Sarah's Laughter Infertility Podcast
207 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsChristian Infertility support and encouragement from Sarah's Laughter. We interview people that "get" infertility, including those who walk through it and those who walk alongside them.
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Episode 98 - The News and the Truth (Stefanie Berdine)
March 11, 2019 10:00 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MBThrough her infertility and her husband’s rare genetic eye disorder, Stefanie realized that she can’t control what happens to her. She can only control her response. This is her story. -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_laughter on Twitter. Sarah’s Laughter also holds the Baby Steps ...
Episode 97 - Born This Way (Jennifer Titter)
March 04, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 97.4 MBJennifer is our Infertility Support Group leader in Virginia Beach, VA. As a prosecuting attorney, she’s obsessed with finding answers, connecting the dots. So far, infertility has given Jennifer more questions than answers. This is her story. You can reach Jennifer at [email protected]. For information about her support group, please visit https://www.sarahs-laughter.com/virginia-beach. -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our...
Episode 96 - No Prefix Needed (Nikki Gossett)
February 25, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBNikki is a mother of six with no living biological children. This is her story. Her blog is at https://nikkigossettjustmom.com -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_laughter on Twitter. Sarah’s Laughter also holds the Baby Steps Fun Run, where we give away a $10,000 grant for expenses...
Episode 95 - But Wait! There’s More! (Haley Boyle)
February 18, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBWe affectionately call it Good Bad TV. Unrealistic storylines. Illogical plot twists. Melodramatic actors. But its over-the-top absurdity keeps us watching. Haley Boyle’s path to building her family sounds a lot like Good Bad TV. This is her story. -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_la...
Episode 94 - If Nothing’s Wrong, Why am I Not Pregnant? (Grace Voltz)
February 11, 2019 11:00 - 42 minutes - 57.8 MBGrace is a pastor’s wife going through secondary infertility. This is her story. -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_laughter on Twitter. Sarah’s Laughter also holds the Baby Steps Fun Run, where we give away a $10,000 grant for expenses related to either adoption or fertility treatmen...
Episode 93 - Wrestling with God (Amanda Harden)
February 04, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBAlthough Amanda was training for ministry, she decided she didn’t like God. She didn’t like what He was doing. She didn’t like what He was NOT doing. So she told Him in a long prayer. Then she gave Him a chance to answer. This is her story. -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_laughter o...
Episode 92 - Hangin’ In There (Laurel Broussard)
January 28, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBWe first met Laurel in Episode 2. Age, cancer, PCOS, and a variety of shocking medical surprises keep stacking the odds against her. So she fights back with a blunt, transparent, and (at times) confrontational prayer life. This is her story. -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_laughter ...
Episode 91 - Ashley & Scott O'Flynn
January 21, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBAshley & Scott first met when he gave her a speeding ticket. Three months later, they started dating. This is their story. -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_laughter on Twitter. Sarah’s Laughter also holds the Baby Steps Fun Run, where we give away a $10,000 grant for expenses relate...
Episode 90 - Margo Kitto Returns
January 14, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBSince her last interview, Margo was kicked out of her Sarah’s Laughter Infertility Support Group. She came back on the podcast to explain why. This is her story. -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_laughter on Twitter. Sarah’s Laughter also holds the Baby Steps Fun Run, where we give ...
Episode 89 - Campers, Cane Fields, and Car Fires (Liz Skipper)
January 07, 2019 11:00 - 50 minutes - 69.6 MBLiz nurtures her stepson, the babies she cares for as a neonatal ICU nurse, and the various animals she raises—including deer. This is her story. -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_laughter on Twitter. Sarah’s Laughter also holds the Baby Steps Fun Run, where we give away a $10,000 g...
Episode 88 - More Blessings Than Heartaches (Sandy Verrett)
November 12, 2018 11:00 - 49 minutes - 68.4 MBSandy realized that God wanted to do more with her infertility than give her a baby. This is her story. You can follow her on Instagram at: instagram.com/livingwithlessjourney -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_laughter on Twitter. Sarah’s Laughter also holds the Baby Steps Fun R...
Episode 87 - Kyndall Rogers
November 05, 2018 11:00 - 59 minutes - 82 MBInfertility usually specializes in unpleasant surprises. But for Kyndall, infertility has been a catalyst for courage, hope, and a healthy relationship with God. This is her story. -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_laughter on Twitter. Sarah’s Laughter also holds the Baby Steps Fun ...
Episode 86 - Good Bad Big Small (Danielle Haluska)
October 29, 2018 10:00 - 48 minutes - 66.7 MBDanielle—emotionally, physically, and financially—felt “like a zombie.” Her husband told her, “I hate coming home because I feel like I don’t know who I’m coming home to.” But one day he brought home a baby bird—and everything changed. This is her story. Danielle’s blog: https://mysonghisstory.com Danielle’s support group: https://www.facebook.com/hopeinfertilitysupport/ -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podc...
Episode 85 - Alexis Naylor
October 22, 2018 10:00 - 59 minutes - 81.6 MBAlexis knew she needed help. The pain of infertility and loss had become debilitating. The sight of a pregnant belly instantly produced tears. So Alexis went to a counselor. A counselor who—we can’t make this stuff up—was pregnant. This is her story. -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_...
Episode 84 - Consumed (Krystal Saucedo)
October 15, 2018 05:25 - 1 hour - 96 MBKrystal’s infertility struggle had consumed her thought life with bitterness and envy. She didn’t choose this heartache. Could she choose her response to it? This is her story. -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_laughter on Twitter. Sarah’s Laughter also holds the Baby Steps Fun Run,...
Episode 83 - Just Drink the Coffee (Hillary Norton)
October 08, 2018 10:00 - 46 minutes - 64.2 MBSoon after the surgery began, the doctor realized that Hillary’s body was unlike anything he’d ever seen in his entire career, including medical school or even textbooks. Where were Hillary’s organs? This is her story. You can connect with Hillary at: https://www.instagram.com/thewaitingblog https://thewaiting-infertility.blogspot.com/ -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You ...
Episode 82 - I Found My People (Kim Medina)
October 01, 2018 10:00 - 56 minutes - 77.4 MBKim is one of our online group leaders. After one of her miscarriages, her rage surprised her. She actually put a hole in a wall. All she could pray was, “God, I'm so mad at you! But I need you.” This is her story. Kim currently leads both our online infertility support group and our online PAIL support group. You can reach her at [email protected]. -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sa...
Episode 81 - You’ve Got to Take Care of You (Elizabeth Carpenter)
September 24, 2018 10:00 - 37 minutes - 51.2 MBElizabeth leads our Infertility Support Group in Tallahassee, Florida. After so many ups and downs while trying to conceive, she was done—physically, mentally, and emotionally. But taking a break is not giving up. This is her story. Here’s the link to Elizabeth’s group: https://www.sarahs-laughter.com/tallahassee/ -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media...
Episode 80 - It’s Not Over Yet (Ashton Bordelon)
September 17, 2018 10:00 - 54 minutes - 75 MBAshton’s doctor was always positive and encouraging. Until the day he said, “It’s not bad, it’s really bad.” She was so devastated at the thought of not having a baby that she, in her words, “went a little psycho and dove out of a car.” This is her story. -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sa...
Episode 79 - The Podcast You Don’t Want to Listen To (Sandy Michelet)
September 10, 2018 10:00 - 55 minutes - 75.7 MBExtroverted, bubbly, thriving Sandy had bottled up the hurt of being childless for years. Until one night in the bathtub, she looked over at her razor and caught herself thinking how she could get the blade out and end her life. This is her story. You can connect with Sandy online at: thechildlesslife.com [email protected] For resources mentioned in this episode by Sandy regarding the childless community, you can visit: https://gateway-women.com/book/ https://gateway-wom...
Episode 78 - Longing for Motherhood (Chelsea Patterson Sobolik)
September 03, 2018 10:00 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MBChelsea had always been the good girl. As a child, she was always rewarded for “being good.” At 19, she learned she was born with a rare condition that would prevent her from conceiving. She felt aggrieved, confused, and angry at God. This is her story. Her book addressing childlessness, Longing for Motherhood, is available in bookstores and online. -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com...
Episode 77 - Redemption (Carmen Smith)
August 27, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBAs Carmen was raised by an abusive grandmother, placed in a shelter, adopted, unadopted, and fostered, she didn’t want children. Then a maternal instinct awakened & she felt: “If I don’t have a baby right now, I’m probably going to crumble.” This is her story. You can connect with Carmen online at: instagram.com/_carmensmith grosstograndiose.com thesmithsadopt.com/ -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is po...
Episode 76 - Thirst (Danielle Summers)
August 20, 2018 12:38 - 49 minutes - 68.2 MBDanielle was still in the infertility closet when a relative gave her a Christmas present that she would never forget: a pregnancy test. This is her story. You can reach Danielle through her website: daniellejoy.co. -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_laughter & @jasonforbus on Twitte...
Episode 75 - Silent But Working (Valencya Thompson)
August 06, 2018 10:00 - 53 minutes - 73 MBAfter 3 miscarriages, no diagnosis, and no compassion from her doctor, Valencya stopped seeking treatment anywhere. But then a persistent friend living in another state found her a specialist—and everything changed. This is her story. You can find out more about Valencya, her book, and her ministry at: valencyathompson.com instagram.com/fertilityhope -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter...
Episode 74 - Be Still (Jennie Weeks)
July 30, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 92.1 MBJennie, who leads our Shreveport infertility group, miscarried at 5 weeks 3 days. She conceived again, but at 5 weeks 3 days, she started bleeding. Again. This is her story. You can reach Jennie at: [email protected] sarahs-laughter.com/shreveport -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Insta...
Episode 73 - Pilgrimage to Bethany (Karen Jung)
July 23, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBThe death of her brother blocked out light and hope from 17-year-old Karen’s family. Years later, when she miscarried, that darkness returned. But Karen heard of a woman in the Bible who also grieved her brother, and hope was rekindled. This is her story. -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sa...
Episode 72 - Waiting for Baby Bird (Elisha Kearns)
July 16, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 131 MBElisha, a faith-based infertility blogger and speaker, planned to surprise her family with the perfect pregnancy announcement. Instead, she had to share her pregnancy and miscarriage in the same sentence. This is her story. Elisha is speaking at the Hope Narrative on August 10-11, 2018: hopenarrative.org Elisha’s ministry links: waitingforbabybird.com facebook.com/waitingforbabybird/ instagram.com/waitingforbabybird -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website a...
Episode 71 - The Community I Never Knew I Was Missing (Joanna Hackman)
July 09, 2018 11:00 - 59 minutes - 81.1 MBOnce Joanna, our Los Angeles infertility support group leader, shared her story online, she set off a series of improbable events (including this interview). “I don’t believe in coincidences. I just believe in a really good, good God.” This is her story. Joanna’s support group page at Sarah’s Laughter: https://www.sarahs-laughter.com/losangeles/. Joanna’s blog: https://actorandadventurer.com/. -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our p...
Episode 70 - The Sign of Four (Sara Carver)
July 02, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 92.3 MBSara was in a hospital emergency room when a joyful nurse walked up and said “Congratulations! You’re pregnant!” Sara was there because she was miscarrying. This is her story. -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_laughter & @jasonforbus on Twitter. Sarah’s Laughter also holds the Baby ...
Episode 69 - Little Bean (Tara Manning)
June 18, 2018 11:00 - 52 minutes - 71.8 MBTara planned to use this episode to share the happy ending to her infertility story and encourage others. Days before our interview, however, she miscarried. Despite her grief, Tara still did the interview. “I’ve lost so much in infertility and in what I thought my life would be like, and I’m not going to lose my faith.” This is her story. -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can fol...
Episode 68 - Someone Else's Child (Tiffany Baker)
June 11, 2018 11:00 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MBTiffany has undergone 5 rounds of IVF, 2 dropped IVF cycles, D&C, hysteroscopies and more. Yet, she hasn’t personally dealt with infertility. (Really.) This is her story. Find out more about Tiffany at tiffanyjobaker.com. -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_laughter & @jasonforbus on ...
Episode 67 - It's the Mileage (Philip & Melissa Dunbar)
May 31, 2018 21:21 - 48 minutes - 66.9 MBPhilip & Melissa live an hour and a half from Baton Rouge. Yet they make the drive several times a month for her support group, his support group, and doctor’s appointments. This is their story. -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_laughter & @jasonforbus on Twitter. Sarah’s Laughter a...
Episode 66 - (Not) The Easy Way - Jenn Rachal, Part 2
May 11, 2018 18:11 - 58 minutes - 79.8 MBWhen you first met Jenn in episode 49, there was a lot she couldn’t tell you. Now she can. This is (the rest of) her story. -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_laughter & @jasonforbus on Twitter. Sarah’s Laughter also holds the Baby Steps Fun Run, where we give away a $10,000 grant fo...
Episode 65 - Only in Hindsight (Melissa Kreideweis)
May 04, 2018 19:23 - 1 hour - 99.9 MBA doctor told Melissa, “If by some miracle of God you are able to conceive a child, either you will kill the baby or the baby will kill you.” This is her story. You can purchase Melissa’s book, No Bun in the Oven, by clicking here. For more information about Melissa’s support group, click here. -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’...
Episode 64 - Going Public (Christina White)
April 28, 2018 23:35 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBChristina, a nurse practitioner, is using this interview to leave “the infertility closet.” This is her story. -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_laughter & @jasonforbus on Twitter. Sarah’s Laughter also holds the Baby Steps Fun Run, where we give away a $10,000 grant for expenses re...
Episode 63 - Flip the Script and Share Your Story (NIAW)
April 24, 2018 18:49 - 53 minutes - 74.1 MBBeth and Mary Claire talk about the power of story, the big impact of little words, and the qualifications needed to comfort and encourage. -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_laughter & @jasonforbus on Twitter. Sarah’s Laughter also holds the Baby Steps Fun Run, where we give away ...
Episode 62 - Embrace Bravery (Shannon Ketchum)
April 15, 2018 20:52 - 43 minutes - 59.4 MBIt took four doctors thirteen years to diagnose the painful condition that caused Shannon to scream and cry during sex. This is her story. Shannon leads a support group in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Her website is http://embracebravery.com/. -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_laught...
Episode 61 - Choose Joy (Emmy Blakely)
March 03, 2018 00:24 - 1 hour - 108 MBEmmy is the creative force behind the amazing Choose Joy Infertility Conference. In our interview, she shares how the premature end of her pregnancy led to the birth of Choose Joy. She also gives us a sneak peek at what to expect at this year’s conference. This is her story—and the story of Choose Joy. You can find out more and register at choosejoyevent.com, and you can email any questions to [email protected]. You can also follow the conference on Instagram at @choosejoyevent...
Episode 60 - Thank God I Didn’t Give Up (Alycia de Lucio, Part 2)
February 25, 2018 02:13 - 54 minutes - 74.2 MBA homeless heroin addict, the kindness of strangers, and hours to make a life-changing decision. A lot has happened in Alycia’s life since she was our guest on Episode 31. This is (more of) her story. Alycia is a Sarah's Laughter Support Group leader in Orange County, California. Her group: http://www.builtinthefire.com/support-group/ Her blog: http://www.builtinthefire.com Her email: [email protected] -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website a...
Episode 59 - Laughing Is Conceivable (Lori Shandle-Fox)
February 20, 2018 02:11 - 1 hour - 99.1 MBLori is a stand-up comedian who’s still “in the closet” about her infertility, despite the fact that she has a book and a blog about it, and talks about it on our infertility podcast. Confused? (Did we mention she’s a comedian?) This is her story. Please visit http://laughingisconceivable.com/ for more about Lori, including her blog. Her book Laughing is Conceivable is available in paperback, Kindle, Kobo, and Nook format. -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our websit...
Episode 58 - An Oasis in the Desert (Jessica Satterfield)
February 12, 2018 07:05 - 42 minutes - 58.4 MBOn her first date with her future husband, Jessica expressed her heart for adoption, telling him, “If this isn’t okay with you, then we probably shouldn’t go on another date.” This is her story. You can visit Jessica's blog at gracewhilewewait.com, and follow her on instagram at @gracewhilewewait. -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: ...
Episode 57 - If We Never Have a Baby, You’re Enough (Amanda Corbell)
February 04, 2018 00:00 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MBTwo months after Amanda was diagnosed with uterine cancer, she had a hysterectomy. A few months later, her husband left her. She was only 19. This is her story. -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_laughter & @jasonforbus on Twitter. Sarah’s Laughter also holds the Baby Steps Fun ...
Episode 56 - Struggling Together (Ken & Vanessa)
January 28, 2018 00:00 - 54 minutes - 74.7 MBInfertility had slipped a wedge of silence between Ken and Vanessa Figueroa. Then Vanessa started praying. This is their story. Please visit Vanessa’s blog & gift shop at myoneinonemillion.com. -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_laughter & @jasonforbus on Twitter. Sarah’s Laug...
Episode 55 - The Second Time Around (Julie)
January 21, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBJulie needed to find purpose in her pain and to let others know that infertility can have a happy ending. But she was still “in the infertility closet” and valued her privacy. Then she discovered our podcast while on a road trip. This is her story. -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs...
Episode 54 - Having Done All to Stand (Danielle Thompson)
January 14, 2018 00:00 - 47 minutes - 64.8 MBAt 24, Danielle was told that she was in menopause, with the lab results of an 80-year-old woman. This is her story. -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_laughter & @jasonforbus on Twitter. Sarah’s Laughter also holds the Baby Steps Fun Run, where we give away a $10,000 grant for ...
Episode 53 - I Felt Invisible (Michelle McGovern)
October 29, 2017 00:52 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBMichelle leads our infertility support group in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. She did everything right: medically, ethically, in every way—and her baby still died. "I didn't want another baby. I wanted my son." This is her story. -- Michelle's group contact info: http://www.sarahs-laughter.com/lancastercountypa.html Sarah's Laughter Lancaster County Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/SarahsLaughterLancaster/ -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website a...
Episode 52 - Waiting Wombs Trust (Hadassa Trip)
October 22, 2017 23:36 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MBWomen in Kenya are expected to conceive in the first two years of marriage. Many Kenyans assume that miscarriage is a curse. The intense societal pressure to have a baby can lead to divorce, abuse, and even mutilation. "You can actually feel the eyes on your tummy." After years of trying to conceive without support, Hadassa decided to become that support which she and others needed. This is her story. Hadassa's info: https://www.facebook.com/waitingwombsKE/ [email protected]...
Episode 51: A Punch to the Gut (Brian Richards)
October 15, 2017 01:58 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBAfter two years of unexplained infertility, Brian (a minister) & Tamara (an OB-GYN) were pregnant. Brian would place his hand on Tamara's stomach and pray for their twins every night. And then four words upended their world: "there is no heartbeat." Brian shares their story in this episode. Brian's blog: http://www.brianrichardsspeaks.com -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can ...
Episode 50 - Stork Drop & Roll (Ashley Gray)
October 09, 2017 20:08 - 47 minutes - 65.8 MBAshley is an adoption social worker who also adopted. She talks about post-adoption blues, whether adoption cures infertility, and the emotional cocktail unique to adoption. "Somebody's greatest pain is your greatest joy." This is her story. Ashley's blog is at https://thegrayfamilyjourney.blogspot.com/ -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here...
Episode 49 - Take a Deep Breath (Jenn Rachal)
October 02, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBJenn has wanted to be a mother since she was four. While trying to conceive, she mothers the foster children under her care. "I rock him a little longer because this time could be the last." This is her story. Jenn's blog: https://rallyingforarachal.com/ Sarah's Laughter Online Support Group Leader: [email protected] -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on...