Erin Chrusciel and her husband Stephen spent a solid decade consumed with trying to build their family. After multiple miscarriages, dozens of failed cycles, therapists, psychiatrists, acupuncturists and herbalists she finally had to mourn the loss of using her own eggs to have a baby. With the unexpected generosity of two different egg donors, the Chrusciel’s are finally a family of four.

Erin provides support to the 1 in 8 who battle infertility by running a peer-support group in Western Massachusetts through Resolve New England, sharing her TedX talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Reg_xQL4Oc0 & her Instagram account @This_is_Trying

Listen to Erin as she discusses with Ellen and Jenn:

• Her experience and struggles trying to start her family.

• Being told she is pregnant with triplets but then receiving the devastating news.

• The discussion with her doctor to use donor eggs or adoption.

• Learning of Resolve New England and attending their conference.

• Coming to accept using donor eggs.

• Chance meeting with her future egg donor.

• The embryo transfer and pregnancy journey using donor eggs.

• Finally, the birth of their first child!

• Trying for another baby and finding another donor.

• A successful transfer and pregnancy of their second child.

• The impact of support groups.

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Learn more about our podcast: https://iwanttoputababyinyou.com/

Learn more about our surrogacy agencies: https://www.brightfuturesfamilies.com/

Learn more about Ellen’s law firm: http://trachmanlawcenter.com/

Learn about Colorado Fertility Advocates: https://coloradofertilityadvocates.org/

Learn about Erin’s Photography: https://www.erinchrusciel.com

Learn more about Resolve New England: https://www.resolvenewengland.org/