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Post by daisy818 on Jun 12, 2017 11:42:52 GMT -6
Hi all - just thought I'd share this for any podcast folks. There is a new podcast by a Huff.Po reporter and her husband called IVFML. It's a 5 episode podcast about their infertility journey and IVF. I'm only through one episode, but I will give a TW because they do discuss loss. Anyways, obviously I haven't gotten through much of it to give a full review, but I do like supporting people who are doing things like this to raise understanding and awareness regarding IVF and infertility.
As background - they started TTC while still pretty young (late 20s) and she has PCOS. Later they discover some MFI issues as well (based on just reading the one sentence episode summaries). I also should apparently work for Ver.izon or a subsidiary, because they have insurance coverage for $40k toward infertility. Muy jealous. |
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Post by birch113 on Jun 12, 2017 12:19:41 GMT -6
I binged the podcast when it dropped last week. LMK when you're done. I'd love to chat about it.
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Post by babyhopes on Jun 12, 2017 19:06:57 GMT -6
I don't think I've ever listened to a podcast. I'll have to check it out tomorrow.
Also, mad jealous about the 40k insurance coverage. Wonder if that is for all states?
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Post by amberr on Jun 12, 2017 21:36:19 GMT -6
Adding Verizo.n to my job possibilities lol along with SB!
Adding this podcast now. Will be looking forward to discussing.
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Post by amberr on Jun 12, 2017 21:38:14 GMT -6
I'll listen to episode 1 tomorrow on lunch! I'm excited. I like to listen to them on lunch, the last podcast I listened to was S-Town.
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Post by daisy818 on Jun 14, 2017 9:29:36 GMT -6
I've finished all five episodes now. I'm still undecided on my feelings about it.
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Post by amberr on Jun 14, 2017 20:29:56 GMT -6
daisy818 I listened to episode 1 today. I liked it. I laughed at several spots. I "yeah, girl, that's right" at some details. I found it interesting that the expert said to seek treatment after 6 months. I didn't realize the % of getting pregnant after 6 months drastically declined. I need to do some fact checking. I'm intrigued enough to finish it out.
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Post by birch113 on Jun 15, 2017 3:54:41 GMT -6
daisy818 I'm mixed as well. I think what I found most interesting was the H's candid feelings. The episode on loss really rubbed me the wrong way. I have more thoughts, but it's too early to collect them!
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Post by muscari on Jun 15, 2017 5:03:37 GMT -6
**grad warning** (can't disable siggy but it is spoilered)
Does anybody know how I can listen to those on android? I googled and found the podcasts but when I play them (or try to) it will fastforward thru in less then a minute and I don't hear a thing. See an Apple sub link but I am on android and all. I am a true podcast noob... help? 😊
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Post by amberr on Jun 16, 2017 13:06:21 GMT -6
Episode 2: this one was really tough on me. They discuss pregnancy loss. I cried.
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Post by amberr on Jun 20, 2017 19:51:54 GMT -6
Episode 3: was ok. Nothing spectacular. It was about cost and funding IVF. They told exact costs they paid.
I'll just keep breaking down the episodes as I go! If anyone wants to discuss, jump in!
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Post by kariann on Jun 21, 2017 5:02:16 GMT -6
**grad warning** (can't disable siggy but it is spoilered) Does anybody know how I can listen to those on android? I googled and found the podcasts but when I play them (or try to) it will fastforward thru in less then a minute and I don't hear a thing. See an Apple sub link but I am on android and all. I am a true podcast noob... help? 😊 Do you have Google music? I listen to podcasts that way. There's a podcast tab on the left. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk |
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Post by daisy818 on Jun 21, 2017 7:03:26 GMT -6
I think part of my mixed feelings are that I just found something about the husband annoying. I did like the first episode, and I liked that they interviewed various people throughout.
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Post by amberr on Jun 21, 2017 16:31:20 GMT -6
I finished today. I liked it, overall. I'll post about episode 4 & 5 later.
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Post by amberr on Jun 22, 2017 7:56:32 GMT -6
Ok so episode 4 was kind of a yawn for me. It's about MFI and it didn't apply to our situation. It did give insight to make perspective on doing @his thing" in a cup. I realized, I regularly dismiss MH role in all this. And since listening, I apologized to him for taking him and his feelings for granted.
Episode 5: their IVF results. I cried several times. They had recorded several things prior to developing and releasing the podcast. You hear in the moment talk by them regarding ET, Betas, bleeding, etc. hearing the stress in their voice, broke my heart. All the feelings I have felt before resurfaced.
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Post by daisy818 on Jun 27, 2017 8:51:53 GMT -6
I'm going to just be our resident IF podcast promoter  I started listening to a new one this week (it launched in May, so it's still new-ish) called Miracle.s Ha.ppen Fertility Podcast. I think it's a good resource because it's a therapist who is focused more on the emotional/mental aspects of IF (she herself went through infertility) - there are not as many resources like that floating around, it seems. She also has fertility meditations on her website. The host, Maria Rothen.burger, is also a regular guest on another IF podcast that I listen to a lot. Check it out and let me know your thoughts! If you need a non-iTunes way to listen, she has the podcasts on her website (remove the extraneous period in the middle): www.drmariaro.thenburger.com/podcast/ |
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Post by birch113 on Jul 2, 2017 5:59:38 GMT -6
daisy818 I didn't know Dr. Maria Rothenburger has her own podcast now! I assume you know her from the Beat Infertility podcast?
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Post by daisy818 on Jul 2, 2017 8:27:13 GMT -6
daisy818 I didn't know Dr. Maria Rothenburger has her own podcast now! I assume you know her from the Beat Infertility podcast? Yes! I never heard her mention she was starting her own podcast, so I found it somewhat randomly. I always like her interviews on Beat Infertility. |
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Post by birch113 on Jul 2, 2017 10:03:15 GMT -6
daisy818 I didn't know Dr. Maria Rothenburger has her own podcast now! I assume you know her from the Beat Infertility podcast? Yes! I never heard her mention she was starting her own podcast, so I found it somewhat randomly. I always like her interviews on Beat Infertility. Me too! Though Dr. Alison Rogers is my fav! |
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Post by bonzo on Jul 7, 2017 18:11:44 GMT -6
I just started listening to IVFML today. I find her a little annoying, I think it's the way all the jokes and sarcasm seem so scripted. I thought it was interesting that the doctor they interviewed said to seek medical help after 6 months regardless of age. That definitely doesn't seem to be a prevailing attitude.
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I started listening to a new one this week (it launched in May, so it's still new-ish) called Miracle.s Ha.ppen Fertility Podcast. I think it's a good resource because it's a therapist who is focused more on the emotional/mental aspects of IF (she herself went through infertility) - there are not as many resources like that floating around, it seems. She also has fertility meditations on her website. The host, Maria Rothen.burger, is also a regular guest on another IF podcast that I listen to a lot. Check it out and let me know your thoughts! If you need a non-iTunes way to listen, she has the podcasts on her website (remove the extraneous period in the middle): 