Infertile AF
Alison Prato
- 45 minutes 22 seconds"Vanderpump Rules" and "The Valley" star Kristen Doute on miscarriage, IUI and pregnancy after loss
Today, Ali is talking to the "Vanderpump Rules" and "The Valley" GOAT: Kristen Doute. Kristen shares her entire family building story, starting with back in the day, when she and co-star Scheana Shay talked about freezing their eggs (although Kristen didn't do it then) to today, when she is happily engaged and expecting her first baby, a daughter, in June. Kristen talks about the sex education (or lack thereof) she got growing up in Michigan; how, when she met Luke, she was about to be 40 "and not playing around," and how she really wanted a family and stability. She talks about how she and Luke started to "not, not try" for a baby; getting pregnant naturally; and then, a devastating pregnancy loss (in her case, a "blighted ovum"). Kristen also talks about the unsexiness of sex on demand; going to see a fertility specialist, and how she felt triggered by the word, "infertile." She also talks about IUI; becoming pregnant after their loss; a bleeding scare at 12 or 13 weeks gestation; and how she and Luke are thriving today, waiting for the arrival of their baby girl -- and the second season of their hit Bravo reality show, "The Valley."
Follow Kristen on IG: @kristendoute
TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
Infertility; TTC; sex education; chemical pregnancy; egg freezing; blighted ovum; miscarriage; IUI; hormones; pregnancy after loss; pregnancy hematoma; threatened miscarriage; guilt
EPISODE SPONSORS:
WORK OF ART
Ali's Children's Book about IVF and Assisted Reproductive Technology
https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
Do not miss Ali's children’s book about IVF! It's been getting rave reviews. “Work of ART” is the story of an IVF kiddo the day he learns he is a “work of ART” (born via IVF and ART). For young readers 4-8. Hardcover. Written by Ali Prato; Illustrated by Federico Bonifacini.
Personalized and non-personalized versions are available. Order yours now at https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
For bulk orders of 10 or more books at 20% off, go to https://www.infertileafgroup.com/bulk-order-request
FERTILITY RALLY
IG: @fertilityrally
No one should go through infertility alone. Join the Worst Club with the Best Members at fertilityrally.com. We offer 5 to 6 support groups per week, three private Facebook groups, tons of curated IRL and virtual events, and an entire community of more than 500 women available to support you, no matter where you are in your journey.
Join today at link in bio on IG @fertilityrally or at www.fertilityrally.com/membership
EXTEND FERTILITY
IG: @extendfertility
Fertility shouldn’t be dictated by a timeline. Extend Fertility offers cutting-edge egg and embryo freezing, infertility care, and IVF—all designed to put you in control. Their approach? Research driven, transparent, and personalized. With a world-class lab, exceptional verified success rates backed by nearly a decade of egg freezing results, and pricing lower than the national average, Extend Fertility is making reproductive care more accessible and effective than ever. Whether you’re preserving fertility for the future or actively trying to conceive, they’re here with expert support every step of theway.
BELI
IG: @belibaby
Are you thinking about growing your family? Whether you're just starting to plan or are actively trying to conceive, preconception health is key. Beli has vitamins to help both women and men optimize their health before pregnancy. With essential nutrients like Folate, Iodine, and Zinc, Beli ensures your body is ready for this exciting next step. Give yourself and your future baby the best foundation for a healthy start.
Visit Belibaby.com today and use code IAF15 for 15% off your first order.
EMBRYO SOLUTION
If you’re navigating infertility, have you ever thought about embryo donation as a family building solution? Embryo donation is when one family that has gone through IVF donates their embryos to support the family-building efforts of another family. Embryo Solution is an agency with an important mission: to fill the gap between infertility and excess embryos by connecting all parties involved. Whether you’re looking to build your family or you've gone through IVF and you have embryos in storage that you're not sure what to do with, Embryo Solution can help.
To find out more go to www.embryosolution.com
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code INFERTILEAF for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/infertile-af/donations
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy2 April 2025, 10:30 am - 33 minutes 21 secondsReal Housewives star Roxy Earle and Dr. Arnold Mahesan on infertility, IVF and creating an app to help women conceive
Today, Ali is talking to Roxy Earle, an entrepreneur, influencer, and star of The Real Housewives of Toronto, alongside her husband, Dr. Arnold Mahesan, a respected fertility specialist. Roxy and Arnold share their family building journey, including how Roxy was told by a few doctors, before she met and fell in love with Arnold, that in order to have children, she'd have to "lose weight and do IVF." Roxy talks about how Arnold put her on a "very robust" lifestyle program, including fitness changes, managing inflammation and taking supplements, and how she was able to successfully get pregnant and have two healthy babies at ages 38 and 39. Roxy and Arnold then share how they created the Ana app, which incorporates everything they learned during their own journey, and more. "The problem with infertility is that you don't know about it until it's too late. I wish someone had informed me about these things earlier on in life," Roxy says. For more on Ana — an app dedicated to empowering women with fertility knowledge, tools, and resources, see below.
Follow Roxy on IG @luxuriousroxy and Arnold on IG @drarnoldmd and Ana on IG @theanaapp
For more, go to https://www.anahealth.com/
TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
Infertility; TTC; IVF; weight management; supplements; fertility doctors; advocacy; fertility apps; inflammation
EPISODE SPONSORS:
WORK OF ART
Ali's Children's Book about IVF and Assisted Reproductive Technology
https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
Do not miss Ali's children’s book about IVF! It's been getting rave reviews. “Work of ART” is the story of an IVF kiddo the day he learns he is a “work of ART” (born via IVF and ART). For young readers 4-8. Hardcover. Written by Ali Prato; Illustrated by Federico Bonifacini.
Personalized and non-personalized versions are available. Order yours now at https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
For bulk orders of 10 or more books at 20% off, go to https://www.infertileafgroup.com/bulk-order-request
FERTILITY RALLY
IG: @fertilityrally
www.fertilityrally.com
No one should go through infertility alone. Join the Worst Club with the Best Members at fertilityrally.com. We offer 5 to 6 support groups per week, three private Facebook groups, tons of curated IRL and virtual events, and an entire community of more than 500 women available to support you, no matter where you are in your journey.
Join today at link in bio on IG @fertilityrally or at www.fertilityrally.com/membership
CASCADE CRYOBANK
Cascade Cryobank is changing the world of sperm banking every day by providing you with the best family-building experience you could hope for.
In an industry first, Cascade Cryobank has brought it’s “Early Disclosure Program” to the market – you no longer have to wait 18 years– now you can learn the Identity of your “Early Disclosure” donor at the report of a live birth conceived from their sperm. Let Cascade Cryobank help you grow your family with clarity, confidence, and compassion. Visit their website at www.cascadecryobank.com, and find your future, today!
Use code INFERTILEAF for $100 off your first purchase
EMBRYO SOLUTION
If you’re navigating infertility, have you ever thought about embryo donation as a family building solution? Embryo donation is when one family that has gone through IVF donates their embryos to support the family-building efforts of another family. Embryo Solution is an agency with an important mission: to fill the gap between infertility and excess embryos by connecting all parties involved. Whether you’re looking to build your family or you've gone through IVF and you have embryos in storage that you're not sure what to do with, Embryo Solution can help.
To find out more go to www.embryosolution.com
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Support this podcast at https://redcircle.com/infertile-af/donations
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code INFERTILEAF for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/infertile-af/donations
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy26 March 2025, 10:00 am - 55 minutes 43 secondsKeren W. on recurrent pregnancy loss, low sperm count, IVF and the loss of her daughter at 17 weeks gestation
Today, Ali is talking to Fertility Rally member Keren, who is still in the thick of her years-long infertility journey. Keren talks about growing up with seven siblings in "evangelical spaces," how her parents opted her out of sex ed in school; and having one of her ovaries removed, due to a cyst, at the age of 16. She talks about having a chemical pregnancy, followed by a "lot of disappointing cycles." She shares how having timed intercourse is "stressful and not sexy," what happened when they found out her husband had a low sperm count, and pivoting to IVF. She also talks about getting pregnant but receiving the devastating news that her baby was missing part of her cerebellum and measuring about 10 days behind. Keren talks about navigating this very difficult time; the pain of finding out that their baby's heart had stopped beating; and making the decision to give birth to their daughter, Iris, in Labor & Delivery. She also shares her advice on talking to parents who have lost a baby, and where she and her husband are now in their family building journey.
TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
Infertility; ovarian cysts; TTC; sex education; chemical pregnancy; Hashimoto's; male factor infertility; low sperm count; miscarriage; IVF; egg retrieval; baby loss
EPISODE SPONSORS:
WORK OF ART
Ali's Children's Book about IVF and Assisted Reproductive Technology
https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
Do not miss Ali's children’s book about IVF! It's been getting rave reviews. “Work of ART” is the story of an IVF kiddo the day he learns he is a “work of ART” (born via IVF and ART). For young readers 4-8. Hardcover. Written by Ali Prato; Illustrated by Federico Bonifacini.
Personalized and non-personalized versions are available. Order yours now at https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
For bulk orders of 10 or more books at 20% off, go to https://www.infertileafgroup.com/bulk-order-request
FERTILITY RALLY
IG: @fertilityrally
No one should go through infertility alone. Join the Worst Club with the Best Members at fertilityrally.com. We offer 5 to 6 support groups per week, three private Facebook groups, tons of curated IRL and virtual events, and an entire community of more than 500 women available to support you, no matter where you are in your journey.
Join today at link in bio on IG @fertilityrally or at www.fertilityrally.com/membership
EMBRYO SOLUTION
If you’re navigating infertility, have you ever thought about embryo donation as a family building solution? Embryo donation is when one family that has gone through IVF donates their embryos to support the family-building efforts of another family. Embryo Solution is an agency with an important mission: to fill the gap between infertility and excess embryos by connecting all parties involved. Whether you’re looking to build your family or you've gone through IVF and you have embryos in storage that you're not sure what to do with, Embryo Solution can help.
To find out more go to www.embryosolution.com
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Support this podcast at https://redcircle.com/infertile-af/donations
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code INFERTILEAF for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/infertile-af/donations
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy20 March 2025, 10:00 am - 24 minutes 10 secondsIVF Mom of Two and Start Asking Fertility Coach Nichelle Sublett, Part Two
Today, Ali is catching up with Mrs. North Carolina 2018 and IVF mom of two, Nichelle Sublett. Ali and Nichelle first spoke on Infertile AF back in 2019 -- and a lot has happened since then! At the time, Nichelle was 32 weeks pregnant with her first baby, son Hudson, who is now five. Nichelle had suffered five miscarriages and felt like her body was broken before Hudson -- and she fills Ali in on the rest of her infertility journey, including navigating Covid with a toddler; feeling like she couldn't complain about motherhood after going through infertility; and their next IVF transfer, which resulted in a second baby, their daughter, Siena. Nichelle also talks about her new fertility coaching business, Start Asking Fertility. "It's my mission to help people thrive through this time versus just survive, because I feel like I just barely survived it," she says.
For more, go to https://www.startaskingfertility.com/
Follow on IG @startaskingfertility
TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
Infertility; TTC; miscarriage; IVF; egg retrieval; IVF success; infertility community; fertility coaching; PCOS
EPISODE SPONSORS:
WORK OF ART
Ali's Children's Book about IVF and Assisted Reproductive Technology
https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
Do not miss Ali's children’s book about IVF! It's been getting rave reviews. “Work of ART” is the story of an IVF kiddo the day he learns he is a “work of ART” (born via IVF and ART). For young readers 4-8. Hardcover. Written by Ali Prato; Illustrated by Federico Bonifacini.
Personalized and non-personalized versions are available. Order yours now at https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
For bulk orders of 10 or more books at 20% off, go to https://www.infertileafgroup.com/bulk-order-request
FERTILITY RALLY
IG: @fertilityrally
No one should go through infertility alone. Join the Worst Club with the Best Members at fertilityrally.com. We offer 5 to 6 support groups per week, three private Facebook groups, tons of curated IRL and virtual events, and an entire community of more than 500 women available to support you, no matter where you are in your journey.
Join today at link in bio on IG @fertilityrally or at www.fertilityrally.com/membership
EMBRYO SOLUTION
If you’re navigating infertility, have you ever thought about embryo donation as a family building solution? Embryo donation is when one family that has gone through IVF donates their embryos to support the family-building efforts of another family. Embryo Solution is an agency with an important mission: to fill the gap between infertility and excess embryos by connecting all parties involved. Whether you’re looking to build your family or you've gone through IVF and you have embryos in storage that you're not sure what to do with, Embryo Solution can help.
To find out more go to www.embryosolution.com
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Support this podcast at https://redcircle.com/infertile-af/donations
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code INFERTILEAF for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/infertile-af/donations
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy11 March 2025, 10:00 am - 41 minutes 58 secondsSpecial Crossover Episode: Ali x Fertility Doctors Uncensored
It's a very special crossover episode! Today, Ali talks to the three brilliant and badass board certified reproductive endocrinologists from Fertility Doctors Uncensored, Dr. Carrie Bedient, Dr. Abby Eblen and Dr. Susan Hudson. Ali and the Doctors talk about separating fact from fiction, why community is so important in the infertility community, and why Ali wrote her children's book about IVF, "Work of ART." Ali shares some of her infertility story, the doctors talk about their own fertility challenges and share some frequently asked questions, and then they all talk about their respective news books coming out.
For more info, go to https://www.fertilitydocsuncensored.com/
TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
Infertility; TTC; miscarriage; IUI; IVF; egg retrieval; IVF success; infertility community; secondary infertility; talking to kids about IVF
EPISODE SPONSORS:
WORK OF ART
Ali's Children's Book about IVF and Assisted Reproductive Technology
https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
Do not miss Ali's children’s book about IVF! It's been getting rave reviews. “Work of ART” is the story of an IVF kiddo the day he learns he is a “work of ART” (born via IVF and ART). For young readers 4-8. Hardcover. Written by Ali Prato; Illustrated by Federico Bonifacini.
Personalized and non-personalized versions are available. Order yours now at https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
For bulk orders of 10 or more books at 20% off, go to https://www.infertileafgroup.com/bulk-order-request
FERTILITY RALLY
IG: @fertilityrally
No one should go through infertility alone. Join the Worst Club with the Best Members at fertilityrally.com. We offer 5 to 6 support groups per week, three private Facebook groups, tons of curated IRL and virtual events, and an entire community of more than 500 women available to support you, no matter where you are in your journey.
Join today at link in bio on IG @fertilityrally or at www.fertilityrally.com/membership
EMBRYO SOLUTION
If you’re navigating infertility, have you ever thought about embryo donation as a family building solution? Embryo donation is when one family that has gone through IVF donates their embryos to support the family-building efforts of another family. Embryo Solution is an agency with an important mission: to fill the gap between infertility and excess embryos by connecting all parties involved. Whether you’re looking to build your family or you've gone through IVF and you have embryos in storage that you're not sure what to do with, Embryo Solution can help.
To find out more go to www.embryosolution.com
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Support this podcast at https://redcircle.com/infertile-af/donations
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code INFERTILEAF for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/infertile-af/donations
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy4 March 2025, 11:00 am - 56 minutes 30 secondsIntended Parent Maggie and Surrogate Jessie on Family Building with ConceiveAbilities
On today's episode, Ali talks to Intended Parent, Maggie, and Surrogate, Jessie, about working with ConceiveAbilities, a leading egg donor and surrogacy agency. Maggie explains how she and her husband, Matt, started trying to conceive more than five years ago. She talks about seven rounds of Clomid, multiple miscarriages, and moving on to IVF. When that wasn't successful, she pivoted to surrogacy, after she and Matt were matched with Jessie. Jessie talks about being a nurse, why there are so many nurses who become surrogates, and why she decided to become a surrogate in the first place. "My heart just ached for women who couldn't have babies," Jessie says. "I love my babies so much. I feel so deeply passionate about making sure that another woman has a chance to love a baby, because it's just the greatest gift." Maggie and Jessie talk about meeting for lunch before the transfer, their deep bond, the difficulties of her pregnancy, and finally, how Maggie's daughter, Josie, entered the world. Maggie also talks about where she and Matt are now. Make sure to stay tuned to the end!
Find out more about ConceiveAbilities on IG:
https://www.instagram.com/conceiveabilities/
For more information on ConceiveAbilities Empower Nurse Campaign click on this link:
https://share.conceiveabilities.com/apratonc
For more information on surrogacy or becoming a surrogate click on this link:
https://share.conceiveabilities.com/apratoraf
TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
Infertility; TTC; miscarriage; Clomid; IUI; IVF; egg retrieval; immunotherapy drugs; surrogacy; IVF success; surrogacy success
EPISODE SPONSORS:
WORK OF ART
Ali's Children's Book about IVF and Assisted Reproductive Technology
https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
Do not miss Ali's children’s book about IVF! It's been getting rave reviews. “Work of ART” is the story of an IVF kiddo the day he learns he is a “work of ART” (born via IVF and ART). For young readers 4-8. Hardcover. Written by Ali Prato; Illustrated by Federico Bonifacini.
Personalized and non-personalized versions are available. Order yours now at https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
For bulk orders of 10 or more books at 20% off, go to https://www.infertileafgroup.com/bulk-order-request
FERTILITY RALLY
IG: @fertilityrally
No one should go through infertility alone. Join the Worst Club with the Best Members at fertilityrally.com. We offer 5 to 6 support groups per week, three private Facebook groups, tons of curated IRL and virtual events, and an entire community of more than 500 women available to support you, no matter where you are in your journey.
Join today at link in bio on IG @fertilityrally or at www.fertilityrally.com/membership
EMBRYO SOLUTION
If you’re navigating infertility, have you ever thought about embryo donation as a family building solution? Embryo donation is when one family that has gone through IVF donates their embryos to support the family-building efforts of another family. Embryo Solution is an agency with an important mission: to fill the gap between infertility and excess embryos by connecting all parties involved. Whether you’re looking to build your family or you've gone through IVF and you have embryos in storage that you're not sure what to do with, Embryo Solution can help.
To find out more go to www.embryosolution.com
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Support this podcast at https://redcircle.com/infertile-af/donations
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code INFERTILEAF for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/infertile-af/donations
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy26 February 2025, 11:00 am - 24 minutes 16 secondsExtend Fertility's Dr. Joshua Klein on Fertilo, a Groundbreaking New Fertility Treatment
It's another expert minisode! Today, Ali is talking to award-winning doctor Dr. Joshua U. Klein, co-founder of Extend Fertility, about a groundbreaking new fertility treatment called Fertilo, by Gameto. Dr. Klein (who, as you may know, is also the doctor who helped Ali and Vince have Sonny via IVF), explains exactly what Fertilo is and how it works in terms of egg freezing and IVF. He explains how Fertilo can shorten IVF and egg freezing cycles, who the best candidates are, and what research and clinical studies have been done to back the efficacy of Fertilo. "If Fertilo is working as we hope it is and it seems like it is, we can shorten and minimize both the duration and the amount of medication that women are doing," he says. "Egg freezing could become a three to five day thing. This is one of the first things in the last decade that has some serious groundbreaking potential, and I'm excited to be a part of it." He also talks about other innovations he and the team at Extend are excited about, and who would play him in a biopic.
For more information on Extend, go to https://extendfertility.com/
For more information about Fertilo and Gameto, go to https://www.gametogen.com/fertilo
TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
Infertility; TTC; IVF; IVM; egg freezing; egg retrieval; frozen embryo transfer; Fertilo; Gameto; hormone injections; stem cell technology; IVF success
EPISODE SPONSORS:
WORK OF ART
Ali's Children's Book about IVF and Assisted Reproductive Technology
https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
Do not miss Ali's children’s book about IVF! It's been getting rave reviews. “Work of ART” is the story of an IVF kiddo the day he learns he is a “work of ART” (born via IVF and ART). For young readers 4-8. Hardcover. Written by Ali Prato; Illustrated by Federico Bonifacini.
Personalized and non-personalized versions are available. Order yours now at https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
For bulk orders of 10 or more books at 20% off, go to https://www.infertileafgroup.com/bulk-order-request
FERTILITY RALLY
IG: @fertilityrally
No one should go through infertility alone. Join the Worst Club with the Best Members at fertilityrally.com. We offer 5 to 6 support groups per week, three private Facebook groups, tons of curated IRL and virtual events, and an entire community of more than 500 women available to support you, no matter where you are in your journey.
Join today at link in bio on IG @fertilityrally or at www.fertilityrally.com/membership
EMBRYO SOLUTION
If you’re navigating infertility, have you ever thought about embryo donation as a family building solution? Embryo donation is when one family that has gone through IVF donates their embryos to support the family-building efforts of another family. Embryo Solution is an agency with an important mission: to fill the gap between infertility and excess embryos by connecting all parties involved. Whether you’re looking to build your family or you've gone through IVF and you have embryos in storage that you're not sure what to do with, Embryo Solution can help.
To find out more go to www.embryosolution.com
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Support this podcast at https://redcircle.com/infertile-af/donations
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code INFERTILEAF for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/infertile-af/donations
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy18 February 2025, 11:30 am - 38 minutes 13 secondsFertility Rally member Mesha Hardesty on stage-4 endometriosis, OHSS and having her two daughters via IVF
Today, Ali is talking to her dear friend and Fertility Rally member, Mesha Hardesty. Mesha tells Ali about getting her period at the age of 10, a cyst that led her to go on birth control at age 12, and painful periods that would "drop me to the floor." She talks about trying to have a baby, going through infertility during the pandemic, and what happened when she was finally diagnosed with stage-4 endometriosis. She also talks about her husband's semen analysis, pivoting to IVF, OHSS, endo surgery, why she had to have a D&C and having her two baby girls via IVF.
IG: @meshahardesty
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/infertile-af/donations
TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
Infertility; TTC; endometriosis; stage-4 endo; ovarian cysts; IVF; egg retrieval; OHSS; frozen embryo transfer; pregnancy after infertility; placenta accreta; D&C; IVF success
EPISODE SPONSORS:
WORK OF ART
Ali's Children's Book about IVF and Assisted Reproductive Technology
https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
Do not miss Ali's children’s book about IVF! It's been getting rave reviews. “Work of ART” is the story of an IVF kiddo the day he learns he is a “work of ART” (born via IVF and ART). For young readers 4-8. Hardcover. Written by Ali Prato; Illustrated by Federico Bonifacini. Personalized and non-personalized versions are available. Order yours now at https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
For bulk orders of 10 or more books at 20% off, go to https://www.infertileafgroup.com/bulk-order-request
FERTILITY RALLY
IG: @fertilityrally
No one should go through infertility alone. Join the Worst Club with the Best Members at fertilityrally.com. We offer 5 to 6 support groups per week, three private Facebook groups, tons of curated IRL and virtual events, and an entire community of more than 500 women available to support you, no matter where you are in your journey.
Join today at link in bio on IG @fertilityrally or at www.fertilityrally.com/membership
EMBRYO SOLUTION
If you’re navigating infertility, have you ever thought about embryo donation as a family building solution? Embryo donation is when one family that has gone through IVF donates their embryos to support the family-building efforts of another family. Embryo Solution is an agency with an important mission: to fill the gap between infertility and excess embryos by connecting all parties involved. Whether you’re looking to build your family or you've gone through IVF and you have embryos in storage that you're not sure what to do with, Embryo Solution can help.
To find out more go to www.embryosolution.com
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code INFERTILEAF for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/infertile-af/donations
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy14 February 2025, 11:00 am - 47 minutes 36 secondsInvestigative Reporter Ginanne Brownell on IVF, Surrogacy and having her twins
Today, Ali is talking to Ginanne Brownell, author of "Elusive Mommyhood: An Investigative Reporter’s Personal Journey into IVF and Surrogacy." Comedian and surrogacy mom Tig Notaro says of the book,"A very important book for everyone, relevant to our times." On the pod, Ginanne tells Ali about freezing her eggs, a devastating miscarriage at seven weeks, and later, after her doctor said, "I think we need to accept that you have unexplained infertility," how she went down the IVF road with her husband. She also talks about pivoting to surrogacy, getting matched with a gestational carrier, transferring two embryos, and what it finally felt like to hold her twins. A Michigan native, Ginanne also shares how she helped change Michigan’s surrogacy law.
To order "Elusive Mommyhood," go to Bookshop.org, Barnes and Noble and Amazon
IG: @elusive.mommyhood
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/infertile-af/donations
TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
Infertility; TTC; egg freezing; IVF; unexplained infertility; surrogacy; surrogacy law; miscarriage; embryo transfer; twin IVF babies
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WORK OF ART
Ali's Children's Book about IVF and Assisted Reproductive Technology
https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
Do not miss Ali's children’s book about IVF! It's been getting rave reviews. “Work of ART” is the story of an IVF kiddo the day he learns he is a “work of ART” (born via IVF and ART). For young readers 4-8. Hardcover. Written by Ali Prato; Illustrated by Federico Bonifacini. Personalized and non-personalized versions are available. Order yours now at https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
For bulk orders of 10 or more books at 20% off, go to https://www.infertileafgroup.com/bulk-order-request
FERTILITY RALLY
IG: @fertilityrally
No one should go through infertility alone. Join the Worst Club with the Best Members at fertilityrally.com. We offer 5 to 6 support groups per week, three private Facebook groups, tons of curated IRL and virtual events, and an entire community of more than 500 women available to support you, no matter where you are in your journey.
Join today at link in bio on IG @fertilityrally or at www.fertilityrally.com/membership
EMBRYO SOLUTION
If you’re navigating infertility, have you ever thought about embryo donation as a family building solution? Embryo donation is when one family that has gone through IVF donates their embryos to support the family-building efforts of another family. Embryo Solution is an agency with an important mission: to fill the gap between infertility and excess embryos by connecting all parties involved. Whether you’re looking to build your family or you've gone through IVF and you have embryos in storage that you're not sure what to do with, Embryo Solution can help.
To find out more go to www.embryosolution.com
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy8 February 2025, 3:35 pm - 13 minutes 20 secondsInfertile AF Minisode: Ask an RE Anything with Dr. Armando Hernandez-Rey of Conceptions Florida
It’s an Infertile AF Minisode! On today’s episode, Ali chats with Dr. Armando Hernandez-Rey of Conceptions Florida about all things infertility. Included: What's the number one question he gets asked by fertility patients? Is there a good season to freeze your eggs? What are the biggest advances in the fertility world? What changes are happening in IVF labs?
How is AI going to affect IVF and ART? And what about Ozempic babies? Does Ozempic affect fertility?
He rapid fire answers the Qs -- you might learn a lot in 12 minutes!
TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
Infertility; unexplained infertility; TTC; AI and fertility; egg freezing; Ozempic
EPISODE SPONSORS:
WORK OF ART
Ali's Children's Book about IVF and Assisted Reproductive Technology
https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
Do not miss Ali's children’s book about IVF! It's been getting rave reviews. “Work of ART” is the story of an IVF kiddo the day he learns he is a “work of ART” (born via IVF and ART). For young readers 4-8. Hardcover. Written by Ali Prato; Illustrated by Federico Bonifacini. Personalized and non-personalized versions are available. Order yours now at https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
For bulk orders of 10 or more books at 20% off, go to https://www.infertileafgroup.com/bulk-order-request
FERTILITY RALLY
IG: @fertilityrally
No one should go through infertility alone. Join the Worst Club with the Best Members at fertilityrally.com. We offer 5 to 6 support groups per week, three private Facebook groups, tons of curated IRL and virtual events, and an entire community of more than 500 women available to support you, no matter where you are in your journey.
Join today at link in bio on IG @fertilityrally or at www.fertilityrally.com/membership
SAVE $40 on an annual membership with code RALLY2024
EMBRYO SOLUTION
If you’re navigating infertility, have you ever thought about embryo donation as a family building solution? Embryo donation is when one family that has gone through IVF donates their embryos to support the family-building efforts of another family. Embryo Solution is an agency with an important mission: to fill the gap between infertility and excess embryos by connecting all parties involved. Whether you’re looking to build your family or you've gone through IVF and you have embryos in storage that you're not sure what to do with, Embryo Solution can help. To find out more go to embryosolution.com
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code INFERTILEAF for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/infertile-af/donations
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy30 January 2025, 11:00 am - 42 minutes 39 secondsBlair Nelson, Ali's Fertility Rally co-founder, on TFMR and having her "mosaic miracle" baby
It's a very special episode! Ali's beloved PIBAC (Partner in Biz and Claw), Blair Nelson @fabivfmama, is back to share the third installment of her years-long infertility journey. Blair and Ali pick up where they left off during their last episode, in 2022, when Blair was pregnant with her son, Baron, but they had received devastating news that he had been diagnosed with a very rare condition called Limb Body Wall Complex. Blair talks about traveling from her home in Austin, TX to Colorado to undergo a Termination for Medical Reasons (TFMR). She talks about the amazing fellow TFMR mamas n this community who helped her navigate that difficult time, and how the procedure did not go exactly as planned, putting her life at risk. She shares how she and her husband, Will, transferred another embryo months later, although it did not implant. She also talks about deciding to transfer their "mighty mosaic" embryo, the advice she got from her doctors, and finally getting pregnant and having their miracle baby, Margot, in October 2024.
For more follow Blair at @fabivfmama and @fertilityrally
TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
Infertility; TTC; TFMR; placenta accreta; embryo transfer; mosaic embryos; pregnancy after loss; Roe v. Wade
EPISODE SPONSORS:
WORK OF ART
Ali's Children's Book about IVF and Assisted Reproductive Technology
https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
Do not miss Ali's children’s book about IVF! It's been getting rave reviews. “Work of ART” is the story of an IVF kiddo the day he learns he is a “work of ART” (born via IVF and ART). For young readers 4-8. Hardcover. Written by Ali Prato; Illustrated by Federico Bonifacini. Personalized and non-personalized versions are available. Order yours now at https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
For bulk orders of 10 or more books at 20% off, go to https://www.infertileafgroup.com/bulk-order-request
FERTILITY RALLY
IG: @fertilityrally
No one should go through infertility alone. Join the Worst Club with the Best Members at fertilityrally.com. We offer 5 to 6 support groups per week, three private Facebook groups, tons of curated IRL and virtual events, and an entire community of more than 500 women available to support you, no matter where you are in your journey.
Join today at link in bio on IG @fertilityrally or at www.fertilityrally.com/membership
SAVE $40 on an annual membership with code RALLY2024
EMBRYO SOLUTION
If you’re navigating infertility, have you ever thought about embryo donation as a family building solution? Embryo donation is when one family that has gone through IVF donates their embryos to support the family-building efforts of another family. Embryo Solution is an agency with an important mission: to fill the gap between infertility and excess embryos by connecting all parties involved. Whether you’re looking to build your family or you've gone through IVF and you have embryos in storage that you're not sure what to do with, Embryo Solution can help. To find out more go to embryosolution.com
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code INFERTILEAF for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/infertile-af/donations
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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