Alex Cooper
👤 SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
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.
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 I don't know exactly when it hit me, but in the moments where I was being really honest with myself, which took a minute, but I eventually realized I wasn't ready. And even when I got to feeling healthier again, as nice as that was, it didn't make me want to rush and have a baby. Instead, it made me more anxious because I should have felt ready. And I felt so frustrated with myself.
And I don't know exactly when it hit me, but in the moments where I was being really honest with myself, which took a minute, but I eventually realized I wasn't ready. And even when I got to feeling healthier again, as nice as that was, it didn't make me want to rush and have a baby. Instead, it made me more anxious because I should have felt ready. And I felt so frustrated with myself.
And I don't know exactly when it hit me, but in the moments where I was being really honest with myself, which took a minute, but I eventually realized I wasn't ready. And even when I got to feeling healthier again, as nice as that was, it didn't make me want to rush and have a baby. Instead, it made me more anxious because I should have felt ready. And I felt so frustrated with myself.
And I felt guilty. Like, How had I gone from being so sure and so excited to start this process? And then now I'm doubting myself and second-guessing everything. I also think I felt so conflicted because... In the back of my mind, I had this imaginary number, it almost felt like, like counting down.
And I felt guilty. Like, How had I gone from being so sure and so excited to start this process? And then now I'm doubting myself and second-guessing everything. I also think I felt so conflicted because... In the back of my mind, I had this imaginary number, it almost felt like, like counting down.
And I felt guilty. Like, How had I gone from being so sure and so excited to start this process? And then now I'm doubting myself and second-guessing everything. I also think I felt so conflicted because... In the back of my mind, I had this imaginary number, it almost felt like, like counting down.