Transformative Benefits: An Inside Look at an Amazonian's Family Building Journey

In the LGBTQIA+ community, options for family building are often limited – some by the ways employers choose to define infertility, and who can gain access to the benefit. Today’s guest, Stephanie Kalili, always knew she wanted to be a mom, but she didn’t know what this journey might look like for her. After meeting her wife and building a life together, Stephanie knew she was interested in conception through reciprocal IVF. The only problem was access and affordability. 

Luckily for Stephanie, she happens to be employed Amazon, an employer that offers inclusive family building benefits through Progyny.  

In fact, RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association, honors an organization each year with the Hope Award for Access. This award is given to an organization that is really moving the needle and expanding access to fertility and family building care – and this year this honor goes to Amazon.  

To learn more about Amazon’s benefits, visit here. To learn more about RESOLVE’s annual Night of Hope gala, visit here.  

Guest: Stephanie Kalili, Progyny Member 

Host: Dan Bulger, Progyny  

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