The Infertile Mafia: Real talk about infertility, IVF, and trying to conceive.

Kaela is joined by her fertile sister and brother-in-law (this already feels biblical) to discuss infertility throughout history - especially in the advent of Christianity- and its affect on modern day stigmas around women and fertility.

They also discuss the hit Hulu series, The Handmaids Tale, and talk about how infertility is portrayed in this modern day drama and what the show gets ri...

Kaela interviews board certified urologist, Dr. Mary Samplaski, who specializes in male factor infertility. Dr. Samplaski answers listener questions on a number of topics including - who should see a reproductive urologist, what’s the deal with morphology, what is a varicocele and when should it be repaired, sperm DNA fragmentation, frequency of ejaculation, environmental effects on male fertility, general tips for su...

Sarah & Kaela are discussing TTC superstitions including: McDonald's french fries, pomegranate juice, brazil nuts, pineapple core, warm socks, and even Mucinex!  Are these based in any factual evidence?  Listen to find out! 

They also discuss a surrogacy row scandal, and defend some unpopular opinions!

Lisa Ransome joins the podcast again to talk about how to regulate our feelings. Lisa Ransome: @seeds_for_hope

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Kaela interviews Regina Townsend, founder of The Broken Brown Egg. She shares her perspective on what it means to be a person of color in the infertility community.  Regina also shares her personal experience of missed diagnoses and being dismissed by doctors, the significance of self advocacy and compassionate medical care, and the importance of mental health during infertility, pregnancy, postpartum and beyond. 

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Kaela & Sarah discuss the recent Oprah interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry and discuss an open letter Meghan wrote for the New York Times about a recent miscarriage.  They also talk about Chrissy Teigen’s vulnerability after sharing intimate details of having a stillbirth son.  They discuss the importance of sharing our struggles and how validating and healing it can be for people who aren’t able to share or...

Sarah & Kaela discuss a new treatment for male factor infertility, a new heartbeat bill in South Carolina, and a fertility doctor in Australia that is breaking all the molds on what it means to have a successful fertility clinic.

Lisa Ransome, registered psychologist, joins again to give tips on sensory grounding and the benefits of staying grounded in the present moment.  Find Lisa on Instagram @seeds_for_hope

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Kaela & Sarah are talking about the internet rumor that the Covid-19 vaccine causes miscarriage.  They also discuss THC and pros and cons of marijuana and fertility treatments.  And, for the Out of the Box segment, Botox is the topic; but it’s not what you think.

Lisa Ransome, a registered psychologist in New South Wales and Victoria, Australia, shares a moment for your mental health on m...

Sarah & Kaela are talking about the pandemic wreaking havoc on fertility treatments and Paris Hilton doing IVF to have boy/girl twins. They also share some of their favorite pandemic binges!

TRIGGER WARNING: Talk of depression, anxiety and abuse in this episode starting at 23:25.

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Paris Hilton article here

TRIGGER WARNING: Just in time for Halloween, Sarah & Kaela are serving up another episode of creepy, spooky, horrifying stories related to fertility!  Included in this episode is an unbelievable story about syphilis and the US government experimenting on African-American men. They also talk about the devastating, sadistic, and demented ways the Nazis caused infertility for their own citizens and how they treated victims of the Holo...

Kaela & Sarah are talking about infertility related books!  This includes fiction, non-fiction, memoirs, children’s books, stories that will make you laugh and some that will make you cry - something for everyone!

Joining the show is Tess Kossow, author of I’m Very Ferris a children’s book about In Vitro Fertilization.  Tess shares her inspiration behind writing a children’s book about such a complicated (and sometimes confusing)...

October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month.  1 in 4 women experience a miscarriage and millions of women have lost infants during pregnancy or after birth.   Unfortunately, many of them suffer in silence. In this episode, Kaela is joined by Christine McDonough, of Infertility Illustrated, and together they are breaking the silence by sharing stories from listeners about how they have honored their losses and what has given ...

PCOS is the topic for this episode!  After a podcast break during PCOS Awareness Month, Sarah & Kaela are offering some new information about PCOS - signs, symptoms, treatments and even discuss an article about what your poop says about you (and PCOS)! 

They cover the New York Times article "When You're Told You're Too Fat To Get Pregnant" and share their own opinions around weight and fertility treatments.  And finally, they get...

Kaela & Sarah are baaaaack!  In this episode they talk about the biggest news in fertility from this past summer - the couple that had the WRONG embryos transferred, gave birth to twins, only to discover that they belonged to two different families!  They also share some podcasts they binged over the summer and respond to a crazy Mom rant that went viral about Disney World and “childless women.” 

They introduce a new segment to t...

Sarah & Kaela are talking about taking a break from trying to conceive.  They share their own experiences when it comes to taking a break, and how they spent their time - good, bad, and ugly.  And, they share comments from listeners about when and why they took a break and how it helped (or not)!

They also discuss whether they’re team Ross or team Rachel on the “We were on a break!” FRIENDS topic!  And, they ponder things like mu...

Kaela & Sarah are talking about ways to have a positive impact in the infertility community, including ways to get involved whether through support groups, social media, or active advocacy for continued and expanded rights for people seeking fertility treatments. 

They also revisit the topic of IVF tourism and share some of the highlights from their recent live show and RESOLVE: Chicagoland Walk of Hope. And finally, they expound...

Sarah & Kaela have FINALLY met - and they're talking about it, live in Chicago, with lots of infertile friends and healthcare professionals.  Enjoy this episode full of inspiration from these amazing special guests!

Christine McDonough, the artist behind Infertility Illustrated, is such a talent! We instantly bonded after meeting her over a year ago.  She shares some of the inspirations for a few of her favorite illustrations (and ...

TRIGGER WARNING: Sarah & Kaela are discussing new abortion laws and the government making decisions that could affect your access to fertility treatments (you can skip this portion from 12:00 to 27:30).  They answer some of your questions about secondary infertility, PGS tested embryos, and their favorite types of wine!  They also give you some updates on Facebook happenings, and finally, they discuss the importance of puppy therap...