Is IVF actually right for you?
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You know, people think about IVF as this sure thing, and it's not a sure thing. And that kind of topples people over when they're like, well, I was, you know, I was banking on IVF.
Yeah. People talk about it as a type of insurance policy, but it's really not a guarantee.
Yeah. And it's not even necessarily the best choice for everyone trying to start a family. Just listen to reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lucky Seekon. She's who we featured in our first story on how to get
pregnant. There's a whole swath of women in my generation that feel blindsided and that feel they didn't have all of the correct information. And maybe with the advent of egg freezing and all this chatter and headlines about IVF, they actually had an overconfidence in how much science can overcome. And I see that every day.
Well, we are going to set the record straight today. You're listening to Life Kit. By the way, I'm Mariel Segarra, and I am talking to Life Kit reporter Andy Tegel about the things to know when you're considering getting pregnant with the help of reproductive technology like IVF.
That's right. And it's not just IVF, by the way. The umbrella term here is ART. That stands for Assisted Reproductive Technology. I'm going to apologize up front because that is not the last of the acronyms coming your way. What we're going to do today is give you a lay of the land.
What should I consider when deciding if IVF is right for me?
So we'll break down some of the different options available, the general price of those options, timelines, some legal considerations, and how to deal with your feelings as you go through it all. That's coming up after the break.
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No matter your specific situation, I'd bet if you're listening to this episode, your list of potential worries is a long one. And on the top, a great big, where do I start? Or
when do I start? Don't start with the paperwork. There'll be plenty of paperwork. Start with the family that you want to build in mind.
This is Janine Oliaga, a family formation attorney and reproductive rights advocate. And she brings us takeaway one. To find the right fertility path for you, start by defining the picture of your ideal future family. And then plan your runway. As in, what's your ideal family size? When you close your eyes and look at that future family portrait on the wall, how many little ones do you see? Is it important to you that the children staring back at you actually look like you? Or your partner, if you have
one?
Do you feel
strongly about experiencing pregnancy? I always recommend to start this process one or two years before you're actually ready to get pregnant. Maria Goodman
is a licensed midwife and co-author of the book, Baby Making for Everybody, Family Building and Fertility for LGBTQ Plus and Solo Parents.
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