Interabled Parents-To-Be | Shane Burcaw on In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), Fatherhood

Modern Dadhood | Unpacking Fatherhood + Parenting for Dads (and Moms!)

You know that feeling when you really want to be a dad but you've been in a powered wheelchair since you were two years old and you aren't sure if your balls can produce enough viable sperm that you and your partner can conceive so you do some testing and find out that the doctors aren't certain either which means that you can totally TRY but you're carefully considering all your options because you KNOW you'll be awesome parents despite what all the trolls on the internet want you to believe? ... No? Well then allow influencer, author, and disability advocate Shane Burcaw (Squirmy & Grubs) to enlighten you. This is Part 2 of a 2 part episode. [Episode photo by Studio Twelve:52]
[Listen to Part 1 of this episode here]
Episode 81 of Modern Dadhood opens with a Marc sharing about the unexpected postponement of his twin boys' 5th birthday party. The guys waste no time diving back into the second half of their interview with Shane Burcaw. Shane candidly shares about his shared desire with his wife Hannah to become parents, and the unique challenges that they may face as a result of his Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Conversation topics include:
• Alternative options to conceiving via IVF
• How to encourage healthy sperm when you are in a wheelchair
• The pros and cons of sharing your private life on YouTube
• Managing trolls and negative/hateful comments
• Exposing our kids to technology
• Would Shane and Hannah's baby be genetically predisposed to his disability?
• And more!
The guys close out the episode by sharing a positive AND a negative review of the show in a new installment of Kisses and Disses. Leave a review of Modern Dadhood on Apple Podcasts for a chance to be featured in a future segment!
Links:
Squirmy and Grubs (website)
Squirmy and Grubs (YouTube)
Junkyard Mayhem Podcast (Apple)
Shane's books
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Red Vault Audio
Caspar Babypants
Spencer Albee
Stuffed Animal

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