최고 Family Building 팟캐스트 (2024)

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Essentials for the at-home insemination success 31:23

2d ago31:23

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In this fascinating episode, we sit down with Maureen Brown, the co-founder and CEO of Moisie Baby. Maureen shares her fertility journey and the path to developing the first FDA-cleared intravaginal insemination kit for over-the-counter use. She also delves into why her innovative tools are more effective and better suited for a woman's body, shedd…

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Lex Borino's Fertility Story: Egg Freezing and Being Proactive At Age 30 35:01

5d ago35:01

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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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Surrogacy and more with Dr. Gago 41:27

9d ago41:27

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People are often confused about why surrogates need certain tests that aren't required for women carrying their own pregnancies. They wonder why surrogates are held to a higher medical standard. Today, Dr. Gago, a fertility expert based in Michigan, will explain everything you need to know about surrogacy and the screening process. Dr. Gago is the …

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Carly Stockdale's Infertility Story: Egg freezing, pregnancy and surrogacy for baby two 36:30

12d ago36:30

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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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How to manage the fertility roller-coaster as a team 15:34

16d ago15:34

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It's widely recognized that undergoing fertility treatment can be a source of significant stress, impacting not only individuals but also their relationships. Couples often find themselves surprised by the divergent feelings and opinions they encounter during their journey to build a family. This divergence can lead to tension, arguments, and feeli…

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UFC Fighter Katlyn Cerminara's Infertility Story: IVF, miscarriage, and being in the wait 54:43

18d ago54:43

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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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IVF doctor shares strategies to help patients 35:52

23d ago35:52

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The TUSHY, BALLS, and ANGEL methods are just a few of the acronyms that Dr. Aime Eyvazzadeh has created to help patients understand the procedures important for them to complete to enable them to understand their diagnosis. In this week's episode, she talks about these procedures, discusses how she counsels patients about various treatments from eg…

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Tara Clark's Infertility Story: Unexplained infertility and IUI success 38:23

26d ago38:23

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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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Choosing Single Motherhood 55:27

30d ago55:27

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This week's guest, Kristin Duncan, shares her thoughts about being a single mom by choice, the difficulties for single women in fertility treatment, and much more. Here are a few of the topics Kristin discusses in this week’s episode: • how important it is to advocate for yourself at your fertility clinic • why being a single mom is not as "difficu…

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#NIAW: Infertility in Pop Culture 46:16

1M ago46:16

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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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Protect your family building freedom with RESOLVE 34:17

1M ago34:17

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If you have been wondering about what's happening in the political and social landscape in the fertility field, you will appreciate this week's episode. Barb Collura, the CEO of RESOLVE, discusses how our modern society has arrived at a time when science and so many social issues have progressed, except that our reproductive rights may erode furthe…

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John Yurcisin's Infertility Story: Single dad by choice 55:11

1M ago55:11

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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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Open Egg Donor Pioneer 45:48

1M ago45:48

45:48

The benefits of disclosing to children about their origins, early and often, is no longer up for debate. We know that children, and their parents, are often curious about their donor, and for medical or emotional reasons, may have an interest in connecting with them at some point in their lives. Typically, people search for their donor on 23 and Me…

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Cara DiFalco's Infertility Story: Single mom by choice 48:07

2M ago48:07

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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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How Colton Underwood turned his life around and couldn't be happier 38:28

2M ago38:28

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You may know Colton Underwood as a football player or the reality TV star from The Bachelor, or from his Netflix special when he told the world that he could no longer hide and came out as a gay man. The Colton Underwood you will meet on this week's episode is a warm, gentle man who has finally found himself, real love, and cannot wait to be a fath…

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Bailey's Infertility Story (Part Two): Deciding to stop infertility treatments and work in a clinic 37:02

2M ago37:02

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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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Getting pregnant over 40 is what these doctors specialize in 51:30

2M ago51:30

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In this podcast, we frequently delve into the realm of third-party reproduction. However, today we're taking a fresh perspective on the pregnancy journey. Donor conception isn't the perfect fit for everyone, and for some, it simply isn't an option. So, let's explore an alternative approach. Meet Dr. Gleicher and Dr. Barad, partners at the Center fo…

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Ashley Hingston's Infertility Story: Surrogacy Mama 1:25:48

2M ago1:25:48

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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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Disclosing to donor-conceived children can be difficult 17:03

2M ago17:03

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The good news is that we've discovered that disclosing early and regularly is most beneficial. Moreover, it's never too early nor too late to disclose. However, if you browse online comments about late disclosure, you'd doubt the validity of the latter statement. Those who struggle with early disclosure often face ridicule online, exacerbating feel…

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Elizabeth Carr's Infertility Story: The First Baby Born in the U.S. via IVF 51:10

2M ago51:10

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It's our Fifth Anniversary Episode! Ali's very special guest today is Elizabeth Carr, the first person born in the U.S. — in 1981 — via in vitro fertilization. "My birth was so widely publicized that my first press conference was at three days old," Elizabeth says. "I didn't get here like everybody else." Elizabeth shares what it's been like to liv…

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Fertility myths busted with Dr. Lora Shahine 53:43

2M ago53:43

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Dr. Shahine and I agree that there is so much misinformation on the internet. We also agree that the fertility journey is lonely and that people need support. So, we decided to team up and create a double podcast and bust some myths! Yes, you will get support and clarity on both of our channels. Among other things, we will discuss: • Sex positions …

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Leah McKendrick's Infertility Story: Egg freezing in your 30s 45:47

3M ago45:47

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My guest today, Leah McKendrick, is the writer, director and star of the new movie about egg freezing and fertility in your 30s, called "Scrambled." The movie is amazing -- it even got a 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, so go check it out on demand and show the Hollywood system that we want even more movies and content around egg freezing, fertility,…

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Single motherhood can be great 47:23

3M ago47:23

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Have you ever imagined what goes on inside the head, and home, of a single mother by choice? I have! I have talked to many of the people I see about how they chose their donor, how they decided to close the door on a partner (at least for now), what worried them, and how they do it all! In this week's episode you will meet Lesley Bogad. She is a pr…

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Julie Cohen's Infertility Story: Termination for Medical Reasons (TFMR) 1:15:00

3M ago1:15:00

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My guest today, Julie Cohen, is an infertility warrior and advocate, and today, she tells Ali all about her roller coaster of a family building journey, including having her three boys, who are earthside with us today, and also her devastating experience with termination for medical reasons (TFMR), due to an extremely rare condition called Limb Bod…

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Podcast host shares conception and parenting advice 45:12

3M ago45:12

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Comedian, actress, author, and podcast host, Robin Hopkins, joins us this week to talk about her journey and parenting advice. Her struggles with her donor choice took her across the country and to other countries, her discomfort with donor conception turned into love and gratitude and her fears and concerns were all resolved. She now parents her t…

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ENCORE - The Roe v. Wade Episode 46:25

3M ago46:25

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On today's special bonus episode, Ali is joined by Dr. Sahar Wertheimer, a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist practicing in Los Angeles, and InCircle Fertility founder, fertility coach and infertility warrior Abbe Feder to discuss the implications of the overturning of Roe V. Wade. Among the things they discuss: If life begins …

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3 Tips To Manage Stress During Fertility Treatment 22:06

3M ago22:06

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In a previous episode, I discuss a wide range of fertility tips. This week, I wanted to give you some ideas that can help you get through treatment. After decades in the field of fertility, I have found that there are helpful ideas to consider, and actions to take, to make the journey better and easier. The three tips presented in this video are a …

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Caryn Johnson's Infertility Story: Being Autoimmune Infertile 45:58

3M ago45:58

45:58

Caryn Johnson is the Co-Founder and CEO of BOND, an innovative line of supplements reimagining hormone and reproductive health, inspired by her experience with infertility. In 2017, when trying to start a family, Caryn learned she was autoimmune infertile. Today, Ali and Caryn unpack all of it, including exactly what "autoimmune infertile" means, h…

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Kristin Dillensnyder's Infertility Story: Being an Infertility Coach 48:40

3M ago48:40

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Kristin Dillensnyder is a certified life coach who specializes in working with women who are consumed by their infertility to help them find their strength and joy again. And she should know--because she's gone through her own infertility journey too. On this episode, Kristin talks to Ali about male factor infertility, IUIs, going through IVF, fres…

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Gay Dad To Be Finds Family 45:19

3M ago45:19

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Joseph Tito is a Canadian influencer and author of the dad diaries. He is a happy married man and the father of two beautiful twin girls. But life was not always this way. While going through a breakup, Joseph pursued donor conception and surrogacy alone in a foreign country. He had no idea how his story would end, but he had no other choice. He di…

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Oprah’s choice filmmaker shares insights 45:17

4M ago45:17

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Oprah’s film pick, Eggs Over Easy, was directed by this week's guest, Chiquita Lockely, who is a ray of sunshine and hope. She has created a platform for fertility treatment for women of color and has been a leader in advocacy and support in her community. In this episode, Chiquita dove into big issues like inequality for people of color, why black…

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Stacy Since's Infertility Story: On being sperm donor conceived and also navigating her own infertility journey 57:35

4M ago57:35

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Stacy Since found out she was conceived via donor sperm at the age of 41, and today, she's talking all about her experience, including why her mom and dad chose to keep it a secret; how Stacy found out she was donor conceived; and what happened when she met up IRL with her bio-dad. She also talks about her own infertility journey, which started wit…

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Surrogacy part 2: What you need to know about the legal and practical aspects of the process. 29:29

4M ago29:29

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I hope you enjoyed part one of this two-part series on surrogacy. If you have not yet seen part one, I urge you to watch it. It is full of useful information to help you have the best relationship with your surrogate. This is important for you, and for your surrogate, but it's also important to be able to have a beautiful journey that you can docum…

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Julia Karol's Infertility Story: Solo mom by choice 56:54

4M ago56:54

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Today, Ali is talking to solo mom by choice Julia Karol, Stork'd podcast host, about everything from when she decided to embark on the solo parenting route to where she is today. Julia talks about freezing her eggs, why she prefers the term "solo parent by choice" to "single parent by choice;" the complex, interesting process of choosing a sperm do…

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Surogacy Part 1: How to have a good relationship 20:03

4M ago20:03

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For two consecutive weeks, I will be talking about surrogacy. This first episode will cover some ways to optimize your relationship with your gestational carrier. This is incredibly important. It is important for all involved to have a meaningful journey, and those positive experiences can be documented and used as part of your child’s narrative (f…

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Khaled Kteily's Infertility Story: The Road to Founding Legacy and Claiming the Title of "Sperm King" 41:53

4M ago41:53

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Khaled Kteily is the Founder and CEO of Legacy, the largest male fertility clinic in North America. Founded at Harvard, Legacy has raised $45M from some of the world’s best investors: Justin Bieber, DJ Khaled, The Weeknd, and Orlando Bloom, to name a few. Today, Ali is talking to Khaled about his own family building journey, and how an accident wit…

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Dr. Marcy Crouch's Infertility Story: Being "The Down There Doc" 37:35

4M ago37:35

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Dr. Marcy Crouch is a pelvic floor physical therapist, so she helps women prepare for delivery, get through their pregnancies with less pain, and much more. So you can imagine how difficult it was to go through infertility while working with pregnant women. Today on the show, Marcy tells Ali about her own journey, including going through IUIs, movi…

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Good Egg filmmaker finds purpose 41:38

4M ago41:38

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Nicole Gomez Fisher is the writer, director and producer of the feature film “Sleeping with the Fishes” and “The Good Egg” which was inspired by her fertility journey and decision to use donor eggs to build her family. Her films have been featured on HBO and are available on Amazon Prime Video. Nicole has also acted and worked on many other films a…

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Today Show Chloe Melas fertility journey 31:24

4M ago31:24

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Chloe Melas is a reporter for the Today Show, an author, and an advocate. In this episode you will hear about all of her incredible pursuits and most of all, her infertility journey, which led to her two beautiful boys. After much heartache, Chloe decided to open up about her experiences to People magazine, CNN and now to us. Chloe recounts her tre…

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Sarah Herron's Infertility Story: IVF, Loss and Grieving 46:00

5M ago46:00

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This is such a great episode. It's hard not to fall in love with Bachelor alum Sarah Herron, who has such a huge heart, and who opens up to Ali about her fertility journey, from what she knew (and didn't know) about sex education to where they are today. Sarah talks about meeting her husband and deciding they wanted to build a family together; why …

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Tara Lipinski shares her heart and her story 47:39

5M ago47:39

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The gold medalist joins us on the show to share her difficulties through her five year journey to have a baby, including all of the losses and treatments she endured. Tara reflects on how the attributes that made her an international superstar also made fertility treatment more difficult, how she and her husband Todd, struggled with their different…

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Kristin Thompson's Infertility Story: Going through IVF during lockdown 1:02:58

5M ago1:02:58

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Today, Ali talks to her Fertility Rally member and friend Kristin, who recently had a baby girl through IVF. But it was a long road to get to this point, and Kristin shares it all, including what she knew (and didn't know) about fertility as a younger woman; "pulling the goalie;" going through infertility during Covid lockdown; how life became a "h…

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Secrecy vs Privacy 16:14

5M ago16:14

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Most of us know that if you used a third party to help you build your family, or if you are adopting, it is essential to share this with your child. We also know that "early and often" works best for the children and the parents. Talking to your child early and often helps your child integrate their sense of who they are from the beginning. It has …

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ENCORE - Vinny Prato's Infertility Story: Revisiting his journey with Ali for the 100th episode 1:13:29

5M ago1:13:29

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It’s the 100th Episode! Today Ali interviews her husband, Vince, about his version of their infertility story. Over some Coors and White Claws, they start with how the met and fell in love in high school, what happened when they moved to New York in 2003, and how their lives changed when they decided to have kids. They also discuss how, after Ever …

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Donor conceived advocate shares problems and solutions 38:00

5M ago38:00

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Peter Boni was donor conceived long before 23 and Me was even an idea. So you can imagine how difficult it was, especially when there was even more shame around donor conception, to come to terms with it and then search for genetic relatives. As with most people, there were other issues in his life that made making peace with being donor conceived …

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Charlie Dice's Infertility Story: Childfree Not By Choice 53:14

5M ago53:14

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This week's guest, Charlie Dice, is a 36-year old, married, childless-turned-childfree woman who has been through 8 years of infertility struggles, including three miscarriages and one failed round of IVF. A year and a half ago, Charlie and her husband made the difficult decision to stop trying to have a baby, and to move forward from infertility. …

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Nutrition and Acupuncture: how to support a pregnancy 44:38

5M ago44:38

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If you have been up and down the fertility roller-coaster, you have spent a great deal of time, effort and money trying to have a baby, but have likely had little time to think about the pregnancy. Or, if you are like me, you may feel too nervous to think about the pregnancy for fear of jinxing it or setting yourself up for possible disappointment.…

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Alyssa Ages' Infertility Story: Miscarriage, chemical pregancy, and why strength matters 52:33

5M ago52:33

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Today, Ali is talking to Alyssa Ages, a Toronto-based, New York-born author and freelance writer. Alyssa is a mom of two, a strongman competitor, an endurance athlete, a rock climber, and a CrossFitter -- and today, she shares her family building and infertility journey. Alyssa talks about miscarriage and chemical pregnancy, what she knew about her…

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Camille Guaty’s fertility journey part 2 29:35

6M ago29:35

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I hope you were able to watch or listen to Camille Guaty's interview last week. She is an American film and television actress, and can currently be seen on the HBO Max series, Duster. In this first part of the interview, we learned about her infertility discovery, the struggle to keep it secret, juggling life and work on the set, suffering inside,…

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Melissa Nath's Infertility Story: Donor egg mama-to be 1:17:07

6M ago1:17:07

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On today's episode, Ali is talking to Fertility Rally member Melissa Nath, who Ali and Blair lovingly refer to at the Rally Fam's "Resident Nurse" and "Social Chair." Melissa talks about how she met her husband, Darrel, and what happened when they started down the family building road. Their journey includes nearly two years of Darrell being on hor…

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