The InfertiliTea Podcast

In this episode, we talk about struggling to keep your faith (whatever that may look like) when battling infertility. **Trigger Warning: We do discuss pregnancy a little towards the end of this episode. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for listening to our podcast! I hope that by talking about what we’ve been though, others who may be struggling with infertility know they are not alone. Whether you're interested in our journey or you're seeking information to begin your own, I hope this podcast is both informative and entertaining! If you are looking for infertility support or advice, visit www.theinfertilitea.com. IG: @operationbabybump YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/operationbabybump  ---------------------------------------------------------------- About Me: I met my husband in 2009, we married in 2010, and we've been a couple of parental wannabes ever since. Years of trying to conceive have brought confusion, frustration, sadness, bitterness, and heartache. We've gone through multiple failed fertility treatments over the years, including an IUI and three rounds of IVF, multiple canceled cycles and seven losses before seeking out an expert in reproductive immunology to help solve the riddle that was our infertility. After an extensive panel of blood work, Dr. Braverman suspected I had endometriosis, which was confirmed by a laparoscopy in January of 2019. One month later, to our shock, we were pregnant naturally! We pray that our story brings you hope that someday you, too, will achieve your dream! Music Credit: "Teddy Bear Waltz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode, I talk with my Insta-BFF, Elyse, who chose to become a single mother with the help of fertility treatments. Like most of us, she’s been through the ringer but you’ll be happy to know that it all paid off in the end. **Trigger Warning: We do discuss pregnancy a little bit in this episode. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for listening to our podcast! I hope that by talking about what we’ve been though, others who may be struggling with infertility know they are not alone. Whether you're interested in our journey or you're seeking information to begin your own, I hope this podcast is both informative and entertaining! If you are looking for infertility support or advice, visit www.theinfertilitea.com. IG: @operationbabybump YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/operationbabybump  ---------------------------------------------------------------- About Me: I met my husband in 2009, we married in 2010, and we've been a couple of parental wannabes ever since. Years of trying to conceive have brought confusion, frustration, sadness, bitterness, and heartache. We've gone through multiple failed fertility treatments over the years, including an IUI and three rounds of IVF, multiple canceled cycles and seven losses before seeking out an expert in reproductive immunology to help solve the riddle that was our infertility. After an extensive panel of blood work, Dr. Braverman suspected I had endometriosis, which was confirmed by a laparoscopy in January of 2019. One month later, to our shock, we were pregnant naturally! We pray that our story brings you hope that someday you, too, will achieve your dream! Music Credit: "Teddy Bear Waltz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode, I speak with a woman who prefers to remain anonymous, we’ll call her Kate. She share’s her story about being a Native American living in Alaska, suffering a miscarriage and a chemical pregnancy, and making peace with living child free. This is unlike any story we’ve shared on the podcast, so I truly hope you enjoy!  ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for listening to our podcast! I hope that by talking about what we’ve been though, others who may be struggling with infertility know they are not alone. Whether you're interested in our journey or you're seeking information to begin your own, I hope this podcast is both informative and entertaining! If you are looking for infertility support or advice, visit www.theinfertilitea.com. IG: @operationbabybump YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/operationbabybump  ---------------------------------------------------------------- About Me: I met my husband in 2009, we married in 2010, and we've been a couple of parental wannabes ever since. Years of trying to conceive have brought confusion, frustration, sadness, bitterness, and heartache. We've gone through multiple failed fertility treatments over the years, including an IUI and three rounds of IVF, multiple canceled cycles and seven losses before seeking out an expert in reproductive immunology to help solve the riddle that was our infertility. After an extensive panel of blood work, Dr. Braverman suspected I had endometriosis, which was confirmed by a laparoscopy in January of 2019. One month later, to our shock, we were pregnant naturally! We pray that our story brings you hope that someday you, too, will achieve your dream! Music Credit: "Teddy Bear Waltz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode, we are discussing the history of endometriosis so we can try and figure out why some providers observe this disease as a major cause of infertility and some do not.  ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for listening to our podcast! I hope that by talking about what we’ve been though, others who may be struggling with infertility know they are not alone. Whether you're interested in our journey or you're seeking information to begin your own, I hope this podcast is both informative and entertaining! If you are looking for infertility support or advice, visit www.theinfertilitea.com. IG: @operationbabybump YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/operationbabybump  ---------------------------------------------------------------- About Me: I met my husband in 2009, we married in 2010, and we've been a couple of parental wannabes ever since. Years of trying to conceive have brought confusion, frustration, sadness, bitterness, and heartache. We've gone through multiple failed fertility treatments over the years, including an IUI and three rounds of IVF, multiple canceled cycles and seven losses before seeking out an expert in reproductive immunology to help solve the riddle that was our infertility. After an extensive panel of blood work, Dr. Braverman suspected I had endometriosis, which was confirmed by a laparoscopy in January of 2019. One month later, to our shock, we were pregnant naturally! We pray that our story brings you hope that someday you, too, will achieve your dream! Music Credit: "Teddy Bear Waltz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode, I am joined by the FABULOUS Blair Nelson of the Fab Fertility Podcast! This woman is an infertility warrior contributing positively to the community by sharing others’ stories as well as her own.    ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for listening to our podcast! I hope that by talking about what we’ve been though, others who may be struggling with infertility know they are not alone. Whether you're interested in our journey or you're seeking information to begin your own, I hope this podcast is both informative and entertaining! If you are looking for infertility support or advice, visit www.theinfertilitea.com. IG: @operationbabybump YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/operationbabybump  ---------------------------------------------------------------- About Me: I met my husband in 2009, we married in 2010, and we've been a couple of parental wannabes ever since. Years of trying to conceive have brought confusion, frustration, sadness, bitterness, and heartache. We've gone through multiple failed fertility treatments over the years, including an IUI and three rounds of IVF, multiple canceled cycles and seven losses before seeking out an expert in reproductive immunology to help solve the riddle that was our infertility. After an extensive panel of blood work, Dr. Braverman suspected I had endometriosis, which was confirmed by a laparoscopy in January of 2019. One month later, to our shock, we were pregnant naturally! We pray that our story brings you hope that someday you, too, will achieve your dream! Music Credit: "Teddy Bear Waltz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode we discuss PTSD and coping with trauma associated with infertility. Content Cites: PTSD Inclusion Criteria https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/ptsd/what-is-ptsd 1997 Study https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9746683 2012 Study https://www.livescience.com/22194-fertility-treatment-ptsd.html 5 Easy Coping Habits for PTSD https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319824.php ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for listening to our podcast! I hope that by talking about what we’ve been though, others who may be struggling with infertility know they are not alone. Whether you're interested in our journey or you're seeking information to begin your own, I hope this podcast is both informative and entertaining! If you are looking for infertility support or advice, visit www.theinfertilitea.com. IG: @operationbabybump YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/operationbabybump  ---------------------------------------------------------------- About Me: I met my husband in 2009, we married in 2010, and we've been a couple of parental wannabes ever since. Years of trying to conceive have brought confusion, frustration, sadness, bitterness, and heartache. We've gone through multiple failed fertility treatments over the years, including an IUI and three rounds of IVF, multiple canceled cycles and seven losses before seeking out an expert in reproductive immunology to help solve the riddle that was our infertility. After an extensive panel of blood work, Dr. Braverman suspected I had endometriosis, which was confirmed by a laparoscopy in January of 2019. One month later, to our shock, we were pregnant naturally! We pray that our story brings you hope that someday you, too, will achieve your dream!   Music Credit: "Teddy Bear Waltz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode, I chat with the lovely Alexandra Slate, aka @rockabyemaybe on Instagram! We talk about what it's like to deal with anxiety associated with the rollercoaster that is infertility.   ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for listening to our podcast! I hope that by talking about what we’ve been though, others who may be struggling with infertility know they are not alone. Whether you're interested in our journey or you're seeking information to begin your own, I hope this podcast is both informative and entertaining! If you are looking for infertility support or advice, visit www.theinfertilitea.com. IG: @operationbabybump YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/operationbabybump  ---------------------------------------------------------------- About Me: I met my husband in 2009, we married in 2010, and we've been a couple of parental wannabes ever since. Years of trying to conceive have brought confusion, frustration, sadness, bitterness, and heartache. We've gone through multiple failed fertility treatments over the years, including an IUI and three rounds of IVF, multiple canceled cycles and seven losses before seeking out an expert in reproductive immunology to help solve the riddle that was our infertility. After an extensive panel of blood work, Dr. Braverman suspected I had endometriosis, which was confirmed by a laparoscopy in January of 2019. One month later, to our shock, we were pregnant naturally! We pray that our story brings you hope that someday you, too, will achieve your dream!   Music Credit: "Teddy Bear Waltz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode I speak with the beautiful Arden Cartrette, founder of the Hello Warrior blog and infertility warrior! We talk about pregnancy after infertility and the joy and anxiety that comes with it. Please listen to this episode if you're OK with hearing about pregnancy or come back to it later when you're ready! How to find Arden: https://hello-warrior.com IG: @ardenmcartrette  ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for listening to our podcast! I hope that by talking about what we’ve been though, others who may be struggling with infertility know they are not alone. Whether you're interested in our journey or you're seeking information to begin your own, I hope this podcast is both informative and entertaining! If you are looking for infertility support or advice, visit www.theinfertilitea.com. IG: @operationbabybump YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/operationbabybump  ---------------------------------------------------------------- About Me: I met my husband in 2009, we married in 2010, and we've been a couple of parental wannabes ever since. Years of trying to conceive have brought confusion, frustration, sadness, bitterness, and heartache. We've gone through multiple failed fertility treatments over the years, including an IUI and three rounds of IVF, multiple canceled cycles and seven losses before seeking out an expert in reproductive immunology to help solve the riddle that was our infertility. After an extensive panel of blood work, Dr. Braverman suspected I had endometriosis, which was confirmed by a laparoscopy in January of 2019. One month later, to our shock, we were pregnant naturally! We pray that our story brings you hope that someday you, too, will achieve your dream!   Music Credit: "Teddy Bear Waltz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode we discuss hwo it feels to experience depression during infertility. WARNING 36:46, until the end, contains a couple F words! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for listening to our podcast! I hope that by talking about what we’ve been though, others who may be struggling with infertility know they are not alone. Whether you're interested in our journey or you're seeking information to begin your own, I hope this podcast is both informative and entertaining! If you are looking for infertility support or advice, visit www.theinfertilitea.com. IG: @operationbabybump YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/operationbabybump  ---------------------------------------------------------------- About Me: I met my husband in 2009, we married in 2010, and we've been a couple of parental wannabes ever since. Years of trying to conceive have brought confusion, frustration, sadness, bitterness, and heartache. We've gone through multiple failed fertility treatments over the years, including an IUI and three rounds of IVF, multiple canceled cycles and seven losses before seeking out an expert in reproductive immunology to help solve the riddle that was our infertility. After an extensive panel of blood work, Dr. Braverman suspected I had endometriosis, which was confirmed by a laparoscopy in January of 2019. One month later, to our shock, we were pregnant naturally! We pray that our story brings you hope that someday you, too, will achieve your dream!   Music Credit: "Teddy Bear Waltz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode we take a break from talking about how boring infertility can be and look to the happier times in life! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for listening to our podcast! I hope that by talking about what we’ve been though, others who may be struggling with infertility know they are not alone. Whether you're interested in our journey or you're seeking information to begin your own, I hope this podcast is both informative and entertaining! If you are looking for infertility support or advice, visit www.theinfertilitea.com. IG: @operationbabybump YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/operationbabybump  ---------------------------------------------------------------- About Me: I met my husband in 2009, we married in 2010, and we've been a couple of parental wannabes ever since. Years of trying to conceive have brought confusion, frustration, sadness, bitterness, and heartache. We've gone through multiple failed fertility treatments over the years, including an IUI and three rounds of IVF, multiple canceled cycles and seven losses before seeking out an expert in reproductive immunology to help solve the riddle that was our infertility. After an extensive panel of blood work, Dr. Braverman suspected I had endometriosis, which was confirmed by a laparoscopy in January of 2019. One month later, to our shock, we were pregnant naturally! We pray that our story brings you hope that someday you, too, will achieve your dream!   Music Credit: "Teddy Bear Waltz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/