Jennifer was the second women to have a child through a uterus transplant using a deceased donor! Jennifer shares her story of being born with MRKH, a rare congenital disorder that affects the female reproductive system. Tune in to hear how Jennifer spent 15 years hearing she would never carry her own child, to the day she found out she was pregnant. 

IG: @delcomrkhjen

Kristen shares her long journey of secondary infertility. She shares about her miscarriage, 5 IUI’s with a young toddler, fighting for a diagnosis of endometriosis, foster care, and failed adoptions. She shares how she is still hopeful and is still fighting to grow her family!

Gina shares her experience of trying to conceive and her ultimate success with IVF after being told her was "a difficult case." Gina's mother had endometriosis and suffered multiple miscarriages which led Gina to search for further answers.

We sit down with Co-Host Amanda and her husband Chris as they chat about the struggles they have been through. Chris shares a husbands perspective and some advice for the men while going through loss or IVF with their significant other.

Katie details all the methods she tried to increase her thin lining. From estrogen priming to a Neupogen wash, Katie details the struggles of women with thin lining. Tune in to hear how Katie's conception journey has unfolded. Follow Katie on IG: kgriffith18

Surrogacy & Gestational Carrier Information:

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Samantha Aylor breaks down her multiple losses as well as how God led her family to adoption.

Tune in to hear her journey that led to both of her sons.

Our very own host shares her raw and transparent thoughts on what is next for her family! Looking for another episode? Head to our website www.whatthefertilitypod.com and check out our blog for a list + description of all episodes!

They are Canadian and found out prior to marriage they were carriers. In addition to being a carrier of Cystic Fibrosis, she then found her her AMH was low for her age.

She quickly jumped into IVF. They winded up getting 10 embryos and 3 of 10 had CF.

PGT-M is the testing she got done for carriers of diseases.

-First transfer ended in a chemical pregnancy.

-Half a year later due to renovations at the clinic and her lining not ready for transfer she finally transferred another embryo

-Went for Beta 1 - 80 Beta 2-60 - ended in another chemical pregnancy

Going to move into a natural cycle and excited and hopeful for the future.

Advice:

Be patient and know that its going to be a little harder than expected but lean on your support system.

Educate yourself *

Sara Boyd, WHNP at PREG shares all things third party reproduction. Sara covers all methods of reproduction where patients require a third party to conceive. Sara has a unique journey as a fertility provider, as she went through her own journey of embryo preservation and reoccurrent miscarriage.

Kelsey an army wife shares her journey through infertility, a failed adoption, a successful adoption with her daughter and as she begins the journey to adopt baby number 2.

IG: @kelseyknodel