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Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART

Autor: Alison Prato

In this unfiltered podcast about infertility, Brooklyn-based journalist and mom-of-two Ali Prato, who went through secondary infertility and IVF herself, talks to women—and some men—about the messy, frustrating, painful, heartbreaking, absurd and sometimes hilarious journey to have a baby. Or in some cases, to not have a baby. Each episode tells a different story about family building, getting real about miscarriages, egg freezing, sperm and egg donation, IUIs, endometriosis, male factor infertility, adoption, surrogacy, genetic testing, single parenting by choice, LGBTQ+ fertility, living childless not by choice, depression, relationship issues, money issues, jealousy, PTSD, and so much more. Ali...

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  1. Episode 400! Singer Christina Perri on Motherhood, Loss, and Her Fight to Make APS Testing Standard Prenatal Care – Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART
  2. LISTEN AGAIN: Dani Wade on Four Years of Infertility—IUIs, Hormones, Heartbreak, and the Pressure Women Carry While Trying to Conceive – Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART
  3. From an Eight-Hour First Date to Fatherhood: George & Mike of Families Out Loud on Egg Donation, Surrogacy, and Navigating the NICU – Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART
  4. Egg Donor, Surrogate, Mom & CEO: Katy Encalade of Egg Donor and Surrogate Solutions Has Helped More Than 2000 Intended Parents Create Happy Families – Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART
  5. From Intended Parent to Brownstone Surrogacy Founder: Jarret Zafran on Making Surrogacy Personal and Professional – Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART
  6. LIsten Again: Savannah Bisby @infertilityfriends on Endometriosis, Five IUIs, and Pregnancy Loss – Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART
  7. How Petri Dish Princess Came to Life—with Elizabeth Carr, the OG IVF Baby in the U.S. – Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART
  8. Meet the Women Behind Show Me the Line: The Alabama IVF Ruling That Changed Everything – Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART
  9. “Why I Became a Surrogate—Three Times." Brownstone Surrogacy's Yesenia Lemus Shares Her Inspiring Story – Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART
  10. Listen Again: 16 Years of Infertility, Devastating Losses and Finding Her Dream Surrogate: Keri Croft – Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART
  11. Miscarriages, Reproductive Surgeries, Unimaginable Loss—and Finally, Her Rainbow Baby: Jess Mayhugh's Infertility Story – Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART
  12. Inside the IVF Lab—and Her Own Egg Freezing Decision—with Alease the Embryologist – Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART
  13. From IUI to IVF to Donor Conception: Kate Ryan's Journey to Motherhood – Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART
  14. Listen Again: World Cup Champ and Soccer Icon Carli Lloyd on IVF, Loss, and Finally Getting Pregnant – Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART
  15. RESOLVE CEO Danielle Melfi on Her Own Egg Freezing Journey, Treatment Costs, Fertility Advocacy and Why You're Never Alone – Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART
  16. The True Story Behind Ali's Children's Book, Beautiful Bird: Helen, Aaron and Blake on Love, Friendship, Donor Conception, Surviving the NICU and Building a Beautiful Modern Family – Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART
  17. Are You Overpaying for Reproductive Tissue Storage? Generations CryoVault CEO Charlie Boyer on Hidden Costs, Patient Choice, and How He's Disrupting the Industry to Save You Money – Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART
  18. From Protecting Michelle Obama to Building a Family Through Surrogacy: LGBTQ+ Advocate Cory Allen on Love, Loss and Fatherhood – Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART
  19. Analicia Chaves (aka Ana Montana) on IVF, Endo, and her two babies: Nonprofit I AM FERTILITY, and her son with NBA star LaMelo Ball – Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART
  20. Sunfish CEO Angela Rastegar on Egg Freezing, Navigating Her Own Fertility Journey—and Her Mission to Support Every Path to Parenthood – Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART
  21. Listen Again: NBC News Correspondent Chloe Melas on Low Ovarian Reserve, Male Factor Infertility and Having Her Sons Through IVF – Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART
  22. Comedian Candice Guardino on Her 9-Year Infertility Journey, From Endo to IVF to Her Baby Boy – Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART
  23. “IVF Baby” Kat on Busting Myths, Social Media Advocacy and Growing Up as an ART Kid – Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART
  24. Content Creator Loren Rosko on PCOS, Miscarriage, IVF, Her Viral Song Parodies and the Imminent Arrival of Her Baby Girl – Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART
  25. Do You Need a Plastic Detox? Breaking Down How Everyday Household Items May Be Affecting Your Fertility with Dr. Shanna Swan – Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART
  26. Listen Again: Dr. Natalie Crawford on Pregnancy Loss, Navigating Infertility as a Doctor, and Her New Book, The Fertility Formula – Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART
  27. IUIs, Miscarriages, and Finally, Two Babies: Piper & Mint's Jackie Hutson Shares Her Infertility Journey – Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART
  28. Listen Again: Today Host Sheinelle Jones on Miscarriage, Infertility, Heartbreak and the Power of Resilience – Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART
  29. Superhero Status: The Highs and Lows of Carrying 9 Babies as a Surrogate with Emily Westerfield – Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART
  30. IVF, Loss and a Lawsuit That's Changing Everything — with Mission: Motherhood author Cheri Bergeron – Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART