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Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ARTInfertility and Modern Family Building through ART Author: Alison Prato
Unfiltered, honest, and deeply humanInfertile AF is the podcast that tells the real stories behind infertility and modern family building. Hosted by journalist, Fertility Rally co-founder, "Work of ART" books author and mom-of-two Ali Prato, who went through secondary infertility and IVF herself, the show dives into the messy, frustrating, painful, heartbreaking, absurd, and sometimes even funny realities of trying to have a babyor pivoting in a different direction. Each episode spotlights a different journey, path or topic, covering everything from miscarriages, egg freezing, sperm and egg donation, IUIs, IVF, endometriosis, and male factor infertility to adoption, surrogacy, genetic testing, termination for medical reasons, single parenting by choice, LGBTQ family building, living childless not by choice, depression, relationship struggles, financial stress, jealousy, PTSD, trauma and beyond.In this safe, non-judgmental space, Ali explores all the outcomes: the joyful, the soul-crushing, and the stories still unfolding. Infertile AF is here to remind you that no matter where you are on your journey, youre not alone. Language: en Genres: Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, Kids & Family, Parenting Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Monica Hafif on 11 Rounds of IVF, Two Amazing Kids and What She’d Tell Her Former Self About Navigating Infertility
Episode 401
Sunday, 8 November, 2026
Today on Infertile AF, Ali sits down with Monica, a fellow IVF mom and the owner of SOMA Sweets in South Orange, New Jersey, to talk about her path to having her two children. Monica opens up about IUIs, 11 rounds of IVF, and what it took to keep going through the uncertainty of infertility. She reflects on what she would say to her former self and shares advice for listeners who are still in the thick of trying to build their families.Ali and Monica also talk about bringing their work together through the upcoming Work of ART Candy Lab at SOMA Sweets, celebrating community and the many different ways families are created.Follow on IG: @somasweetscandyJoin us at SOMA Sweets! November 14 at 4 p.m. Decorate and fill your own candy petri dish, enjoy a reading of Petri Dish Princess, and take home a signed copy of one of Ali's Work of ART books. Tickets are $30 for one child and one parent; additional siblings are $25 each.Explore the Work of ART books at infertileafgroup.com, and follow Ali on Instagram @infertileafstories.If this conversation resonates with you, share it with someone who could use it. Thank you for listening—and for helping make these stories heard.EPISODE SPONSORS: THE WORK OF ART BOOK SERIESAli's Children's Book Series about IVF, IUI and Family Building Through Assisted Reproductive Technology https://www.infertileafgroup.com/booksThe latest book in the Work of ART series, “Petri Dish Princess," tells the incredibly cool origin story of Elizabeth Carr, the first IVF baby in the United States.GENERATIONS CRYOVAULTYour Tissues. Your Choice.Whether you're storing embryos, eggs, or sperm, choosing where to keep your precious reproductive materials is a BIG decision. Generations CryoVault understands just how much hope, love, and possibility is behind every single one, and they're committed to providing secure, reliable storage with the care and compassion families deserve.Because your embryos aren't just another number. They're a piece of your story, your future, and potentially your family.https://gencryo.comIG: @generationscryovaultPHERDALIG: @pherdal_sciencePherDal is the world’s first and only FDA-cleared, sterile, at-home insemination kit designed to help people build their families in the comfort of home. Created by parents who’ve been there, PherDal is safe, simple, and affordable—putting more options in your hands as you grow your family. Explore at PherDal.com.Go to PherDal.com today and use code INFERTILEAF for $10 off.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
