THH052—Infertility, Motherhood, Fatherhood and Pets (Fur-Babies)

Here are some key takeaways from this follow-up episode:

• Dr. Fred reflects on parenthood and raising pets after his interview with Lana Manikowski, who helps women without children create fulfilling lives.

• Lana works with "childless" women, who can't have biological kids. His wife is considered "child-free" by choice.

• Some men also feel inadequate if they can't have children. Life coaching through embracing "what is" could help them too.

• Though not the same, caring for pets can provide nurturance and activate the dopamine, oxytocin and parental reward systems in the brain, similar to having kids.

• Dr. Fred's wife presents their cats to him to admire and care for, like people do with children. He gets parental feelings from providing food, shelter, safety and love.

• Pet owners, who are also parents, can compare and contrast raising kids and fur-babies. The pets bring them pleasure and purpose too.

I invite listeners to share thoughts on how pet ownership satisfies parental instincts, though it differs from raising human children.

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