Cautious Optimism: An Infertility Podcast

Oct 13 2024 43 ep. 44 mins 4

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Welcome to Cautious Optimism: An Infertility Podcast. We are three friends eternally bonded by our individual heartaches with infertility. Join us as we discuss the ups and downs that often accompany the road to parenthood. Here’s to hoping for the best and being cautiously optimistic about the future.

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The One Where Without Lemons There Wouldn't Be Lemonade: Jessica Palu

Oct 13 2024 74 mins

So grateful to interview a wonderful friend and awesome human being Jessica Palu this episode! Jess thought her plan for her family was going to go fairly smoothly when her first four pregnancies came easily with no issues. Little did she know the change that would occur in the course of her family's life the years that followed. Jess is the perfect example of digging deep and endu

The One Where Clinging To Hope Is All We Have: Anna Dalton

Aug 17 2024 87 mins

Meeting Anna at a random girl's night last month couldn't have been a bigger blessing-there's nothing more special than connecting with a friend who knows the path of infertility and can relate to all the different ups and downs that go with it! And we are so grateful she was willing to share her story with us on the podcast! Anna shares about her experience with endometriosis and

The One Where "Patience Has Her Perfect Place" In Our Becoming

Dec 17 2023 63 mins

A long awaited reunion episode is here! The three of us are back together to share a vulnerable and special conversation going through life's updates over the past year. Although we are each on such different paths of grief, joy, struggle and growth we can all find common ground in that there are good things to hope for ahead. Thanks for listening, we love you and see you wherever

The One With A Nudge In a Different Direction: Diondra Terry

Nov 01 2023 45 mins

So happy to be back and to have a new episode to share with you all with our friend Diondra Terry! Diondra is no stranger to the struggles of infertility and has experienced so many different challenges along the way to creating her family. She shares with us her experiences of being nudged onto the path of adoption which brought her both of her beautiful daughters but also struggl

The One Where A Step Forward Is Better Than Standing Still: Brighton Capua

Jan 29 2023 57 mins

We are back in a new year with a new episode and we are so excited to share this one! Mental health is something we have always wanted to talk about more on this podcast and we couldn't be more grateful to have our friend Brighton Capua share her story with us. Brighton shares with us her experiences with OCD and how the last few years the mountains of anguish and pain she has been

The One Where The Embryo Just Wouldn't Stick: Paige Devey

Oct 10 2022 49 mins

We are so happy to have Paige on this week to share her experience with infertility with us! Paige's path led her to jump right into IVF which was followed by some devastating unsuccessful transfers. After further testing and learning of a new diagnosis, Paige and her husband were able to move forward with a third FET and bring their beautiful baby girl into the world. Paige shares

The One Where Living In The Present Is All That Matters

Aug 07 2022 24 mins

We have been absent way too long and are happy to be back together with an episode for you all after a few months off!This episode Karly shares about her miracle baby boy Hayes who arrived back in October 2021. Gratitude and happiness are the standout emotions after many years of hoping to become a mother but there have been some tough moments along the way as well. Some of those b

The One Where With Time, The Answers Will Shine: Sarah Larson

May 16 2022 38 mins

We are so blessed to hear from Sarah Larson on our episode this week! Sarah has experienced parenthood in ways she never expected but it has turned out to be such an immense blessing that has also been accompanied by unexpected challenges in her life. Sarah shares with us her experiences as a young mother, then facing infertility for many years and then the miraculous path that led

The One Where Empathy Is Earned: Michelle Larson

Mar 06 2022 59 mins

In this episode we hear from our wonderful friend Michelle Larson about her unique experiences with motherhood. She shares with us the miraculous birth and life of her sweet daughter Rose and how she has conquered so much in her short 5 years on this earth. Michelle shares her perspective as she has experienced new, unexpected challenges these past few years while trying to get pre

The One With The Crash Course In Grief: Anne Rowley

Feb 06 2022 58 mins

On this episode we talked with Anne Rowley a friend of the podcast. She shares her experiences as she has learned to walk paths she never anticipated and how she has found strength in vulnerability. Loss and grief can be so isolating and Anne opens up about how opening up and sharing with others can be a launchpad for connection. She discusses how she found strength through her fai