Alex Cooper

But overall, I felt pretty normal. And then about a month or so later, things changed. I started to experience extreme vertigo and dizziness, and the new hormonal fluctuations were just so intense and really affecting me. I would be in interviews about to pass out. I would pass out in the shower. I was so... fucking emotional all the time. And it was frustrating.

But overall, I felt pretty normal. And then about a month or so later, things changed. I started to experience extreme vertigo and dizziness, and the new hormonal fluctuations were just so intense and really affecting me. I would be in interviews about to pass out. I would pass out in the shower. I was so... fucking emotional all the time. And it was frustrating.

But overall, I felt pretty normal. And then about a month or so later, things changed. I started to experience extreme vertigo and dizziness, and the new hormonal fluctuations were just so intense and really affecting me. I would be in interviews about to pass out. I would pass out in the shower. I was so... fucking emotional all the time. And it was frustrating.

Physically, I could feel my body trying to re-regulate and find its new normal. And it was struggling. I started breaking out like crazy. I felt awful 24-7. And I just felt so out of control with what was happening to my body. I could tell something wasn't right. And of course, all of the questions any woman would start to think were running through my head. I'm fucking Googling everything.

Physically, I could feel my body trying to re-regulate and find its new normal. And it was struggling. I started breaking out like crazy. I felt awful 24-7. And I just felt so out of control with what was happening to my body. I could tell something wasn't right. And of course, all of the questions any woman would start to think were running through my head. I'm fucking Googling everything.

Physically, I could feel my body trying to re-regulate and find its new normal. And it was struggling. I started breaking out like crazy. I felt awful 24-7. And I just felt so out of control with what was happening to my body. I could tell something wasn't right. And of course, all of the questions any woman would start to think were running through my head. I'm fucking Googling everything.

Obviously, the biggest one being like, am I fertile? And will I even be able to get pregnant? And I just started spiraling and assuming the worst, as we all do. And so... Four to five months went by and I ended up getting my period back, but my cramps were beyond excruciating to the point that my doctor considered that I may have PCOS.

Obviously, the biggest one being like, am I fertile? And will I even be able to get pregnant? And I just started spiraling and assuming the worst, as we all do. And so... Four to five months went by and I ended up getting my period back, but my cramps were beyond excruciating to the point that my doctor considered that I may have PCOS.

Obviously, the biggest one being like, am I fertile? And will I even be able to get pregnant? And I just started spiraling and assuming the worst, as we all do. And so... Four to five months went by and I ended up getting my period back, but my cramps were beyond excruciating to the point that my doctor considered that I may have PCOS.

And so all of this is happening and we're all trying to just figure out, like, how do I get back to normal? How do I feel OK? And while this is happening, Matt and I have a conversation and we decide to just put a pause on getting pregnant because the first priority was I need to get back to feeling good and normal. And so. As shitty as that.

And so all of this is happening and we're all trying to just figure out, like, how do I get back to normal? How do I feel OK? And while this is happening, Matt and I have a conversation and we decide to just put a pause on getting pregnant because the first priority was I need to get back to feeling good and normal. And so. As shitty as that.

And so all of this is happening and we're all trying to just figure out, like, how do I get back to normal? How do I feel OK? And while this is happening, Matt and I have a conversation and we decide to just put a pause on getting pregnant because the first priority was I need to get back to feeling good and normal. And so. As shitty as that.

all of this was that things weren't exactly going according to plan or our timeline about getting pregnant. My career, on the other hand, had never been busier and never been bigger. And when I look back at this time last year, I felt like I really had hit my stride in feeling so confident in running a company. I started Unwell about two years ago and I am so fucking proud about what we've built.

all of this was that things weren't exactly going according to plan or our timeline about getting pregnant. My career, on the other hand, had never been busier and never been bigger. And when I look back at this time last year, I felt like I really had hit my stride in feeling so confident in running a company. I started Unwell about two years ago and I am so fucking proud about what we've built.

all of this was that things weren't exactly going according to plan or our timeline about getting pregnant. My career, on the other hand, had never been busier and never been bigger. And when I look back at this time last year, I felt like I really had hit my stride in feeling so confident in running a company. I started Unwell about two years ago and I am so fucking proud about what we've built.

I... Love being a podcast host more than anything. And now being able to branch into this new role as a CEO and owner, I feel even more creatively stimulated. I've never worked harder or been more excited to be doing what I'm doing. This past year, I signed a huge new deal. I turned 30. And at that time, I didn't want to slow down. And getting pregnant inevitably would mean I had to slow down.

I... Love being a podcast host more than anything. And now being able to branch into this new role as a CEO and owner, I feel even more creatively stimulated. I've never worked harder or been more excited to be doing what I'm doing. This past year, I signed a huge new deal. I turned 30. And at that time, I didn't want to slow down. And getting pregnant inevitably would mean I had to slow down.

I... Love being a podcast host more than anything. And now being able to branch into this new role as a CEO and owner, I feel even more creatively stimulated. I've never worked harder or been more excited to be doing what I'm doing. This past year, I signed a huge new deal. I turned 30. And at that time, I didn't want to slow down. And getting pregnant inevitably would mean I had to slow down.

And so I remember starting to have doubts. And it started to eat me alive inside because, you know, this wasn't the plan. Like... This wasn't the plan that Matt and I were so excited about. And it's not the plan that we talked about and that we agreed upon.

And so I remember starting to have doubts. And it started to eat me alive inside because, you know, this wasn't the plan. Like... This wasn't the plan that Matt and I were so excited about. And it's not the plan that we talked about and that we agreed upon.