Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART

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  • Lex Borino's Fertility Story: Egg Freezing and Being Proactive At Age 30
    Today Ali talking to her sweet SoulCycle friend Lex Borino, a super successful bridal hair stylist about her recent egg freezing journey. Lex, who is 30 years old, explains why she came to this decision: "Once I turned 30 and realized, 'Ooh, I'm not in a relationship, that's not on the table right now,' I had to look at my options and be like, 'What can I do to be proactive in still being able to have a family without having a partner in the picture?'" Lex talks about how her mother had secondary infertility; how she started typing "egg freezing journeys" into the TikTok search bar every night to do research and hear people's stories; and how her meeting with a financial advisor helped her realize it was a good time to go through with it. She also talks about having many friends who've successfully gotten pregnant and had babies with no issues; the anxiety of possibly "being a statistic;" fertility treatment hormones; and how she felt supported on the day of her egg retrieval. So what's next for Lex? Listen to her episode and follow her on social @bridalbylexborino for real time updates -- and stellar wedding hair videos. (Shoutout to Kaley!)
    TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: Egg freezing; family building journey; hormones; secondary infertility; diminished ovarian reserve; SoulCycle; fertility clinics; financial advisor; egg retrieval 
    EPISODE SPONSORS:
    WORK OF ART
    Children's Book about IVF
    https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
    Do not miss Ali's children’s book about IVF! It's been getting rave reviews. “Work of ART” is the story of an IVF kiddo the day he learns he is a “work of ART” (born via IVF and Assisted Reproductive Technology). For young readers 4-8. Hardcover. Written by Ali Prato; Illustrated by Federico Bonifacini.
    Personalized and non-personalized versions are available. Order yours now at https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
    For bulk orders of 10 or more books, go to https://www.infertileafgroup.com/bulk-order-request
    FERTILITY RALLY
    @fertilityrally
    www.fertilityrally.com
    No one should go through infertility alone. Join the Worst Club with the Best Members at fertilityrally.com. We offer 5 to 6 support groups per week, three private Facebook groups, tons of curated IRL and virtual events, and an entire community of more than 500 women available to support you, no matter where you are in your journey.
    Join today at link in bio on IG @fertilityrally or at www.fertilityrally.com/membership
    SAVE $40 on an annual membership with code RALLY2024
    RECEPTIVA DX
    https://receptivadx.com/
    ReceptivaDx is the singular test capable of identifying endometriosis,progesterone resistance, and endometritis in one comprehensive analysis. These conditions are often the hidden culprits behind unexplained infertility, directly impacting the success rates of IVF treatments. Ask for the Receptvia DX test today, and use code INFERTILEAF24 for $75 off.
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    30 min
  • Carly Stockdale's Infertility Story: Egg freezing, pregnancy and surrogacy for baby two
    Today's episode features Carly Stockdale, who started Nascency, Everything to know about surrogacy, and whether it’s right for you Carly talks about her egg freezing experience, pregnancy, and why she and her husband decided to use a surrogate for baby number two. She also talks about everything she's doing with Nascency, which provides info on becoming a surrogate and also taking the surrogacy path as an intended parent. For more, go to https://www.nascency.com/
    TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: Infertility; egg freezing; surrogacy; traumatic birth; intended parents
    EPISODE SPONSORS:
    WORK OF ART
    Children's Book about IVF
    https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
    Do not miss Ali's children’s book about IVF! It's been getting rave reviews. “Work of ART” is the story of an IVF kiddo the day he learns he is a “work of ART” (born via IVF and Assisted Reproductive Technology). For young readers 4-8. Hardcover. Written by Ali Prato; Illustrated by Federico Bonifacini.
    Personalized and non-personalized versions are available. Order yours now at https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
    For bulk orders of 10 or more books, go to https://www.infertileafgroup.com/bulk-order-request
    FERTILITY RALLY
    @fertilityrally
    www.fertilityrally.com
    No one should go through infertility alone. Join the Worst Club with the Best Members at fertilityrally.com. We offer 5 to 6 support groups per week, three private Facebook groups, tons of curated IRL and virtual events, and an entire community of more than 500 women available to support you, no matter where you are in your journey.
    Join today at link in bio on IG @fertilityrally or at www.fertilityrally.com/membership
    SAVE $40 on an annual membership with code RALLY2024
    RECEPTIVA DX
    https://receptivadx.com/
    ReceptivaDx is the singular test capable of identifying endometriosis,
    progesterone resistance, and endometritis in one comprehensive analysis. These conditions are often the hidden culprits behind unexplained infertility, directly impacting
    the success rates of IVF treatments. Ask for the Receptvia DX test today, and use code INFERTILEAF24 for $75 off.
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    32 min
  • UFC Fighter Katlyn Cerminara's Infertility Story: IVF, miscarriage, and being in the wait
    Today's episode features a total badass, UFC fighter Katlyn Cerminara. Katlyn talks about getting into fighting as a young girl; thinking she would be pregnant right away when she took out her IUD (very relatable!); and going to a specialist after trying unsuccessfully to get pregnant after three months. She also talks about being told by her doctor "You're so young, everything looks fine" -- and why that pissed her off; doing a handful of IUIs that were unsuccessful; and moving onto IVF. She talks about her chemical pregnancy, her miscarriage, and also how going through infertility treatment in the public eye means that people will make rude comments on your social media ("You look so heavy--are you pregnant?"). She also shares why she chose to go public with her story; and where she is today.
    Follow Katlyn on IG: @blondefighter
    TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: Unexplained infertility; sex education; infertility; IUI; failed IUIs; IVF; social media; going through treatment as a professional athlete; chemical pregnancy; miscarriage
    EPISODE SPONSORS:
    WORK OF ART
    Children's Book about IVF
    https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
    Do not miss Ali's children’s book about IVF! It's been getting rave reviews. “Work of ART” is the story of an IVF kiddo the day he learns he is a “work of ART” (born via IVF and Assisted Reproductive Technology). For young readers 4-8. Hardcover. Written by Ali Prato; Illustrated by Federico Bonifacini.
    Personalized and non-personalized versions are available. Order yours now at https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
    For bulk orders of 10 or more books, go to https://www.infertileafgroup.com/bulk-order-request
    FERTILITY RALLY 
    @fertilityrally 
    www.fertilityrally.com
    No one should go through infertility alone. Join the Worst Club with the Best Members at fertilityrally.com. We offer 5 to 6 support groups per week, three private Facebook groups, tons of curated IRL and virtual events, and an entire community of more than 500 women available to support you, no matter where you are in your journey.
    Join today at link in bio on IG @fertilityrally or at www.fertilityrally.com/membership
    SAVE $40 on an annual membership with code RALLY2024
    RECEPTIVA DX
    https://receptivadx.com/
    ReceptivaDx is the singular test capable of identifying endometriosis,
    progesterone resistance, and endometritis in one comprehensive analysis. These conditions are often the hidden culprits behind unexplained infertility, directly impacting
    the success rates of IVF treatments. Ask for the Receptvia DX test today, and use code INFERTILEAF24 for $75 off.
    DANDI
    dandifertility.com/INFERTILEAF
    A new kind of fertility care is here. Dandi just launched the Dandi IVF Care Kit, the first line of products built specifically to bring care, comfort and peace of mind to painful IVF injections. Their products guide you through every step of the injection process, whether you're freezing your eggs or preparing for an embryo transfer.
    Check it out at dandifertility.com/INFERTILEAF
    S'MOO
    S’moo’s best-selling hormone balance powder is formulated with 7 essential vitamins, minerals, and herbs that are all highly recommended for Hormone Balance, Fertility, and PCOS. S’moo was created by fellow PCOS Cyster, and has helped thousands of women manage their PCOS naturally.
    Go to thesmooco.com and enjoy a generous 20% off site-wide using code 'InfertileAF20' at checkout.
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    51 min
  • Modern Mom Probs’ Tara Clark on Unexplained infertility and IUI success

    Today Ali is talking to Modern Mom Probs founder Tara Clark about her unexplained infertility journey. Tara talks about growing up in Catholic school and the "fear-based" sex education she got; her three devastating miscarriages; being diagnosed with fibroids and having a procedure to remove them, and why she and her husband needed to take a mental health break after their losses. She also talks about trying again, doing three IUIs; getting pregnant on her third IUI; and the anxiety after loss she experienced when she was pregnant with her now-11 year old son, Jack. TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: Unexplained infertility; sex education; miscarriage; mental health; infertility; IUI; failed IUIs; IUI success; pregnancy after loss; the anxiety of pregnancy after infertility EPISODE SPONSORS: WORK OF ART Children's Book about IVF https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books Ali wrote her first children’s book, and it’s available now! “Work of ART” is the story of an IVF kiddo the day he learns he is a “work of ART” (born via IVF and Assisted Reproductive Technology). For young readers 4-8. Hardcover. Written by Ali Prato; Illustrated by Federico Bonifacini. Personalized and non-personalized versions are available. Order yours now at https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books For bulk orders of 10 or more books, go to https://www.infertileafgroup.com/bulk-order-request FERTILITY RALLY @fertilityrally www.fertilityrally.com No one should go through infertility alone. Join the Worst Club with the Best Members at fertilityrally.com. We offer 5 to 6 support groups per week, three private Facebook groups, tons of curated IRL and virtual events, and an entire community of more than 500 women available to support you, no matter where you are in your journey. Join today at link in bio on IG @fertilityrally or at www.fertilityrally.com/membership SAVE $40 on an annual membership with code RALLY2024 RECEPTIVA DX ReceptivaDx is the singular test capable of identifying endometriosis, progesterone resistance, and endometritis in one comprehensive analysis. These conditions are often the hidden culprits behind unexplained infertility, directly impacting the success rates of IVF treatments. Ask for the Receptvia DX test today, and use code INFERTILEAF24 for $75 off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices



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    34 min
  • #NIAW: Infertility in Pop Culture
    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 get it right? Where do we still need more support and stories shared? How can we ensure the narrative feels authentic? And when it doesn’t, is it just plain fun to laugh at? Ali, Abbe and Elizabeth get into all of this today, covering everything from Bluey to American Horror Story to the Taylor Swift song, "Bigger Than The Whole Sky." 
    TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: IVF; miscarriage; Taylor Swift; Kim Kardashian; Emma Roberts; Bluey; UP!; TTC; pregnancy after loss; childlessness not by choice 
    EPISODE SPONSORS:
    WORK OF ART Children's Book about IVF
    https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
    Ali wrote her first children’s book, and it’s available now!
    “Work of ART” is the story of an IVF kiddo the day he learns he is a “work of ART” (born via IVF and Assisted Reproductive Technology). For young readers 4-8. Hardcover. Written by Ali Prato; Illustrated by Federico Bonifacini.
    Personalized and non-personalized versions are available. Order yours now at https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
    For bulk orders of 10 or more books, go to https://www.infertileafgroup.com/bulk-order-request
    FERTILITY RALLY @fertilityrally www.fertilityrally.com
    No one should go through infertility alone. Join the Worst Club with the Best Members at fertilityrally.com. We offer 5 to 6 support groups per week, three private Facebook groups, tons of curated IRL and virtual events, and an entire community of more than 500 women available to support you, no matter where you are in your journey.
    Join today at link in bio on IG @fertilityrally or at www.fertilityrally.com/membership
    RECEPTIVA DX
    ReceptivaDx is the singular test capable of identifying endometriosis,
    progesterone resistance, and endometritis in one comprehensive analysis. These conditions are often the hidden culprits behind unexplained infertility, directly impacting
    the success rates of IVF treatments. Ask for the Receptvia DX test today, and use code INFERTILEAF24 for $75 off.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    S'MOO
    S’moo’s best-selling hormone balance powder is formulated with 7 essential vitamins, minerals, and herbs that are all highly recommended for Hormone Balance, Fertility, and PCOS. S’moo was created by fellow PCOS Cyster, and has helped thousands of women manage their PCOS naturally.
    Go to thesmooco.com 
    Enjoy a generous 20% off sitewide using code 'InfertileAF20' at checkout.
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    41 min
  • John Yurcisin's Infertility Story: Single dad by choice
    "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. On this episode, John shares the entire journey to having his two sons as a solo parent, including being the only heterosexual man in a room of 250 people at the Men Having Babies conference; finding a single parents group online; choosing and connecting with his surrogate; choosing an egg donor; and meeting his egg donor for dinner. He also talks about having his two boys, including his advice for anyone contemplating a single dad by choice journey. 
    TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
    Single dad by choice; solo dad by choice; egg donor; surrogate; surrogacy journey; IVF; Men Having Babies conference; doctors; lawyers; single parents' groups online 
    EPISODE SPONSORS:
    WORK OF ART Children's Book about IVF
    https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
    Ali wrote her first children’s book, and it’s available now!
    “Work of ART” is the story of an IVF kiddo the day he learns he is a “work of ART” (born via IVF and Assisted Reproductive Technology). For young readers 4-8. Hardcover. Written by Ali Prato; Illustrated by Federico Bonifacini.
    Personalized and non-personalized versions are available. Order yours now at https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
    For bulk orders of 10 or more books, go to https://www.infertileafgroup.com/bulk-order-request
    FERTILITY RALLY @fertilityrally www.fertilityrally.com
    No one should go through infertility alone. Join the Worst Club with the Best Members at fertilityrally.com. We offer 5 to 6 support groups per week, three private Facebook groups, tons of curated IRL and virtual events, and an entire community of more than 500 women available to support you, no matter where you are in your journey.
    Join today at link in bio on IG @fertilityrally or at www.fertilityrally.com/membership
    RECEPTIVA DX
    ReceptivaDx is the singular test capable of identifying endometriosis,
    progesterone resistance, and endometritis in one comprehensive analysis. These conditions are often the hidden culprits behind unexplained infertility, directly impacting
    the success rates of IVF treatments. Ask for the Receptvia DX test today, and use code INFERTILEAF24 for $75 off.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    50 min
  • Cara DiFalco's Infertility Story: Single mom by choice
    "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 choice, and today, she tells us her whole story. She talks about how her family embraced that decision; finding a sperm donor, including her pro tips on choosing a donor and navigating the donor sperm process; navigating three unsuccessful IUIs; her endometriosis; her egg retrievals and how "fertility treatments are stupid expensive, whether you have insurance or not." She also talks about feeling jealous of family and friends who've easily had babies, and where she is today. 
    TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
    Single parent by choice; solo parent by choice; donor sperm; donor sperm selection; IUI; finances; egg retrieval; IVF; jealousy
    EPISODE SPONSORS:
    WORK OF ART Children's Book about IVF
    https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
    Ali wrote her first children’s book, and it’s available now!
    “Work of ART” is the story of an IVF kiddo the day he learns he is a “work of ART” (born via IVF and Assisted Reproductive Technology). For young readers 4-8. Hardcover. Written by Ali Prato; Illustrated by Federico Bonifacini.
    Personalized and non-personalized versions are available. Order yours now at https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
    For bulk orders of 10 or more books, go to https://www.infertileafgroup.com/bulk-order-request
    FERTILITY RALLY @fertilityrally www.fertilityrally.com
    No one should go through infertility alone. Join the Worst Club with the Best Members at fertilityrally.com. We offer 5 to 6 support groups per week, three private Facebook groups, tons of curated IRL and virtual events, and an entire community of more than 500 women available to support you, no matter where you are in your journey.
    Join today at link in bio on IG @fertilityrally or at www.fertilityrally.com/membership
    RECEPTIVA DX
    ReceptivaDx is the singular test capable of identifying endometriosis,
    progesterone resistance, and endometritis in one comprehensive analysis. These conditions are often the hidden culprits behind unexplained infertility, directly impacting
    the success rates of IVF treatments. Ask for the Receptvia DX test today, and use code INFERTILEAF24 for $75 off.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    S'MOO
    S’moo’s best-selling hormone balance powder is formulated with 7 essential vitamins, minerals, and herbs that are all highly recommended for Hormone Balance, Fertility, and PCOS. S’moo was created by fellow PCOS Cyster, and has helped thousands of women manage their PCOS naturally.
    Go to thesmooco.com Enjoy a generous 20% off sitewide using code 'InfertileAF' at checkout.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 min
  • Bailey's Infertility Story (Part Two): Deciding to stop infertility treatments and work in a clinic
    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.'" Catch up on Bailey's first episode, and then listen to this one to find out where she is today, three years later: No longer going through treatments herself, working in a clinic, and making life much easier and better for any infertility warriors following in her wake. She also talks about the mental effects of infertility treatments, and how that helped her make the decisions which lead her to where she is today. "Infertility never leaves you," she says. "Your journey that you've been through -- it's never ending." 
    TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
    DOR; IVF; egg retrieval; egg freezing; fertility preservation; mental health; community support; patient care
    EPISODE SPONSORS:
    WORK OF ART Children's Book about IVF
    https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
    Ali wrote her first children’s book, and it’s available now!
    “Work of ART” is the story of an IVF kiddo the day he learns he is a “work of ART” (born via IVF and Assisted Reproductive Technology). For young readers 4-8. Hardcover. Written by Ali Prato; Illustrated by Federico Bonifacini.
    Personalized and non-personalized versions are available. Order yours now at https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
    For bulk orders of 10 or more books, go to https://www.infertileafgroup.com/bulk-order-request
    FERTILITY RALLY @fertilityrally www.fertilityrally.com
    No one should go through infertility alone. Join the Worst Club with the Best Members at fertilityrally.com. We offer 5 to 6 support groups per week, three private Facebook groups, tons of curated IRL and virtual events, and an entire community of more than 500 women available to support you, no matter where you are in your journey.
    Join today at link in bio on IG @fertilityrally or at www.fertilityrally.com/membership
    RECEPTIVA DX
    ReceptivaDx is the singular test capable of identifying endometriosis,
    progesterone resistance, and endometritis in one comprehensive analysis. These conditions are often the hidden culprits behind unexplained infertility, directly impacting
    the success rates of IVF treatments. Ask for the Receptvia DX test today, and use code INFERTILEAF24 for $75 off.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    33 min
  • Ashley Hingston's Infertility Story: Surrogacy Mama
    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. She talks about meeting her husband, Rob, doing medicated cycles and discovering male factor infertility, and recovering from an eating disorder. She talks about joining Fertility Rally; finally finding a clinic and medical team that would work with her, enduring many cycles that ended in failed implantation, and -- SPOILER ALERT -- what happened when they met their surrogate, and finally had their son, Jackson Walter, in early 2024. 
    TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
    PCOS; IVF; egg retrieval; ART; BMI; Letrozole; medicated cycles; male factor infertility; surrogacy; surrogacy agencies; surrogacy pregnancy; grieving your pregnancy; IVF success 
    EPISODE SPONSORS:
    WORK OF ART Children's Book about IVF
    https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
    Ali wrote her first children’s book, and it’s available now!
    “Work of ART” is the story of an IVF kiddo the day he learns he is a “work of ART” (born via IVF and Assisted Reproductive Technology). For young readers 4-8. Hardcover. Written by Ali Prato; Illustrated by Federico Bonifacini.
    Personalized and non-personalized versions are available. Order yours now at https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
    For bulk orders of 10 or more books, go to https://www.infertileafgroup.com/bulk-order-request
    FERTILITY RALLY @fertilityrally www.fertilityrally.com
    No one should go through infertility alone. Join the Worst Club with the Best Members at fertilityrally.com. We offer 5 to 6 support groups per week, three private Facebook groups, tons of curated IRL and virtual events, and an entire community of more than 500 women available to support you, no matter where you are in your journey.
    Join today at link in bio on IG @fertilityrally or at www.fertilityrally.com/membership
    RECEPTIVA DX
    ReceptivaDx is the singular test capable of identifying endometriosis,
    progesterone resistance, and endometritis in one comprehensive analysis. These conditions are often the hidden culprits behind unexplained infertility, directly impacting
    the success rates of IVF treatments. Ask for the Receptvia DX test today, and use code INFERTILEAF24 for $75 off.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr 21 min
  • Elizabeth Carr's Infertility Story: The First Baby Born in the U.S. via IVF
    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 everybody else." Elizabeth shares what it's been like to live under media scrutiny since the moment she was born (check out the NOVA documentary about her life). She also explains why her parents did IVF in the first place, what the IVF landscape was like back then, how the actual procedure worked (so much has changed!) and the incredible work she's doing today to advocate for IVF and reproductive rights. She also shares how the pope, when she was born, called her "a child of the devil." 
    For more, check out https://ejordancarr.com/
    and her IG: @ejordan12
    TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
    IVF; first baby born via IVF; egg retrieval; IVF in the 80s; ART; advocacy
    EPISODE SPONSORS:
    WORK OF ART Children's Book about IVF
    https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
    Ali wrote her first children’s book, and it’s available now!
    “Work of ART” is the story of an IVF kiddo the day he learns he is a “work of ART” (born via IVF and Assisted Reproductive Technology). For young readers 4-8. Hardcover. Written by Ali Prato; Illustrated by Federico Bonifacini. 
    Personalized and non-personalized versions are available. Order yours now at https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books
    For bulk orders of 10 or more books, go to https://www.infertileafgroup.com/bulk-order-request
    FERTILITY RALLY @fertilityrally www.fertilityrally.com
    No one should go through infertility alone. Join the Worst Club with the Best Members at fertilityrally.com. We offer 5 to 6 support groups per week, three private Facebook groups, tons of curated IRL and virtual events, and an entire community of more than 500 women available to support you, no matter where you are in your journey.
    Join today at link in bio on IG @fertilityrally or at www.fertilityrally.com/membership
    RECEPTIVA DX
    ReceptivaDx is the singular test capable of identifying endometriosis,
    progesterone resistance, and endometritis in one comprehensive analysis. These conditions are often the hidden culprits behind unexplained infertility, directly impacting
    the success rates of IVF treatments. Ask for the Receptvia DX test today, and use code INFERTILEAF24 for $75 off.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    S'MOO
    S’moo’s best-selling hormone balance powder is formulated with 7 essential vitamins, minerals, and herbs that are all highly recommended for Hormone Balance, Fertility, and PCOS. S’moo was created by fellow PCOS Cyster, and has helped thousands of women manage their PCOS naturally.
    Go to thesmooco.com Enjoy a generous 20% off sitewide using code 'InfertileAF' at checkout.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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    47 min

About Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART

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Unfiltered, honest, and deeply human—Infertile AF is the podcast that tells the real stories behind infertility and modern family building. Hosted by journalist, Fertility Rally…

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