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Kristin Thompson's Infertility Story: Going through IVF during lockdown

Kristin Thompson's Infertility Story: Going through IVF during lockdown

FromInfertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building


Kristin Thompson's Infertility Story: Going through IVF during lockdown

FromInfertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building

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Length:
63 minutes
Released:
Jan 6, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today, Ali talks to her Fertility Rally member and friend Kristin, who recently had a baby girl through IVF. But it was a long road to get to this point, and Kristin shares it all, including what she knew (and didn't know) about fertility as a younger woman; "pulling the goalie;" going through infertility during Covid lockdown; how life became a "hormonal shitshow;" when her husband had male "performance anxiety;" relationship issues; depression and not wanting to get out of bed; seeing a therapist; moving onto IUI; and finally, how they had their baby. Follow Kristin on IG @financialfertilization TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:Ovulation tests; unexplained infertility; sex education; IUI; IVF: Covid lockdown; pandemic pregnancies; depression; Letrizole; anxiety; depression; pregnancy after infertility EPISODE SPONSORS:WORK OF ART Children's Book about IVFhttps://www.infertileafgroup.com/booksAli wrote her first children’s book, and it’s available for order now!“Work of ART” is the story of an IVF kiddo the day he learns he is a “work of ART” (born via IVF and Assisted Reproductive Technology). For young readers 4-8. Hardcover. Written by Ali Prato; Illustrated by Federico BonifaciniThe first 200 copies will be numbered, personalized and shipped free in the U.S. There is also a non-personalized version available!Order yours now at https://www.infertileafgroup.com/booksFERTILITY RALLY @fertilityrally www.fertilityrally.comNo one should go through infertility alone. Join the Worst Club with the Best Members at fertilityrally.com. We offer 5 to 6 support groups per week, three private Facebook groups, tons of curated IRL and virtual events, and an entire community of more than 500 women available to support you, no matter where you are in your journey.Join today at link in bio on IG @fertilityrally or at www.fertilityrally.com/membershipSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/infertile-af/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Released:
Jan 6, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

In this unfiltered podcast about infertility, Brooklyn-based journalist and mom-of-two Ali Prato, who went through secondary infertility and IVF herself, talks to women—and some men—about the messy, frustrating, painful, heartbreaking, absurd and sometimes hilarious journey to have a baby. Or in some cases, to not have a baby. Each episode tells a different story about family building, getting real about miscarriages, egg freezing, sperm and egg donation, IUIs, endometriosis, male factor infertility, adoption, surrogacy, genetic testing, single parenting by choice, LGBTQ+ fertility, living childless not by choice, depression, relationship issues, money issues, jealousy, PTSD, and so much more. Ali covers all of the outcomes in this safe, non-judgement zone: the happy endings, the soul-crushingly sad ones, and the ones still in limbo.