In this episode, we talk with Mirna Nova, founder of Fertility Inspired, about her 12-year-long journey to parenthood. Mirna opens up about her early diagnosis of PCOS, which she knew would make conceiving challenging, the physical toll of undergoing various treatments including Clomid, IUI, and multiple rounds of IVF, and the profound emotional impact of her journey. After over a decade Myrna's story took a hopeful turn when she decided to follow her gut and seek a new fertility specialist, resulting in the birth of her "little miracle," a daughter born at 26 weeks.

Despite the unwavering support of her husband, Mirna experienced deep feelings of isolation and self-blame throughout the years spent trying to conceive. Inspired by her own lack of resources and support during her arduous journey, Mirna founded "Fertility Inspired" offering connection and guidance for those who are still struggling to grow their families. By providing a safe space for people to share their stories and access resources, Fertility Inspired focuses on addressing the mental and emotional pressure of fertility treatments, beyond just the physical injections and hormonal changes.

In a few weeks, Fertility Inspired is hosting its first event, Let's Talk Fertility brunch on Sunday, September 14, at Granite Links in Quincy, MA featuring Mirna’s own Reproductive Endocrinologist Dr. Aaron Styer of CCRM Boston and other experts to educate and build community support in the New England area. This free event aims to create a beautiful, nurturing space for connection and friendship, recognizing that those facing infertility deserve a supportive and understanding community.

LINKS:

Connect with Mirna at https://linktr.ee/FertilityInspired

RSVP for the Let’s Talk Fertility brunch at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-talk-fertility-embracing-hope-on-the-journey-to-parenthood-tickets-1423799926909

THANK YOU to the Advocate Sponsors of our Footsteps for Family Building Walk! 

If any of these amazing clinics and organizations have been a part of your journey and you want a way to say thanks and give back, donate to or join their Walk team:

• Boston IVF - https://bit.ly/2025WalkTeamBostonIVF
• CCRM Boston - https://bit.ly/2025WalkTeamCCRMBoston
• Femasys - https://bit.ly/2025WalkTeamFemasys
• First Fertility - https://bit.ly/2025WalkTeamFirstFertility
• Grain Fertility - https://bit.ly/2025WalkTeamGrainFertility
• Labcorp - https://bit.ly/2025WalkTeamLabcorp
• Seattle Sperm Bank - https://bit.ly/2025WalkTeamSeattleSpermBank

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

family building, infertility support, PCOS and fertility, IVF journey, emotional toll of infertility, coping with miscarriage, resilience in family planning, natural remedies for fertility, fertility awareness, support for trying to conceive, navigating IVF, family building resources, community support for infertility, mental health and fertility, dealing with pregnancy loss, hope in infertility, Fertility Inspired, fertility inspired community, couples struggling to conceive, understanding infertility challenges, family planning journeys

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