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The Fertility PodcastWorld Fertility Awards with Andrea SyrtashIn this episode, Natalie is speaking to an amazing fertility advocate who she’s known in this space for almost a decade, yet this is the first conversation the pair of them have had on the podcast. Andrea Syrtash is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Pregnantish.Pregnantish went live in 2017, and Andrea describes it as “the state you’re in when trying to conceive,” which the pair go on to discuss.What Was Discussed:Andrea’s diagnosis of Endometriosis at 14 years old and how she was put on the pill and could go to scho...2025-06-1833 min
PregnantishThe Reality of Infertility With Reality Stars Nia Sanchez, Tara Conner + Whitney Bischoff AngelWhat happens when reality TV stars face the reality of infertility? In this powerful pregnantish podcast episode, recorded live at our annual “Reality of Infertility” event, Andrea is joined by three bold voices/former and current reality stars: Miss USA 2014 Nia Sanchez (now seen on Bravo’s “The Valley”), Miss USA 2006 Tara Conner, and Whitney Bischoff Angel, a former “Bachelor” winner and longtime fertility nurse. Together, they pull back the curtain on the funny and strange parts of recording their lives for millions to see, and the reality of family building despite the setbacks and cha...2025-06-0545 min
The Oasis Fertility PodcastFERTILITY VILLAGE LIVE * Episode 8 * with Andrea Syrtash from Pregnantish - Let’s talk about sex, relationships and infertility… because no one else is!Fertility struggles can take a serious toll on intimacy and relationships, but it’s something that often goes unspoken—until now.In this episode of Fertility Village Live, we sit down with the incredible Andrea Syrtash, founder of Pregnantish, relationship expert, and author of How to Cheat on Your Husband with Your Husband. Andrea has spent nearly a decade shedding light on the emotional and relational challenges of infertility, and tonight, she’s here to share her insights, experiences, and even a few laughs with us. Andrea’s journey: How she started Pregnantish and why...2025-02-281h 01
The Egg Whisperer ShowClare Crawley's Fertility Journey: The Power of Love and Resilience (hosted by Andrea Syrtash)I’m thrilled to share a special episode of The Egg Whisperer Show that originally aired on Pregnantish with Andrea Syrtash. In this episode, Andrea interviews the incredible Clare Crawley from The Bachelor about her fertility journey. Clare has been so brave in sharing her story, and as one of my patients, it’s been a privilege to support her along the way. She opens up about her struggles with fertility, her decision to pursue surrogacy, and the ups and downs of finding love while navigating these challenges. In the second part of the episode, I talk about a su...2024-10-2233 min
Dan & TerriNavigating New Love: Essential Tips for a Thriving RelationshipWelcome to the Dan & Terri Podcast, where we delve into the intricacies of modern relationships and offer insightful discussions on cultivating healthy romantic connections. In this episode, we explore the art of navigating new romantic terrains with guidance from renowned relationship experts Andrea Syrtash and Carmelia Ray. Join us as we unravel their expert advice on fostering meaningful relationships without the baggage of past encounters.Our conversation begins with an essential piece of advice: keeping your past experiences separate from your current relationship. We'll discuss how allowing fears and unresolved issues from previous relationships to bleed into...2024-10-1718 min
The Dismantling You PodcastEpisode 89: Andrea Syrtash On The Story Behind PregnantishAndrea Syrtash is a Relationship and Sexual Health Expert and the Founder and Executive Editor of Pregmantish, the first media platform exclusively dedicated to helping singles, couples & LGBTQ navigate fertility and infertility.A regular on-air personality, Andrea’s hosted TV shows for Oprah’sOWN, Discovery and Fox; and regularly appears as a guest expert on TVand radio shows across the country. She’s the author of popular booksincluding, “He’s Just Not Your Type (And That’s a Good Thing)” and“Cheat On Your Husband (With Your Husband)” published by PenguinRandom House.Andrea speaks about how to improve relationships, m...2024-09-1929 min
PregnantishHappy Anniversary, IVF: Early "Test Tube Baby" Parents This month, July 2024, marks 46 years since the world's first IVF baby, Louise Joy Brown, was born in the northwest of England. Since this historic day of Brown’s birth that made international headlines, the International Committee for Monitoring Assisted Reproductive Technologies estimates that at least 12 million babies have been born as a result of IVF and other assisted reproductive technologies, making “science babies” ubiquitous, albeit still too often misunderstood by the general public. The guests on this episode, Ellen Weir Casey and Laurie Sirus, underwent in-vitro fertilization in the early days of IVF, in the e...2024-07-1155 min
PregnantishHappy Anniversary, IVF: An Interview with Early "Test Tube Baby" ParentsThis month, July 2024, marks 46 years since the world's first IVF baby, Elizabeth Joy Brown, was born in the northwest of England. Since this historic day of Brown’s birth that made international headlines, the International Committee for Monitoring Assisted Reproductive Technologies estimates that at least 12 million babies have been born as a result of IVF and other assisted reproductive technologies, making “science babies” ubiquitous, albeit still too often misunderstood by the general public. The guests on this episode, Ellen Weir Casey and Laurie Sirus, underwent in-vitro fertilization in the early days of IVF, in the e...2024-07-1155 min
PregnantishReal Talk About Egg Freezing with Actor Kimiko Glenn, from Orange is the New BlackActor Kimiko Glenn has been performing since she was young, with recognizable roles as the voices of Izzy in My Little Pony and Baby Shark Brooklyn, and the star of Waitress on Broadway. She’s also known for her role as penitentiary inmate Brooke Soso on the popular Netflix series, Orange is the New Black, for which she received three ensemble Screen Actors Guild Awards.Now at 34 years old, Kimiko is embracing a new role: a woman taking charge of her fertility and freezing her eggs with two back-to-back egg retrievals this year. She wants others to...2024-05-3030 min
PregnantishAccelerating What's Possible: NIAW Interview with Dr Vrunda B. Desai & Sydney Sharon from CooperSurgicalIf you’re navigating or considering undergoing fertility treatments like IVF, and are confused by all the tests and information out there, you are not alone. Sometimes in this process, we feel like we are given too much information and not enough information at the same time! This podcast episode, in honor of National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW) 2024, is a spotlight on why we should advocate for our reproductive health and know our options.Dr. Vrunda B. Desai, FACOG, the VP of Medical and Clinical Affairs at CooperSurgical, joins Andrea in studio to sha...2024-04-2530 min
PregnantishEndometriosis + Surrogacy Awareness Month with Figure Skating Champion, Tara LipinskiWorld figure skating champion and sports commentator, Tara Lipinski, is known for breaking records and winning awards throughout her competitive skating career, including being the youngest athlete to win a gold medal at just 15 years old at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Japan. But, in the last year since Tara achieved another big dream and became a mom via gestational surrogacy, after five years of struggling to conceive, failed IVF cycles and devastating miscarriages, more have heard Tara’s voice as a passionate advocate in the infertility community with a goal of spreading awareness and education. 2024-03-1442 min
PregnantishBreaking Taboos With Former MTV Asia VJ Denise Keller + Miss Universe Japan Juri WatanabeFormer MTV Asia VJ and Television Presenter/Producer, Denise Keller, and Miss Universe Japan 2021, Juri Watanabe, are the definition of beauty, smarts and grace to their audiences who have followed them as celebrated major pageant winners and popular on-air talent. But, what they their fans may not know is the desire and drive both of these women have when it comes to breaking down taboos in Asian culture, and beyond, around issues like infertility, pregnancy loss and mental health. Denise, who resides in Singapore and is of Chinese and German ancestry, and Juri, w...2024-02-0856 min
PregnantishAmerica's "Most Organized Man", Andrew Mellen, on How To Get Organized During Tough Life ChaptersProfessional organizer and Author of “Unstuff your Life” and “Calling Bullsh*t On Busy”, Andrew Mellen, has been called “The most organized man in America”, and has spent his career helping people not only declutter their homes and schedules, but also their minds, their hearts and their lives. Andrew knows that during some of life's hardest chapters, like infertility and loss, it can seem overwhelming or even insurmountable to manage all the moving pieces - but he's determined to show that it's not only possible to lessen load, but that when we do we can alleviate stress, find...2024-01-1132 min
PregnantishEboni K. Williams on Pursuing Single Motherhood with the Help of a Black Sperm DonorAmerican lawyer and bestselling author of “Bet on Black”, Eboni K. Williams, has been known to her audience on her daytime TV show, “Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams”, and during her time as the first Black cast member on The Real Housewives of NY, as an independent, outspoken and multi-talented woman. What some of her fans may not know is that in addition to all of these jobs, Eboni wants to add another important role to her work: mom. As a single woman, Eboni is hoping to start a family with the help of sperm dona...2023-12-2133 min
Pregnantish Survivor Stars Jaclyn & Jon Misch Share Their Surrogacy Story and Surviving Stillbirth Former Miss Michigan and Michigan State Football player Jaclyn and Jon Misch are best known for their time together on CBS’s “Survivor”, where Jaclyn won the title of first runner-up in Season 29 and where the couple had to navigate incredible challenges together on the island.One challenge that the couple knew they'd have to overcome together back at home was starting a family, as Jaclyn was born with MRKH - a condition that rendered her infertile and born without a uterus. In fact, Jaclyn was one of the first public people to bring...2023-11-1637 min
PregnantishInfertility In the News: Why Reporter Jenny Anchondo Is Sharing Her Story of Secondary Infertility + Pregnancy LossEmmy-award winning news anchor and reporter Jenny Anchondo has reported on stories for over a decade, and has spent her career hearing people's life stories, but admits that until being touched by pregnancy loss and secondary infertility, she never had the desire to share her own story. Part of Jenny's story is the lack of awareness and knowledge she says that she had about her fertility, especially after easily conceiving her first child with her husband. As Jenny admits, “I didn't think you can age out of this process…like everybody else, I saw celebrities having childr...2023-10-1254 min
Friends With FertilityBreaking Taboos and Navigating Infertility with Andrea Syrtash (@pregnantish)In this enlightening episode of the Creation Innovation Podcast, we sit down with Andrea Syrtash, a renowned Relationship Expert and the Founder of pregnantish, a groundbreaking media platform dedicated to supporting individuals on their journey through infertility and modern family building.
Andrea's impressive resume includes hosting television shows for major networks like Oprah's OWN, Discovery, and Fox, making her a familiar face in the world of relationship and family dynamics. She's also a sought-after guest expert on numerous TV and radio programs across the nation.
Join us as we delve into An...2023-08-3027 min
PregnantishWhat this Donor Conceived Adult Wants Others to Know about Donor ConceptionEmma Groenbaek grew up not only with the awareness about the fact that she was conceived via sperm donation, but pride connected to it. In fact, as a child, her bedtime book was the story of how she was created with the help of science and donor conception. So, perhaps it's no surprise that when social media came around, Emma, now 27 years old, started blogging, educating and posting about her donor conceived experience. Though she’s grateful to the sperm donor and her parents for pursuing this step to give her life, she's well...2023-08-2428 minPregnantishWhy This Couple Wants to Raise Awareness of Trans FertilityWhen Benjamin Carmichael and Becca met doing advocacy work for Planned Parenthood in New England in 2018, they never imagined that months later, they'd match on Tinder, get engaged to marry exactly three years to the day, and set out to have children together. But both have always known that they wanted to become parents. For any couple, this chapter of trying to have a baby can be exciting and overwhelming; but for Benjamin and Becca, it's heightened by the fact that Benjamin is a trans man who has had to come off testosterone and inject multiple h...2023-06-2231 min
Fertility CafeEp. 91 | Coping with the Stress of Infertility and Finding a Path ForwardIn this episode, I interview relationship expert Andrea Syrtash about the real toll of finding out you have infertility issues. She talks about how infertility is not just a medical journey, it’s also an emotional, relational, financial, physical, and spiritual one as well. Guest BioAndrea is the founder of Pregnantish, the first media platform dedicated to helping people navigate fertility treatments and infertility. A regular on-air personality and the host of the Pregnantish podcast, Andrea’s hosted TV shows for Oprah’s OWN, Discovery, and Fox, and is the author of He's Ju...2023-06-2034 minPregnantishHappiness Hacks & Getting Pregnant at 49: A Conversation with Bestselling Author, Karen SalmansohnFor over 25 years, Karen Salmansohn has been a multi bestselling author with approximately 2 million books sold globally. Her first book, “How To Be Happy Dammit” gained a slew of public fans including Madonna, Tony Robbins and Deepak Chopra and Karen has since added coaching, speaking and consultation to her body of work. In this episode on happiness, which also explores how Karen became a mom at 50 years old, listeners are invited and instructed on how to best challenge negative messages and self-limiting beliefs …even during some of life’s most challenging moments. This episode is...2023-06-1427 minPregnantishInfertility Looks Like: 29 Year Old Model Tess Annique and Her Husband, NHL Star Sheldon SourayWhen model and wellness influencer Tess Annique met retired NHL hockey star, Sheldon Souray in treatment for addiction in January 2017, she never imagined the two would later fall in love and marry. The two were good friends and shared life's most vulnerable moments as they tried to get sober. But months later, when they reconnected through a text message, Tess admitted she knew something had changed between them. After that, Tess and Sheldon fell in love, had a fairytale wedding and were excited to start a family together. What she never imagined was that in her 20s...2023-04-2937 minPregnantishInfertility Looks Like: Paralympic US Swim Star Mallory Weggemann and Her Husband Jay SynderJust three months after Mallory Weggemann was rendered paralyzed after treatment for her back pain, she re-entered her happy place - the pool - and tried to regain not only her sense of strength, but her sense of self.Through this incredible challenge, Mallory learned about resilience, vulnerability, hope and persistence – qualities that not only helped her excel as a Paralympic Champion on the US swim team, but strengths that also helped her push forward during her struggle to conceive with her husband, Jay.While Mallory initially wondered about her ability to get pre...2023-04-2758 minPregnantish Infertility Looks Like: CNN Reporter Chloe Melas & Fitness Influencer Brian MazzaWhen CNN Entertainment Reporter and New York Times best-selling author Chloe Melas married her husband, Fitness Influencer Brian Mazza, she expected them to start their family when they were ready, just as their friends had. After all, she was healthy and in her 20s and she didn't know anyone who had openly struggled with infertility. But when she was diagnosed with Low Ovarian Reserve at 29 and told that her husband had Male Factor Infertility, she knew that if she wanted to become a mother, she needed to pursue IVF and this led to feelings of confusion, a...2023-04-2051 min
All Over AgainReal Talk About Infertility with Andrea SyrtashAndrea was diagnosed with probable infertility as a teenager and assumed it would take her a little longer than expected to get pregnant. However, it was “a lot longer” instead, and after suffering a miscarriage, she learned that getting pregnant wasn’t the issue, her uterus was. This led her on a journey to sharing her story and creating an entire media platform called pregnantish, so that other women wouldn’t feel alone. Andrea shares about her infertility journey, her meant-to-be surrogacy story, why she shares her story, and how she is bridging the much-needed gap between fertility...2023-04-1848 min
Declutter Your Life: Reclaim Your Time & FreedomMaking Time for Relationships and Decluttering with Andrea SyrtashIn this episode, Andrew interviews Andrea Syrtash, a relationship expert and founder of Pregnantish. They discuss the connection between relationships, organization, and clutter, and how clutter can be intrusive and take away from meaningful relationships. Andrea shares how her productivity and intimacy increase in clear spaces. They also talk about breaking patterns in relationships and suggest going to Pregnantish for support and making a list of positive things to bring to a relationship. Tune in for more tips and insights on building better relationships.2023-04-0332 minPregnantishActor Camille Guaty Used Donor Eggs to Have Her Son…and Wants to Talk About itActor Camille Guaty is known for her many roles on TV and in films including Gotta Kick it Up, Prison Break and Scorpion. But what people watching her may not know is that behind the scenes, she struggled for many years to get and stay pregnant.Since getting pregnant via egg donor IVF in 2019, Camille has been public about her experience and why she not only doesn't hold shame for using an egg donor, but feels a source of pride connected to it. In this episode, Camille shares the moment she realized she m...2023-03-1639 minPregnantishWhy Samantha Busch + NASCAR Driver Kyle Busch Went the Distance to Have Another Baby Via SurrogacyNASCAR fans may know Samantha Busch as the wife of stock car racing driver Kyle Busch; but in more recent years, more have learned that in addition to being a wife, a mom, and a lifestyle blogger, Samantha is also an infertility advocate through her non-profit, “The Bundle of Joy Fund” and her book, “Fighting infertility, Finding my Inner Warrior Through Trying to Conceive, IVF and Miscarriage.”As anyone in the infertility community knows, there is rarely a straight line to parenthood. In Samantha’s case, trying to become a mom again after she and Kyle had their son...2023-01-0540 minPregnantishWhy I'm Undergoing IVF at 50 Years Old: An Interview with News Reporter, Darla MilesEmmy winning reporter Darla Miles never imagined that she'd be the center of a story involving infertility, repeated miscarriages and trying to conceive at 50 years old, especially as she has reported on extraordinary stories throughout her career.In her 30s, Darla met her husband and was thrilled to get pregnant at 36 just before their wedding; but that pregnancy ended and kicked off a decade+ long challenge to conceive and other challenges, including the sudden loss of Darla's husband, who was also her best friend.With a history of miscarriage, an autoimmune disease and...2022-12-0834 minPregnantishI’m Raising Donor Conceived Children & Recently Learned My Biological Dad Was a Sperm DonorSperm donation has been around since the 1950s and has helped build countless families for people with male factor infertility and/or for women without male partners.When it started, and in the decades that followed, most sperm donors were anonymous and many people who used sperm donors were actually discouraged from telling their offspring that they were conceived this way. But, as donor conception grew, so did the data and feedback from this group, who often demanded to know their genetic roots.On this pregnantish podcast, Andrea interviews two women, Sydney Sharon & H...2022-11-2355 minPregnantishHow Roe Vs Wade Impacts the Infertility CommunityHow will the recent Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe Vs Wade impact the infertility community and those who face complicated pregnancies?According to the guests on the pregnantish podcast, Dr. Krishna Upadhya, VP of Quality Care and Health Equity at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, reproductive specialists Dr. Serena Chen and Dr. Lucky Sekhon, and fertility advocate, Davina Fankhauser, the future implications of assigning 'personhood' status to embryos will create less access to necessary fertility treatments, more vulnerability for doctors and patients, and worse and potentially dangerous outcomes for those who have pregnancies that require...2022-11-0334 minPregnantishWhy I'm Using My Late Husband's Sperm to Try To Have a Baby: A Love Story When Fabi traveled from California to Nashville for a football game in 2014, she never imagined her life would radically change. One night at a bar she met Josh, a handsome Army Ranger who had been stationed nearby. They would later describe the encounter as "love at first sight." The two were just starting out their lives in their 20s when Josh received a devastating diagnosis, he had a rare form of cancer called synovial sarcoma. Josh knew he wanted to preserve his sperm and later spoke to Fabi about his wish to marry h...2022-10-2039 minPregnantishWhy this VP at Google is Sharing Her Infertility Story: An Interview with Sarah Kennedy EllisThose who have followed Sarah Kennedy Ellis’ career as a top CMO for blue chip companies, like Adobe, and now as a VP of Global Growth and Demand at Google, know how talented, driven and successful she is. What they may not know is that no matter how dedicated and focused Sarah is on one of her most important goals - having a baby - she has silently struggled behind the scenes... until recently.In one of her most vulnerable tweets to her business focused audience earlier this year Sarah shared, “After three and a...2022-09-2934 min
The Egg Whisperer ShowRelationships and Infertility with Andrea SrytashAndrea Syrtash of Pregnantish joins Dr. Aimee to talk about Relationships and Infertility. Andrea is relationship expert, author and on-air personality. She shares her personal story of infertility, and how she and her husband have grown through it. You can find Andrea and Pregnantish at: https://pregnantish.com/ Read the full transcript for this conversation by clicking here. Would you like to learn about Egg Freezing?Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The Egg Freezing Class. The next live class call is on Monday, December 12, 2022 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will...2022-09-2014 minPregnantishReal Talk About Grief and ResilienceRebecca Soffer’s life changed overnight in 2006 when her mom died in a car accident, and her dad died of a heart attack on a business trip just a few years later. She never expected to be living without her parents in our early 30s navigating jobs, relationships and life. From this isolating and heartbreaking experience, Rebecca launched a platform that she desperately craved - Modern Loss - a community for real talk around grief and grieving. She knew that she wasn't alone in wanting an approach to grief that wasn't full of platitudes and toxic pos...2022-08-2527 minPregnantishMeet 5x Egg Donor, 5x Surrogate & Fertility Therapist, Ariel TaylorAriel Taylor had her first pregnancy and child in her early 20s and realized soon after that that she not only loved being pregnant, but that she loved being a mother and couldn't bear the thought that some people who wanted to become parents wouldn't be able to either because of their infertility, or because they didn't have the anatomy to create or deliver a baby themselves. So in 2015, Ariel decided to become a gestational surrogate for the first time, helping a couple in her area who were going through secondary infertility. Since then, she's been a...2022-06-0948 minPregnantishWelcome to the Future of FertilityEver since the first IVF baby was born, just over 40 years ago, the fertility field has grown steadily and rapidly. What does the future hold?On this episode, which is divided into three parts, Andrea invites experts in the field to explore what we can expect moving forward with the advancements in the field, how to best protect ourselves and our specimens over time, and why we need better access to treatment and advocacy for people who are building their families 'with help'.This episode delves into: The start of...2022-05-1956 minPregnantishWhy Golnesa from Shahs of Sunset is Proud of Her Child's Donor Conception Story *This episode is part of the pregnantish 'Reality of Infertility' series featuring reality stars and public personalities who have undergone fertility treatments to build their families and are sharing their fertility journeys in honor of awareness, education, and advocacy.Those who watch reality TV and Bravo, in particular, know that Golnesa "GG" Gharachedaghi from “Shahs of Sunset” has never been shy to use her voice to challenge and support people she loves and that she's not scared to go after what she wants; but what people may not know is how much this has extended to the...2022-04-2834 minPregnantishWhy These Reality Stars Are Having "Real Talk" About Fertility and Egg Freezing In honor of National Infertility Awareness Week, this "Reality of Infertility" episode featuring reality stars Kendall Long and Caroline Lunny from Bachelor Nation, and Golnesa "GG" Gharachedaghi from Shahs of Sunset, is a candid talk about egg freezing, IVF, navigating fertility treatments without a partner, miscarriage, how to pick a sperm donor and more. Taped live in front of an audience at the 'reality show restaurant', Sur in West Hollywood, these popular TV personalities share what they wish they knew before pursuing egg retrievals and fertility treatments, and why they are passionate about us...2022-04-2429 minPregnantishReality of Infertility: Jaclyn Misch from SurvivorFor fans of the hit CBS show Survivor, Season 29 runner-up Jaclyn Misch is the definition of bravery. She competed and dominated challenges that would make many of us bow out or buckle. In some ways Jaclyn's "Survivor" journey mirrored her journey with her husband, fellow survivor contestant Jon Misch, as they tried to conceive over the years.Born with MRKH Syndrome, a condition in which a woman's reproductive system is not fully developed. Jaclyn knew she'd need help to bring a baby into the world, but she didn't expect the tough twists and turns that she a...2022-04-1434 minPregnantishLife After Death with IVFIf you saw Lauren McGregor walking down the street, you’d see a woman glowing with pride that she’s in her third trimester, pregnant with a baby she only dreamed about. What you wouldn’t see is everything behind this pregnancy - the fact that Lauren is carrying the love of her life Chris’s baby, and that he will never be earthside to raise his son with her. You wouldn’t see how devastating the year 2020 was for Lauren after Chris passed away. And you wouldn’t know that despite these circumstances, Lauren still feels really lucky.Lauren and h...2022-03-2430 minPregnantishThe Reality of Infertility: With a Former Bachelor + Bachelor in Paradise StarIf you've ever watched the reality show “The Bachelor” you may remember Holly, who was on the 12th season of the popular series and the winner of Season Two of the reality show spin off, The Bachelor Pad. Holly actually met her husband, Blake Julian, on the show, and they're one of the few couples in “Bachelor Nation” who are still together today. Millions watched as a pair fell in love and followed their story when they got married in 2012. But, what fans didn't know about the pair was that they were struggling behind the scenes to get and stay pre...2022-02-1027 minPregnantishHow this Matchmaker Chose Her Sperm DonorMeet Matchmaker Rachel Russo, a solo parent who believes that having a baby on her own is one of the single best decisions she's made for her love life.At 30 years old, Rachel had a client who was also a top fertility doctor and offered her the opportunity to freeze her eggs for free. Rachel declined, thinking marriage and babies would soon come. Little did she know then that six years later, as she faced a tough fertility journey, she would look back on the doctor's offer with some regrets. Rachel says that wit...2022-01-2738 minPregnantishIVF Turns 40: A Conversation with the First US 'Test Tube Baby', Elizabeth Carr This month, December 2021, IVF turns 40. Or, more specifically, Elizabeth Carr, the first US IVF baby, turns 40. Making headline news in 1981, Elizabeth was known as a “test tube” baby. The Washington Post coverage at the time said that the test tube baby, "is the first successful product of a 21 month old in-vitro fertilization program that literally fertilizes human eggs in plastic dishes at the Eastern Virginia Medical School. Both the baby and our mother Judith Carr, a 28 year old Westminster Mass school teacher leader were pronounced perfectly healthy. 'The baby cried right away. And that was very reassu...2021-12-2336 minPregnantish I Had a Stroke at 33 Years Old: Why I'm Now a Health & Infertility Advocate. To many SoulCycle riders and fans, Master Instructor Emma Zaks looks like the model of good health as she inspires people in her weekly classes to live up to their fullest potential. Others know Emma from her time on Broadway, following in her parents footsteps. What some of her fans and followers may not know is that Emma is also a stroke survivor and an infertility advocate. Navigating her undiagnosed autoimmune disease in her early 30s & and now struggling to conceive with her husband, popular child actor Geoffrey Wigdor, has inspired Emma to speak out and u...2021-12-0243 min
Fertility and Sterility On AirAt ASRM 2021: Part 1 - The Missions of ASRMIn the first of a two-part series from ASRM 2021 Scientific Congress and Expo, we bring you interviews and discussion about the ASRM's missions for its physicians and patients. Interviews in Part 1 include: Elizabeth Carr (5:45), Dr. Marcelle Cedars (17:25), Sean Tipton (21:47), Andrea Syrtash (36:20), Dr. Gloria Richard-Davis (43:35) and the ASRM Tech Committee (54:19). View Fertility and Sterility at https://www.fertstert.org/ More information about ASRM 2021 can be found at https://asrmcongress.org 2021-10-241h 05
PregnantishHow Miss USA 2014, Nia Sanchez + Actor Daniel Booko's Marriage Got Stronger Through Infertility Nia Sanchez, Miss USA 2014, never thought she'd have a fertility issue as she was young and healthy when she and her husband, actor Daniel Booko, started trying to conceive in 2019. To their surprise, they were diagnosed with 'unexplained infertility' and pursued fertility treatments, all the while finding ways to support each other through the tough experience. On this episode we explore why it's a fallacy that women of Latin descent are always fertile, why what you see isn't always what you get when it comes to getting or staying pregnant, and how infertility brought Nia and D...2021-09-2344 min
PregnantishFrom Reality TV to the Reality of InfertilityIf you saw Krisily Fernstrom on Instagram today, you'd see a woman going through infertility and egg retrievals quote, “hoping, praying and waiting” to become a mom. IVF warrior is in her bio, along with TV host, Movie Critic and Miss Rhode Island USA. She was also a contestant on The Bachelor and the popular reality show spinoff, The Bachelor Pad. Some people may remember her as Krisily Kennedy, from Charlie O'Connell's season, when she was runner-up and considered by some as 'the most hated woman in America'! Her no B.S...2021-07-2945 min
PregnantishHere She Comes Out, Miss America: Meet Deidre Downs Gunn, M.DDeidre Downs Gunn, M.D, held the state title of Miss Alabama, before entering the national Miss America competition in 2005. And, she holds another title today: Deidre is the first Miss America to enter a same sex marriage and build a family with her wife.Deidre and her partner Abbott met on a dating site in 2017 while Deidre was finishing a fellowship and reproductive endocrinology and infertility. She now practices as a fertility specialist at UAB Fertility and is expecting a baby with Abbott, conceived through an IVF transfer performed by Dr. Deidre herself! 2021-06-2336 min
The Hormone Puzzle Podcast - Learn How to Solve Your Infertility Puzzle to Get and Stay PregnantThe Infertility Relationship with Andrea SyrtashIn episode #88 of The Hormone P.U.Z.Z.L.E Podcast, our guest Andrea Syrtash talks about The Infertility Relationship. More about Andrea: Andrea Syrtash is a Relationship Expert and the Founder of pregnantish.com, the first media site exclusively dedicated to helping singles, couples & LGBT navigate fertility treatments and infertility. A regular on-air personality, Andrea’s hosted television shows for Oprah’s OWN, Discovery and Fox; and regularly appears as a guest expert on TV and radio shows across the country. She’s the author of popular books including, “He’s Just Not Your Type...2021-06-2245 min
PregnantishMy Big Happy Queer FamilyYou may recognize the Dürt family: Matthew and his partner Elliot, from the headlines their family story made just a couple of years ago.Elliot's sister Lea donated her eggs to the couple and Matt's 61-year-old mother, Cecile, carried and delivered their first baby (who is also her first granddaughter!) -- making her one of the oldest women in the world to give birth! Matt and Elliot are now the proud parents of a little girl named Uma.As if this wasn't already a very modern family story, the Dürt...2021-06-0759 min
PregnantishMy Identical Twin Is Carrying My Rainbow BabyIdentical twin sisters Amy and Courtney, who jokingly refer to themselves as 'lefty' and 'righty', both knew that they'd have to pursue IVF in order to have children so they wouldn't pass down a rare genetic condition. They didn't imagine the years of fertility treatments, set-backs and losses they'd experience, or that they would become even more connected than they already were.36 years after sharing their mother's uterus, the twins are sharing a pregnancy journey again -- this time through Courtney, who is acting as gestational surrogate for Amy and her husband's baby.Thi...2021-06-0233 min
PregnantishA Soon-to-Be Mom of 7 Who Built Her Family in 4 WaysIf you saw meditation and mindfulness expert Josephine Atluri with her family today, you may think she had no issues trying to conceive. She has 5 children and twins on the way!But, Josephine’s path to parenthood was anything but straight or simple. Multiple IVF rounds, late term pregnancy loss, international adoption and surrogacy are all part of her family story. And each chapter of her family building journey, which is still unfolding now, has its own story with plenty of unexpected twists and turns, beautiful and unexpected surprises and life lessons.This epi...2021-05-2039 min
PregnantishSo Tell Me About the Last Time You Had Sex...During Infertility"So Tell Me About the Last Time You Had Sex" is a question Ian Kerner often asks people in his sex therapy practice and it's the title of his new book. In this interview, Ian and Andrea discuss the difference between procreative sex and recreational sex, and Ian shares why we may need to update our 'sex script' in order to stay connected through tough challenges like grief and infertility. Ian s a licensed psychotherapist, best-selling author and nationally recognized sexuality counselor who specializes in sex therapy, couples therapy and working with individuals...2021-04-1537 min
PregnantishFirst Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage, Then Comes...Infertility?!When people look at entrepreneur Samantha Busch and her husband, NASCAR driver Kyle Busch, they may see a picture-perfect life and family, and have no idea how much this couple struggled behind the scenes to become parents. Both faced an infertility diagnosis that led them on a path they never expected while in the public eye, and one that resulted in their Bundle of Joy Fund. They developed this non-profit in an effort to advocate for infertility awareness and remove financial barriers by granting monetary awards to couples who require fertility treatments.On "First Comes Loves, The...2021-02-2556 min
happeningLove, Uninterrupted: Dating During the Pandemic Is PossibleNearly half of U.S. adults say dating is harder now than a decade ago. Add in a global pandemic and some may say it’s virtually impossible. I recently chatted with a woman who disagrees and says it’s VIRTUALLY possible.
A 2019 Stanford University Study finds 65% of gay couples and 39% of straight couples met online three years ago. Which means all these dating apps and sites can work. But, what does it mean during COVID-19? Should singles slow down from all the left or right swiping, or is LOVE, UNINTERRUPTED and DATING DURING THE PANDEMIC IS POSSIBLE?
Andrea Syrtash is m...2021-02-1520 min
PregnantishGot No Sperm: Why This Man's Mission is to Break the Taboo of Male Factor Infertility If you came across Gregory Sdeo on Twitter, you may think his account is a joke. After all, his handle is "Balls Don't Work" and his name is listed as "Got No Sperm" -- but there's no joke here. Greg is one in the estimated 40-50% of men with an infertility diagnosis that's impacted his ability to start a family with his wife. This episode explores why we often frame infertility as a woman's issue, how Greg and his wife have navigated this diagnosis and how to support more men facing this medical real...2021-02-0436 min
PregnantishWhy This Single Lesbian Mom is Out + Proud About Her Double Donor Conceived ChildrenActress and Entertainer Athena Reich, who has been called one of the best Lady Gaga impersonators, created a show called #ARTBIRTH just around the time that birth was on her mind. When Athena was in her mid-30s, she did what she says, 'Any clock-ticking lesbian would do' and she picked a sperm donor with the goal of getting pregnant via IUI or IVF. What Athena didn't know at this time was that she'd embark on a painful infertility journey that eventually led her to embrace the other side of third party reproduction, egg d...2020-12-3134 min
PregnantishMeet the 3rd Person in the World to Have a Baby from the Donated Uterus of a Deceased WomanJennifer Grobrecht never expected to be expecting. Born with MRKH, a condition in which a woman is born without a uterus, Jennifer didn't imagine she could or would ever carry a pregnancy. But, through the generosity of a family she didn't know, and a scientific breakthrough that allowed a uterus transplant to happen, Jennifer delivered a healthy baby.Jennifer is just the third woman in the world, and the second in the US to deliver a baby from a uterus that was donated to her from a deceased donor. And, she's the first one...2020-12-2340 min
PregnantishHow 2 Single Friends Created 3 Families...and Counting?If you looked at good friends Abbey and Wendy, who met 8 years ago at a beach house on Fire Island, you'd have no idea that they share so much more than meets the eye.These friends, who were single after divorce and relationships that weren't going anywhere, had dreams of motherhood and decided to build their families, instead of waiting for the right men to come along. After a series of failed IVF and IUI treatments due to Diminished Ovarian Reserve and other issues, Wendy pursued adoption - but still had frozen embryos th...2020-12-2038 min
The Avrio Show: For a Better TomorrowInterview With Andrea Syrtash from PregnantishWe had the incredible opportunity to connect with Andrea Syrtash, the leader of Pregnantish. Take a listen, and be sure to check out @pregnantishmag on social media.2020-12-1420 min
All Things Conceivable: A Surrogacy Podcast with Nazca FontesHow One Woman's Infertility Struggle Became A Movement: The Story Behind Infertility Blog Pregnantish with Andrea Syrtash
Andrea Syrtash, nationally recognized relationship expert, author and founder of infertility blog Pregnantish takes us on her emotional 10-year journey to become a parent, how infertility affected her marriage, and how the decision to use a surrogate changed her life.
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PregnantishI Went Through Menopause in My 20sWhen we think of infertility and menopause, we don't generally picture someone who looks like Kelly McLay - who is a fit and youthful looking marathon runner. Kelly didn't think of herself this way, either, when she was diagnosed with menopause at 24 years old. Kelly became one of the one in the 1000 women who reach menopause before the age of 30. And yet, we don't hear these stories enough and many think infertility is almost always caused by a woman who just waited "too long" to start trying.On this episode, Andrea sits down with...2020-11-0545 minPregnantish#IHADAMISCARRIAGE: Let's Talk About It with Dr. Jessica Zucker. Musical performance by Andrea England Pregnancy Loss Awareness Month is in October, but we all know that this devastating experience affects countless people throughout the year. Some estimate that 1 in 4 experience miscarriage and no matter how common it may be, it is still misunderstood, taboo in some circles and incredibly painful. In 2014, after a 16 week pregnancy loss, Psychologist Dr. Jessica Zucker was compelled to change the conversation around miscarriage and created a campaign called "I had a miscarriage." She never expected the idea to take off so widely, and she now spends her time counseling and supporting people through loss through her...2020-10-1537 minPregnantishMeet One of the Country's First Uterine Transplant Donors Who Went from Infertility to Mom of 5Infertility advocate Aprill Lane always knew that she wanted to have four children; but when she and her husband were diagnosed with Unexplained Infertility in their 20s, she turned to endless IVF cycles and adoption to build her family. A decade of treatments and trying later, Aprill and her partner welcomed their fifth child spontaneously. Today, Aprill's made history as one of the first women in the country (and the world) to donate her uterus to another woman, who she doesn't know, who has also faced infertility. On this episode, we hear about Apr...2020-10-0126 min
I Want to Put a Baby in You!Episode 93: A Happy Next Chapter - Andrea SyrtashAndrea Syrtash is a Relationship Expert and the Founder of pregnantish.com, the first media site exclusively dedicated to helping singles, couples & LGBT navigate fertility treatments and infertility. A regular on-air personality, Andrea’s hosted television shows for Oprah’s OWN, Discovery and Fox; and regularly appears as a guest expert on TV and radio shows across the country. She’s the author of popular books including, “He’s Just Not Your Type (And That’s a Good Thing)” and “Cheat On Your Husband (With Your Husband)” published by Penguin-Random House. Andrea frequently speaks about how to improve relationships, most recently at the TE...2020-08-2632 minPregnantishWhen Your Mother Births Your Baby: A Modern Family StoryOn this episode of the Pregnantish Podcast, Andrea explores a chapter of her own family building story: gestational surrogacy. Contrary to popular belief, this process is still somewhat rare, with approximately 750 gestational surrogacy births a year in the United States. Unlike traditional surrogacy, which is less common today, gestational surrogacy occurs when the surrogate is not genetically related to the embryo she is carrying. The "Intended Parents" have undergone IVF, with their own genetic material (or potentially a donor egg or sperm), to produce an embryo that will be transferred into the gestational carrier's uterus. 2020-08-1924 min
Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family BuildingAndreaAndrea Syrtash is a dating and relationship expert, a published author, a television host and an on-air personality. She's also the founder of Pregnantish, an online magazine that helps people navigate the realities of infertility and fertility treatments. Today, she tells Ali all about the eight years and 18 fertility treatments she went through, including getting ghosted by two potential surrogates, before her cousin stepped in and offered to be her gestational carrier--resulting in her healthy baby girl. Fertility Rally is the all-inclusive community for anyone who has gone through infertility, is going through infertility, or w...2020-06-1737 min
Bo ShowLand Mr. Right by Mixing Up Your Dating StyleLanding a great guy isn’t always easy, especially when you keep dating the same type of man over and over again. True love… does it exist and how can you finally break bad dating habits to get yourself onto a path to true partnership?The Bo Boys chat with Relationship Expert and Co-Author of, “It’s Okay to Sleep with Him on the First Date: And Every Other Rule of Dating Debunked,” Andrea Syrtash.Is it possible to break patterns, hop into the sack and still get the guy?2020-05-3100 min
Bo ShowHow to Keep Your "Heart" On: Important Things Couples ForgetValentine’s Day can leave a sweet or sour taste in your mouth. The Bo Boys chat with Relationship Expert and Author of, “Cheat On Your Husband With Your Husband,” Andrea Syrtash about keeping the flames going and keeping your “heart” on as your relationship progresses.2020-05-2900 minPregnantishA FORMER EGG DONOR WHO NOW FACES INFERTILITY & AUTHOR AMY KLEIN ON HER EGG DONOR EXPERIENCEThird-party reproduction, egg and sperm donation, is becoming more popular as the number of singles, infertile couples and members of the LGBT community build their families with the help of fertility treatments. The first known baby born via egg donor was in the early 1980s. Just a few decades old, there’s still a lot we don’t know about egg donation. However, what we do know is that more agencies and donors pop up every year as the demand increases and there’s a lot of interest in this category, from intended parents, potential donors...2020-05-2949 min
Coping with COVID-19 by Dr. AllieFertility Challenges and Family Building during COVID-19Listen to Dr. Allie in conversation with Andrea Syrtash, Relationship Expert and the Founder of pregnantish.com, as they speak on Fertility Challenges and Family Building during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Andrea Syrtash is a Relationship Expert and the Founder of pregnantish.com, the first media site exclusively dedicated to helping people navigate infertility and modern-family building. A regular on-air personality, Andrea’s hosted television shows for Oprah’s OWN, Discovery and Fox; and regularly appears as a guest expert on TV and radio shows across the country. She’s the author of popular books including, “He’s Just Not Y...2020-05-1121 min
What Manners Most With Mister MannersKeeping the Peace While QuarantiningAs cities and countries around the world settle into the realm of a "new normal" that includes working from home, schooling from home and in general seeing a whole lot more of our immediate families than most of us are accustomed to, Mister Manners, Thomas Farley, interviews relationship expert Andrea Syrtash.Among the issues they explore in this episode include how to keep the peace at home--and how to keep the romance alive, too--along with ways that those who are living alone can keep in contact with their community.If you have questions...2020-03-3000 min
Her Rules Radio247: Infertile Boss Babe with Andrea Syrtash of PregnantishFertility is a topic that comes up frequently for anyone who works with women. Infertility is a problem that many people face, and it affects men as well as women. Many people you see every day are going through struggles to build their family, although they wear a mask that makes everything seem OK. Today’s guest calls infertility “the silent epidemic,” and the numbers of people affected are simply astounding. Andrea Syrtash is a relationship expert, journalist, and the founder of Pregnantish, the first media site devoted exclusively to helping singles, couples, and LGBTQ humans...2020-02-1046 minHer Rules Radio247: Infertile Boss Babe with Andrea Syrtash of PregnantishFertility is a topic that comes up frequently for anyone who works with women. Infertility is a problem that many people face, and it affects men as well as women. Many people you see every day are going through struggles to build their family, although they wear a mask that makes everything seem OK. Today’s guest calls infertility “the silent epidemic,” and the numbers of people affected are simply astounding. Andrea Syrtash is a relationship expert, journalist, and the founder of Pregnantish, the first media site devoted exclusively to helping singles, couples, and LGBTQ humans...2020-02-1000 min
Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption, Foster & Kinship CareLiving with InfertilityClick here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.Living with infertility is hard physically, emotionally, spiritually and financially. We talk about this experience with Andrea Syrtash. She struggled with infertility for over 10 years and recently became a mom through surrogacy. She is a relationship expert and coach and TV personality and the founder of Pregnantish, an online lifestyle magazine dedicated to helping singles, couples and LGBT navigate infertility.Support the showPlease leave us a rating or review. This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are...2020-02-0753 min