Brett Russo is an IVF mama who lives in New Jersey. She started her IVF journey at 38, completing FIVE rounds in total. Her story is one of determination, grit, heartbreak and humor! She is a self-proclaimed non-reader so when she decided to write a book, all of her loved ones were shocked. I am so glad she did because her memoir is a raw and real AF account of what she and so many of us go through to make our dreams of a family come true. In this episode she shares her journey as well as so many gold nuggets of wisdom she learned along the way.

Ready for a quickie (wink)?! This episode is the one for you. Alex and I laugh so hard we cry talking about suppositories, public bathrooms, & our latest and greatest treatment updates. Happy #fertilityfuckitfriday

Katy Huie Harrison is the founder of Undefining Motherhood, a platform that strives to shift the paradigm on how society has told women how to live, how not to live, to become mothers, and especially, HOW to be mothers for far too long. Because that is BS!  Katy has suffered four losses, all very different which has made her incredible knowledgable on the topic. On this episode, she gets into ALL of it, including the shit no one ever talks about when it comes to miscarriage. If you have suffered any kind of loss, this episode is a must listen!

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Get more info of the Wave of Light being hosted by Katy and others on October 15, 2020 HERE

Where Alex and I lack in things to say about our own journeys, we have plenty to say about everything else. We acknowledge how rough Infant Loss & Awareness Month is for everyone in our community. Bringing awareness and holding space for grief is SO important but it can trigger, bring feelings to the surface that may have been hiding and it brings a blanket of sadness over everyone. Alex and I talk about the trend of negativity in our community and the potential causes - COVID, election, this month - SO many things. We promise we turn it around in the end with some fun content!

Jaclyn Misch holds a Masters in Wine (yeah, you heard that right) and is not only a SURVIVOR winner (yeah, she beat her now husband on the show), she is a survivor in life! She has battled a very challenging diagnosis (MRKH) since early childhood. We get into what that is and how it affects her fertility in the episode. To say she has fought an uphill battle is putting it lightly. Expect to hear about IVF, gestational carriers, how debilitating infertility can be, and an amazing happy ending!

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On today's episode, Alex and I are super bothered by phone tag with clinics and insomnia. We also dive deep into Alex's recent appointment with her doctor where she expresses concern about loss and talks through all of her options. I share what next steps are for Baby Nelson and the anxiety and fear I have been facing given our past pregnancy. Finally, we end with affirming that everyone should share their story and deal with their journey in whatever way feels best for them. PERIOD!

Monica Bivas is an IVF mama, IVF Coach and the author of The IVF Planner. On today's episode, we hear her infertility story that led to her two beautiful daughters. There are so many peaks and valleys she shares - some quite hard to listen to including suicidal thoughts and stillbirth. The raw, real story Monica tells makes the ending that much sweeter. Monica has since devoted her life to the infertility community, working as an IVF Coach and authoring the book, The IVF Planner, where she incorporates her lessons learned into tangible tools to help you navigate and organize your own journey.

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Today Alex and I talk COVID & chickens (obvi) before we get into the good stuff. Alex has a big appointment next week with her doctor to determine next steps. We unpack all the questions she has and the various decisions that lie ahead. I share what is keeping me up at night and what is next on the journey to Baby Nelson. 

Tiffany Turner Moon and I met in such a fun way. We are both avid fans of the same podcast, and when I heard her as a guest on said podcast talking about infertility, I knew I had to reach out. Tiffany, like me, takes responding to DMs very seriously. When she responded right away saying she would love to come on the show, I was thrilled! We talk about how she had her daughter (Bella) young, her relationship with her husband, and how they are navigating secondary infertility to grow to their family. 

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Alex and I are struggling to stay busy while we both wait for pivotal results - Alex for genetic testing and me for rising beta numbers. We talk about the 'Rona, how we are keeping ourselves occupied, where we are going wrong and self care tips and tricks.