#4: Hold our calls, season 2 is here! 🙀

plus the first ever kangaroo embryo created with IVF

Hi friends—happy Friday! We made it through the week. 😮‍💨

It’s been rainy and overcast here in LA—much needed after the fires—and we’re leaning into the cozy, slow energy as we head into the weekend.

February is a strange month. It’s a welcome break after the chaos of the holidays and the month that shall not be named (how did January last that long?), but it’s also not quite spring. Winter lingers, the days are still short, and for those of us navigating infertility and IVF, it can mark the quiet ache of another year settling in—one where we’re still waiting, still hoping.

But it’s not all heavy. We have each other, this podcast community, and the promise of brighter days ahead. We have Valentine’s Day, the Super Bowl, and all the new TV shows to binge (cue our excitement for White Lotus!). And sometimes, just getting through and finding small joys is more than enough.

So if February feels a little blah, that’s okay. We’re here. We’re moving forward. And soon, the spring solstice will remind us—both literally and metaphorically—that the sun always returns.

Sending you love. You’re doing great. Treat yourself to something cozy and delicious this weekend. You deserve it. ❤️

xo Amy & Kayti

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It’s finally here!! The first episode of season 2 is now available on Spotify and Apple. In this episode, we spill all the updates on our IVF and infertility journeys. Amy shares the latest in her ongoing battle with Asherman’s syndrome, including her eighth surgery (yes, EIGHTH 😵‍💫), the discovery of retained placenta tissue, and her experience with PRP therapy to aid healing.

Meanwhile, Kayti teases some major news (cue the suspenseful music), but you’ll have to wait until the next episode for the full scoop!

Listen below and share with your friends xo

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Oh, hi, future Joey! 🦘 Researchers have successfully grown a kangaroo embryo outside the womb, marking a major step forward in marsupial reproductive technology. As Phys.org reports, this could deepen our understanding of embryo development and even have implications for human fertility research down the line.

It’s a reminder of how much there is to learn—and how science continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible. We’ll be keeping an eye on where this research leads!

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

Ladies,

Thank you for making this journey less lonely. We are on cycle 7 currently (I know, I never thought I’d say 7 either!) and unlike you both, I know no one who knows what this is like. It’s been a very, very long few years.

Sure, there are other podcasts but yours fill the gap of honest commentary between friends. You say the things I’m thinking constantly. Waiting rooms are really triggering for me, especially when surrounded by pregnant women. This morning I popped your podcast on and was completely distracted whilst I waited. Your honest conversations around the stop start, waiting game (read: torture) is so accurate.

So, all the way from Australia, thank you from the bottom of my heart (and very swollen ovaries). — Jx

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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