FriedEggs Podcast

Let’s talk about sex, bb — minus the babies. Today’s episode starts a conversation we hope to keep going: how infertility and IVF impact sex and physical intimacy. When everything is timed to ovulation and driven by pressure, how do you keep romance alive?Thank you to our listeners who vulnerably shared their stories — listen through the end of the episode to hear from the community.⭐️ If the pod has helped you feel seen, please follow and rate us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It helps others in the infertility community find us.💌 Join the worst club with the best members: friedeggspodcast.substack.com🎶 music by Fog Chaser🎥 photography by 20Twenty ProductionsDisclaimer: This episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for personalized care

In today’s episode, we’re taking it back to the early days of IVF and sharing what we wish we’d known then—and what we’d tell a friend starting IVF for the very first time.⭐️ If the pod has helped you feel seen, please follow and rate us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It helps others in the infertility community find us.💌 Join the worst club with the best members: friedeggspodcast.substack.com🎶 music by Fog Chaser🎥 photography by 20Twenty ProductionsDisclaimer: This episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for personalized care

Today we’re talking with Rosie Nestingen, co-founder of Rebloom Health, a space for families navigating infertility, pregnancy loss, and adoption loss. Rosie shares her personal journey—from late-term pregnancy loss to having her daughter to navigating secondary infertility—as well as some major health challenges along the way, including a brain aneurysm and surgery.Follow Rosie on social media (https://www.instagram.com/rosienest/) and at https://rosienest.substack.com/Learn more about Rebloom Health: https://www.rebloomhealth.com/⭐️ If the pod has helped you feel seen, please follow and rate us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It helps others in the infertility community find us.💌 Join the worst club with the best members: friedeggspodcast.substack.com🎶 music by Fog Chaser🎥 photography by 20Twenty ProductionsDisclaimer: This episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for personalized care

Should you freeze your eggs in your 20s? How many rounds should you do? Why don't more OBGYNs talk about fertility preservation as health care? Today, we're asking key questions about egg freezing and getting answers from one of the top experts in the field, Jaime Knopman, MD.Dr. Jaime Knopman is a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist and Director of Fertility Preservation at CCRM Fertility in New York. A leading expert in fertility preservation and egg freezing, especially for cancer patients, she’s been recognized on New York Magazine and Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors lists. Dr. Knopman also serves as the medical director of Chick Mission and as a member of the medical advisory boards of CoFertility and The Breasties. Her new book, Own Your Fertility: From Egg Freezing to Surrogacy, How to Take Charge of Your Body and Your Future, is scheduled for release on January 13, 2026, and offers a science-based guide to modern reproductive options. 📚 Preorder Own Your Fertility⭐️ If the pod has helped you feel seen, please follow and rate us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It helps others in the infertility community find us.💌 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, “Everyone’s Getting Pregnant Without Me,” for infertility stories, episode updates, and thoughtful TTC-frontline recommendations.🎶 Intro music by Fog Chaser🎥 Photography by 20Twenty ProductionsDisclaimer: This episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for personalized care.

2025 came at us hard. Kayti navigated life with a newborn, Amy faced the unpredictable world of surrogacy, and together we kept running the IVF and infertility marathon. In this episode, we reflect on the lessons this year taught us — the emotional highs and lows, the moments of resilience, and the ways we’ve grown stronger and softer in equal measure.We share practical strategies for handling infertility in the new year, from building your support system to creating tools that make the chaos more manageable. We talk about the challenges of parenthood, the emotional work of surrogacy, and the victories — big and small — that remind us why community matters. Plus, stick around for a surprise at the end of the episode you won’t see coming.We’ll be taking a short holiday break and will be back with new episodes on January 9, 2026.⭐️ If this episode resonates, follow and rate us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts — it helps others in the IVF and infertility community find us and feel less alone.💌 Subscribe to our ⁠⁠weekly newsletter "Everyone's Getting Pregnant Without Me"⁠⁠ for stories from the TTC frontlines, episode highlights, and practical tips.🎶 Intro music by ⁠⁠Fog Chaser⁠⁠🎥 Photography by ⁠⁠20Twenty Productions⁠⁠Disclaimer: This episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for personalized care.

In this episode, we spill the truth about how infertility and IVF mess with our body image, from surprise weight shifts to feeling like we don't recognize our own bodies. We’re keeping it honest, funny, and real, celebrating the ways our bodies are resilient while still owning that it’s okay to want a few tweaks. Plus, we share our favorite self-care hacks (everything shower, anyone?) and why leaning on our people makes the chaos a lot more manageable.⭐️ If the pod has helped you feel seen, please follow and rate us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It helps others in the infertility community find us!💌 Subscribe to our ⁠⁠weekly newsletter "Everyone's Getting Pregnant Without Me"⁠⁠ for infertility stories, episode updates, and thoughtful recs from the TTC frontlines.🎶 Intro music by ⁠⁠Fog Chaser⁠⁠🎥 Photography by ⁠⁠20Twenty Productions⁠⁠Disclaimer: This episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for personalized care.

Our favorite acupuncturist — and Kayti’s personal fertility fairy godmother — is on the pod today! Dr. Bento (Dr. Sarah Bentolila), DAIM, L.Ac, who treated Kayti for two years and played a huge role in helping her get pregnant, joins us for a deep and grounded conversation about acupuncture for fertility.We get into all the big questions: how acupuncture supports IVF and infertility, how Chinese herbal medicine can complement IVF and Western medicine, the truth about eating liver, and the mystery of whether you really need to wear socks.Dr. Bento brings so much clarity, compassion, and humor to a topic that’s often overwhelming — and if you’ve ever sat on an acupuncture table wondering what on earth is happening, this episode will hopefully give you answers and ease your mind.❤️ Follow Dr. Bento and her work at https://www.instagram.com/_taproot and https://www.acupuncturetaproot.com⭐️ If the pod has helped you feel seen, please follow and rate us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It helps others in the infertility community find us.💌 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, “Everyone’s Getting Pregnant Without Me,” for infertility stories, episode updates, and thoughtful TTC-frontline recommendations.🎶 Intro music by Fog Chaser🎥 Photography by 20Twenty ProductionsDisclaimer: This episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for personalized care.

We’re crying, we’re laughing, and we’re surviving the holidays without losing it. Amy’s egg retrieval got canceled (spoiler: insurance companies can kick rocks), and we’re talking getting lapped by friends with pregnancy announcements, plus all the messy emotions infertility brings. We get real about feeling left behind, share how we find small joys, practice self-care, binge our favorite holiday movies, and lean on each other (and you!) to get through it.⭐️ If the pod has helped you feel seen, please follow and rate us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It helps others in the infertility community find us!💌 Subscribe to our ⁠⁠weekly newsletter "Everyone's Getting Pregnant Without Me"⁠⁠ for infertility stories, episode updates, and thoughtful recs from the TTC frontlines.🎶 Intro music by ⁠⁠Fog Chaser⁠⁠🎥 Photography by ⁠⁠20Twenty Productions⁠⁠Disclaimer: This episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for personalized care.

🎃 It’s Halloween, and the vibes are mystical. ✨ This week, Amy and Kayti welcome the enchanting Ferin Petrelli — actor, writer, intuitive, and tarot card reader — for a conversation that blends fertility talk with a touch of the magical.Ferin shares her experience with egg freezing, the deeply personal story behind why she chose to do it, and how we can use intuition, spirituality, and a dash of cosmic timing to navigate big life transitions. Then she turns the tables (and the cards!) for live tarot readings with Amy and Kayti — pulling insights that are as spooky-accurate as they are inspiring. 🃏💫This episode will leave you reflecting, laughing, and maybe even reaching for your own deck. Follow Ferin on Instagram ⁠@ferinpetrelli⭐️ If the pod has helped you feel seen, please follow and rate us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It helps others in the infertility community find us!💌 Subscribe to our ⁠⁠weekly newsletter "Everyone's Getting Pregnant Without Me"⁠⁠ for infertility stories, episode updates, and thoughtful recs from the TTC frontlines.🎶 Intro music by ⁠⁠Fog Chaser⁠⁠🎥 Photography by ⁠⁠20Twenty Productions⁠⁠Disclaimer: This episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for personalized care.

This week on the FriedEggs podcast, we’re answering listener questions like when to seek out a doctor for infertility, coping strategies during the two-week wait, and how to manage work with IVF. ⭐️ If the pod has helped you feel seen, please follow and rate us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It helps others in the infertility community find us!💌 Subscribe to our ⁠⁠weekly newsletter “Everyone’s getting pregnant without me”⁠⁠ for infertility stories, episode updates, and thoughtful recs from the TTC frontlines.🎶 Intro music by ⁠⁠Fog Chaser⁠⁠🎥 Photography by ⁠⁠20Twenty Productions⁠⁠Disclaimer: This episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for personalized care.

This week on the FriedEggs podcast, we’re diving into the weird and wonderful world of liver juice, supplements, red light therapy, and a nostalgic throwback to the Preseed era (life before fertility treatments, iykyk). Amy shares the new therapy she’s trying for her hip and how IVF makes it nearly impossible to deal with any other medical issue because, honestly, who has the time? Plus, Kayti celebrates baby girl’s transfer anniversary and her very first Halloween. 🎃⭐️ If the pod has helped you feel seen, please follow and rate us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It helps others in the infertility community find us!💌 Subscribe to our ⁠⁠weekly newsletter “Everyone’s getting pregnant without me”⁠⁠ for infertility stories, episode updates, and thoughtful recs from the TTC frontlines.🎶 Intro music by ⁠⁠Fog Chaser⁠⁠🎥 Photography by ⁠⁠20Twenty Productions⁠⁠Disclaimer: This episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for personalized care.

Today’s episode is a very special one—we’re sharing more of your stories on the pod, and we’re so honored that you trusted us with them. These stories cover the full spectrum of this journey: donor eggs, missed miscarriage, menopause, cancer diagnoses, and everything in between. Your courage and honesty on this brutal, beautiful, complicated road are nothing short of inspiring.Our hearts are with every one of you. We see you, we love you, and we are so grateful for your voices.A gentle heads-up: today’s episode includes stories that touch on miscarriage, infertility, menopause, cancer, and other deeply personal experiences. Please listen in a way that protects your heart.🤩 If you’re enjoying the podcast, please follow and rate the show on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Your support helps us reach more listeners in the infertility community.💌 Subscribe to FriedEggs FridaysGet our weekly newsletter for updates on IVF, infertility, product recommendations, and a little humor to keep us going. Sign up here: https://friedeggspodcast.substack.com/Intro music by Fog Chaser, https://www.fogchaser.net/Disclaimer: This episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for personalized care.

We’re back! 🙌 This week on FriedEggs pod, we’re catching up on summer breaks, Amy’s surrogacy updates, and how Kayti’s settling into motherhood after the birth of her IVF baby and maternity leave. We also get into infertility realities, the small but important practice of letting ourselves feel joy, and the ongoing mess of insurance barriers. Plus, a look at what’s ahead for the pod this fall—more conversations on IVF, infertility, and surrogacy (with our usual unfiltered energy).⭐️ If the pod has helped you feel seen, please follow and rate us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It helps others in the infertility community find us!💌 Subscribe to our ⁠⁠weekly newsletter “Everyone’s getting pregnant without me”⁠⁠ for infertility stories, episode updates, and thoughtful recs from the TTC frontlines.🎶 Intro music by ⁠⁠Fog Chaser⁠⁠🎥 Photography by ⁠⁠20Twenty Productions⁠⁠Disclaimer: This episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for personalized care.

This week, Amy chats with Carly Joseph (https://www.carlypjoseph.com/), a Surrogacy Concierge, about the real side of surrogacy—especially when it comes to choosing between an agency and a concierge model. Carly shares her winding journey from IVF heartbreaks to finding the right surrogacy path, and why the concierge approach can make all the difference. From the importance of consultations to preparing for match calls, she breaks down what intended parents really need to know.❤️ If you're considering going through surrogacy, schedule a free consult with Carly to help guide you through the process: https://www.carlypjoseph.com/✨ If FriedEggs has helped you feel seen, please follow and rate us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It helps others in the infertility community find us!💌 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for honest talk, episode updates, and thoughtful recs from the TTC frontlines.🎶 Intro music by Fog ChaserDisclaimer: This episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for personalized care.

Amy has a deep and real chat with Aliza Sir on navigating the complex realities of infertility, IVF, miscarriage, secondary infertility, and Asherman’s syndrome. Aliza is the co-founder of the beloved Platonic Love newsletter, a beautiful, smart, heartfelt project all about friendship and connection.🔗 Read Platonic Love here: https://platonicloveletter.substack.com/📩 Subscribe to their newsletter: https://platonicloveletter.substack.com/subscribe💛 Subscribe to FriedEggs for more IVF and infertility.🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts

In this episode, we dive into pregnancy after infertility and IVF. Kayti gets real about the emotional rollercoaster that follows a positive test as she awaits the arrival of her first child – the anxiety, the gratitude, the shifting expectations, and all the unexpected emotional challenges that come with a long-awaited pregnancy.This conversation is an honest look at the messy middle. It’s raw and real, but also funny, heartfelt, and full of the kind of truth you don’t always hear about this stage of the journey. We're grateful you're here! 💛 Subscribe for more IVF and infertility conversations.🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts

In this episode of the FriedEggs Podcast, we share some personal updates. Amy talks about where things are at in her surrogacy journey, and Kayti reflects on the final weeks of pregnancy as she prepares for maternity leave. We also share our plans for a short summer break and what’s ahead for the podcast while Kayti steps away. This is part one of a two-part conversation.✨ If FriedEggs has helped you feel seen, please follow and rate us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It helps others in the infertility community find us.💌 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for honest talk, episode updates, and thoughtful recs from the TTC frontlines.🎶 Intro music by Fog ChaserDisclaimer: This episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for personalized care.

In this episode of the FriedEggs Podcast, we chat with Ali Ramos about living in Costa Rica, doing IVF abroad, and her history with endometriosis. We also cover pregnancy after IVF, male factor infertility, and PGT-M testing. Enjoy! ❤️Ali is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and the founder of Nueva Rama Wellness (https://www.nuevaramawellness.com/). Follow her on Instagram and Tiktok at @itsthatalgal If you’re tired of the usual infertility stories and want something raw, relatable, and honest, this one’s for you.✨ If FriedEggs has helped you feel seen, please follow and rate us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It helps others in the infertility community find us.💌 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for honest talk, episode updates, and thoughtful recs from the TTC frontlines.🎶 Intro music by Fog ChaserDisclaimer: This episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for personalized care.

Happy National Egg Day! Today’s episode is a special one—we’re sharing your stories for the very first time on the pod. We’re so honored and grateful to everyone who called in. It takes real courage to speak openly about this brutal, beautiful, complicated road, and we don’t take that lightly.Our hearts are with each and every one of you. We love you so much.A gentle heads-up: today’s episode includes stories that touch on miscarriage, infant loss, and successful pregnancies. Please listen in a way that protects your heart.🤩 If you’re enjoying the podcast, please follow and rate the show on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Your support helps us reach more listeners in the infertility community.💌 Subscribe to FriedEggs FridaysGet our weekly newsletter for updates on IVF, infertility, product recommendations, and a little humor to keep us going. Sign up here: https://friedeggspodcast.substack.com/Intro music by Fog Chaser, https://www.fogchaser.net/Disclaimer: This episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for personalized care.

Order your copy of The Empty Nest on Amazon or TikTok shop: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@the.empty.nest.bo⁠In this episode of FriedEggs, we sit down with Jared Walker, author of The Empty Nest—hands down one of the best books on infertility and grief. Jared gets real about the male infertility experience (because yes, guys feel all the feels too) and the messy, complicated emotions that both partners face but don’t often talk about. We dive into how he and his wife turned years of infertility struggle into an illustrated book that’s as honest as it is heart-wrenching.Jared also spills the tea on self-publishing, the unexpected flood of support from the TikTok infertility community, and how writing can be a powerful way to cope, connect, and maybe even heal a little. If you’re tired of the usual infertility stories and want something raw, relatable, and honest, this one’s for you. ✨ If FriedEggs has helped you feel seen, please follow and rate us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It really helps others in the infertility community find us.💌 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for honest talk, episode updates, and thoughtful recs from the TTC frontlines.🎶 Intro music by Fog ChaserDisclaimer: This episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for personalized care.