On this episode, Jaimie Kelton joins Emily and shares her own infertility journey, including over 20 IUI, 2 IVF retrieval, 3 transfers over 3 years and how it led to the creation of her podcast. They also discuss the bias that exists for the LGBTQIA+ community when accessing fertility/infertility care.
Jaimie is the co-creator, producer and co-host of, If These Ovaries Could Talk - The Queer Families Podcast. She is also an actor, award-winning voice over actress and co-author of the book based on the podcast, “If These Ovaries Could Talk, The Things We've Learned About Making an LGBTQ Family”.
LISTEN TO HEAR:
✨How Jaimie navigated the system to create her family, despite the setbacks
✨ The difficulties and hoops queer folx go through to make their families, even when it's an "easy" journey
✨ The similarities and differences in the mindset between queer and non-queer communities when trying to conceive
✨ Tips and tricks on what Jaimie believes helped her conceive after years of trying unsuccessfully
✨ The recent transition the If These Ovaries Could Talk show went through to make it even more inclusive of the vast LGBTQIA+ community
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Additional Resources
It Starts with the Egg: How the Science of Egg Quality Can Help You Get Pregnant and Prevent Miscarriage - by Rebecca Fett
