#11: The pod is on spring break 😎

Plus the infertility book giving us all the feels

Hi friends—

The pod is officially on spring break 🌼 We’re hitting pause for a couple of weeks to rest, reset, and soak up some of that fresh spring energy. New episodes will be back in your ears on Monday, April 22, and we’ve got some good ones coming your way.

In the meantime, it’s the perfect moment to catch up on Season 2—whether you’ve missed a few episodes or just want to revisit some of the real talk, big feelings, and solid laughs we’ve shared so far.

As the days get a little warmer and the pace softens (even just a little), we hope you’re finding moments to breathe, stretch, and take care of yourself in whatever way you need. We’ll be back soon—with more stories, more guests, and as much joy as we can muster. 💛

xo,
Amy & Kayti

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Just when we thought we’d seen it all, this story hit us right in the feels. Grace Davidson, born without a functioning uterus, received a life-changing womb transplant from her sister in 2023. Fast forward to February, and Grace welcomed a beautiful baby girl—named Amy, in honor of her sister. This marks the first time in the UK that a baby has been born to a mother with a transplanted womb. It’s a story of sisterly love and a medical breakthrough rolled into one. Grace described holding little Amy for the first time as "incredible" and "surreal," and honestly, we’re right there with her. All the emotions are flooding in—hope, joy, and a renewed sense of wonder at the miracles that both science and love can make possible.

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We connected with Jared on TikTok last year, where we learned about his book, The Empty Nest. It’s a beautifully illustrated story about two ducks navigating the journey of trying to build a family and captures so much of what this road can feel like: the hope, the grief, the waiting. It gives us all the feels and reminds us why stories like this matter so much.

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A weekly column of stories from listeners to remind us all that we’re not alone.

Everyone Is Getting Pregnant Without Me…Literally

“No one can prepare you for the infertility journey. And 3 years ago in martial counseling I sat with my husband and said “IVF is where I draw the line” I was too nervous, uneducated and honestly probably in denial that I’d ever need to think about it. Well, here we are - currently round 3 with one failed transfer and I’d be prepared to do 10 more if I have to.

When we embarked on this journey of starting a family over a year ago, we were one of the firsts in our friend group, and in my family. I was naive, excited, hopeful, all of the things. Fast forward today, quite literally everyone around us is pregnant - my sister, my sister in law, two of my best friends, additional friends in our friend group - it’s actually kind of comical at this point.

With no diagnosis, it’s been really hard to process how we got here. Sometimes, I almost wish I had a diagnosis that would make this whole thing easier. Put a name to it maybe? But it’s been a lot of uncertainty, Reddit education, and utilizing spaces like this to attempt to understand.

I’ve worked so hard to educate myself, to trust this process, and to trust the unique journey that everyone is on. I’d be lying if I said I’ve perfected it - but I think about where I was mentally and emotionally in the first round of IVF vs now. I appreciate your podcast SO much in so many ways. If there’s one thing I’ve learned about this journey is that I felt very unprepared, uneducated, and there aren’t enough people talking about what it's like to be IN IT. So, thank you. And to my sisters who are in it - you are absolutely not alone. <3”

— Christine

We’re looking to feature more stories from readers highlighting the highs and lows of IVF and infertility. Send us your stories via email or on social DMs!

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• April is here, and so is the need for sunscreen! Daybird is our favorite for a skin tint/moisturizer/sunscreen combo (take 15% off with code FRIEDEGGS15!)

• The self-compassion we’re working towards

• A big YES to this Reddit thread written by men and for men going through IVF

• Friday mood:

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