Misconception: a Gaia Family podcast is your go-to podcast for all things family building. From the early stages of understanding your fertility, to the hurdles of trying to conceive, Misconception opens the doors to what it really means to build a family. Hosted by Amber Izzo, IVF patient, advocate, and campaigner, each week, we talk to people who have lived it, and the people who make it happen. New episodes released every Tuesday! Thanks for listening. Follow us @gaiafamilyofficial. www.g ...
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Real-life uncut stories of infertility survivors & expert advice that validates, educates, & creates a community where no one is left silently suffering. Your host is Monique Farook, an IVF-mom to one, entrepreneur, and women’s health advocate. Join us as we amplify infertility awareness, heal, & end the stigmas!
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Trying to get pregnant? Need vital information on fertility and reproduction? Then tune into "HaveABaby.com Live" with host Kim Hahn, brought to you by the Sher Institutes for Reproductive Medicine. From enhanced embryo selection and male infertility to third party reproduction and pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, Kim Hahn and the doctors from the Sher Institutes cover the questions and concerns couples face when they are trying to have a family. "HaveABaby.com Live" with host Kim Hahn br ...
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Overcome infertility, get pregnant, and have a happy healthy family. TO BOOK A FREE DISCOVERY CALL, PRIVATE FERTILITY COACHING CALL, or BOOK AN IN-PERSON APPOINTMENT TO SEE DR PENTLAND ON SALT SPRING ISLAND visit - https://drspencepentland.com/
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In this unfiltered podcast about infertility, journalist and mom-of-two Ali Prato, who went through secondary infertility and IVF herself, talks to women—and some men—about the messy, frustrating, painful, heartbreaking, absurd and sometimes humorous journey to have a baby. Or in some cases, to not have a baby. Each episode tells a different story about family building, getting real about miscarriages, egg freezing, sperm and egg donation, IUIs, endometriosis, male factor infertility, adopti ...
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Beat Infertility is a twice weekly podcast where we get real about infertility, empower you to take back control, and provide you with hope for the future. On Mondays, we feature interviews with infertility warriors. On Fridays, we feature interviews with experts. We cover the whole range of infertility diagnoses, including Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, diminished ovarian reserve / premature ovarian failure, luteal phase defects, male factor infertility, multiple/recurrent ...
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Welcome to the I Am African podcast by Verastic! On this podcast, we will authentically share our stories, and we will celebrate, inspire, and demand excellence. We will ask the difficult questions, start the uncomfortable conversations, and propose the outside-the-box solutions. Why? Because it's like our parents used to tell us when we were kids: those that are doing it don't have two heads. Get comfortable.Let's connect:Instagram: @iamafricanpodcast | Twitter: @iamafricanpod | Facebook: I ...
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Nurturary for Fertility - Fertility Support | Embryo Adoption | Conceive Naturally | IVF
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Fertility support | Holistic fertility care | Natural ways to increase fertility | Embryo Adoption Have you been trying to conceive for years with no success? Do you feel frustrated, broken, or hopeless because your fertility journey isn’t going the way you imagined? Believe me, I get it. I know what it’s like to feel heartbreak and despair each time you look at a pregnancy test and don’t see two pink lines. My husband and I have been on this fertility journey for over 11 years, and by the g ...
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Navigating the worlds of infertility, pregnancy, & postpartum is hard to do alone. Tune in each week for expert knowledge, guidance, support, & resources from my guests & me! Whatever support you need during your reproductive journey(s), you'll find it all right here. I am a former infertility warrior, high-risk pregnancy survivor, & mama to twin toddlers, so I have the first-hand personal & professional experience to help guide you through your journeys.
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S2E08 - Male factor infertility and the hidden guilt: in conversation with Henry Sinclair
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Swimmers founder, Henry Sinclair, joins us to share his experience of male factor infertility, and why his story led to founding his own male factor fertility charity with his wife, Tara. Swimmers - Social Swimmers Request your free, personalized quote at gaiafamily.com. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok! Join our fertility community Facebook group…
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Infertility warrior-turned-fertility coach Rachel Mangahas on International Adoption and Surrogacy
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Today, Ali is talking to mom of four Rachel Mangahas about the long road to building her family, including going through international adoption twice and using a surrogate. Rachel talks about her infertility journey, and how it made her feel so broken and alone. She also talks about wanting a big family, doing timed intercourse and ovulation kits, …
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Larken Co-founder Maggie Phipps on Secondary Infertility; Ectopic Pregnancy; Emergency Surgery and IVF
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Today, Ali is talking to fierce infertility warrior and mama Maggie Phipps, co-founder of Larken (which means "fierce" in Gaelic), a comfy essentials brand for anyone navigating fertility treatments, postpartum, motherhood, and beyond. Maggie shares how her mom had three miscarriages; how she herself had an early miscarriage; and how conceived her …
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S2E07 - Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and finding joy in life: in conversation with Abbie Clark
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UGC creator Abbie Clark joins us to talk about her diagnosis of PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome), how she's found joy in life away from fertility treatment, and how she's preparing to start her own IVF journey. You don't want to miss it! @abbiegclark Request your free, personalized quote at gaiafamily.com. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok! Join ou…
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Jenny Angerman's Infertility Story: PCOS, IUIs and IVF
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Today, Ali is on the pod with one of our beloved Fertility Rally members, Jenny Angerman @thedailyendomama. Jenny tells Ali about being adopted from India; how she met her husband; what happened when they started to try for kids and it wasn't happening; her endometriosis diagnosis; fibroids; IUIs; one IVF cycle that unfortunately did not work out, …
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S2E06 - Uterus didelphys, surrogacy, and taking a break: in conversation with Monica Wunderman
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Monica Wunderman joins us to talk about her diagnosis of 'uterus didelphys' and what this means for her path to parenthood. She talks candidly about how she feels about other people's pregnancies, as well as her journey to conception using a surrogate and the decision to step back and take a break. @waitingforbabywunder Request your free, personali…
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Eve Wiley, Fertility Fraud Advocate, and Dylan Morgan, COO of Cascade Cryobank, on Sperm Donor Transparency
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Today, Ali has two incredible guests: Eve Wiley is a leading advocate against fertility fraud after discovering that she was conceived with a different sperm donor than her parents were told. Dylan Morgan is the COO of Cascade Cryobank. Together, they are working on advocating against fertility fraud and increasing transparency when it comes to don…
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S2E05 - Infertility and generational experiences: in conversation with Seetal Savla
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Seetal Savla joins us to share her fertility story, through IVF, loss and donor treatment. Including how her family had experienced their own losses in generations previously, and how her South Asian heritage impacted her search for a donor, it's our pleasure to sit down and talk to Seetal. @savlafaire Request your free, personalized quote at gaiaf…
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HerMD Co-Founder Komel Caruso's Infertility Story: PCOS, IVF and Revolutionizing Women's Health
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On today's episode, Ali talks to Komel Caruso, the Co-Founder of HerMD, about her infertility journey. Komel talks about growing up in a traditional Muslim household and the sex education (or lack thereof) she received as a Catholic school student. It was, "Don't have sex, you'll get pregnant. You'll just get pregnant every time you have sex. I was…
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S2E04 - IVF, baby loss, and parenting after infertility: in conversation with Caitlyn O'Neil
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TikTok influencer Caitlyn O'Neil joins us to talk about her highly documented conception journey. From her fertility journey to her first child, to her journey with recurrent loss and IVF to conceive her 1 year old son, as well as how it's impacted her parenting journey, Caitlyn speaks so candidly about every step of her path to parenthood. TikTok:…
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S2E03 - The importance of male fertility testing: in conversation with Ian Stones and Toby Trice
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Co-founders of Test Him, an organization focused solely on male factor fertility, join us to talk about the importance of male testing. @testhimltd test him - tackling fertility together. Request your free, personalized quote at gaiafamily.com. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok! Join our fertility community Facebook group, IVF Unfiltered: the truth…
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Amber Izzo's Infertility Story: Blocked fallopian tubes, male factor, and IVF advocacy
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Today's guest, Amber Izzo, describes herself as "your oversharing, slightly chaotic mum friend and an IVF campaigner." Today, she's sharing her 7 1/2 year-long journey through infertility and family building, including blocked fallopian tubes, male factor infertility, and so much more. Amber talks about the deep toll everything took on her mental s…
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S2E02 - Opening the doors to embryology: in conversation with Alease Daniel Barnes
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Embryologist, Alease Daniel Barnes, joins us to talk all things embryology. From behind the scenes to bridging the gap between the lab and the patient, plus the impact of US politics on IVF, it's not one to miss! @alease_the_embryologist Request your free, personalized quote at gaiafamily.com. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok! Join our fertility c…
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Carrot Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder Asima Ahmad's Infertility Story
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Today's guest, Asima Ahmad, is a double board-certified in reproductive endocrinology and infertility and obstetrics and gynecology. She is also the co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Carrot Fertility, which believes in Fertility Care for All. On this episode, Ali and Asima talk about how Asima diagnosed herself with PCOS in her 20s; how her a…
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Gaia CEO and Founder Nader AlSalim's Infertility and IVF Story: There's a Better Way to Pay for IVF
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Gaia is founded on the premise that Everyone Who Wants a Family Should Have the Chance to Try. Today, Ali is talking to Gaia CEO and Founder Nader AlSalim, who shares his own unexplained infertility journey, and how that led him to create Gaia, a groundbreaking company in the fertility landscape (see more below). Nader talks about the frustrations …
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S2E01 - Premature Ovarian Failure & DEIVF: in conversation with Emily Patel
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Emily Patel is the founder of Hopeful Mama Foundation, and she joins us to talk all about her own path to parenthood. Having been diagnosed with Premature Ovarian Failure at just 25 years old, Emily talks us through every part of her journey, including how because of her own experiences, she now devotes her life to supporting other 'hopeful mamas'.…
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Sammi Lawlor's Infertility Story: Secondary Infertility, C-Section Ectopic Pregnancy and Surrogacy
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On today's episode, Ali is talking to Sammi, a strongAF infertility warrior she met when Sammi joined Fertility Rally. Sammi shares all the details of the path to having her children, including going through secondary infertility; a very rare C-section ectopic pregnancy (a first for this show); termination for medical reasons; more surgery; the dis…
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Dr. Sarah Oreck on how her late-term pregnancy loss inspired her to co-found Mavida Mental Health Care
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On today's episode, Ali is talking to yet another amazing woman who has turned her pain into her purpose: Dr Sarah Oreck, Co-Founder and CEO of Mavida Health. After her late-term pregnancy loss, Sarah created a company that would provide those on their path to parenthood the right tools and resources to take care of their mental health, every step …
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Catherine John's Infertility Story: PCOS; IUIs and IVF Success
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Catherine John is a dear member of the Fertility Rally fam, and today, she's sharing her entire story with Ali, from being diagnosed with PCOS to going through IUIs. Catherine talks about exploring the option of doing her fertility treatments in Tijuana (and why she ultimately decided against it), her irregular periods; why she was told she was a g…
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Cheryl Sew Hoy, Founder of Tiny Health, on microbiomes, fertility and her own miscarriages
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What do you know about the vaginal microbiome? What does your vaginal microbiome have to do with your ability to conceive? Ali didn't know much about this, and is still learning, thanks to today's guest, Cheryl Sew Hoy, CEO and Founder of Tiny Health. Cheryl, a longtime entrepreneur and women's health advocate, explains how the microbiome impacts w…
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Hopeful Mama Foundation Founder Emily Patel's Story: Early menopause; adoption gone wrong, donor eggs and IVF
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On today's episode, Ali is talking to Emily Patel, founder of Hopeful Mama Foundation, about her family building journey, years of struggles, and finally having her two daughters. Emily talks about having hot flashes and night sweats at the age of 16, being put on birth control, and later learning that she had premature ovarian failure/early menopa…
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Christie Bishop's Story: Brain cancer, sperm banking, IUIs and IVF
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Christie Bishop is host of the podcast, "What Nobody Tells Us," where she tackles taboo topics and hosts uncomfortable conversations, from cancer to grief to the foster care system. Today, she tells Ali her own family building story, starting with how her then-fiance, Bryan Bishop, was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor and given six months t…
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Endo Warrior Sandra Rimaldi's 10-year Journey To Having Her Daughter
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"I never thought I'd be down a 10 year journey just to have my one and only miracle daughter," says Sandra Rimaldi, an infertility nurse and infertility warrior who spent a decade trying to build her family. For years, Sandra worked with renowned Reproductive Immunologist Dr. Jeffrey Braverman, who passed away in 2019, treating patients from all ov…
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Fertility Nurse and Dandi co-founder Leyla Bilali’s Infertility Story
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Leyla Bilali is a veteran fertility nurse with over a decade of clinical experience at a top NYC clinic. She considers herself to be a "Fertility Godmother," with big ideas for fertility care. Today, she tells Ali about her family building journey, including the road to having her two girls, and the devastating losses she has experienced while tryi…
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LGBTQ Infertility Advocate Christina Bailey's Infertility Story: IVF and Same Sex Family Building
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Pride Month Continues! Today we are celebrating the beautiful family built by Christina Bailey, aka @babybaileymamadrama on IG. Christina talks about coming out when she was younger, having her two older daughters via IVF, and how the LGBTQ community gets asked a lot, "Why don't you just adopt, or why don't you just foster?" Christina talks about g…
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Singer Nelly Joy's Infertility Story: Endo, IVF, Ectopic Pregnancy and IUI
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In 2011, singer Nelly Joy told a doctor that she thought she had endometriosis, but the doctor just chuckled and said, "Most girls have painful periods," handed her birth control and Nelly went on her way. She spent years navigating kidney issues, anemia (blacking out), IBS, and constant throwing up from pain while being on the road doing an arena …
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Leia and Kriston Burroughs' Infertility Story: Sickle cell anemia; fibroids and embryo adoption
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Meet Leia and Krison Burroughs, who are still in the midst of their family building journey. On today's show, Leia and Kriston tell Ali about how Kriston was diagnosed with sickle cell anemia when he was just a year old, and how they had no idea that the sickle cell drug, Hydroxyurea, would have a direct effect on his fertility. They also talk abou…
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U.S. Women's Soccer Icon Carli Lloyd's Infertility Story: Unexplained infertility, IVF and finally, a successful IVF pregnancy
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Today, Ali has a true sports icon on the show: Former pro soccer star Carli Lloyd, who won two World Cups and two Olympic Gold medals during her incredible career. Carli is currently pregnant -- and in the second trimester -- with her first baby, but it's been a long and difficult infertility journey to get here. Carli tells Ali all the details, st…
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ENCORE - Michael of Two Dads UK's Fertility Story: Donor Eggs, Surrogacy and LGBTQ+ Family Building via ART
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Happy Pride Month! Ali's guest today is Michael, one of the dads behind Two Dads U.K., whose mission is to raise awareness of same-sex parenting and help other same-sex couples and other single gay people realize that becoming a parent shouldn't just be a dream. Michael talks about coming out; building a family with his husband, Wes; the 3-4 years …
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Lex Borino's Fertility Story: Egg Freezing and Being Proactive At Age 30
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Today Ali talking to her sweet SoulCycle friend Lex Borino, a super successful bridal hair stylist about her recent egg freezing journey. Lex, who is 30 years old, explains why she came to this decision: "Once I turned 30 and realized, 'Ooh, I'm not in a relationship, that's not on the table right now,' I had to look at my options and be like, 'Wha…
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Carly Stockdale's Infertility Story: Egg freezing, pregnancy and surrogacy for baby two
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Today's episode features Carly Stockdale, who started Nascency, Everything to know about surrogacy, and whether it’s right for you Carly talks about her egg freezing experience, pregnancy, and why she and her husband decided to use a surrogate for baby number two. She also talks about everything she's doing with Nascency, which provides info on bec…
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UFC Fighter Katlyn Cerminara's Infertility Story: IVF, miscarriage, and being in the wait
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Today's episode features a total badass, UFC fighter Katlyn Cerminara. Katlyn talks about getting into fighting as a young girl; thinking she would be pregnant right away when she took out her IUD (very relatable!); and going to a specialist after trying unsuccessfully to get pregnant after three months. She also talks about being told by her docto…
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S1E10 - Double donation IVF: in conversation with Emma Haslam
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This week we’re talking to Emma Haslam. After finding out her and her husband, Adam, needed IVF to conceive, and facing numerous hurdles in both the NHS and private fertility sector, as well as challenges on the route to adoption, Emma and Adam opted to travel abroad and undergo IVF with 'double donation'. Double donation in IVF involves the use of…
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Tara Clark's Infertility Story: Unexplained infertility and IUI success
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Today Ali is talking to Modern Mom Probs founder Tara Clark about her unexplained infertility journey. Tara talks about growing up in Catholic school and the "fear-based" sex education she got; her three devastating miscarriages; being diagnosed with fibroids and having a procedure to remove them, and why she and her husband needed to take a mental…
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S1E09 - Donor eggs and surrogacy: in conversation with Kreena Dhiman - part 2
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This week we’re talking to Kreena Dhiman. After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Kreena went through IVF to freeze her embryos prior to chemotherapy. But what followed was a journey she never expected to embark on. From heart failure to surrogacy, Kreena's story is both so moving and so inspiring, that we've split it into two parts. In part 2, K…
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6. 3 Strategies for Navigating Repeated Failed Frozen Embryo Transfers
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Hey, Overcomers! Today, we are talking about something that far too many who walk the path of embryo adoption experience: repeated failed frozen embryo transfers. This is devastating for any parent in waiting to experience. So many emotions and questions come up when faced with a failed frozen embryo transfer. How do you process those emotions? Who…
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#NIAW: Infertility in Pop Culture
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In this week’s special crossover episode, Ali is joined by her friends Abbe Feder (host of The Fertility Chick) and Elizabeth King (host of Creation Innovation podcast) to discuss infertility in pop culture. As infertility becomes more talked about in TV, movies, music and the news, what shows get it right? Where do we still need more support and s…
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S1E08 - IVF as a same-sex couple: in conversation with Katie Bouchier
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This week we’re talking to Katie Bouchier (@the_bouchiers) - parent of the first ever Gaia baby! Katie joins us to talk about her IVF journey as a same-sex couple. Katie and Georgia eventually travelled to Greece for their IVF, having gone through IUI and baby loss. Katie joins us to openly tell her story. Request your free, personalized quote at g…
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Mental-Emotional Support for Miscarriage
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In this interview with Registered Clinical Counsellor, Alexandra Stewart, we dive into her personal fertility and miscarriage journey, challenges that come up for women and couples and how they can better support one another, and why it is important to seek out professional support throughout these challenging times (you do not have to do this all …
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5. Why You Need Community When You Decide to Adopt an Embryo
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Hey, Overcomers! In today’s episode, we are talking about finding community when you decide to adopt an embryo. The embryo adoption process can feel lonely and isolating, so it’s important to find a village of support who understands. It can be hard to share with your family that you are adopting an embryo because they may not understand. Today, we…
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John Yurcisin's Infertility Story: Single dad by choice
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"Growing up, I always imagined I'd one day be married with kids" says today's guest, single dad by choice John Yurcisin. "I've dated many smart, interesting, beautiful women. I was engaged once and called it off. I just never found my life partner." And so, John decided to become a dad on his own. On this episode, John shares the entire journey to …
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S1E07 - Navigating male factor infertility: in conversation with Shaun Greenaway and Ciaran Hannington
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This week we’re talking to Shaun Greenaway (Knackered Knackers) and Ciaran Hannington (The Male Fertility PT). After sharing their own fertility stories of IVF, male factor infertility and sperm donor IVF, Shaun and Ciaran started their own podcast dedicated to just that - The Male Fertility Podcast. We're joined by them as they share their stories…
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4. Understanding the Embryo Adoption Process as a Christian
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Hey, Overcomers! Today, we are diving into the embryo adoption process. There is much controversy in the church about embryo adoption and embryo donation in that it is viewed as playing God. I want you to know that pursuing embryo adoption is not playing God, and I’m excited to share the Word the Lord gave me regarding this path to your victory bab…
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Cara DiFalco's Infertility Story: Single mom by choice
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"Truthfully, my journey is about 10 years long at this point," says today's guest, Cara DiFalco. Cara grew up in a big, boisterous Italian family in NJ, and she always knew she wanted many children. After getting divorced with no children at 38, she decided she would pursue being a single mom by choice, and today, she tells us her whole story. She …
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S1E06 - Part I | Breast cancer, heart failure and surrogacy: in conversation with Kreena Dhiman
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This week we’re talking to Kreena Dhiman. After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Kreena went through IVF to freeze her embryos prior to chemotherapy. But what followed was a journey she never expected to embark on. From heart failure to surrogacy, Kreena's story is both so moving and so inspiring, that we've split it into two parts. Stay tuned f…
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Bailey's Infertility Story (Part Two): Deciding to stop infertility treatments and work in a clinic
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It's part two with our friend Bailey, who first shared her story on the pod in 2021. At the time, Bailey talked about having hair loss, night sweats -- finding out her AMH was just 0.1 and she had diminished ovarian reserve. She was told, 'You should be freezing your eggs, like, yesterday.'" Catch up on Bailey's first episode, and then listen to th…
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S1E05 - Supporting a friend through fertility treatment: in conversation with Beci Piggott
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This week we’re talking to our host's best friend, Beci. Amber was trying to conceive for 7 years, going through 3 cycles of IVF. And by her side the whole way through, was Beci. We often talk about what we don't want to hear when trying to conceive, and so this week we are shining a light on the perspective on the friend supporting you through it.…
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3. Jerald’s Story: Finding Hope in the Midst of Navigating Male Factor Infertility
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Hey, Overcomers! Today on the podcast, I have a very special guest, my hubby Jerald. When it comes to the topic of infertility, far too often, it’s assumed that the woman is the reason for it. The reality is that male factor infertility can happen, and it needs to be discussed more. In this episode, Jerald shares his journey with discovering he has…
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Ashley Hingston's Infertility Story: Surrogacy Mama
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LFG!!!!!! Today's guest is a dear friend of Ali's, Ashely Hingston, aka @rage_against_infertilty. Ashley tells Ali all about having PCOS symptoms as a young woman and going on birth control, how certain doctors don't want to work with someone over a certain BMI; and going through letrozole rage. She talks about meeting her husband, Rob, doing medic…
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S1E04 - Starting your fertility journey: in conversation with Coni Longden-Jefferson
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This week we’re talking to Nixi Body founder, Coni Longden-Jefferson (@conilj). Coni works within the reproductive health space, but starting her own fertility journey felt like a whole new ball game. Join us as we chat to Coni about navigating the first year of trying to conceive, and where to start when you're suspecting an issue. --- Request you…
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