are a wonderful person and I am so happy you shared with us- I am here cheering you on! This is the year and I’m sending all that baby dust and support ♥️

So proud of you talking about it openly. Infertility sucks and I'vebeen going through it too for the last 2 years almost. Sending you all the best and lots of baby dust **.

alex you are so well spoken, it inspires me. you are so good at getting your point across. I’m sorry for what you’re going through thank you for sharing with us 🤍

Thank you for sharing everything that you did in this video, it was extremely refreshing. I have emetophobia and it has become such a huge problem in my life, even watching this video I feel nauseous from anxiety because I am going out shopping alone, and that makes me even more anxious because I am scared of being nauseous! Like you explained, it's a vicious cycle. It really helps me and validates me to know that I am not the only one! I hope that going to therapy will help you with your emetophobia this year, you have inspired me to do the same! :)

Sending all the baby dust and positive vibes your way! I can only imagine how hard that must be and I feel like all of us know someone struggling with infertility. All your feelings are completely valid and I truly hope you will get your baby soon!

Thank you so much for talking about your infertility and what you’ve been going through!! As someone who also suffers and has had MC’s, it’s something that helps/connects so many women since it’s so common and unfortunate we have to struggle when we all deserve to be parents ❤

I related to everything you said about emetophobia, especially with kids & flying. It's so hard that no one understands. I also want this to be the year that I get help🙏🥺 Thank you for sharing about this!

this is so vulnerable & it means so much that you can open up to us about such a personal topic 🤎 you are so resilient and brave! good for you for staying positive and bringing all the good vibes. that’s the only way to go through it! but don’t forget it’s okay to not be “okay” 🤎 love watching yours and dans life on here!

You are so strong Alex and an example for so many women ♥️ thinking of you and sending you positive vibes!

Thank you for sharing your experience. It’s the hardest things to do but the most helpful to someone else. I am sure your dream will come true this year. It’s just a va matter of time. Stay strong.

Thanks for sharing. It’s so refreshing to hear someone that understands how it feels, nothing worse than those comments “just relax”

I think you are so brave for talking about what you have gone through lately! I think you have such a good mindset about this new year and I am trying to think the same way. Just do our best to push negativity away. Also I think you do such great being a mom and I think Arkham loves you so much. I am sending you lots of baby dust and positivity 💛

Loved this video Alex, wishing you all the best this year 💕

Wishing you the best Alex thanks for opening up!!! Also very random, but your skin is glowing and your red hair fits your skintone so well girl ! 2023 positivity let’s gooo

I understand your feelings so much. Past year was the hardest for me. The hardest ever I think and I’m struggling with mental health illness so hard. But your video helped me a lot. I want to focus on positive side this 2023 year and I’m sure I will get my biggest dream for years and get a corgi puppy this year and this makes me feeling better and I’m focus to stay positive and spread positive energy in universe no matter what because it works ❤ thank you, Alex for being inspiration for me for years. Love you so much!! ❤

I totally understand this you are so not alone. Thank you for sharing your story❤

Thank you for sharing with us!! I got pregnant after 4 months of trying and I remember how sad I was to get a negative test and that was only a few months! I can't imagine how difficult this has been for you. I also can't emphasize enough how proud you should be for taking care of your mental health. Plus going through all this while working and being a mom must have been exhausting. Wishing you the most amazing 2023!!!! 💕

From a fellow infertility warrior to another my heart and thoughts are with you ♥️. It’s such an isolating experience and so comforting to hear someone else going through it. I’m on the other side of it now but it’s still truly the hardest thing I’ve ever been through. The fact you remain hopeful is the best thing you can do, I never lost hope either no matter how hard it got!

All the best for you and your family! Thank you for being honest about this topic. It shouldn't be a unspoken topic.

You are so strong Alex! I know it will happen when it is the right time for you and your family. It really all happens for a reason (I know it is clise to say but true) Thank you for sharing, and being open about something so close to your heart. You are beautiful inside & out 🥰

I hug you and send lots of love! I'm struggling with the same situation and I totally understand you! Wish all our dreams come true soon♥

Alex you are the best mom and I look up to you!! You are such a fabulous role model for me. Thanks for sharing your story - your vulnerability helps so many ❤

I am sending you positive energy and hoping and praying for you to have the good news you want 🙏

I struggle with emetophobia as well. Debilitating is the perfect word, everything I do revolves around it. It’s such a relief to know other people struggle with that! Sending baby dust and positivity to you Alex!! ✨✨💛💛

i’ve had emetophobia my entire life and it’s literally controlled my life since i was little and has made my life a living hell and it’s so nice to hear you talk about this and remind me i’m not alone and so many others struggle with this so seriously thank you for opening up about that (also i’ve done exposures for a couple years now and it can be a mix of helpful and incredibly hard but i did see progress with it!)

Lots of love and strength to you and dan! You got this girl❤️

Alex, i hope you conquer your fears this year! It would be great if you vloged your solo trip and shared your experience as it happens!✈

Alex and Dan I´m so sorry to hear this news, I send you all my love and support from Spain and I do really really hope for you to get that positive test, as always thanks for sharing such important topics with us, you´re an angel from heaven

I feel what you‘er going through, people who don‘t/didn‘t have this issue can not Imagine how it must feel. We hope for our Baby in 2023 too ❤

Thank you so much for sharing your journey Alex. I’m going through infertility for the first time myself and have gone through 3 IVF cycles now with no luck (1 ectopic, 1 negative and 1 chemical) so I know how difficult it can be and it’s a very personal journey. But I know I’ll have my rainbow baby one day too! Have faith that it’ll all work out when the time is right 💕

People don't understand emetophobia and this made me feel so seen. Thank you Alex

Firstly, thank you for sharing your story. You are so brave for talking about something that needs to be publicly discussed more. Secondly, as someone going through similar struggles (3 miscarriages in 12 months) your video has really helped me to not feel so alone and has inspired me to move into 2023 as positively as you are. You should be so proud of yourself for all the people who you are helping and Inspiring by being open with your story! Much love to you and your beautiful family 😍

You look gorgeous !!! Thank you for your support on Instagram when I messaged you

Wishing you and Dan aaaallll the best for Baby no 2! Your words of encouragement at the end made me tear up 🥺 ttc now for 1.5 years. The first year being just "let's see what happens", was then diagnosed with a hormonal issue and been in treatment now consistently for 6months. It's really hard not to "stress" and get upset. I know it will happen eventually, but it's just really hard. Plus, it's a topic you don't really discuss with people and keep to yourself, which in turn makes you feel isolated....what I'm trying to say is: I'm so thankful for you and others online talk about this! ❤️

Thank you so much for sharing❤ my husband and I are currently TTC for our first. Just got over my first period since trying and I was heartbroken. You are not alone and I cannot even imagine what it must be like. We’re all here for you, Alex❤

@mearahart

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Also a fellow emetophobic and I am terrified about dealing with that and getting pregnant. Please let me know how you dealt with that!!

Alex I’m so sorry your goin through this.. I’m currently goin through infertility. On month 5 of infertility pills and have done one IUI and no luck.. infertility is a whole other level that is so personal and it effects us mentally and emotionally! Praying for you 🤍

Sending you love and good vibes, you will be and get what you want ❤️

Hi Alex 💕 I also struggle with infertility and it is so hard. It feels so lonely when experiencing something like this. Especially when all your friends are getting pregnant. Of course I’m so excited for everyone and wouldn’t wish infertility on anyone!! But it just feels like I’m going through this alone a lot of the time. So I really appreciate you and Jaci sharing your stories. It helps more than I can express. thank you!! Sending love, positivity and baby dust ✨

You are so strong ❤ thank you for that video Alex❤

Thank you for sharing your experience. Sending all the baby dust your way ❤️

Im so sorry you are going through this, fingers crossed for you 🌈

Sending positive vibes and light to you.

Thank you for being so open. We have been going through fertility treatments for over 5 years. I have PCOS. I had a miscarriage in September 2019 February 2020, had my daughter May 2021, and just suffered another miscarriage two weeks before Christmas. The fertility journey is tough.

Thank you sharing such an intimate part of your life🤍 I know it’ll happen for you and I love your positivity. It is inspiring to so many other women dealing with the same situation.

Thank you for sharing. I wish you and your family all the best

Thank you so much for being vulnerable. I have emetophobia too and a son Arkies age too. I feel like a terrible mother because during flu season we just stay home it’s so hard for me to go out in public and have him play with other kids because every time he has a play date he ends up sick and I’m so terrified of puking.

You just made me tearing when you talked to us. Sending you all the baby dust.

Praying for you Alex ❤️

Thank you for sharing you experience Alex ❤ sending you and Dan all the baby dust! ✨ I feel like it will happen soon for you girlie 🥰

Sending lots of love Alex ❤❤

Hey Alex thank you for sharing I send so much positivity and light your way 🤍🌈 I also suffer with emetophobia it’s made me more cautious to have children someday but I am certain it can be managed and we can enjoy life without the burden of it! Sending love xx

Hi Alex ❤️ hearing you talk about your phobia really resonates with me because I also have a phobia...of wasps! It controls my summers and I live in Canada too and you know how short lived our summers are. It completely controls me to the point where the last 2 years especially I just don't go outside in August and September because that is wasp time. I feel you girl, hang in there you're strong and I hope therapy helps you! 🤗❤️ sending lots and lots of love from Toronto!

@AlexCentomo

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Omg i totally feel you!! My friend is super scared of bees and people always don’t understand it. I just want to let you know that your feelings are valid and I’m here for you ❤️ Wasps can gtfo

I send you a huge hug Alex and I want to tell you that everything you said is true and we should try to be more and more positive .. Good things come with time. And I wish you to realize your dream of having another baby! ❤️❤️🥺🥺

Lot of Love to you ❤ you are great and you are doing great!

Sending you so much love ❤

I have a 2.5 year old, very close in age to Arkham! And we started trying a month after his 2nd birthday - with no luck for a little over a year. Secondary infertility is so much more common than people think, because it's not talked about, probably for all the reasons you mentioned. We had an appointment at a fertility clinic in November, but found out I was pregnant (shocked!) in late October. I'm now 14 weeks with baby number 2! You will get there too, mama! Thinking and praying for you in the meantime ❤

@krrrzzzzzz

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I’m a little confused

@lhurt9792

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@@krrrzzzzzz she found out she was pregnant before her fertility appointment in November.

Fertility is so interacting. My sister had a miscarriage and then tried for almost two years before finally getting pregnant. Then when they were almost ready to start trying again she went off birth control early on thinking it would take a while and she got pregnant that month!

Thank you for sharing Alex🫶🏻 I would totally recommend exposure theraphy for anything anxiety related! To sit with the feeling and not let it control you is hard work, but so worth it in the end. So sorry to hear about your struggles with infertility, my heart goes out to you. I’m cheering for you!👏🏼❤️

@AlexCentomo

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Thank you so much for this!

People can be so tactless when it comes to this stuff. Especially the ones who are like "you should be grateful you already have one" because they will also be the first to say "oh but you need to give him a sibling" if you decided to only stick with one child. People suck. Thank you for sharing such vulnerable details of your life - you don't owe us anything at all.

Congratulations Dan and Alex🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤you are a great mom😘

I loved this video ! Thank you for opening up like this, it's not easy talking about this. You don't even know how much it's helping me to be more positive🫶

I know I commented before, but EMDR EMDR EMDR!! Changed my life with emetophobia. I really struggle with it but it has helped me so much. I’m doing a lot better!

I have emetophobia too!!!! I have been watching your videos for years now and learning this really helps me! I want to be a mom one day too but I am terrified of being pregnant with this phobia so to know that you’re doing it is really encouraging to me. Thank you for being so vulnerable, your feelings are so valid🤍

@lexiegray2637

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I think ppl around me thinks it's funny but this is the main reason I may not be able to have kids. Like idk what I'm going to do

Took me and my husband 5/6 years to get pregnant with our first, 23 weeks pregnant now, wanted to give up so many times but just kept trying and decided to keep trying without putting pressure or expectations on ourselves - which was hard but with a lot of years of patience it was worth it 💕

The emetophobia is so real Alex. I’ve never felt so validated in my life. Since I was a child I’ve been like this. One time recently I was at a party and a girl beside me threw up and I lunged myself over a bunch of people to escape the situation and completely blacked out. I don’t even remember what happened because my flight mode as so intense. I don’t know how to fix it and it’s taken over my life completely for so many years….

@AlexCentomo

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Wow I’ve never related to something more in my life 🥲

I wish you the best for your big project ❤

I had a hunch you were going through this. I have a son 2 months younger than Arkie and started ttc around the same time as you (I had a hunch you were also ttc from some of your posts). We also wound up being diagnosed with secondary unexplained infertility after a year. We just did IVF and thankfully I’m now 6 weeks pregnant after our first transfer! Hoping it happens for you and Dan soon ❤

@AlexCentomo

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Congratulations love!!! This gives me so much hope ❤️❤️❤️ You have NO idea

Sending so much love ❤️❤️❤️❤️

As someone who works with clients that have emetophobia and does exposure based therapy - please know it can get worse before it gets better!! One of the reasons it can feel worse because you have to retrain your brain through a process called inhibitory learning - and that takes time, and it can feel uncomfortable, overwhelming, and even exhausting. Always be kind to yourself if you are thinking about starting the treatment, doing the treatment or needing a break from the treatment. Take it one step at a time and know you got this ✨🙂

I felt like we were on FaceTime the whole time ❤️ Love you Alex this is your year ✨

Sending prayers and well wishes ✨🦋2023!!!!!!!!!

God your content has been so good! It's so freaking real. I feel like I'm talking to my sister. 💕

Thanks for sharing I’m going through the exact same situation praying for us Mamas

I completely understand trying and then getting excited each month, just to have your period come. Currently going through my first Ivf treatment and have my transfer on Tuesday ❤️

@AlexCentomo

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Sending you all the positive sticky vibes!!!

This is your most beautiful video Alex, have followed you from the beggining❤ and you look gorgeous with the hair!

Last year was NOT my year either. 2 miscarriages. Our second pregnancy was twins 😞 its tough. God bless and prayers to you and Dan! This is a difficult journey! I hope this has made you & Dan's relationship that much more stronger!! Lots of love to you!

Thank you for being so raw and honest. Its takes a lot of strength to be vulnerable and share your life, especially online and I appreciate you sharing the reality of what it takes to have a family. As someone in her early 20s, I have a few more years until I truly am thinking about starting a family, but I always appreciate any of your conversations (whether its here or on your podcast) where you're being real. However, I do want to say you never owe us anything, so I appreciate you reflecting and deciding that you will be posting whatever you want whenever and wherever. I think in this day and age we feel the tendency to be sharing everything online and keep up with everyone when in reality, like you said you will be doing as you please. Love your content, I really look forward to whats to come for you and sending you lots of love and luck!

@AlexCentomo

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Wow, thank you so much for this! It really means a lot to me 🥹❤️

Wow I also have emetophobia! I resonate with everything you said. EMDR therapy has helped immensely! Exposure therapy can be traumatizing!

Oh Alex! I can't even tell you how sorry I am for you. I've heard all those sentences before, too. I've got endometriosis and adenomyosis and the chance of me getting pregnant is not that high even tho I've been pregnant before, but Ive had a MC. And people are always trying to tell me how "this just isnt supposed to happen to you" ... It is your Body and your life. You are allowed to feel all those feelings! I'll light up a candle for you guys. I am absolutely sure that you will welcome your 2nd wonder soon ❤️

I’m going through ERP for emetophobia and it helped me so much.. 😭 I can’t even explain how much it changed my life. Emetophobia wrecked me for years, it was debilitating and it stole me of everything. Now I’m 80% recovered because of erp (exposure therapy) and I can’t even believe I’m finally able to say that!!!