On this episode of Infertili"Me" I speak with Taylor Edwards. Just shy of celebrating her 30th birthday, Taylor has been through the ringer with trying to conceive. Finding out at the age of 12 that she had PCOS was just the beginning of her journey with trying to get pregnant. Taylor has gone through a surgery, multiple IUIs, an egg retrieval, and is on her second frozen embryo transfer. She is vulnerable and shares what it is like to be in the middle of your fertility journey. The ups and downs, and how we should approach others who are dealing with infertility. This is a great listen for those who have been through infertility themselves, or for those who wish to have a better understanding of what their family and friends may be dealing with behind closed doors. If you would like to be a guest on Infertili"Me" and share your story, please e-mail me at [email protected]  You can also stay up to date with future episodes and follow me on Instagram at @infertilime.pod If you would like to help me financially keep this podcast afloat, please visit this website : https://siftrva.com/favorite-things/ It has affiliate links of some of my favorite things. It will not change the price of anything that you may purchase on Amazon. I just get a commission of that purchase. Thank you for your continued support!  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laura-kauffman/support

In this weeks episode, I speak to Virginia Cinzano. Virginia is a PA from Alexandria, Virginia and she has had quite the journey through to motherhood. After a miscarriage, and 4 medicated IUIs, Virginia and her husband went down the path of IVF. After a relatively uneventful pregnancy, during delivery, things drastically changed. Virginia's story is one that is unfortunately full of birth trauma. If you have experienced a birth trauma and it still feels fresh, this may not be the right story for you at this time, but, I encourage you to listen. It is nonetheless a story of perseverance and strength. If you would like to help support my podcast, please visit: https://siftrva.com/favorite-things/ If you would like to share your story with infertility, please e-mail me at [email protected] or keep up to date with me on Instagram at @infertilime.pod --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laura-kauffman/support

In this weeks episode, I speak to Virginia Cinzano. Virginia is a PA from Alexandria, Virginia and she has had quite the journey through to motherhood. After a miscarriage, and 4 medicated IUIs, Virginia and her husband went down the path of IVF. After a relatively uneventful pregnancy, during delivery, things drastically changed. Virginia's story is one that is unfortunately full of birth trauma. If you have experienced a birth trauma and it still feels fresh, this may not be the right story for you at this time, but, I encourage you to listen. It is nonetheless a story of perseverance and strength.  If you would like to help support my podcast, please visit: https://siftrva.com/favorite-things/ If you would like to share your story with infertility, please e-mail me at [email protected] or keep up to date with me on Instagram at @infertilime.pod --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laura-kauffman/support

In this weeks episode, I chat with Jennifer Senecal Le Corre. She is from Montreal, Canada and is in a same sex marriage with her wife Daisy and is mother to a 4 year old named Cameron. Jennifer shares the story of her coming out, meeting her wife, their decision to start a family, and what that looks like for same sex couples in Quebec, Canada. She shares information on open ID donors vs closed ID donors, miscarriage, medicated and non-medicated cycles of IUI, and more. This is part 2 of our conversation, so, if you have not listened to part 1, I highly suggest you go back and listen!  My random recommendation for this episode is the podcast Fantasy Awash with Laura and Josh If you feel compelled to share your story with infertility, please e-mail me at [email protected] - If you would like to keep up to date with future episodes, please follow along on Instagram at @infertilime.pod If you would like to help support this podcast, please visit this link: https://siftrva.com/favorite-things/ - I greatly appreciate your support! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laura-kauffman/support

In this weeks episode, I chat with Jennifer Senecal Le Corre. She is from Montreal, Canada and is in a same sex marriage with her wife Daisy and is mother to a 4 year old named Cameron. Jennifer shares the story of her coming out, meeting her wife, their decision to start a family, and what that looks like for same sex couples in Quebec, Canada. She shares information on open ID donors vs closed ID donors, miscarriage, medicated and non-medicated cycles of IUI, and more.  If you feel compelled to share your story with infertility, please e-mail me at [email protected] - If you would like to keep up to date with future episodes, please follow along on Instagram at @infertilime.pod If you would like to help support this podcast, please visit this link: https://siftrva.com/favorite-things/ - I greatly appreciate your support! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laura-kauffman/support

In this weeks episode, I speak with Jessica Plumber. Jessica is an 8th grade teacher outside of Austin who experienced secondary infertility. She is now mom to Laurel after going through several IUIs, embryo transfers, and an ERA. Listen as she shares her journey as to how she brought her baby girl earth side.  If you feel like you would be interested in sharing your story with infertility, please e-mail me at [email protected] You can follow me and keep up to date with future episodes on Instagram at @infertilime.pod  If you liked this episode, please leave a review and subscribe!  If you'd like to help support me, please visit https://siftrva.com/favorite-things/ to see some of my favorite things and affiliate links. Please note, that none of this is sponsored, but this page does include affiliate links. Affiliate links will not change your price but I will get a small commission if you choose to purchase through a link. These links support me and my small business, and allow me to do what I do. If you do choose to shop, it is greatly appreciated if you use my links! Thank you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laura-kauffman/support

In this episode, I speak with Martha Wright from Richmond, Virginia. Martha is a practicing Shaman in the Celtic and Egyptian schools. She discusses with me her journey to conceiving, pregnancy, and birth. As well as discovering at a young age that she had entered Perimenopause. Join us as we look at alternative forms of healing the spirit while experiencing infertility. If you would like to reach Martha, you can find her online at www.marthawrightshaman.com or www.soccermomshaman.com or on Instagram at @soccermomshaman If you'd like to help support me, please visit https://siftrva.com/favorite-things/ to see some of my favorite things and affiliate links. Please note, that none of this is sponsored, but this page does include affiliate links. Affiliate links will not change your price but I will get a small commission if you choose to purchase through a link. These links support me and my small business, and allow me to do what I do. If you do choose to shop, it is greatly appreciated if you use my links! Thank you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laura-kauffman/support

Welcome to the first episode of the Infertilime Podcast! In this episode, I discuss the podcasts, my hopes for it, and give you a little bit of background  As is referenced in the episode, you can take a look at the language article here: https://www.yourzenmama.com/new-blog/learning-an-entirely-new-language-welcome-to-infertility-treatments-by-laura-sirkovsky?rq=sirkovsky If you would be willing to share your story on this podcast, please e-mail me at [email protected] If you would like to stay up to date with future episodes, please follow along at infertilime.pod on Instagram  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laura-kauffman/support

Welcome to the Infertili"Me" Podcast! A podcast where we delve into the raw and unfiltered truths of infertility, and if you have lived with it, you know there are plenty! I’m Laura Kauffman, join me as we take a deep dive into the ups and downs of infertility and learn of The science, the stories, the emotions, the people, and beyond. Now, as this is an unfiltered podcast, it will almost certainly not always remain PG, so, please be mindful about little ones who may be listening in. Let’s jump in! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laura-kauffman/support