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Imagine an insemination kit with a syringe specifically designed for the female body that you can use with your partner or sperm donor in the comfort of your own home. I'm delighted to have Maureen Brown, co-founder of Mosie Baby joining me on the this week to talk about the home insemination kit that she and her husband designed after being faced with infertility.⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ As you know, I really love innovative products and ideas that help people reach their goals. Anything that helps demystify fertility and helps women get pregnant is a win in my book. What I love about the Mosie Baby story is that Maureen and her husband decided to create a product that they could not find and wished existed during their fertility journey. We talk about how the kit was invented, her own experience using it, how it works, and about some of her favorite success stories. Read the full article Visit Mobie Baby's website Would you like to learn more about IVF?Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class. The next live class call is on Monday, June 19, 2025 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

In this illuminating episode, Dr. Aumatma Simmons sits down with Maureen Brown, the physician founder of Well Empowered and creator of Mosie Baby, to explore the revolutionary world of at-home insemination. Together, they demystify this accessible fertility option that has helped over 100,000 people on their path to parenthood. Whether you're navigating fertility challenges, exploring holistic alternatives, or simply want more control over your conception journey, this conversation is packed with insights to empower you on your path to becoming FertileAF.About Our GuestMaureen Brown is on a mission to democratize access to family building and is a passionate advocate for expanding home-based options for people on their path to pregnancy. Her company, Mosie Baby, pioneered the at-home insemination space in the USA in 2015, becoming the first home fertility company to empower people with the tools they need to start their family on their own terms, in the privacy and comfort of their own home.Key Topics ExploredThe Basics of Home Insemination: What it is, how it works, and why it's becoming increasingly popularWho Benefits Most: From same-sex couples to single parents by choice to couples with timing or intimacy challengesThe Science Behind the Success: How at-home insemination compares to clinical optionsChoosing the Right Device: What to look for in quality, safety, and effectivenessThe Mosie Baby Journey: How one couple's fertility struggles led to helping 100,000+ familiesOptimal Timing and Frequency: How many attempts are recommended for best resultsEvolution of Home Fertility Options: How the landscape has changed since 2015Preparation Tips: What to know before purchasing a home insemination kitHighlights from the ConversationMaureen shares her personal fertility journey that inspired the creation of Mosie BabyThe surprising range of people who benefit from at-home insemination beyond those with medical fertility issuesExpert guidance on timing insemination with your cycle for optimal successHow at-home options can reduce stress, cost, and medical intervention while maintaining privacyThe evolving acceptance of DIY fertility options in the medical communityReal success stories from diverse families who conceived using at-home methodsConnect with Maureen BrownWebsite: mosiebaby.comInstagram: @mosiebabyWell Empowered: wellempowered.comLet's chat! I want to hear from you with:what you lovedwhat you want to see improveany guests you want me to bring onAND any questions you want me to cover on the podcast!Did you know you can

Trying is supposed to be the fun part, right? Ask anyone struggling with infertility and they may share that intimacy can start to feel like a job after a while. Many fertility patients have found that at-home inseminations can be an option for trying to conceive at home. At-home inseminations are not the same as intrauterine inseminations in a fertility clinic and cannot substitute for consults, testing, and guidance from a reproductive endocrinologist. However, they can be an option to consider as a first-line treatment, for those who have difficulty with intimacy, and for some people using frozen donor sperm from a sperm bank. On this episode of Baby or Bust, Dr. Lora Shahine is talking all about at-home inseminations with Mauren Brown, founder of Mosie Baby. The Mosie Baby Kit for At-Home Insemination is the first FDA-cleared insemination syringe kit, and it has helped over 100,000 people access a fertility option that can take place in the comfort of their own home.  Dr. Shahine and Maureen discuss the inspiration of Mosie Baby, how the syringe is designed, who might benefit from this option, and the future of at-home insemination.  This episode of Baby or Bust Fertility Podcast was not sponsored by Mosie Baby.  You can learn more at the Mosie Baby website and by watching Dr. Shahine's YouTube video on at-home inseminations.  In this episode you'll hear: [1:02] Meet Maureen Brown – founder of Mosie Baby The inspiration for Mosie Baby  Frank, Maureen's son is the first Mosie Baby [5:42] Mosie Baby vs. IUI in the clinic  [8:03] The Mosie Baby design [10:20] FDA clearance of Mosie Baby [15:10] Is Mosie Baby right for you? [19:27] When is a good time to try Mosie Baby? [22:51] A few basics about conceiving [25:49] The future of at-home insemination [27:07] Other groups that could benefit from Mosie Baby [29:08] Closing  Resources mentioned:  Mosie Baby: At Home Insemination Kit by Mosie Baby FSA/HSA approved  Dr. Shahine's YouTube Video on at-home inseminations: youtu.be/vQF1EL7u96I?si=LCnCiSg-4b7kDgXw  Stay Up to Date in Fertility News and Events:  Weekly Newsletter Follow @drlorashahine Instagram | YouTube | Tiktok | Her Books

Imagine an insemination kit with a syringe specifically designed for the female body that you can use with your partner or sperm donor in the comfort of your own home. I'm delighted to have Maureen Brown, co-founder of Mosie Baby joining me on the this week to talk about the home insemination kit that she and her husband designed after being faced with infertility.⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ As you know, I really love innovative products and ideas that help people reach their goals. Anything that helps demystify fertility and helps women get pregnant is a win in my book. What I love about the Mosie Baby story is that Maureen and her husband decided to create a product that they could not find and wished existed during their fertility journey. We talk about how the kit was invented, her own experience using it, how it works, and about some of her favorite success stories. Read the full article Visit Mobie Baby's website Would you like to learn more about IVF?Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class. The next live class call is on Monday, April 22, 2024 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

It's been another year of major growth in the women's health innovation industry. In this annual end of year review with our host, Dr. Brittany Barreto, we cover the major trends, wins, and challenges faced in 2023. We discuss societal shifts affecting our industry, review last year's predictions and see if they materialized, and make predictions for 2024. We look at the key industry influencers of 2023, investments, organizations, conferences, exits, startups that all shined this year and highlight ones to watch in 2024.We loved doing this episode to wrap up an incredible year for the podcast! Thank you for sticking with us throughout 2023, we can't wait to talk more about women's health innovation in 2024!Remember to like, rate and subscribe and enjoy the episode!Host bioDr. Brittany Barreto is a passionate advocate for advancing female health and wellness innovation. With a focus on building awareness, catalyzing investment and innovation, and providing data-driven insights and strategic advice, Dr. Barreto works tirelessly to positively impact women's lives.After earning her doctorate in Molecular and Human Genetics from Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Barreto became a serial entrepreneur, most notably known for founding Pheramor, the world's first DNA-based dating app. She also served as a senior venture associate at Capital Factor and co-founded Coyote Ventures, gaining valuable experience in the investment space.Today, Dr. Barreto is a leading voice in the FemTech community. She hosts the FemTech Focus podcast, is a FemTech Forbes contributor, and founded FemHealth Insights, a boutique consulting firm with market research software specializing in women's health innovation.Episode SponsorGood Clean LoveWhen my vagina is feeling a little off–like a little out of balance–I go for Good Clean Love's Restore Moisturizing Vaginal Gel. 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Shop products that are made to match your vaginal biome at goodcleanlove.com.FemTech Focus Podcast bioThe FemTech Focus Podcast is brought to you by FemHealth Insights, the leader in Women's Health market research and consulting. In this show, Dr. Brittany Barreto hosts meaningfully provocative conversations that bring FemTech experts - including doctors, scientists, inventors, and founders - on air to talk about the innovative technology, services, and products (collectively known as FemTech) that are improving women's health and wellness. Though many leaders in FemTech are women, this podcast is not specifically about female founders, nor is it geared toward a specifically female audience. The podcast gives our host, Dr. Brittany Barreto, and guests an engaging, friendly environment to learn about the past, present, and future of women's health and wellness.FemHealth Insights bioLed by a team of analysts and advisors who specialize in female health, FemHealth Insights is a female health-specific market research and analysis firm, offering businesses in diverse industries unparalleled access to the comprehensive data and insights needed to illuminate areas of untapped potential in the nuanced women's health market.Organizations featured (in alphabetical order):AIVF, Amboy Street Ventures, Aveta Medical, BD, Cranberry, Daye, Ema, Essence, Evvy, FathomX, FemTech Association Asia, FemTech Canada, FemTech France, FemTech India, Fermata, HERA Biotech, Hertility, HLTH, HyIvy Health, iSono Health, kegg, Magee Women's Institute,MedFemTech Congress, Midi Health, Milkify, MiM Fertility, MobileODT, Mosie Baby, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Rosy, Unfabled, Vitala Globa, We Seek Care, Women of Wearables, Women's Health Innovation Summit (WHIS)Individuals featured (in order of feature):Rachel Bartholomew, Susan Stover, Lindsay Davis, Navneet Kaur, Oriana Kraft, Valentina Milanova, Gila Tolub, Jamie White, Joanna Strober, Priyanka Jain, Dr. Helen O'Neill, Dr. Natalie Getreu, Deirdre O'Neill, Carli Sapir, Hannah SamanoEpisode ContributorsDr. Brittany BarretoLinkedIn:  @Brittany Barreto, Ph.D.Twitter: @DrBrittBInstagram: @drbrittanybarreto FemTech Focus PodcastWebsite: https://femtechfocus.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/femtechfocusTwitter: @FemTech_FocusInstagram: @femtechfocus FemHealth InsightsWebsite: https://www.femhealthinsights.com/LinkedIn: @FemHealth Insights ResourcesFemHealth Insights DatabaseFemHealth Insights Mentor NetworkFemHealth Insights Slack CommunityFemHealth Insights Deals Newsletter - Investor SignupFemHealth Insights Investor Newsletter - Founder/CEO Deal Submission FormAI Breast Cancer ArticleSilicon Valley Bank Report on Women's Health

When we last talked to Kristyn, in January 2020, she shared how "nothing on the road to motherhood was easy" for her, from the "Clomid crazies" to her first failed frozen embryo transfer. At the time, her IVF twins were toddlers. Today, her twins are five years old, and Kristyn fills us in on what's happened since our last podcast episode, including two more years of fertility treatments. "In total, I did five embryo transfers over two years," she says. "Two losses and three that didn't implant at all. I just can't believe I'm here. I was so sure two years ago that we were gonna have three kids. Now I'm in this limbo period where I don't know what to do next." In addition to her family building journey, Kristyn shares how she pivoted from founding The Fertility Tribe to co-founding Rescripted, which covers women's health and wellness from first period to last period.  For more, go to www.rescripted.com/ TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: Twin pregnancy; Asherman's Syndrome; PCOS; embryo transfers; IVF; miscarriage; blighted ovum For podcast sponsorship or partnership inquiries, please email infertileafstories@gmail.com EPISODE SPONSORS: FERTILITY RALLY @fertilityrally www.fertilityrally.com No one should go through infertility alone. Join the Worst Club with the Best Members at fertilityrally.com. We offer 4 to 5 support groups per week, 4 private Facebook groups, tons of curated IRL and virtual events, and an entire community of more than 500 women available to support you, no matter where you are in your journey. Join now at link in bio on IG @fertilityrally or at www.fertilityrally.com RECEPTIVA DX ReceptivaDx is the only test that can identify endometriosis, progesterone resistance and endometritis in a single sample, all causes for unexplained infertility and thus success rates of IVF treatments. ReceptivaDx includes BCL6, a marker that identifies uterine inflammation most often associated with asymptomatic (silent) endometriosis. BCL6 is found in more than 50% of women with unexplained infertility and over 65% of women with two or more IVF failures. If positive for the ReceptivaDx test, treatment options can improve the chances for a successful live birth 5 fold! Learn more at receptivadx.com or download our app “Receptivadx" -- and USE CODE INFERTILEAF23 for $75 off the test BINTO Today, Binto gets you your supplements in individual daily packets with your name on them. Binto makes it easy to stick to your supplement routine and enjoy taking them every day. Along with your supplements, Binto's health providers offer online chat support and telehealth appointments to make sure you feel supported, informed, and empowered when it comes to your health. Take the quiz and get started on your prenatal supplement routine! Head to mybinto.com, take the quiz and enter promo code INFERTILEAF for 20% off your first month. For more, go to mybinto.com S'MOO  S'moo's  best-selling hormone balance powder is formulated with 7 essential vitamins, minerals, and herbs that are all highly recommended for Hormone Balance, Fertility, and PCOS. Now is the perfect time to give it a try, with an exclusive early Black Friday offer just for Infertile AF podcast listeners. Go to thesmooco.com enjoy a generous 20% off sitewide using code 'InfertileAF' at checkout Support this podcast at: https://redcircle.com/infertile-af/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Our Sponsors: Check out Mosie Baby and use my code INFERTILEAF for a great deal: https://mosiebaby.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/infertile-af/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, Mara Smith joins Ali on the show to talk about her family building journey, which includes her diagnosis of PCOS, and what it was like to do IVF 20-plus years ago. (Her IVF twins are now in college.) Mara shares how it was a very lonely experience more than two decades ago, since not really anyone was talking about it. She also talks about PPROM (Preterm premature rupture of the membranes -- a pregnancy complication she faced), NICU life with her newborn twins, and what happened when she and her husband decided that after their twins were born, they were not yet finished building their family. For more, check out www.inspirotequila.com TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: IVF; PCOS: IVF twin pregnancy; PPROM; TTC; ART; NICU life; premature babies EPISODE SPONSORS: FERTILITY RALLY @fertilityrally www.fertilityrally.com No one should go through infertility alone. Join the Worst Club with the Best Members at fertilityrally.com. We offer 4 to 5 support groups per week, 4 private Facebook groups, tons of curated IRL and virtual events, and an entire community of more than 500 women available to support you, no matter where you are in your journey. Join now at link in bio on IG @fertilityrally or at www.fertilityrally.com RECEPTIVA DX ReceptivaDx is the only test that can identify endometriosis, progesterone resistance and endometritis in a single sample, all causes for unexplained infertility and thus success rates of IVF treatments. ReceptivaDx includes BCL6, a marker that identifies uterine inflammation most often associated with asymptomatic (silent) endometriosis. BCL6 is found in more than 50% of women with unexplained infertility and over 65% of women with two or more IVF failures. If positive for the ReceptivaDx test, treatment options can improve the chances for a successful live birth 5 fold! Learn more at receptivadx.com or download our app “Receptivadx" -- and USE CODE INFERTILEAF23 for $75 off the test BERRY Introducing the Berry Fertility app, a free way to manage your fertility treatments like Egg Freezing, IVF, and embryo transfer all in one place. The Berry app can help you understand the stages of your treatment, look up information about your medications, and set reminders for your doses and appointments. You'll also find simple to follow injection videos, tutorials, as well as articles with pro tips on how to manage your injections.The Berry team is always available to provide support and answer your questions. It's 100% free to use, and you can find it in the Apple app store. Try Berry Fertility, the trusted partner for every fertility journey. Go to https://www.berryfertility.com/ Our Sponsors: Check out Mosie Baby and use my code INFERTILEAF for a great deal: https://mosiebaby.com/ Support this podcast at: https://redcircle.com/infertile-af/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/infertile-af/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The road to parenthood has been challenging for Ali's guest today, Jessie Jaskulsky. In 2016, Jessie lost her son, Luke, at 22 weeks gestation. After their unimaginable loss, Jessie went through a series of surgeries and treatments, until she was diagnosed with Asherman's Syndrome (a rare complication from her early delivery). On this episode, she tells Ali all about her journey, including how, after lots of ups and downs, they eventually decided to pursue surrogacy. Jessie tells Ali how they navigated the surrogacy road, how she had her two daughters, Lily and Luna, and why she started Surrogacy Simplified, which is passionate about helping Intended Parents navigate the complexities of surrogacy with compassion, expertise, and personalized care. For more, go to https://surrogacysimplified.com/ Follow her on IG: @surrogacysimplified TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: Pregnancy; still birth; surrogacy; gestational carrier; Asherman's Syndrome; retained placenta; emergency D&C; secondary infertility; pregnancy and motherhood after loss For podcast sponsorship or partnership inquiries, please email infertileafstories@gmail.com EPISODE SPONSORS: FERTILITY RALLY @fertilityrally www.fertilityrally.com No one should go through infertility alone. Join the Worst Club with the Best Members at fertilityrally.com. We offer 4 to 5 support groups per week, 4 private Facebook groups, tons of curated IRL and virtual events, and an entire community of more than 500 women available to support you, no matter where you are in your journey. Join now at link in bio on IG @fertilityrally or at www.fertilityrally.com RECEPTIVA DX ReceptivaDx is the only test that can identify endometriosis, progesterone resistance and endometritis in a single sample, all causes for unexplained infertility and thus success rates of IVF treatments. ReceptivaDx includes BCL6, a marker that identifies uterine inflammation most often associated with asymptomatic (silent) endometriosis. BCL6 is found in more than 50% of women with unexplained infertility and over 65% of women with two or more IVF failures. If positive for the ReceptivaDx test, treatment options can improve the chances for a successful live birth 5 fold! Learn more at receptivadx.com or download our app “Receptivadx" -- and USE CODE INFERTILEAF23 for $75 off the test BINTO  Today, Binto gets you your supplements in individual daily packets with your name on them. Binto makes it easy to stick to your supplement routine and enjoy taking them every day. Along with your supplements, Binto's health providers offer online chat support and telehealth appointments to make sure you feel supported, informed, and empowered when it comes to your health. Take the quiz and get started on your prenatal supplement routine! Head to mybinto.com, take the quiz and enter promo code INFERTILEAF for 20% off your first month. For more, go to mybinto.com RITUAL Daily essentials with good intentions — for living life or creating it. Ritual is offering my listeners 30% off during your first month. Visit ritual.com/INFERTILEAF to start Ritual or add Essential for Women 18+ or Prenatal to your subscription today. Our Sponsors: * Check out Mosie Baby and use my code INFERTILEAF for a great deal: https://mosiebaby.com/ Support this podcast at: https://redcircle.com/infertile-af/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/infertile-af/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PSA: Mere hours after I recorded this, I started experiencing symptoms of Covid and tested positive. Get your boosters!This week's episode is all about Meredith's trip to Washington to see Michael and get the turkey-bastering done. And IT HAPPENED. Thrice!! Meredith goes over using the Kegg fertility monitor and the Mosie Baby insemination kit.Hello Bello 20% off for new customers with code “MEREDITHB“Kegg Fertility Tracker Support The Backup Plan by purchasing Kegg Trackers at the above link. Kindred Bravely 15% off nursing and maternity wear with code “Meredith15“.Mosie Baby Support The Backup Plan by purchasing Mosie kits at the above link. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showCreated, produced and hosted by Meredith Kate, co-produced by Julian Hagins. @backupplanpod on Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, Facebook, and YouTube. backupplanpod.com for show notes, transcripts, partner links, and our newsletter.

Today, Ali is talking to Heather Passaro, who is 47 years old, and pregnant with her first child via embryo adoption. Heather talks about how she and her husband started trying for a baby when she was about 38, and how it didn't go as planned. She talks about going through several failed IUIs, doing ICSI, pivoting to IVF, and how she thought, like so many of us, that "IVF was a guarantee." She talks about how they started working with an adoption agency, and how that route didn't work out either. Heather also discusses how she heard about embryo adoption, which was a fraction of the cost ($5,000); getting medically approved to carry a child, going through the adopted embryo transfer, and finding out that she was pregnant with her son. She also talks about having another embryo "on ice," and what that means for her future family, and also her donors' family.  TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: Infertility; IUIs; IVF; unexplained infertility; ICSI, insurance; unsolicited advice; embryo adoption; Covid; IVF babies; acupuncture; adoption; women supporting women For podcast sponsorship or partnership inquiries, please email infertileafstories@gmail.com EPISODE SPONSORS: FERTILITY RALLY @fertilityrally www.fertilityrally.com No one should go through infertility alone. Join the Worst Club with the Best Members at fertilityrally.com. We offer 4 to 5 support groups per week, 4 private Facebook groups, tons of curated IRL and virtual events, and an entire community of more than 500 women available to support you, no matter where you are in your journey. Join now at link in bio on IG @fertilityrally or at www.fertilityrally.com FIRST RESPONSE First Response knows that when testing for pregnancy, you want to be sure of your result. That's why they created Comfort Check, a pregnancy test kit that helps you test confidently and conveniently. The First Response Comfort Check Pregnancy Test Kit is a value pack containing 8 total tests: 3 First Response Early Result Tests and 5 First Response Pregnancy Test Strips, allowing women to test early and often for added reassurance. First Response's Early Result Test, included in the Comfort Check Kit, is their #1 best-selling pregnancy test. It detects all major forms of the pregnancy hormone commonly found in urine and is over 99% accurate from the day of your expected period, with results ready to be read in just three minutes. The First Response Comfort Check Pregnancy Test Kit is available for purchase in store and online. Be sure to pick one up today. See more at www.firstresponse.com Our Sponsors: Check out Mosie Baby and use my code INFERTILEAF for a great deal: https://mosiebaby.com/ Support this podcast at: https://redcircle.com/infertile-af/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/infertile-af/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, Ali is talking to Maureen Brown, CEO and Co-founder of Mosie Baby, a revolutionary at-home insemination device that she created with her husband. Maureen tells Ali all about her infertility journey, being diagnosed with unexplained infertility, how she didn't want to go through IVF, how "it broke our hearts, and it broke us mentally, thinking about the financial constraints," and how they finally created the product that was missing in the fertility world.  Find out more at mosiebaby.com  TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: Unexplained infertility; IVF; not wanting to do IVF; artificial insemination; at-home insemination; financial constraints; babies born through IUI; babies born through at-home insemination For podcast sponsorship or partnership inquiries, please email infertileafstories@gmail.com EPISODE SPONSORS: FERTILITY RALLY @fertilityrally www.fertilityrally.com No one should go through infertility alone. Join the Worst Club with the Best Members at fertilityrally.com. We offer 4 to 5 support groups per week, 4 private Facebook groups, tons of curated IRL and virtual events, and an entire community of more than 500 women available to support you, no matter where you are in your journey. Join now at link in bio on IG @fertilityrally or at www.fertilityrally.com RECEPTIVA DX ReceptivaDx is the only test that can identify endometriosis, progesterone resistance and endometritis in a single sample, all causes for unexplained infertility and thus success rates of IVF treatments. ReceptivaDx includes BCL6, a marker that identifies uterine inflammation most often associated with asymptomatic (silent) endometriosis. BCL6 is found in more than 50% of women with unexplained infertility and over 65% of women with two or more IVF failures. If positive for the ReceptivaDx test, treatment options can improve the chances for a successful live birth 5 fold! Learn more at receptivadx.com or download our app “Receptivadx" -- and USE CODE INFERTILEAF23 for $75 off the test Support this podcast at: https://redcircle.com/infertile-af/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/infertile-af/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Imagine an insemination kit with a syringe specifically designed for the female body that you can use with your partner or sperm donor in the comfort of your own home. I'm delighted to have Maureen Brown, co-founder of Mosie Baby joining me on the this week to talk about the home insemination kit that she and her husband designed after being faced with infertility.⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ As you know, I really love innovative products and ideas that help people reach their goals. Anything that helps demystify fertility and helps women get pregnant is a win in my book. What I love about the Mosie Baby story is that Maureen and her husband decided to create a product that they could not find and wished existed during their fertility journey. We talk about how the kit was invented, her own experience using it, how it works, and about some of her favorite success stories. Read the full article Visit Mobie Baby's website Would you like to learn more about IVF?Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class. The next live class call is on Monday, August 21st, 2022 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

The Queer Family Podcast Pride Extravaganza! | S12 Ep 13 | What does Pride mean to you? Because we are all unique individuals, Pride means something different to each of us, so for this special PRIDE EXTRAVAGANZA Grand Finale, we've gathered a little medley of responses to this question from all of our Extravaganza guests. These answers will give you all the feels, y'all. Let them serve as a reminder that LOVE is LOVE, YOU are loved, and PRIDE is EVERY DAY. Happy Pride to all.  “I think of Pride like rays of sunshine. Pride is being a light, not only for yourself but also for other people who may be in the dark. It's being a voice for others, and standing up in your truth to make it easier for somebody after you to do the same.” Alec Mazelin If you like the episode, make sure to leave us a review and support The Queer Family Podcast on Patreon for as low as $2/month! A special thanks to all of our sponsors for The Pride Extravaganza! Mosie Baby (code: family), Fairfax Surrogacy, Cryobank America, Mombian, Family Equality, The Center for Family Building, The Gender Cool Project, The National LGBTQ Task Force, and our Patreon supporters!  Watch Video Episodes right now on YouTube! thequeerfamilypodcast.com / thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB/TikTok/YouTube: @thequeerfamilypodcast Order the #ITOCT book based on this podcast on Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. Edited by Jerson Barajas. Theme song: Tiffany Topol Logo art: Daneen Stevenato. We want to hear from you! Email us at thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com Buy our merch here. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here.

The Queer Family Podcast Pride Extravaganza! | S12 Ep 12 | Eric and Tony Vaughn-Trainor's (aka @mrvaughntrainor) path to becoming a family of four was marked by a challenging adoption journey and failed connections, leading them to switch to surrogacy. Through sharing their struggles on social media, they eventually found a surrogate who helped bring their twin daughters into the world, despite facing further hardships during the pregnancy and a long NICU stay. Their inspiring story showcases the resilience and dedication of LGBTQ individuals in building and parenting our families and is a testament to the intentionality and determination that goes into every journey.   “We wanted to be a mirror for anybody out there who aspires to have the family of their dreams, the life of their dreams… because we didn't have a mirror. You can have it. You just might have to jump through some hurdles to get there.” Eric Vaughn-Trainor   If you like the episode, make sure to leave us a review and support The Queer Family Podcast on Patreon for as low as $2/month!   A special thanks to all of our sponsors for The Pride Extravaganza! Mosie Baby (code: family), Fairfax Surrogacy, Cryobank America, Mombian, Family Equality, The Center for Family Building, The Gender Cool Project, The National LGBTQ Task Force, and our Patreon supporters!   Watch Video Episodes right now on YouTube!   thequeerfamilypodcast.com / thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB/TikTok/YouTube: @thequeerfamilypodcast   Order the #ITOCT book based on this podcast on Amazon, IndieBound, Audible.   Edited by Jerson Barajas. Theme song: Tiffany Topol Logo art: Daneen Stevenato.   We want to hear from you! Email us at thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com   Buy our merch here.   Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here.   Follow The Vaughn-Trainors  

The Queer Family Podcast Pride Extravaganza! | S12 Ep 11 | Claire Wasserman (aka @clairegetspaid) sat down with Jaimie while in the midst of her queer family-building journey and spoke candidly about coming out after a straight marriage, finding true love, discovering her feminist side, and embarking on the roller coaster of queer baby-making with her wife. They delve into the details of her recent sperm donor search, the inseminations, the costs involved, and the fears that arise with this unpredictable path to parenthood.  As an educator and author, Claire is passionate about helping women earn more and live better, and she leverages her platform and global community, Ladies Get Paid, to achieve that goal. Additionally, she shares her personal journey in real-time with her followers, from getting straight divorced to getting gay married, and to now embarking on the exciting journey of becoming a queer mama. Claire is living her truth, being visible, and making a difference. If you like the episode, make sure to leave us a review and support The Queer Family Podcast on Patreon for as low as $2/month! “This is friggin' expensive. You can't just get knocked up. You have to buy sperm, you have to pay for the insemination. The costs involved are not cool.” Claire Wasserman Watch Video Episodes right now on YouTube! thequeerfamilypodcast.com / thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB/TikTok/YouTube: @thequeerfamilypodcast Order the #ITOCT book based on this podcast on Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. Edited by Jerson Barajas. Theme song: Tiffany Topol Logo art: Daneen Stevenato. Thanks to Mosie Baby (code: family) and our Patreon supporters!  We want to hear from you! Email us at thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com Buy our merch here. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here. Follow Claire Wasserman

The Queer Family Podcast Pride Extravaganza! | S12 Ep 10 | Erik and Adam (aka the @mchusbands) shifted their family-building plan from adoption to surrogacy when their sister-in-law offered to carry for them. In another turn of good fortune, their best friend selflessly agreed to be their egg donor, and their twin baby girls were created. Realizing the lack of representation for gay dads like themselves in the realm of family building, Erik and Adam embarked on a mission to document their journey on social media. Little did they know that their decision to share their story would significantly impact countless others seeking guidance and support. Fast forward seven years and Erik and Adam remain dedicated to their visibility, proudly showcasing the extraordinary joys and challenges of being a two-dad family, defying stereotypes, and shattering misconceptions along the way. If you like the episode, make sure to leave us a review and support The Queer Family Podcast on Patreon for as low as $2/month! “It was all kept in the family. We had our best friend as our egg donor and our sister-in-law was our surrogate ” Adam McEwen Watch Video Episodes right now on YouTube! thequeerfamilypodcast.com / thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB/TikTok/YouTube: @thequeerfamilypodcast Edited by Jerson Barajas. Theme song: Tiffany Order the #ITOCT book based on this podcast on Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. Edited by Jerson Barajas. Theme song: Tiffany Topol Logo art: Daneen Stevenato. Thanks to Mosie Baby (code: family) and our Patreon supporters!  We want to hear from you! Email us at thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com Buy our merch here. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here. Follow The McHusbands

The Queer Family Podcast Pride Extravaganza! | S12 Ep 9 |Brit and Sydney Sharon (aka @thesharonmoms) share their inspiring journey as Jewish queer moms who built their family through IUI and reciprocal IVF. They also reveal a surprising discovery about Sydney's dad being a sperm donor in his youth, leading them to connect with six donor siblings. The couple discusses the profound impact of their Jewish faith and the joy they experienced in establishing relationships with their newfound biological siblings. Through their story, they serve as a shining example of the beauty and strength of queer families when faced with minimal complications. Using their platform, Brit and Sydney aim to increase visibility, challenge misconceptions about biological connections in families, redefine womanhood, and redefine traditional roles and rituals within marriage. If you like the episode, make sure to leave us a review and support The Queer Family Podcast on Patreon for as low as $2/month! "We definitely need to be safe, and now that we have kids we take it even further. We need to make sure that we're all safe. We're not just a same sex couple, we're a same sex Jewish couple, and the antisemitism that's been on the rise these last couple of years is scary." Sydney Sharon Watch Video Episodes right now on YouTube! thequeerfamilypodcast.com / thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB/TikTok/YouTube: @thequeerfamilypodcast Edited by Jerson Barajas. Theme song: Tiffany Order the #ITOCT book based on this podcast on Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. Edited by Jerson Barajas. Theme song: Tiffany Topol Logo art: Daneen Stevenato. Thanks to Mosie Baby (code: family) and our Patreon supporters! Promo code PRIDE2023 gets you level 2 subscription for free or a discounted level 3. Good for 90 days at California Cryobank!  We want to hear from you! Email us at thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com Buy our merch here. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here. Follow The Sharon Moms

The Queer Family Podcast Pride Extravaganza! | S12 Ep 8 |Richard and Carlos, (aka @therealdadsofnewyork) are proud black, Jamaican dads who built their family through adoption and foster-to-adopt. Through their active presence on social media,  they have become a beacon of visibility, addressing the lack of representation they experienced growing up. Their powerful presence allows them to educate others and challenge stereotypes, demonstrating the incredible beauty and strength that a family like theirs possesses. Through their inspiring journey, Richard and Carlos are making a lasting impact and reshaping perceptions of what a family can be. If you like the episode, make sure to leave us a review and support The Queer Family Podcast on Patreon for as low as $2/month! “We're busting the myths, we're busting the stereotypes and we're showing this is what this is, and this is only one version of what this is, and there is beauty in all the versions.” Richard Seigler-Carter  Watch Video Episodes right now on YouTube! thequeerfamilypodcast.com / thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB/TikTok/YouTube: @thequeerfamilypodcast Edited by Jerson Barajas. Theme song: Tiffany Order the #ITOCT book based on this podcast on Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. Edited by Jerson Barajas. Theme song: Tiffany Topol Logo art: Daneen Stevenato. Thanks to Mosie Baby (code: family) and our Patreon supporters!  We want to hear from you! Email us at thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com Buy our merch here. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here. Follow The Real Dads of New York

The Queer Family Podcast Pride Extravaganza! | S12 Ep 7 | Bret and Stephen (aka @broadwayhusbands) met in 2006 and began documenting their lives together on social media shortly after getting married. When they decided to go down the surrogacy path to make their family, they remained visible on their platforms as a way to inform others about the challenges and joys along the way. Taking it step by step, they saved up and paid for each stage of the process individually, making a notoriously expensive route manageable. After 4 years, a lost surrogate, a miscarriage, and a friend divinely stepping in to carry their child, they finally became dads. They continue to share their journey and showcase their adorable son, using their visibility to educate and inspire others in similar situations. If you like the episode, make sure to leave us a review and support The Queer Family Podcast on Patreon for as low as $2/month! "We kept trying and we just weren't getting pregnant." Stephen Hana Watch Video Episodes right now on YouTube! thequeerfamilypodcast.com / thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB/TikTok/YouTube: @thequeerfamilypodcast Edited by Jerson Barajas. Theme song: Tiffany Order the #ITOCT book based on this podcast on Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. Edited by Jerson Barajas. Theme song: Tiffany Topol Logo art: Daneen Stevenato. Thanks to Mosie Baby (code: family), The Ten News and our Patreon supporters!  We want to hear from you! Email us at thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com Buy our merch here. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here. Follow The Broadway Husbands  

The Queer Family Podcast Pride Extravaganza! | S12 Ep 6 | Whitney and Megan (aka @whatwegandidnext) met on MySpace and started blogging about their lives together in 2009. What began as an effort to create a personal scrapbook of memories soon became a mission to provide the visibility they felt was lacking in mainstream media for LGBTQIA+ relationships. Fast forward 15 years, and Whitney and Megan are now happily married content creators embarking on their path to becoming two mommies. Not only do they use their lives to challenge the status quo on what love and relationships look like, but they are also now utilizing their platforms to raise awareness and drive change regarding the inequality faced by same-sex couples in accessing fertility care in the UK. Through their activism, they're shedding light on the challenges and barriers that LGBTQIA+ individuals encounter when starting a family. Their goal is to create a more inclusive and equitable landscape for all couples, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. These two badasses are working hard to foster positive change in the LGBTQIA+ community. If you like the episode, make sure to leave us a review and support The Queer Family Podcast on Patreon for as low as $2/month! “If we saw this kind of love growing up we would have come to the realization of who we are as people so much earlier than we actually did. It took me 30 years to come out to my mother.” Alec Tomlin-Mazelin Watch Video Episodes right now on YouTube! thequeerfamilypodcast.com / thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB/TikTok/YouTube: @thequeerfamilypodcast Edited by Jerson Barajas. Theme song: Tiffany Order the #ITOCT book based on this podcast on Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. Edited by Jerson Barajas. Theme song: Tiffany Topol Logo art: Daneen Stevenato. Thanks to Mosie Baby (code: family) our Patreon supporters!  We want to hear from you! Email us at thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com Buy our merch here. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here. Follow Whitney and Megan

In episode #232 of The Hormone P.U.Z.Z.L.E Podcast, our guest Maureen Brown talks about At-Home Insemination and Mosie Baby. More about Maureen: Maureen and Marc Brown launched Mosie Baby after struggling to conceive for years before their diagnosis of Unexplained Infertility. They simply wanted an alternative way to try and conceive at home prior to spending thousands at a doctors office. When they couldn't find it, they decided to make it. And that's how Mosie was born (pun fully intended)! They conceived the first Mosie Baby, their son, in 2015 and have since helped over 100,000 families inseminate in the privacy of their own home. Thank you for listening! This episode is made possible by Puzzle Brew's Fertility Tea: https://coachkela.com/fertility-tea Follow Maureen on Instagram: @‌mosiebaby Follow Dr. Kela on Instagram: @‌kela_healthcoach Get your FREE Fertility Meal Plan: https://coachkela.com/ FTC Affiliate Disclaimer: The disclosure that follows is intended to fully comply with the Federal Trade Commission's policy of the United States that requires it to be transparent about any and all affiliate relations the Company may have on this show. You should assume that some of the product mentions and discount codes given are "affiliate links", a link with a special tracking code This means that if you use one of these codes and purchase the item, the Company may receive an affiliate commission. This is a legitimate way to monetize and pay for the operation of the Website, podcast, and operations and the Company gladly reveals its affiliate relationships to you. The price of the item is the same whether it is an affiliate link or not. Regardless, the Company only recommends products or services the Company believes will add value to its users. The Hormone Puzzle Society and Dr. Kela will receive up to 30% affiliate commission depending on the product that is sponsored on the show. For sponsorship opportunities, email HPS Media at podcast@coachkela.com.

Imagine an insemination kit with a syringe specifically designed for the female body that you can use with your partner or sperm donor in the comfort of your own home. I'm delighted to have Maureen Brown, co-founder of Mosie Baby joining me on the this week to talk about the home insemination kit that she and her husband designed after being faced with infertility.⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ As you know, I really love innovative products and ideas that help people reach their goals. Anything that helps demystify fertility and helps women get pregnant is a win in my book. What I love about the Mosie Baby story is that Maureen and her husband decided to create a product that they could not find and wished existed during their fertility journey. We talk about how the kit was invented, her own experience using it, how it works, and about some of her favorite success stories. Read the full article Click to find The Egg Whisperer Show podcast on your favorite podcasting app. Watch Dr. Aimee on YouTube  Sign up for The Egg Whisperer newsletter to get updates  Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

About Our Guest: Maureen Brown of Mosie Baby Maureen Brown is the Founder & CEO of Mosie Baby. Mosie Baby is the developer and inventor of the Mosie Kit, a groundbreaking at-home insemination product that's safe, simple, affordable, and clinically proven to be as effective as IUI for conception. Having helped more than 60,000 people on their path to parenthood, Mosie Baby celebrates how people build families on their own terms.

You may know proctologist Dr. Evan Goldstein as New York City's "Butt Doctor," or maybe as the gay dad who appeared in a Postmates commercial talking about the best foods to eat as a bottom (youtube.com/watch?v=qmSX7NjsDKA) But performing and discussing anal surgery is just one of the ways he helps queer men maintain their sexual health. As a gay dad-of-two and the founder of Bespoke Surgical in NYC, Dr. Goldstein has a lot of solid sexual advice for other gay dads, whether single or partnered, tops or bottoms.This episode, GWK host David Dodge and Dr. Goldstein discuss everything gay men wish we had been taught in sex ed., like the best way to douche before anal sex to maintain a healthy microbiome, how to properly use lube, and how tops can be more considerate to bottoms. He also explains what gay men should know about the Monkeypox virus, how its spreads, and what the health risks are for those who might contract it. And he covers how gay men can talk to straight doctors about testing them fully for STI's, since anal health is easily overlooked by medical professionals who don't specialize in the gay community.Learn about how to become a dad as a gay/bi/trans man at gayswithkids.com/gwk-academy and follow GWK on social media @Gays_with_kidsThanks to this episode's sponsors, Mosie Baby, find out more about at-home insemination kits at MosieBaby.com, Little Spoon, go to LittleSpoon.com and enter code GWK50 for 50% off your first order of organic baby, toddler and kid food, and Magic Spoon cereal, go to MagicSpoon.com/GWK and use code GWK for $5 off your order.

Researching LGBTQ+ parents is a very complex task, but thankfully the Williams Institute at UCLA Law School is doing the work to form a more complete picture of the queer parenting community, who we are, how we're forming our families, and what supports we need.This episode, host David Dodge talks to Williams Institute Research Director Kerith Conron about the reported rates of queer people in the US, what is and is not know about gay parents, and why it's important for researchers to better learn about us and our kids. They also cover some statistics about the rising number of Gen-Z that identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community, the rates of queer and trans vs. cis and straight adoptive and foster parents, and why those numbers matter when it comes to implementing truly representative policies.Learn more about becoming a father as a gay/bi/trans man at gayswithkids.com/gwk-academy and follow us on social media @gays_with_kidsThanks to this episode's sponsors, Mosie Baby, find out more about at-home insemination kits at MosieBaby.com, and Little Spoon, go to LittleSpoon.com and enter code GWK50 for 50% off your first order of organic baby, toddler and kid food.

Having kids in former straight relationships is one of the most common ways gay, bi and trans men become fathers. After dads come out, many of those relationships turn into co-parenting situations. But what is not often discussed is just what gay men go through when they come out to their wife and kids, how much strength it takes for them to build a whole new life, and the joy that can exist after wounds have started to heal.This episode, hear an inspirational story of resilience with Nigel Sellens, a dad in Australia who came out as gay after he and his ex-wife had had six kids, the youngest of whom is a special needs child. Nigel tells host Brit Smith how he handled the experience of coming out as a father, how he dealt with the aftermath, and how he kept parenting through it all. While Nigel says coming out when you're already a dad is no easy feat, for him, having his children during that very difficult time of self-reflection was actually his saving grace.Learn more about becoming a father as a gay/bi/trans man at gayswithkids.com/gwk-academy and follow us on social media @gays_with_kidsThanks to this episode's sponsors, Mosie Baby, find out more about at-home insemination kits at MosieBaby.com, Little Spoon, go to LittleSpoon.com and enter code GWK50 for 50% off your first order of organic baby, toddler and kid food, and Magic Spoon cereal, go to MagicSpoon.com/GWK and use code GWK for $5 off your order.

Actor Claybourne Elder opens up about his life as a gay dad and full-time performer in Broadway's revival of Company and HBO's hit show The Gilded Age.This episode, host David Dodge and Claybourne discuss their shared upbringings in Utah's Mormon communities, Claybourne's experience coming out as gay, and his experience forming his family through surrogacy. They discuss why Claybourne and his husband picked IVF and surrogacy, and how they maintain relationships with their son's surrogate and egg donor.Claybourne also tells the heartwarming story of how he first entered the world of theater, how he deals with the pressures of being a gay father in the public eye, and how he maintains a work-life balance while being on Broadway six nights a week and filming with HBO.Check us out at GaysWithKids.com and follow us on social media @gays_with_kids for more stories of queer families.Thanks to this episode's sponsors;- Little Spoon organic baby, toddler and kid food; Get 50% off your first order of delicious pre-made healthy plates at LittleSpoon.com with the checkout code GWK50. - Mosie Baby, helping queer families avoid some of the high costs of IVF; go to MosieBaby.com and get 10% off at-home insemination kits with the code GWK10. - Magic Spoon healthier cereals, go to MagicSpoon.com/GWK and use the code GWK for $5 off.

The Supreme Court's decision on Dobbs v Jackson, which overturned Roe v Wade and ended the constitutional right to abortion access in the U.S., could have some serious implications for the LGBTQ+ community, and we have a lot of questions. Will the ruling impact how gay people foster, adopt, or access IVF? Does it signal the end of marriage equality? Should unmarried gay parents be concerned? And what can the queer community do now to stand up for our rights and the rights of people with uteruses?This episode, GWK host David Dodge talks to Denise Brogan-Kator, lawyer and chief policy officer at Family Equality, to break down what the Dobbs ruling means for queer parents and parents-to-be, what we should be aware of as more anti-queer legislation piles up, and how we can fight to keep our rights. Find out more at FamilyEquality.orgLearn more about becoming a gay dad at GaysWithKids.com/GWK-Academy and follow us on social media @gays_with_kids for more stories and news that matters to the queer dad community.Thanks to this episode's sponsors; Mosie Baby, find out more about at-home insemination kits at MosieBaby.com and get 10% off with the code GWK, and Little Spoon, use code GWK50 at LittleSpoon.com for 50% off your first order of healthy delivery baby, toddler, and kid meals.

Father-of-four Jonathan Joly and his family have lived in the public eye for more than a decade as YouTube sensations. Amid the pandemic, when his 8-year-old daughter came out to him as trans, Jonathan decided to tell the world that he identifies as non-binary. Initially, the Joly family underwent an onslaught of negativity from both the media and the parenting community, but they have since found strength in their new identity as a queer-centric family.On this episode, Jonathan tells GWK host David Dodge about his childhood in Ireland, his early experiences as a non-binary person, and how he created an imaginary world full of acceptance which inspired his new book; "All My Friends Are Invisible." Jonathan also discusses how he and his wife dealt with the public backlash of his announcement, how they talked to their kids about understanding gender identity, and how he continues to speak out about being a non-binary parent with a trans kid through his online content.Find GWK on social media @gays_with_kids and learn about becoming a gay dad with the help of GWK Academy at GaysWithKids.com/GWK-AcademyThanks to our sponsors: - Little Spoon organic baby, toddler and kid food; Get 50% off your first order of delicious pre-made healthy plates at LittleSpoon.com with the checkout code GWK50. - Mosie Baby, helping queer families avoid some of the high costs of IVF; go to MosieBaby.com and get 10% off at-home insemination kits with the code GWK10. - Magic Spoon healthier cereals, go to MagicSpoon.com/GWK and use the code GWK for $5 off.

We check back in with Mario and Monte Foreman-Powell, the Nebraska military couple who just became new dads with the help of an altruistic surrogate, the Ellen DeGeneres Show, and an at-home surrogacy kit made by Mosie Baby.Mario and Monte tell host Brit Smith about the day their daughter Marayla was born, the issues they faced with health insurance coverage, and what they need to do to get both their names on their child's birth certificate in Nebraska. They also talk about what the first few weeks of being dads have been like, how they've stayed stocked up during the formula crisis, how they've been practicing self-care, and how they handled Mother's Day this year. Follow us on social media @gays_with_kids, and go to GaysWithKids.com to learn more about our gay dad peer support group and GWK Academy, helping you with every step of becoming a father.Thanks to this episode's sponsors Mosie Baby, find out more about at-home insemination kits at MosieBaby.com, and Little Spoon, use code GWK50 at LittleSpoon.com for 50% off your first order of healthy delivery baby, toddler, and kid meals.

It's Manhattan, NY in 2022, and we're still fighting for gay rights. This episode, we delve into the ongoing legal case of husbands Corey Briskin and Nicholas Maggipinto, who are suing the City of New York after their city-based health insurance plan rejected their bid to have a child through in vitro fertilization (IVF). According to their lawyer Peter Romer-Friedman, Corey and Nicholas' case shows that New York City "categorically excludes gay male employees from receiving in vitro fertilization benefits under the City's health plan," while affording the same benefits to heterosexual couples, singles, and lesbian couples.This episode, GWK host David Dodge talks to hopeful dads Corey and Nicholas and their attorney Peter about the husbands' groundbreaking lawsuit, and how it could set a new precedent for the rights of queer male couples who want to form their families through surrogacy and IVF.Follow GWK on social media @gays_with_kids and learn more about becoming a gay dad at GaysWithKids.com.Thanks to this episode's sponsors; Mosie Baby, find out more about at-home insemination options at MosieBaby.com and use code GWK10 for 10% off. And thanks to Little Spoon; go to LittleSpoon.com and enter code GWK50 for 50% off your first order of organic baby, toddler and kid food.

New York City drag queen Ginger Ladd is more than just a fabulous nightlife entertainer, she is also one of the city's many gay foster parents. This episode, host David Dodge talks to Ginger (while she gets all made up!) about how she met her husband Mr. Ladd, how they connected with their oldest son and decided to enter the foster care system, and her real take on what it's like becoming a foster parent.They also discuss how Ginger became a drag performer, how she balances her full time schedule with raising two teens, and where fellow gay dads can go see her perform this Pride Month in New York, including at Ginger Ladd's Third Annual Rockaway Pride. Get tickets at rockawaypride.eventbrite.comFind out more about our guest at GingerLadd.com, DragQueensAndKings.com, find her podcast Dear Ginger Ladd on all audio platforms. Follow Ginger Ladd on Instagram @thegingerladd | on TikTok @gingerladd | on Twitter @realgingerladd | and get a cameo at Cameo.com/GingerLaddFollow Gays With Kids on social media @gays_with_kids and learn more about becoming a dad while gay at GaysWithKids.com. Make sure to check out GWK Academy, which will guide you on your path to parenthood from the start.Thanks to our sponsors: - Little Spoon organic baby, toddler and kid food; Get 50% off your first order of delicious pre-made healthy plates at LittleSpoon.com with the checkout code GWK50. - Mosie Baby, helping queer families avoid some of the high costs of IVF; go to MosieBaby.com and get 10% off at-home insemination kits with the code GWK10. - Magic Spoon healthier cereals, go to MagicSpoon.com/GWK and use the code GWK for $5 off.

We're kicking off Pride Month with a very honest conversation with social media influencers Burton Buffaloe (@bbbuffaloe) Dustin Smith (@dustin_patrick_smith) and José Rolón (@nycgaydad) about what it's like being a gay dad with such a public life.Aside from managing a major social media following, the dads also stay busy with their own businesses, appearing in magazines and on TV, and of course raising their awesome kids. So how do they balance it all, is it as perfect as it seems on IG, and why do they do it?This episode, influencer husbands Dustin and Burton talk about choosing to have kids after Burton was subjected to conversion therapy, their life on and offline, their experience moving to a farm near Raleigh NC amid the pandemic, and what it means for their kids' futures for the dads to have family-centric social media accounts. Single gay dad José opens up about his decision to keep his twin pregnancy the week after his husband suddenly passed away, how he balances being a single dad and a professional wedding planner with a new TV show in the works, and how he decides what does and does not appear on his social media channels.Follow GWK on social media @gays_with_kids and learn more about becoming a gay dad at GaysWithKids.com.Thanks to this episode's sponsors; Mosie Baby, find out more about at-home insemination kits at MosieBaby.com and use code GWK10 for 10% off. And thanks to Little Spoon; go to LittleSpoon.com and enter code GWK50 for 50% off your first order of organic baby, toddler and kid food.

We're checking back in with Nebraska military couple Mario and Monte Foreman-Powell to see how their at-home surrogacy journey is going. Husbands Mario and Monte were featured on the Ellen DeGeneres Show on NBC in March 2021, where they first shared their story of wanting to become dads. As Black men and active members of their church, they had to hide their relationship due to homophobia for many years. But Mario and Monte bravely came out, got married, and have now decided to form their own family. GWK is picking up the story and following along as they try an at-home surrogacy kit made by Mosie Baby, and prepare to become first-time fathers. Read more at Gayswithkids.com and follow GWK on social media @gays_with_kids. Produced by Brit Smith.

Michelle Gomez [Green Wing, Doctor Who, The Flight Attendant] is Anna's co-host for the day. After getting to know each other, Anna and Michelle talk with listeners and offer their best Unqualified advice. Their first conversation is with a young woman who questions her fiancé's reluctance to add her name to the title of their new house. They then talk with a listener who recently met the love of his life but his financial situation leaves him feeling insecure and unable to put a ring on it.Order Dealbreakers now. On sale wherever books are sold.McDonald's Wherever your local McDonald's is, there's nothing better than that wonderful feeling of community… well, maybe that great feeling is tied with eating a Big Mac. McDonald's – I'm Lovin' It.Mosie Baby Mosie Baby Mosie Baby has helped thousands of families inseminate safely, comfortably, and effectively at home with the Mosie Kit. Ready to make a baby? Visit mosiebaby.com/anna to get 15% off your first Mosie Baby purchase. Peacock Five students walk into detention and only four walk out alive. Follow the story based on the #1 New York Times bestseller One of Us Is Lying, now a new Peacock Original. Streaming now only on Peacock. Go to PeacockTV.com to get started.Intuit Unqualified is brought to you by Intuit, powering products like TurboTax, QuickBooks, Mint, and Credit Karma. Intuit works for what you work for. Discover how Intuit's innovative products can help you see what's possible at intuit.com.BetterHelp BetterHelp is customized online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don't have to see anyone on camera if you don't want to. It's much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can start communicating with your therapist in under 48 hours. UNQUALIFIED listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/FARIS.Instagram @UnqualifiedTwitter @UnqualifiedFacebook @Anna Faris is UnqualifiedMusic by: Mondo Cozmo @mondocozmoProducers: Michael Barrett, Rob Holysz, Jeph Porter, Kasper SelvigResearcher: Margot BarrettProduction Services: Rabbit Grin Productions rabbitgrinproductions.comDistributed by: Simplecast

Actress, author, businesswoman and wellness advocate Brooke Burke joins Anna as her co-host for this episode. After talking about previous relationships, Brooke's recent engagement, and Anna's recent marriage, it's time for some Unqualified advice. Their first call is with a listener trying to mend the relationship between her stepfather and her half-siblings. Next, they talk with a young woman whose jealous colleague has created a decidedly unpleasant work environment. At the end of the episode, Brooke tells Anna about her new fitness app and shares some wellness advice that sounds so easy we're actually going to try it.If you want to work out with Brooke, she's offering all Unqualified listeners 1 month free with code BBBUnqualified30 at brookeburkebody.com.Order Dealbreakers now. On sale wherever books are sold.Best Fiends Download Best Fiends FREE today on the App Store or Google Play. That's friends, without the r — Best Fiends.Living Proof Put the science to work and unlock your hair's full potential with Living Proof like I did. Visit livingproof.com/ANNA and use code ANNA to get ten percent off your first purchase.Mosie Baby Mosie Baby has helped thousands of families inseminate safely, comfortably, and effectively at home with the Mosie Kit. Ready to make a baby? Visit mosiebaby.com/anna to get 15% off your first Mosie Baby purchase.Jenni Kayne Find your forever pieces at jennikayne.com and get 15% off your first order when you use code ANNA at checkout.Please subscribe to Anna Faris is Unqualified on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media:Instagram @UnqualifiedTwitter @UnqualifiedFacebook @Anna Faris is UnqualifiedMusic by: Mondo Cozmo @mondocozmoProducers: Michael Barrett, Rob Holysz, Jeph Porter, Kasper SelvigResearcher: Margot BarrettProduction Services: Rabbit Grin Productions rabbitgrinproductions.comDistributed by: Simplecast

Emily Hampshire [Schitt's Creek, 12 Monkeys] and Anna talk with a listener whose proposal to his wife was a disaster and he wants a do-over (even though she did say “yes”). Next, they talk with a young woman whose new boyfriend is intimidated by her previous sexual partners (and he might have good reason).If you have a question and would like some unqualified advice, please reach out at: https://unqualified.com/talk-with-annaOrder Dealbreakers now. On sale wherever books are sold.Mosie Baby Mosie Baby has already helped thousands of families on their path to parenthood. Ready to make a baby? Visit mosiebaby.com/anna to get 15% off your first Mosie Baby purchase and start your family on your own terms today!Zelle Zelle® is a great way to send money to family and friends no matter where they bank in the U.S. Look for Zelle® in your banking app today.Vital Farms Grab a carton of Vital Farms eggs the next time you're at the grocery store and start feeling confident about where your food comes from. Go to vitalfarms.com to learn more. Vital Farms. Where Honest Food Is Raised.BetterHelp Visit betterhelp.com/FARIS and join the over 2,000,000 people who have taken charge of their mental health with the help of an experienced professional and get 10% off your first monthSakara Right now, Sakara is offering our listeners 20% off their first order when they go to Sakara.com/ANNA or enter code ANNA at checkout.Please subscribe to Anna Faris is Unqualified on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media:Instagram @UnqualifiedTwitter @UnqualifiedFacebook @Anna Faris is UnqualifiedMusic by: Mondo Cozmo @mondocozmoProducers: Michael Barrett, Rob Holysz, Jeph Porter, Kasper SelvigResearcher: Margot BarrettProduction Services: Rabbit Grin Productions rabbitgrinproductions.comDistributed by: Simplecast

Lucy Lawless [Xena: Warrior Princess, Parks and Recreation, Ash vs Evil Dead, My Life is Murder] talks with Anna about getting married young, the loyal fans of Xena, struggling with self-control, not taking yourself seriously, cultivating chestnut trees, Anna getting banned from New Zealand, why you should cut the feet off a dead possum before feeding it to your dog, and more. Later in the episode Anna and April talk with a listener who realizes that she is partly to blame for choosing the wrong partners and wonders how to make better life decisions.Learn more about April and LEVEL by visiting www.levelconnections.com.Order Dealbreakers now. On sale wherever books are sold.Best Fiends Download the 5 star-rated puzzle game, Best Fiends FREE today on the App Store or Google Play.  That's FRIENDS without the R – Best Fiends!Vital Farms Grab a carton of Vital Farms eggs the next time you're at the grocery store and start feeling confident about where your food comes from. Go to vitalfarms.com to learn more. Vital Farms. Where Honest Food Is Raised.Mosie Baby Mosie Baby has already helped thousands of families on their path to parenthood. Ready to make a baby? Visit mosiebaby.com/anna to get 15% off your first Mosie Baby purchase... that's  15% off your first purchase to start your family on your own terms today!Please subscribe to Anna Faris is Unqualified on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media:Instagram @UnqualifiedTwitter @UnqualifiedFacebook @Anna Faris is UnqualifiedMusic by: Mondo Cozmo @mondocozmoProducers: Michael Barrett, Rob Holysz, Jeph Porter, Kasper SelvigResearcher: Margot BarrettProduction Services: Rabbit Grin Productions rabbitgrinproductions.comDistributed by: Simplecast

Mario and Monte Foreman-Powell are a military couple in Nebraska who met at a church where being gay wasn't acceptable, so they stayed closeted for years. Now they're out, they're married, and they're ready to start their family. They appeared on the Ellen Degeneres Show in March, where they got to take home diapers, toys, and cash to help start their surrogacy journey. Now, GWK is picking up their story and following along as the couple try an at-home surrogacy kit made by Mosie Baby to form their family.Read Mario and Monte's story at GaysWithKids.com and follow us on social media @gays_with_kids to find more stories about gay, bi and trans dads and their families.

 We can't believe it's episode 3 already! Where has the time gone? We're loving all your messages since we've been back – so keep them coming.   So, in this episode, we're still chatting preconceptual care. All you need to know to help you conceive naturally. We start off by talking in more detail about the methods that can help you….   Have you heard of Mosie Baby? Mosie Baby is basically artificial insemination at home and can be useful when traditional methods may not be working or are simply not an option – for example for same-sex couples, women trying to conceive alone and couples who are finding it difficult to perform on demand. Find out more about Mosie Baby below and listen to our previous conversation with founders https://www.thefertilitypodcast.com/mosie/ (Marc and Maureen here )   Next up conception caps. Kate shares her view of FERTILILY – a hormone-free conception end that is clinically proven to increase the chance of pregnancy by 48%. It's made of soft medical grade silicone and is easy to insert after intercourse and is designed to push the sperm towards the cervix, increasing the chances of more sperm cells making their way into the uterus. You can read more about FERTILILY below.   On to this week's guest - Laura Robson from The Body Literacy Collective and co-founder of the Read Your Body App. Kate and Laura met through training in Fertility Awareness with Fertilityuk and as a result of her training and previous personal experience of using fertility awareness to avoid pregnancy. The idea for creating the App was born out of a desire to offer her clients a reliable and effective app without hesitation and to have no concerns over data privacy or ineffective app features.   Over the last year and a half, Laura has been on a mammoth journey to get the app released through crowdfunding, app development, and testing to 100 beta users. The app has now been live for 8 months and is available in different languages with lots of new features. Laura recommends that women use the app alongside an educator to help them understand how to chart their fertility effectively, and if trying to conceive, help reduce the time it takes you. Read Your Body has many different features that set it apart from other apps, to name just two - It is totally customizable, and importantly users have total data privacy. Check out the app and how it could help you along your fertility journey below. Here are some details of http://faeducators.directory/ (other fertility educators) Laura wanted us to share with you.   In Ask The Expert this week we're talking about the contentious issue of IVF Add Ons and the HFEA traffic light system with Dr. James Nicopoullos. James tells us that there is no evidence to support the use of assisted hatching for IVF making it a red traffic light. The HFEA highlights endometrial scratch and embryo glue as amber meaning that there is limited evidence and is down to individual clinics as to whether they offer this.   And finally…..we have a little offer for you. Kate is offering one lucky listener the opportunity for a complimentary 20-minute cycle interpretation chat. To be in with a chance to win email Kate on kate@yourfertilityjourney.com with the email header ‘Fertility Pod'. The first person that emails will win…..GO!   Don't forget to join us for every Thursday at 2pm on Instagram and https://www.facebook.com/groups/talkfertility (The Fertility Podcast Facebook group) for #brewattwo   We spoke about a previous episode with Toni Weschler which you can https://www.thefertilitypodcast.com/chartingyourcycle/ ( ) https://www.thefertilitypodcast.com/chartingyourcycle/ ( ) https://www.thefertilitypodcast.com/chartingyourcycle/ (See )https://acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) for privacy and opt-out information.