This is Infertility

The Frustrations and Hopes of an Unfinished Fertility Journey

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When experiencing something as challenging as infertility, it can be helpful to hear stories, advice, and guidance from those who have been through it. However, we usually hear from people who were successful in growing their families. But what about those who are still going through treatment, and are uncertain of where their fertility journey will lead them? How can you make it through without setting expectations of having a picture-perfect ending? In today’s episode, we hear from Kelly Partner, who wanted to share her story while the ending was still unknown. Kelly and her husband have been trying to have a baby for over a year, which has been filled with rounds of IUI, a male infertility diagnosis for her husband, and multiple pregnancy losses. Kelly shares the emotions, frustrations, hopes, and fears that occur during the process of trying to conceive while not knowing what the future holds. We also hear from Dr. Genevieve Neal-Perry, a Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility Specialist at UW Medicine, who gives us an overview of miscarriages, chemical pregnancies, and breaks down the benefits of ICSI and PGT-A testing for IVF. She also discusses how long a couple should wait before trying to conceive again after having a miscarriage. Guest: Kelly Partner, Progyny member Expert: Dr. Genevieve Neal-Perry, Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility Specialist at UW Medicine Host: Brandi Guthrie, National Account Manager at Progyny For more information visit Progyny’s Podcast page and Progyny’s Education page for more resources on emotional support and awareness.  Be sure to follow us on Instagram, @ThisisInfertilityPodcast and use the #ThisisInfertility.   Have a question, comment, or want to share your story? Email us at [email protected].  You can find key notes from this episode here.