In one complete live story, Sam brings you on a journey through her years of fertility fails, giving up, going forward, getting a huge gift, and starting on a path to surrogacy – only to meet the greatest surprise of all once Darwyn was finally in her arms.<a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Privacy Policy</a> and <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">California Privacy Notice</a>. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

In one complete live story, Sam brings you on a journey through her years of fertility fails, giving up, going forward, getting a huge gift, and starting on a path to surrogacy – only to meet the greatest surprise of all once Darwyn was finally in her arms. Privacy Policy and California Privacy Notice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In one complete live story, Sam brings you on a journey through her years of fertility fails, giving up, going forward, getting a huge gift, and starting on a path to surrogacy – only to meet the greatest surprise of all once Darwyn was finally in her arms.<a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">Privacy Policy</a> and <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer">California Privacy Notice</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Biggest Surprise of All (Bonus!)

IVFU invites you in for no-holds-barred, candid conversations about making families the new-fashioned way. Host Sam Shaber, a mother via egg donor and surrogate, introduces you to a diverse group of people, (straight, gay, lesbian, and single intended parents), who built their families through IVF, adoption, fostering, donor sperm and eggs and much more - even a couple who’ve chosen to live happily childfree after infertility. Whether you've ridden the fertility rollercoaster yourself, or watched someone you love go through it, join Sam and her guests as they talk openly about the quest to become parents, from the darkest moments of doubt to the warmest feels of joy, and all the identity-challenging, life-changing moments in between.&nbsp;Get more info on IVFU and download our theme song "Freak inLove" at <a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/60e47776b00ae9001315a6da/episodes/613bc310e8d2fd00138095c1/www.ivfupodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.ivfupodcast.com</a>.&nbsp;Keep up with the latest IVFU updates and special announcements!Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ivfupodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ivfupodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.twitter.com/ivfupodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.&nbsp;Donate to help IVFU keep going at <a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/60e47776b00ae9001315a6da/episodes/613982888074810016c28041/Venmo.com/ivfupodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Venmo.com/ivfupodcast</a> and <a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/60e47776b00ae9001315a6da/episodes/613982888074810016c28041/PayPal.me/ivfupodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PayPal.me/ivfupodcast</a>.&nbsp;Get in touch! Email us your thoughts, questions and transcriptrequests at <a href="mailto:ivfupodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ivfupodcast@gmail.com</a>. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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IVFU invites you in for no-holds-barred, candid conversations about making families the new-fashioned way. Host Sam Shaber, a mother via egg donor and surrogate, introduces you to a diverse group of people, (straight, gay, lesbian, and single intended parents), who built their families through IVF, adoption, fostering, donor sperm and eggs and much more - even a couple who’ve chosen to live happily childfree after infertility. Whether you've ridden the fertility rollercoaster yourself, or watched someone you love go through it, join Sam and her guests as they talk openly about the quest to become parents, from the darkest moments of doubt to the warmest feels of joy, and all the identity-challenging, life-changing moments in between.   Get more info on IVFU and download our theme song "Freak in Love" at www.ivfupodcast.com.   Keep up with the latest IVFU updates and special announcements! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.   Donate to help IVFU keep going at Venmo.com/ivfupodcast and PayPal.me/ivfupodcast.   Get in touch! Email us your thoughts, questions and transcript requests at ivfupodcast@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IVFU invites you in for no-holds-barred, candid conversations about making families the new-fashioned way. Host Sam Shaber, a mother via egg donor and surrogate, introduces you to a diverse group of people, (straight, gay, lesbian, and single intended parents), who built their families through IVF, adoption, fostering, donor sperm and eggs and much more - even a couple who’ve chosen to live happily childfree after infertility. Whether you've ridden the fertility rollercoaster yourself, or watched someone you love go through it, join Sam and her guests as they talk openly about the quest to become parents, from the darkest moments of doubt to the warmest feels of joy, and all the identity-challenging, life-changing moments in between.&nbsp;Get more info on IVFU and download our theme song "Freak inLove" at <a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/60e47776b00ae9001315a6da/episodes/613bc310e8d2fd00138095c1/www.ivfupodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.ivfupodcast.com</a>.&nbsp;Keep up with the latest IVFU updates and special announcements!Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ivfupodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ivfupodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.twitter.com/ivfupodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a>.&nbsp;Donate to help IVFU keep going at <a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/60e47776b00ae9001315a6da/episodes/613982888074810016c28041/Venmo.com/ivfupodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Venmo.com/ivfupodcast</a> and <a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/60e47776b00ae9001315a6da/episodes/613982888074810016c28041/PayPal.me/ivfupodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">PayPal.me/ivfupodcast</a>.&nbsp;Get in touch! Email us your thoughts, questions and transcriptrequests at <a href="mailto:ivfupodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">ivfupodcast@gmail.com</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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