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The Secondary Infertility Podcast15. Ali Prato on Secondary Infertility, Writing the Children's Book, Work of ART, and Much MoreAli Prato, is the founder of the Infertile AF Group, which includes the podcast Infertile AF and the community Fertility Rally, a safe, all-inclusive 24/7 community for anyone and everyone riding the roller coaster of infertility or building their modern families through assisted reproductive technology or ART (which she co-founded with Blair Nelson). Most recently, she published the children’s book Work of ART.Links: Work of ART bookhttps://www.infertileafgroup.com/booksInfertile AF Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/infertile-af-infertility-and-modern-family-building/id1457...2024-07-1136 minThe Secondary Infertility Podcast14. Amanda Laskowski on Miscarriage During Motherhood and Entrepreneurship as a Group Facilitator at Cincy PostpartumAmanda Laskowski wears many hats—mom, to two tiny humans, partner, educator, entrepreneur, and your go-to postpartum pal. She’s currently in version 3.0 of her career… it’s okay to not know what you want to be when you grow up, even in your late 30s! She’s along for the ride and happily shifting with life’s seasons.Amanda spent her first dozen professional years on University campuses, teaching and mentoring college students as they navigated the many decisions and transitions of early adulthood. Entering her thirties, she then pursued licensure as a real estate agent and began sell...2024-06-2734 minThe Secondary Infertility Podcast13. Kathleen Adkisson on Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy, Secondary Infertility and Pregnancy LossesThis episode is different from my usual content. Kathleen and I discussed the high-risk pregnancy condition Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy, something both she and I experienced. This month is ICP awareness month, and it is important to me to bring awareness to this condition as I did not know about it before I had it. I hope to use my platform to bring awareness to it so that individuals experiencing these distinct symptoms can get the help that they need. In this episode, we also talk about Kathleen’s experience with secondary infertility and pregnancy losses. Kathleen Adk...2024-06-1322 minThe Secondary Infertility Podcast12. Jess Jackson on Primary and Secondary Infertility, Surrogacy, and a Facing a High-Risk Pregnancy With the Support of Her Husband Who Is a Maternal Fetal Medicine PhysicianJess Jackson is a former elementary teacher who has shifted to staying home with her two children over the past few years. Her family is originally from Massachusetts and has moved around to support her husband in his medical training. Jess has navigated a successful surrogacy journey as well as being pregnant herself. She is passionate still about teaching and keeps up with her licensure, loves spending time with her family, being outdoors, and is trying to build community. She always has found value in sharing her story and has helped many friends navigate infertility as well. I...2024-05-3041 minThe Secondary Infertility Podcast11. Sammie Gollup of Anti-Diet Mama: On Feeding Yourself and Your Child While Navigating Secondary InfertilitySamantha Gollup is a Registered Dietitian from Madison, Wisconsin. She began her career in Surgical Weight Management for several years and through that has found her niche in the intuitive eating world at her private practice, Anti Diet Mama. Sammie is passionate about helping mamas heal their relationships with food and body by dismantling what we've learned from diet culture and finding space in their busy lives to take care of their own health in a balanced way. Through Intuitive Eating Counseling, she helps mamas honor their bodies, create healthful habits, and improve overall quality of life, all while...2024-05-1641 minThe Secondary Infertility Podcast10. Dr. Amanda Thompson, PT on Pelvic Floor Therapy, How She Supports Women, Why She Won’t Say She “Specializes in Infertility” and her IVF ExperiencesDr. Amanda Thompson, PT is a Texas-based physical therapist and the owner of Rooted Physical Therapy. She attended Texas A & M (where she met her husband) and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology in 2007. She later received a Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree in 2013 from the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. Amanda is passionate about women’s health, helping women in the perinatal phase with pain management, birth prep, birth trauma, and healing postpartum. Her specialty is pelvis floor therapy, treating symptoms of pelvic pain, dyspareunia, vulvodynia, vaginismus, incontinence, urgency/fre...2024-05-0252 minThe Secondary Infertility Podcast10. Dr. Amanda Thompson, PT on Pelvic Floor Therapy, How She Supports Women, Why She Won’t Say She “Specializes in Infertility” and her IVF ExperiencesDr. Amanda Thompson, PT is a Texas-based physical therapist and the owner of Rooted Physical Therapy. She attended Texas A & M (where she met her husband) and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology in 2007. She later received a Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree in 2013 from the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. Amanda is passionate about women’s health, helping women in the perinatal phase with pain management, birth prep, birth trauma, and healing postpartum. Her specialty is pelvis floor therapy, treating symptoms of pelvic pain, dyspareunia, vulvodynia, vaginismus, incontinence, urgency/fre...2024-05-0253 minThe Secondary Infertility Podcast9. Nikki Brooker on Ending her Secondary Infertility Journey Without a Second BabyNikki Brooker is a wife, mom to her five-year-old son, school-based speech-language pathologist, travel lover, hiker, sports fan (Go Bills!), coffee lover, and puppy mom. When COVID hit, she decided to start a professional Instagram account (@speechcoffeeinclusivity) to share diverse and inclusive content, apparel, and books. As her secondary infertility journey started, she was able to use this platform to connect with others going through the process.Nikki endured medicated cycles, IUIs, and ultimately IVF. Her long journey with IVF resulted in multiple devastating pregnancy losses. It has been almost a year since their IVF journey ended...2024-04-1836 minThe Secondary Infertility Podcast8. Elisabeth Emmerich- Engaging With Your Child and Experiencing Motherhood During InfertilityElisabeth Emmerich is a licensed therapist, registered play therapist, wife, and mom to 3 boys. Elisabeth owns a private practice in Eden Prairie, MN (Creekside Counseling) and has been working in the mental health field for over a decade. Not only does Elisabeth continue to see therapy clients, but has a second business in which she hosts the Experience Motherhood Podcast and offers courses to support moms in being authentic to themselves in motherhood. Elisabeth loves to come alongside moms and kids to support them in discovering that they are wonderfully and uniquely created. Outside of her...2024-04-0437 minThe Secondary Infertility Podcast7. Jessie Jaskulsky- Surrogacy SimplifiedAfter a devastating 22-week pregnancy loss that led to secondary infertility, Jessie spent years trying to complete my family and ultimately had both of her daughters through surrogacy. Through Jessie's journey to becoming a mom, she felt as if there was an obstacle at every turn. Jessie founded Surrogacy Simplified, a boutique surrogacy consulting and white glove concierge, that helps Intended Parents start or complete their family through the selfless gift of surrogacy. Jessie takes care of all the details, big and small, allowing her clients to truly enjoy this pathway to parenthood. Connect with Jessie:2024-03-2144 minThe Secondary Infertility Podcast6. Alexandria Grant-Presser- Secondary Infertility to SurrogacyAlexandria Grant-Presser (she/hers) is trying her best to manage being a pre-schooler mom, serving as a Clinical Director, and keeping her fiddle leaf alive. She holds a Masters of Science Degree in Applied Developmental Psychology, specializing in Behavioral Health in Schools and Communities, and a certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis from the University of Pittsburgh. She is passionate about analyzing and creating environments that best serve Black children and communities, and help them reach moments of joy. She experiences joy when she watches children play, through writing short stories and essays, and seeing Black folks win! Yo...2024-03-0753 minThe Secondary Infertility Podcast5. Katherine Derderian-Kent - Navigating Secondary Infertility and LGBTQ Family BuildingOriginally from Rhode Island, but now resides in Massachusetts with her wife Leah, four-year-old daughter, Riley, and their four cats. As a family, they enjoy playing games, making homemade pizza, and trips to the library. Professionally, Katherine works for a national non-profit in the workforce development space. Outside of work, Katherine delights in being the "maker of spreadsheets" for her family, the event planner, and the designated crafter. She devours cozy mysteries and great podcasts. Katherine shares her story of infertility and reciprocal IVF in this episode. In episode #5 we discuss:-How Katherine found the H...2024-02-2257 minThe Secondary Infertility Podcast4. Dr. Dianna Lunsford - Allie’s Professional Background is Occupational Therapy- What is it? (and much more!)Dr. Diana Lunsford OTD, M. Ed., OTR/L, CHT has been an occupational therapist for over 30 years. She is a professor and the program director at Gannon University in Ruskin, Florida. She has worked in a variety of settings and is a published author. She lives in Florida with her husband. She enjoys traveling a great deal, especially service-based travel for medical missions.Dianna was Allie’s former professor of occupational therapy at Grand Valley State University. They traveled to Ecuador together for a study-abroad experience. They have become friends following graduation and can speak to the va...2024-02-0852 minThe Secondary Infertility Podcast3. Kelsey Bolz- Best friends of 30+ years on supporting each other during Kelsey’s Pregnancy during Allie’s Secondary Infertility JourneyKelsey is a 33-year-old math teacher who has spent the last 2 years in a stay-at-home mom role. She’s Allie’s lifelong best friend of over 30 years. She is a mother to two boys (two and a half years old and eight weeks old). She is a native Michigander but has spent the last decade living in six different homes as she supported her husband with his medical training. Her family has finally been able to put down some roots in the last few months and she is now navigating what it looks like to find a community for herse...2024-01-2541 minThe Secondary Infertility Podcast2. Kristyn Hodgdon of Rescripted - Her Experience with Secondary InfertilityKristyn Hodgdon, the co-founder and chief creative officer at Rescripted. Rescripted is a global media platform for women and their health from “first period to last period.” She and her husband live on Long Island with their five-year-old twins. Kristyn worked in book publishing for almost nine years before co-founding Rescripted in 2020. Kristyn recently published an article about her two and a half year journey with secondary infertility trying to conceive their third child via in vitro fertilization (IVF). In episode #2, we discuss:-The creation of Rescripted with Kristyn’s co-founder, Abby Mercado-How Re...2024-01-2533 minThe Secondary Infertility Podcast1. Allie- The Secondary Infertility Podcast and Holding BothHolding Both presents The Secondary Infertility Podcast by Allie Karagozian Mudgett. In this first episode, I share what inspired me to create a podcast in the first place, and my favorite podcast shows from my early days of listening.My business, Holding Both, was founded in 2022 to support women through secondary infertility and pregnancy loss. Holding Both has grown a lot over the past year and a half, and my current focus is growing group support offerings. I am an occupational therapist with special interest and training in mental health, women’s health, and health literacy. In th...2024-01-2518 minThe Secondary Infertility PodcastTrailer: The Secondary Infertility PodcastAre you experiencing infertility during motherhood? Are you a mom who wants to have another baby or babies, but have come up against infertility and/or loss?I’m Allie Karagozian, I’m the founder and owner of Holding Both. I created this organization in 2022 to support women experiencing secondary infertility and loss. I know that infertility during motherhood is complex. I know it’s possible to hold the joy of motherhood and the pain of infertility at the same time, and it’s important to me to spread that message far and wide.I created...2024-01-1802 min