Can a fertility support group help you on your family building journey? 

Experiencing infertility can feel lonely, but our guest, Kimberly Nicholson, shares how a community support group, organized by the national fertility organization RESOLVE, helped her navigate the roller coaster of emotions. Kimberly has now founded her own RESOLVE fertility support group and shares the benefits she sees helping others through similar struggles. 

In this conversation, Kimberly and Dr. Shahine discuss the pros and cons of fertility support groups, resources for finding local groups, what a typical meeting looks like, and valuable tips for anyone thinking of joining an infertility support group.

In this episode you'll hear: 

[2:51] Finding support and overcoming isolation

[8:25] The role of support groups in infertility

[10:57] Building lifelong friendships in support groups

[19:27] The challenges of support groups

[22:46] Starting a support group and finding participants

[24:40] How support groups differ from the support of family and friends

[27:15] Normalizing infertility and sharing knowledge

[28:12] Connecting with the infertility community

You can learn more about finding a support group near you at resolve.org/support/find-a-support-group.

If you're in or near Bellevue, Washington, you can register to join Kimberly's group here: resolve.org/event/wa-bellevue-general-infertility-peer-led-support-group/2024-09-10 

Connect with Dr. Lora Shahine on social media:

Dr. Shahine’s Weekly Newsletter on Fertility News and Recommendations

Follow @drlorashahine Instagram | YouTube | Tiktok | Her Books

This episode Baby Or Bust was produced by Mark Ramsey, Jaime Solis, Bray's Run Productions, and Greg Moga. Executive produced by Nick Panella and Andrew Greenwood for Workhouse Media. 

One in four pregnancies end in miscarriage, yet many with this experience suffer in the shadows. In this Baby or Bust episode, host Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Dr. Ruth Lathi, an OB/GYN professor and Director of the Multi-specialty Recurrent Pregnancy Loss program at Stanford University, to discuss pregnancy loss and finding support.

Our guest shares her motivation to open a repeat pregnancy loss center, misconceptions about miscarriage, common causes of miscarriage, and bringing compassion to patients. With multiple references to studies and patient stories, Dr. Shahine and Dr. Lathi broach this challenging topic with information and empathy.

You can learn more about Dr. Ruth Lathi here: https://profiles.stanford.edu/ruth-lathi

Connect with Dr. Lora Shahine on social media:

Tik Tok | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn

This episode of Baby Or Bust is Produced by Mark Ramsey, Jaime Solis, and Greg Moga. Executive Produced by Nick Panella, and Andrew Greenwood for Workhouse Media. Baby Or Bust is produced in partnership with the Seattle Sperm Bank.

Advertising Inquiries: [email protected]

It's said that laughter is the best medicine, but does that apply to a fertility journey? This episode's Baby or Bust guest Karen Jeffries certainly thinks so. With an avid social media following and successful book, Karen joins host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine to discuss humor's crucial role in her IVF experience, online community, and book Hilariously Infertile.

From PCOS diagnosis to IUI to IVF, Karen's fertility journey was full of ups, downs, tears, and—intentionally—laughter. Together with host Dr. Shahine, Karen reflects on moments from her family-building experience with unapologetic honesty. With laugh-out-loud stories, this episode will inspire you to choose comedy as a tool for self-care and empowerment.

You can learn more about Karen Jeffries here: https://www.hilariouslyinfertile.com

Connect with Dr. Lora Shahine on social media:

Tik Tok | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn

Baby Or Bust is Produced by Mark Ramsey, Jaime Solis, and Greg Moga. Executive Produced by Nick Panella, and Andrew Greenwood for Workhouse Media. Baby Or Bust is a Mark Ramsey Media production in partnership with the Seattle Sperm Bank.

Baby Or Bust season 1 teaser.

Connect with Dr. Lora Shahine on social media!

Tik Tok | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn

Baby Or Bust is Produced by Mark Ramsey, Jaime Solis, and Greg Moga. Executive Produced by Nick Panella, and Andrew Greenwood for Workhouse Media. Baby Or Bust is produced in partnership with the Seattle Sperm Bank.

Advertising Inquiries: [email protected]