This is Infertility

A Podcast by Progyny•progyny.com

This is Infertility is a bi-weekly podcast where we fuse narrative storytelling with experience and science to give you a new perspective on what it’s really like to go through a family building journey. Each episode dives into the emotional, physical, and financial burdens carried by those who experience infertility on their path to parenthood. Be it IVF, IUI, egg freezing, surrogacy, adoption, etc., the path is never the same and it can be long, painful, and lonely. It’s our mission to give those struggling a platform to be heard, a community connection, and an opportunity to raise awareness of the 1 in 8 who, for many reasons, struggle with infertility.

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Episodes

Year End Recap: This is Infertility Season 4

As we close the chapter of 2021, we’re also closing out season 4 of This is Infertility -- a season full of emotional first-hand stories, education from leading fertility doctors, and tales of tangible changes from the trailblazers and advocates in the fertility community. This season's year-end episode highlights the six-part series we released in April as part of National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW) and features several experts who fight in different areas of their lives for fertility co...

Dec 20, 2021•29 min•Season 4Ep. 123

Turning Dreams into Reality with Employer-Sponsored Coverage

Scott McGahey and his wife were among the 1 in 8 that struggled with infertility – their attempts at IUI and IVF failed, and when their employer-sponsored coverage ran out, the couple started thinking their dream of starting a family was impossible. Just as the couple started considering other options , Scott got amazing news. His employer, Willis Tower Watson, had enacted Progyny, meaning Scott and his wife could continue their family building journey on their own terms – with financial help an...

Dec 06, 2021•21 min•Season 4Ep. 122

Bonus Episode16: Navigating Your Family Building Journey Through the Holidays

When it comes to family building, the holidays can be a time of heightened anxiety, sensitive conversations, and awkward family encounters. Dealing with infertility can prove to be challenging on its own but paired with pressing questions from relatives can really make one feel as though it’s their fault. Today’s episode features tips on how to handle tough situations and challenging questions about family building this holiday season, as well as leaning on partner support, distancing yourself w...

Nov 29, 2021•33 min

Raising Cultures Through a Transracial Adoption

The challenges of life and building a family can bring the best or the worst out of people, but in this case, it was both. This episode follows the story of Keia Jones-Baldwin, a woman who showed substantial amounts of physical and emotional strength during tough times . After going through countless miscarriages , empty conversations with fertility specialists, and more failed experiences, Keia began to blame herself. It came to a point where Keia and her husband, Richard , decided that it was ...

Nov 22, 2021•27 min•Season 4Ep. 121

Maybe a Baby? The Adoption Journey

A family building journey may not always be straight forward and easy. And most times those feelings of hope and positivity may fade into confusion and gut-wrenching disappointment. This is what it was like for Claire and Patrick Gibson. As time passed and fertility treatments failed, Claire continued to struggle to find the right answers. However, those answers led to a breath of fresh air, building a family through adoption . In this episode, Claire discusses her debate over fostering or adopt...

Nov 08, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 120

Bonus Episode 15: COVID-19 Update: FDA Vaccine Approval, Booster shots, and Trying to Conceive

COVID-19 and its aftermath has changed everything , leaving us with more questions on how to navigate this new normal. When it comes to the vaccine and fertility, pregnancy, and trying to conceive , new concerns have come to light about how to proceed. Progyny’s Lissa Kline, Senior Vice President of Provider and Member Services, and Dr. Alan Copperman, Progyny’s Medical Director, sat down in a recent webinar to discuss these key learnings, including the vaccine, booster shots, and how it impacts...

Nov 03, 2021•28 min

Miscarriage Awareness: The Grief and Strength of a Late-Term Loss

Molly Ryman was nearing her due date with her second daughter, who she and her husband, Matt, had named Mabel, when suddenly, the baby stopped moving. An ultrasound revealed Mabel’s heart had stopped beating. Molly, Matt and their daughter were left to pick up the pieces. October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month so this week, Molly sat down with her friend and our colleague, Lissa Kline, for a deeply personal conversation about pregnancy loss , grief, motherhood, strength, and the im...

Oct 25, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 119

Fertility 101: Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (RPL)

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss and Awareness Month, and we want to shed light on the painful reality that is Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, sometimes shortened to RPL. RPL is a diagnosis when a patient experiences two or more miscarriages. And while this reality can be overwhelming, it’s crucial to understand how common miscarriages are and not self-blame. On today’s episode, Dr. Lora Shahine of Pacific Northwest Fertility answers those common questions associated with RPL, the differrent treat...

Oct 18, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 118

Fertility 101: Oncofertility

The Fertility 101 Series, because there’s no shortage of daunting terms to keep your mind running, is a quick and dirty breakdown on a specific topic with insights from a fertility expert. In today’s episode, we talk about oncofertility and the opportunity this gives to patients for life after cancer. Dr. Wael Salem of CCRM San Francisco joins us to help breakdown the most common questions and misconceptions when it comes to fertility preservation before undergoing cancer treatment. Guest: Dr. W...

Oct 04, 2021•28 min•Season 4Ep. 117

Egg Donation from the Egg Donor’s Point of View

Sometimes trying to have a child using your own eggs can be dangerous or impossible – this is where an egg donor comes in. We hear a lot about egg donation from the clinical perspective or from the intended parents, but what is the process like for the egg donor ? Holly Smith has donated her eggs to six different families. In today’s episode, she shares the physical and emotional aspects of her journey, recounts her own fertility experience, and stresses the importance and beauty in providing jo...

Sep 27, 2021•19 min•Season 4Ep. 116

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