Misconception

Nov 04 2024 20 ep. 50 mins 3
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Misconception: a Gaia Family podcast is your go-to podcast for all things family building. From the early stages of understanding your fertility, to the hurdles of trying to conceive, Misconception opens the doors to what it really means to build a family. Hosted by Amber Izzo, IVF patient, advocate, and campaigner, each week, we talk to people who have lived it, and the people who make it happen. 

New episodes released every Tuesday! 

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S2E10 - Pregnancy reduction and IVF: in conversation with Erin Bulcao

Nov 04 2024 40 mins  
Influencer Erin Bulcao joins us to talk about her fertility journey, from IUI to IVF, pregnancy reduction for medical reasons and choosing to share her story online - it's not one to miss. The season 2 finale is here! @mybeautifulblunder Request your free, personalized quote at gaiafamily.com. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok! Join our fertility community Facebook group, IVF Unfil

S2E09 - IUI, IVF, and the determination to keep going: in conversation with Sarah Shafer

Oct 29 2024 41 mins  
Founder of Fertility Dreams Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting other people to access treatment through grants, Sarah Shafer shares her fertility story of nearly 20 IUIs and 7 rounds of IVF, and how even now with 2 children, it’s still so raw. @shafer1809 @fertilitydreamsfoundation Request your free, personalized quote at gaiafamily.com. Follow us on Instagram an

S2E08 - Male factor infertility and the hidden guilt: in conversation with Henry Sinclair

Oct 21 2024 44 mins  
Swimmers founder, Henry Sinclair, joins us to share his experience of male factor infertility, and why his story led to founding his own male factor fertility charity with his wife, Tara. Swimmers - Social Swimmers Request your free, personalized quote at gaiafamily.com. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok! Join our fertility community Facebook group, IVF Unfiltered: the truth behind

S2E07 - Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and finding joy in life: in conversation with Abbie Clark

Oct 15 2024 48 mins  
UGC creator Abbie Clark joins us to talk about her diagnosis of PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome), how she's found joy in life away from fertility treatment, and how she's preparing to start her own IVF journey. You don't want to miss it! @abbiegclark Request your free, personalized quote at gaiafamily.com. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok! Join our fertility community Facebook gro

S2E06 - Uterus didelphys, surrogacy, and taking a break: in conversation with Monica Wunderman

Oct 07 2024 52 mins  
Monica Wunderman joins us to talk about her diagnosis of 'uterus didelphys' and what this means for her path to parenthood. She talks candidly about how she feels about other people's pregnancies, as well as her journey to conception using a surrogate and the decision to step back and take a break. @waitingforbabywunder Request your free, personalized quote at gaiafamily.com. Follo

S2E05 - Infertility and generational experiences: in conversation with Seetal Savla

Sep 30 2024 51 mins  
Seetal Savla joins us to share her fertility story, through IVF, loss and donor treatment. Including how her family had experienced their own losses in generations previously, and how her South Asian heritage impacted her search for a donor, it's our pleasure to sit down and talk to Seetal. @savlafaire Request your free, personalized quote at gaiafamily.com. Follow us on Instagram

S2E04 - IVF, baby loss, and parenting after infertility: in conversation with Caitlyn O'Neil

Sep 23 2024 51 mins  
TikTok influencer Caitlyn O'Neil joins us to talk about her highly documented conception journey. From her fertility journey to her first child, to her journey with recurrent loss and IVF to conceive her 1 year old son, as well as how it's impacted her parenting journey, Caitlyn speaks so candidly about every step of her path to parenthood. TikTok: @mrs.caitlyn_oneil Instagram: @mr

S2E03 - The importance of male fertility testing: in conversation with Ian Stones and Toby Trice

Sep 17 2024 40 mins  
Co-founders of Test Him, an organization focused solely on male factor fertility, join us to talk about the importance of male testing. @testhimltd test him - tackling fertility together. Request your free, personalized quote at gaiafamily.com. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok! Join our fertility community Facebook group, IVF Unfiltered: the truth behind treatment here.

S2E02 - Opening the doors to embryology: in conversation with Alease Daniel Barnes

Sep 10 2024 46 mins  
Embryologist, Alease Daniel Barnes, joins us to talk all things embryology. From behind the scenes to bridging the gap between the lab and the patient, plus the impact of US politics on IVF, it's not one to miss! @alease_the_embryologist Request your free, personalized quote at gaiafamily.com. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok! Join our fertility community Facebook group, IVF Unfil

S2E01 - Premature Ovarian Failure & DEIVF: in conversation with Emily Patel

Sep 02 2024 49 mins  
Emily Patel is the founder of Hopeful Mama Foundation, and she joins us to talk all about her own path to parenthood. Having been diagnosed with Premature Ovarian Failure at just 25 years old, Emily talks us through every part of her journey, including how because of her own experiences, she now devotes her life to supporting other 'hopeful mamas'. @emilympatel Request your free, p