Adam and Ashley’s Journey Into Parenthood

Perinatal Wellbeing - The Podcast about Prenatal, Pregnancy & Postpartum Health

Content Warning: Fertility challenges, fertility treatments, c-section delivery

On today’s episode, Ashley and Adam share their journey to becoming parents. It started with fertility challenges that they faced head on despite the many ups and downs they experienced. Ashley and Adam very candidly share about their fertility testing and treatments including IUI attempts and IVF resulting in the birth of their first child as well as twins! Ashley and Adam explore their feelings about all of the challenges and milestones they faced when becoming parents. I so appreciate their vulnerability and authenticity. Stay tuned for next episode which is part 2 of Ashley and Adam’s story.

Highlights:

1:19 - Ashley and Adam’s journey into parenting, fertility challenges

8:32 - Adam’s struggles with fertility and the mental health impacts

17:43 - IVF journey

25:31 - Finding out we’re pregnant

31:50 - Delivery

38:02 - Trying for another baby

41:23 - Reaction to twins

48:22 – Donating the remaining embryos

51:56 - Twin Pregnancy and delivery via c-section

Resources mentioned in this episode:
You can find Ashley and Adam on Instagram @ajherridge @adam.mets

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