Me, Myself & Millie

Janine Kolasinski joins the show to share her experience with embryo donation. In September 2019, after one egg retrieval, Janine and her husband yielded 27 blastocysts. Of those 27 blasts, 8 were tested, and Janine and her husband decided to donate the remaining 19. If you have left over embryos and are considering this avenue, you won't want to miss this episode of "Me, Myself & Millie!"

Dr. Katie Rose, Naturopathic Physician, joins the show to share her insight into recurrent pregnancy loss and miscarriage. We dive deep into general menstrual health, thyroid panels, hormones, digestion, and toxin exposure. Don't miss this informative and educational episode of "Me, Myself & Millie!"

Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh, our official medical consult for the show, joins the podcast to answer all your questions about recurrent pregnancy loss and miscarriages. From diagnostic testing to hormonal health and everything in-between, Dr. Aimee, aka The Egg Whisperer, unpacks it all.

Tracy Jo Palmer, Queer Fertility Advocate and Consultant, joins the podcast to discuss her process of choosing a sperm donor. You may remember Tracy from episode 72 when we talked about heteronormativity in the fertility industry. Today she's here to share the nitty gritty of donor sperm and how our culture tends to romanticize the idea of choosing a sperm donor to conceive a child. Don't miss this episode of "Me, Myself & Millie!"

Tracy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracyjopalmer/?hl=en

Tracy's Website: https://inclusivefertility.com/

Fiona Kennedy, Pediatric Nurse Extern, Adoptee, and Birth Mom, joins the show to share her journey through the adoption process. When Fiona was a freshman at Penn State, she discovered she was pregnant. Fiona then took a year off from school to go live with a good friend in North Carolina. During that stay in North Carolina, Fiona chose to pursue an adoption placement for her baby. Don't miss this incredible episode of Me, Myself & Millie!

Tiffany Remington, RV Aficionado and Infertility & Mental Health Advocate, joins the show to share her IVF journey. Tiffany's husband, Caleb, has Cystic Fibrosis. Infertility occurs in 97% of men with CF because of an absence of the sperm canal, so Tiffany and Caleb knew IVF was their best chance at having a biological child. Don't miss this amazing episode with an amazing infertility warrior!

Jaimie Selwa, Infertility advocate and pizza lover, returns to the show to update us on her journey. After numerous rounds of IVF that resulted in zero normal embryos, Jaimie and her husband decided to take a chance on a Day 3 fresh transfer. If you are someone who is considering this option, you have to listen to Jaimie's story!

Alexandra Slate, infertility & recurrent pregnancy loss advocate, returns to the show to talk about her incredible twibling(twin/sibling)journey. After suffering five miscarriages, Alex and her partner decided to pursue surrogacy. After they got matched with a wonderful surrogate...well...things took a massive turn. You're just gonna have to listen to the episode to find out what happens next. It will truly blow your mind.

Sarah Burke Dimitrova, public healthcare worker and infertility advocate, joins the podcast to discuss her process of banking embryos. When deciding to do multiple egg retrievals to hopefully collect a certain number of normal embryos, Sarah has a lot of experience to share to help with navigating that process. Don't miss this episode!

Michael Johnson-Ellis, surrogacy advocate and father, joins the podcast to discuss his journey to parenthood. Michael and his partner Wes have three children and two of them were conceived through surrogacy in England. Wes and Michael have dedicated their life to helping LGBTQ+ parents use gestational surrogacy to build their families. Their incredible work is gaining international recognition and deserves all our support. Don't miss this episode!