Episode 16: Does Waiting Ever "Settle?"

Episode 16: Does Waiting Ever "Settle?"

From Waiting with Love by Hopeful Dads

May 3, 2026 · 30 min · Season 1 · Episode 16

About this episode

Hosts Matt and Andrew discuss the challenges of long-term waiting in fertility and adoption contexts, emphasizing that it doesn't necessarily get easier over time.

Waiting With Love: Does the Wait Ever Get Easier? On this episode of Waiting With Love , hosts Matt and Andrew explore the realities of long-term waiting—how, despite perceptions, it doesn’t necessarily get easier over time. They share personal insights, common misconceptions, and practical strategies for navigating the emotional rollercoaster of waiting, especially in the context of fertility and adoption journeys . Core Topics: The myth that waiting improves with time and the reality that expectations often shift How constant anxiety manifests in checking emails and phone calls during the surrogacy process The role of patience, grace, and understanding within the support system of agencies and clinics The irrational fears and "rabbit holes" anxiety can lead to during extended waiting periods Timestamps 00:00 - Introducing the podcast's purpose and the theme of waiting 00:49 - Addressing the misconception that waiting gets easier over time 01:17 - Personal experiences of coping with ongoing waiting 01:46 - How waiting can worsen or improve coping depending on circumstances 02:06 - The constant checking and high alertness during surrogacy and adoption 03:48 - Differences between…

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt, Andrew

Topics covered

  • long-term waiting
  • fertility journeys
  • adoption journeys
  • anxiety
  • patience
  • support systems

Keywords

  • waiting
  • fertility
  • adoption
  • anxiety
  • support
  • patience
  • emotional rollercoaster

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