Jan 31, 2020Baby Steps trailer: A fertility podcastHear inspring stories of the journeys people go on to have children — you'll be surprised, empowered, devastated, and enlightened.
Feb 13, 2020Preparing for parenthood & starting a familyWhy do you want to have kids? What kind of life do you want? What are your values? Today, we'll cover how to prepare for starting a family—financially, physically, and emotionally.
Feb 20, 2020Egg freezing benefits & processOocyte cryopreservation, or egg freezing, can help people extend their fertility or begin IVF. While it’s becoming more common, egg freezing isn't as simple as it's made out to be.
Feb 27, 2020The Reciprocal IVF processFor two partners who both have ovaries, one option for having a child is RIVF, or reciprocal IVF. This allows both partners to participate biologically in a pregnancy.
Mar 5, 2020Trans and pregnantTrystan, who is transgender, shares the story of how he built his family of three children, and he talks about what his pregnancy was like.
Mar 12, 2020Infertility struggles & pursuing parenthoodLauren has PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome). Her struggle with infertility has changed her perspective on the world and the way she thinks about motherhood.
Mar 19, 2020Employer benefits & the adoption processOmair and his wife knew they wanted to adopt a child. But how long did the adoption process actually take? How was their social worker? And how much did everything cost?
Mar 26, 2020Twiblings via gestational carrier or surrogateHaving a child via gestational carrier, commonly known as surrogacy, can be complex for one pregnancy. But George and his husband were hoping to have two babies at the same time.
Apr 2, 2020Fertility preservation & egg freezing with cancerIn preparing for chemotherapy and a battle with breast cancer, Dionne also now had to consider her fertility. In this episode, she shares how she managed it all.
Apr 9, 2020Fertility language, culture, & inclusivityCarrot has a global perspective on the language of fertility, and we believe using the right words is important — for example, “gestational carrier” rather than “surrogate."