A Teacher’s Quest to Parenthood

We always talk about enacting change on this podcast and that’s exactly what today’s guest did when she felt her journey was at a halt. In honor of National Teacher’s Appreciation Week, meet Tara Stark, a teacher, who shares her experience after being diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve, faced multiple failed rounds of IVF, and a pregnancy loss. Tara was frustrated and knew she needed a change. She also needed financial support to afford these treatments. So that’s exactly what Tara did. She sought out a school district with the kind of benefits she saw necessary for an employer to provide, access to a family building benefit.  

In this episode, hear why Tara joined Tennessee Fertility Advocates, where she found support, and how she advocated for herself for herself and for family building benefits.  

This is Progyny’s first video podcast. This episode is available for listening and watching. Find this episode, future video podcasts, and education content on Progyny’s YouTube. 

Guest: Tara Stark, Teacher at Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, and Progyny Member  

Host: Dan Bulger, Progyny 

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