Infertility And Me: Stories of Infertility Survivors, IVF, & TTC
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Learning to eat intentionally for fertility w/September Burton
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you been stuck on where to start with your nutritional lifestyle changes? Are you overwhelmed by the amount of information on the internet and so...
Tinina Q. Cade Foundation supporting families through infertility & Surrogacy
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you been searching for ways to connect with fellow (in)fertility friends and get more involved in the community? The Cade Foundation offers a wid...
PCOS, fibromyalgia, and lupus survivor w/Ashley
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you Friend have an auto-immune disease or maybe someone you, this episode is for you! Imagine being a survivor of two autoimmune diseases-fibromyal...
Adoption, Surrogacy, and IVF w/Josephine Atluri
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"You're watching everything from the sidelines and you want to do so much, but there's only so much that you can do." Josephine is an...
Prequel to Parenthood: Recurrent Miscarriage & Egg Donor by Maiclaire Smith
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Maiclaire became pregnant naturally really quickly, but miscarried at nearly 12 weeks. She and her husband then started fertility treatments with IUI....
Infertility Isn't Just A Female Issue: Dual Factor w/Eli Weinstein (success)
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest Eli Weinstein and his wife knew from the very beginning that their path to parenthood may be a bit of a struggle, due to her diagnosis of PC...
Infertility Is A Journey: Blocked Fallopian Tubes & Pregnancy Loss w/Monica Bivas (BFP)
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine being told during your second cycle of IVF treatment that you have OHSS (ovarian hyper stimulation syndrome) and it is because your patient re...
I Needed To Suffer Through Infertility: Male Factor w/Millie Brooks
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"A part of me felt like I needed to suffer through this. If I wasn't suffering, I wasn't going to get the result that I wanted." After...
Infertility Is Like Playing The Waiting Game w/Jasmine Katatikarn (BFP)
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"You do all of the work, but you're standing on the sideline and you don't even get the chance to play." A quote from today's gue...
I was angry with God: Male Factor infertility w/TJ Peyten (BFP)
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After five years of marriage, it was discovered that TJ's husband was the factor in their inability to conceive. Frustrated at the lack of support...
Infertility is the Worst Club with the Best Members ft. Fertility Rally
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fertility Rally creators Ali Prato and Blair Nelson—discuss the importance of community, inclusiveness, diversity whether its race or LGBTQ+, and wh...
Its okay to be angry pt. 2 w/Amanda Chenausky
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Infertility robs you of the optimism that things will improve." If you haven't listened to "It's Okay To Be Angry," go back t...
Healthy lifestyle changes to prepare for conception w/Dr. Mary Sawdon
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you been slacking lately in the healthy lifestyle department? We hear it time and time again, eat well, exercise, and get 7-8 hours of sleep. Opt...
An unexpected childfree life after infertility w/Katy Seppi
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"It's okay, if you want to stop, stop. If you want to put your health first, that's okay."-Katy Seppi, the creator of "Chasing Cre...
Conception at advanced maternal age w/Natalie Jordan (BFP)
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine being over the age of 35 and finding yourself tangled in the webs of miscarriage, and infertility. Natalie takes us on her journey through an ...
Healing from grief after pregnancy loss w/Kimberlee Klein
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you experienced pregnancy loss, stillbirth, or abortion? If so, episode 34 is for you. We are joined by coach Kimberlee Klein to discuss the ways...
Infertility will not silence me w/Olajumoke Iba
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt silenced by the pain of Infertility and or loss? Our Nigerian friend Olajumoke Iba, tells us about her journey through five medicat...
What will life look like with a child w/Joanna Pendergrass
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joanna Pendergrass joins us to discuss her battle with multiple losses due to chromosomal egg abnormalities and unsuccessful IVF cycles. Joanna's ...
Infertility is a burden to bear w/Pradeepa Narayanaswamy (BFP)
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel like you're stuck, desperately seeking answers to your emotional, mental, and physical well-being during family building? Pradeep...
A single woman's journey to motherhood w/Sharika Kellogg
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a couple or single individual considering adoption to grow your family? If so, you'll want to tune-in to today's episode with Sharika ...
PCOS sufferer to creator w/ Lakeisha Entsuah (BFP)
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
LaKeisha has over 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing and developed her toxic-free, plant derived, US based product line as a suffe...
Honoring Mothers in loss with Jasmine Mason
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is for the Moms who have suffered through losing a baby from miscarriage, stillbirth, or any type of child-loss. You are not alone Momma ...
Surrogacy, egg, and sperm donation w/Attorney Chris Jackson
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Attorney Jackson shares his wealth of knowledge and expertise for families considering surrogacy, egg, and sperm donation. Attorney Jackson has witne...
TTC as a lesbian couple w/Nikita Burks-Hale
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Every cycle is not the same, won't be the same, and to be able to try again is a humbling privilege." Nikita shares the success of concei...
Supportive products along your ttc journey w/Margaret Rogers
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's National Infertility Awareness Week, so I am bringing you a special BONUS episode with Margaret Rogers. Margaret is the Marketing Director at...
Joy after loss: Recurrent Miscarriage w/Erica McAfee
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 26, we are joined by founder and host of the Sisters In Loss digital media platform Erica McAfee. Erica's journey to motherhood is a pe...
Infertility is not taboo w/Kezia Okafor
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
UK based Fertility counselor Kezia Okafor, shares her journey through infertility and the emotional turmoil of unexplained infertility. Kezia was insp...
Understanding hormones for fertility w/Dr. Patrick Flynn
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Patrick Flynn shares his personal story through infertility. We discuss the importance of hormone healing for optimal chances of conceiving and ov...
Understanding Infertility w/Dr. Trolice
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mark P. Trolice, MD, joins us to discuss his personal journey through Infertility. He is a leading medical expert on fertility and a physician who has...
Taking back control during COVID-19 w/Mary Wong
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Wong -TCM practitioner, founder of Alive Holistic Health Clinic in Ontario, Canada. (In)fertility comes with its own set of anxieties and when yo...
Thank you Infertility, for making me a fighter: Childless After 10 yrs TTC w/Dayna Mohan
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dayna Mohan of Louisville, Kentucky joins us to discuss her 10 year long journey with infertility. Once an early childhood educator, Dayna was diagnos...
Childless but still hopeful after infertility w/Erica Mitchell
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After 10 years of infertility, multiple rounds of IVF treatment, and unsuccessful adoption attempts, Erica was inspired to write her book, "No Les...
Healing spiritually to prepare for conception w/Leslie Heard
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 20, we are joined by Leslie Heard. Leslie suffered an abortion and miscarriage at a young age and had no one to turn to. This made her real...
The importance of fertility community w/Blair Nelson
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 19, Blair Nelson from the Fab Fertility Podcast joins us and gives a very detailed account of her personal fertility journey. Over the cour...
IVF treatment didn't work for us and that's okay: Childless After Infertility w/Rebekah
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 18, we are joined by Rebekah from the mid-west of the US. Rebekah and her husband survived multiple rounds of IUI and IVF treatment. But wh...
The functional approach to fertility w/ Coach Sara
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Sarah from the " Get Pregnant Naturally Podcast" joins me to give us a detailed account of her own infertility struggles and offer her e...
Finding peace with PCOS w/Aaliyah (BFP)
07 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Aaliyah shares her journey of finding peace with her medical diagnosis of PCOS and becoming a mother. Born and raised in Washington state, she now res...
Fertility Preservation in Cancer Patients
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this BONUS episode, your host Monique brings awareness to the preservation of fertility in cancer patients. Cancer is devastating and for those who...
Finding healing in the midst of infertility w/Coach Sam
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Sam from Wiltshire, UK joins us and offers deeply spiritual approaches and insight to help during infertility/fertility journey's. We discus...
PCOS & Secondary Cancer w/Zaakirah Muhammad-
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by Zaakirah Muhammad, who at 15 was diagnosed with PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) - secondary cancer, of the childhood eye cancer, r...
Unexpected Reproductive Trauma & Learning to sit with emotional stress w/Kendall Bassard
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kendall’s passion to advocate for others during their fertility journey stems from her own experiences as someone who has struggled with fertility c...
What Is Missing: An Infertility novel by Michael Frank
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Monique and Michael explore the various complexities of infertility and how it affects relationships. Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux, his new ...
Running away from stillbirth & Grief w/Nelly
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nelly takes us on her unexpected path through twin pregnancy loss and stillbirth. Grief wears many disguises and eventually forces us to look it strai...
In Those Genes: Genetic Conditions That Affect Fertility
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this BONUS episode, I share bits of information concerning genetic conditions that affect fertility and make one predisposed to infertility. I brie...
Unexplained Infertility & Loss w/Erin Bulcao (BFP)
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Infertility warrior, wife, twin mom, and blogger named Erin gives us a detailed account of her unexplained infertility journey. Erin and her husband c...
Faith, Race, Fertility & Miscarriage w/Dadriaunna
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dadriaunna, angel momma, wife, and faith based fertility advocate walks us through losing her baby boy at 24 weeks gestation and how her tragedy led t...
New RE Who Dis: When You're Forced To Change Infertility Clinics
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of I.A.M, I discuss in detail my experience with an infertility clinic that I ultimately never returned to. As fertility and infertili...
Unexplained Infertility w/Sandra (BFP)
29 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
*warning* this episode contains talk of life after pregnancy. In episode 6, Sandra takes us on her unexplained infertility journey of six years. Sandr...
Amy's Infertility Story
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Amy walks us through her diagnosis of endometriosis as a teen and her infertility journey to date. Amy began trying to conceive six months prior to he...
Infertility Diagnosis
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I discuss my own account of what it felt like to finally get the diagnosis of infertility and hypothyroid disease. I also give simple ...
It's okay to be angry: blocked fallopian tube w/Amanda Chenausky:
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After over a year of ttc (trying to conceive) naturally with clomid, Amanda and her husband received the diagnosis of being infertile in February of 2...
Unprepared for Infertility
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nothing can quite prepare you emotionally for infertility.*Follow on Instagram Enjoying the show? Please leave a rating & review—just one senten...
I am 1 in 8 Too
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I tell my 1 in 8 journey through infertility diagnosis to IVF success. The emotionally shocking diagnosis of right Fallopian tube bloc...
Infertility And Me Podcast Coming Soon
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Launching Friday November 22, 2019 Are you fed up with walking on egg shells when talking about infertility? New to the world of infertility and have ...