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Infertility in Pop Culture with Ali, Abbe Feder (of The Fertility Chick) and Elizabeth King (of Creation Innovation)

Infertile AF - April 24, 2024 10:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 448 ratings
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 ge...

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Selective Insemination Simplified: How to Count Your Chickens Before Your Eggs Hatch

Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday - April 24, 2024 03:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratings
Join Dr. Mark Amols on "Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday" for an engaging and enlightening discussion that simplifies the complex topic of selective insemination. This week’s episode, "Selective Insemination Simplified: How to Count Your Chickens Before Your Eggs Hatch," offers a deep dive into the s...

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#NIAW: A Path to Parenthood Turned into a Path to Purpose

This is Infertility - April 22, 2024 09:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 90 ratings
Today’s guest embodies the purpose of National Infertility Awareness Week. Each year the infertility community, led by RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association, takes this week to amplify and educate the public about reproductive health and issues that make building a family difficult for...

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Single dad by choice John Yurcisin

Infertile AF - April 19, 2024 10:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 448 ratings
"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...

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Timing is Everything: The Science Behind Trigger Shots

Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday - April 17, 2024 03:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratings
Dive into the intricate world of fertility treatments in this episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday with your host, Dr. Mark Amols. This week, we're zooming in on trigger shots—those crucial injections that help synchronize ovulation with reproductive procedures like IUI and IVF. But what are t...

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Gay Secret Service Agent Shares Surrogacy Journey and Challenges

The Queer Family Podcast - April 15, 2024 08:30 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 285 ratings
Corey Allen, a former Secret Service agent and current future dad on a surrogacy journey shares his experience of leading a double life while working in law enforcement and the challenges he faced as a gay man. He also discusses his surrogacy journey, including the setbacks and the decision to u...

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Radio, TV, YouTube Host Cara DiFalco -- a single mom by choice journey 

Infertile AF - April 12, 2024 10:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 448 ratings
"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 ...

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Hail Mary in the Lab: Demystifying Rescue ICSI

Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday - April 10, 2024 03:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratings
In this intriguing episode of "Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday," Dr. Mark Amols takes us on a deep dive into the world of rescue ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection). With a blend of medical expertise and relatable analogies, Dr. Amols unfolds the complexities behind this emergency fertility proc...

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Becoming a Single Parent by Choice: How Gloria Met Emmet

This is Infertility - April 08, 2024 11:30 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 90 ratings
With a focus on her career and a determination to find the right "other half” for her child, today’s guest shares her journey to being a single parent by choice.  Navigating the stress of her ticking biological clock, Gloria Soler went from realizing that the perfect parenting partner was not...

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Louisiana Lesbian Couples Fight for Parental Rights in Landmark Case

The Queer Family Podcast - April 08, 2024 08:30 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 285 ratings
Host Jaimie sits down with Megan, Taylor, and Jessica, three married lesbian non-bio moms fighting for legal recognition of their parental rights in Louisiana. They discuss the challenges they're facing in the legal system, the archaic "presumption of paternity" civil code 185 being used against...

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Bailey, @ivfwithbailey on IG, Part Two

Infertile AF - April 05, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 448 ratings
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.'" Catc...

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Rhythms of Reproduction: Decoding the Menstrual Cycle

Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday - April 03, 2024 03:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratings
Join Dr. Mark Amols on this fascinating journey into the world of reproductive health in the latest episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday! This week, we're diving deep into the nuances of the menstrual cycle, a cornerstone of female fertility. Dr. Amols demystifies this complex biological proce...

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Deciding if I Want to Start a Family as a Queer Person

The Queer Family Podcast - April 01, 2024 08:30 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 285 ratings
Host Jaimie sits down with Kay Anderson, host of the Lost Spaces podcast, for a candid discussion about the complexities of queer family planning, nature vs nurture, and the individual choice to have children. The conversational journey offers a deep dive into not only Kay's personal musings reg...

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Surrogacy mama Ashley Hingston, @rage_against_infertility on IG

Infertile AF - March 27, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 448 ratings
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. ...

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What's My Fertility Age?

Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday - March 27, 2024 03:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratings
Join Dr. Mark Amols in this revealing episode of Talk About Fertility Tuesday as we delve into the nuances of fertility age. Have you ever heard or wondered if your biological clock is ticking differently from your chronological age? In 'What's My Fertility Age?', Dr. Amols demystifies common my...

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From Surgeries to Success: Haley's Path to Parenthood

This is Infertility - March 25, 2024 08:59 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 90 ratings
The journey to ideal health is a constant battle. And when emergency surgery is needed, most may not think twice about the impact this will have on their future fertility. In today’s episode, we hear from Haley, who shares her family building journey. It’s one marked by multiple diagnoses, sur...

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It’s Never Too Late To Come Out: Our Dad’s Journey To Queerness

The Queer Family Podcast - March 25, 2024 08:30 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 285 ratings
S15 EP9 l Host Jamie sits down with Courtney, Whitney, and their dad Glenn to discuss their unique family story. Glenn came out as gay after 33 years of marriage, and his daughters were in their 20s at the time. The conversation delves into the challenges Glenn faced in coming to terms with his ...

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Elizabeth Carr, The First Baby Born in the U.S. via IVF

Infertile AF - March 21, 2024 10:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 448 ratings
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 everybo...

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The Guilt and Glory of Going for Two: Navigating Emotions in Second Pregnancies

Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday - March 20, 2024 03:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratings
In this heartfelt episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, Dr. Mark Amols delves into the complex emotions surrounding the pursuit of a second pregnancy. With personal insights and compassionate guidance, Dr. Amols addresses the often unspoken guilt that many couples experience while trying for a...

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Transgender Author and Bonus Parent: A Journey of Identity and Family

The Queer Family Podcast - March 18, 2024 08:30 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 285 ratings
In this episode of the Queer Family Podcast, host Jamie sits down with Miles Borrero, a trans queer yoga teacher and author of the memoir "Beautiful Monster: A Becoming." Miles shares their journey of self-discovery and transition, discussing the labels and identities they have explored along th...

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Scrambled writer, director and star Leah McKendrick

Infertile AF - March 14, 2024 10:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 448 ratings
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 mo...

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The Crucial Clue in Fertility: Unveiling the Most Vital Ovarian Reserve Test

Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday - March 13, 2024 03:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratings
Join Dr. Mark Amols in this insightful episode of 'Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday,' as he explores the pivotal aspects of ovarian reserve testing. Focusing on AMH, FSH, and antral follicle count, Dr. Amols clarifies these essential tests, explaining their implications for fertility and treatment re...

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Fertility 101: Common Fertility Tests

This is Infertility - March 11, 2024 13:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 90 ratings
The Fertility 101 Series, because there’s no shortage of daunting terms to keep your mind running, is a quick and dirty breakdown on a specific topic with insights from a fertility expert.    This week's guest, Dr. Paul Dudley, Medical Director of Pinnacle Fertility Atlanta, dives into wha...

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Donor Conception Full Circle, With Hayley King

The Queer Family Podcast - March 11, 2024 08:30 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 285 ratings
Haley King is a donor-conceived gay mom who ALSO used donor conception to start her own family. Haley shares her journey of discovering her donor-conceived status at the age of 30 and how the challenges she faced in finding information and support led her to become an advocate for donor-conceive...

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Jewish Fertility Foundation Birmingham City Manager, Julie Cohen

Infertile AF - March 08, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 448 ratings
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...

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Finding Closure After IVF: Understanding the Journey Beyond the Cycle

Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday - March 06, 2024 03:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratings
In this insightful episode of 'Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday,' Dr. Mark Amols explores the emotional and psychological journey of finding closure after an IVF cycle. Aptly titled "Finding Closure After IVF: Understanding the Journey Beyond the Cycle," this episode delves into the importance of pos...

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From Stigma to Celebration: Embracing Disability on the Journey to Parenthood

The Queer Family Podcast - March 04, 2024 09:30 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 285 ratings
Jennifer and Vanessa are in the middle of creating a family as a lesbian couple, yet Vanessa's recent hysterectomy and Jennifer's epilepsy add intricate layers of complexity to their journey. Faced with legal uncertainties surrounding adoption as an LGBTQIA+ couple, they shifted towards using do...

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Special Encore Presentation: The Roe v. Wade Episode

Infertile AF - February 29, 2024 17:43 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 448 ratings
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....

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Beyond the 'Cyst' Misconception: Unraveling the Truth about PCOS

Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday - February 28, 2024 03:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratings
Dive into the depths of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) with us in this enlightening episode. We tackle the longstanding misconceptions about PCOS, clarifying why it's more than just ovarian cysts and what this means for those affected. From exploring the misleading name to discussing the broad...

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The Role of Doulas

This is Infertility - February 26, 2024 11:23 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 90 ratings
Today’s episode delves into a supportive yet often overlooked contributor to the birthing process and much more: the role of doulas.   Our guest, Latham Thomas, Founder of Mama Glow, elaborates on the diverse responsibilities of doulas, ranging from offering emotional and physical support in ...