Me, Myself & Millie
Me, Myself & Millie
Millie Brooks
A podcast that gives light and levity to infertility and different pathways to parenthood. Hosted by Infertility Sleuth: Millie Brooks
103 - Matteo's Birth (Pt. 2) w/ Audrey Q
Audrey Q and Millie finish up their conversation about Matteo's birth. What happened in the hospital after her arrived, how hospital staff treated them, and grossing the border into Slovakia. Don't miss this episode of "Me, Myself & Millie." PSA: If you are just tuning in for this season, go back to episodes 97-102 and be up to date on Audrey's story.
Sep 12, 2022
28 min
104 - Homeward Bound w/ Audrey Q
On the final episode of this mini series, Audrey Q and her family arrive home to the United States. We talk to Audrey and reflect on the past two months and how it feels to be back after such an anxiety inducing journey. We talk about motherhood, Matteo meeting their dog, Jolene, for the first time, and how she's keeping in touch with her surrogate. Don't miss this final episode of Season 6!
Sep 12, 2022
36 min
102 - "Matteo's Birth (Pt. 1) w/ Audrey Q.
Audrey Q finally gets a phone call from her Ukrainian surrogate that she's going into labor. Listen and find out about all the moments leading up to Matteo's birth. This is part one of a two part episode.
Aug 29, 2022
37 min
101 - Instagram Q&A w/ Audrey Q
In this short episode, Audrey Q answers your questions taken from Instagram. What does a typical day look like for her in Ukraine? Why did she choose surrogacy in Ukraine? Don't miss this episode of "Me, Myself & Millie!"
Aug 22, 2022
12 min
100 - First Impressions (Ep. 4) w/ Audrey Q.
Continuing with Audrey Q's story, we follow her into Ukraine for the first time. We discuss what it was like to cross the boarder, meet her surrogate for the first time, and hear Matteo's heartbeat. It's a tearjerking episode, so grab that box of tissues and join us for this week's episode of "Me, Myself & Millie."
Aug 15, 2022
26 min
99 - Surrogacy in Ukraine(Ep. 3) w/ Audrey Q
Audrey and Millie breakdown the Ukrainian surrogacy industry and why it is so plagued with controversy. Is it exploitative for the surrogate? Or is it empowering? Whatever side you land on, it's important to understand and hear Audrey's experience. Don't miss this episode of "Me, Myself & Millie."
Aug 8, 2022
41 min
98 - Planning for the Trip (Ep. 2) w/ Audrey Q
This week we continue our special showcasing of Audrey Q's journey to parenthood. How do you begin to pack for a trip in a different part of the world where there is political, social, and economic unrest to be at the birth of your son via surrogacy? In this episode, we talk to Audrey about all the paperwork and logistics that are required to enter Ukraine and eventually leave with her son in tow. Don't miss this episode of "Me, Myself & Millie!"
Aug 1, 2022
32 min
97 - Traveling for Baby (Ep. 1) w/ Audrey Q
It's the first episode of Season 6 of "Me, Myself & Millie" and we are going where no fertility podcast has gone before. All the episodes this round will be solely dedicated to Audrey Q’s story to parenthood as she travels to war-torn Ukraine for the birth of her son, Matteo, via Surrogacy. Each week we will follow Audrey as she get’s closer to Matteo’s due date and eventually begins her parenting journey in a country with immense conflict. In this first episode, we talk with Audrey about her plans during the excruciating waiting period leading up to her son's birth. Don't miss this season premiere of Me, Myself & Millie!
Jul 25, 2022
44 min
96 - Choosing An Egg Donor | Victoria Nino
Victoria Nino, Infertility Advocate and IVF Mama, joins the podcast to share her story to motherhood using donor eggs. We talk about her decision to move forward with donor eggs, choosing a donor, the difference between anonymous and identified donors, and the need for more state and federal regulations for donor agencies. Don't miss this episode of "Me, Myself & Millie!"
Feb 21, 2022
40 min
95 - Embryo Donation | Janine Kolasinski
Janine Kolasinski joins the show to share her experience with embryo donation. In September 2019, after one egg retrieval, Janine and her husband yielded 27 blastocysts. Of those 27 blasts, 8 were tested, and Janine and her husband decided to donate the remaining 19. If you have left over embryos and are considering this avenue, you won't want to miss this episode of "Me, Myself & Millie!"
Feb 14, 2022
33 min
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