Experience IVF in the 1980s with Lolly & Marvin. Lolly and Marvin tried IVF in its early days, eventually opening their minds to adoption, which at that time involved ads in PennySaver newspapers across the country. And somehow they found their perfect match, even without the Internet.

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Find out how Julie found family in Ethiopia. A shocking medical diagnosis forced Julie to give up on IVF, but she couldn't give up on her need to be a parent. In an international adoption journey that took her all the way to Ethiopia, Julie learned how much love and work being a parent could be.

Editor’s Note: Julie's children approved this episode and gave permission for its airing.

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To learn more about Julie and to read some of her written work visit juliecorby.com

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Egg donor Mary bares all for us. Three-time egg donor Mary has amazing tales to tell about her reasons for donating eggs, the physical and emotional rollercoaster she rode, and why she kept on doing it anyway. In a toast to self-care and her "donor retirement," Mary reminds us to "drink more bubbles" whenever possible.

For episode transcripts and to download our theme song, “Freak in Love,” visit ivfupodcast.com

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Learn how songwriter Kyler survived secondary infertility. Singer/songwriter Kyler had her first child easily and was surprised and devastated when her next pregnancies resulted in miscarriage after miscarriage. What do you do when you're already in the "kid world" and everyone around you is popping out multiple siblings like it ain't no thang?

For episode transcripts and to download our theme song, “Freak in Love,” visit ivfupodcast.com

For more information about Sam’s live stories, performances and music please visit www.samshaber.com

To learn more about Kyler and hear her EP The Wilderness visit www.kylerengland.com

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Meet Mike and Rey whose family is made from love and surrogacy. Most gay men weren't having kids when Michael and Rey got together. Seventeen years later, they have three kids, two dogs and a house in Hollywood. With total candor, they share their thoughts on role models, reproduction, surrogates, stigmas, secrets – and the biggest love of all: family.

For episode transcripts and to download our theme song “Freak in Love” visit ivfupodcast.com

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In our debut episode, you'll meet Sam's good friend Steph, a 5-year IVF survivor and New York-based high school counselor who still has her sense of humor. Hang with them as they talk candidly about that brutal phrase "advanced maternal age," as well as yoga retreats, annoying things people say, marriage, infertility rage, and the love of friends.

For episode transcripts and to download our theme song, “Freak in Love,” visit ivfupodcast.com

For more information about Sam’s live stories, performances and music please visit www.samshaber.com

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