One Woman, 3 Kids, 15 Rounds of IVF

One Woman, 3 Kids, 15 Rounds of IVF

Holly Schechter always knew she wanted to be a mom. But getting there was a journey. After a car crash and two major spine surgeries, she struggled with infertility. Today, Holly shares her remarkable story of IVF… with a hopeful ending. … Recommendations from the archive • Infertility got you down? Maybe you need to laugh about it with infertility sketch comedy in our episode Awkward Adventures in Infertility. • Our early episode The Longest Longest Time is about one woman’s struggle with miscarriages for 11 years… and how she eventually came to have a baby. … Episode resources • Holly is now head of education at Conceive, a digital platform that provides 24/7 medical and emotional support for people trying to get pregnant. … • Join LST+ for community and access to You Know What, another show in the Longest Shortest universe! • Follow us on Instagram • Sign up for our newsletter, where we recommend other parenting + reproductive health media • Buy books by LST guests (your purchase supports the show!) • Website: longestshortesttime.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Nurse, Get the Handcuffs

Nurse, Get the Handcuffs

Thirty-four years after having me, Hillary's mom breaks down for the first time over not being able to breastfeed her. … Join LST+ for community and access to You Know What, another show in the Longes...

28 Mar 201117min

Endangered Sea Turtle, Yum

Endangered Sea Turtle, Yum

A vegetarian of 22 years decides that the way to fix her son's umbilical hernia is to start eating meat. … Join LST+ for community and access to You Know What, another show in the Longest Shortest uni...

14 Mar 201115min

Kittens Can Do It, so Why Can’t We?

Kittens Can Do It, so Why Can’t We?

A mom who finds breastfeeding stressful discovers that a machine helps her feel closer to her son. … Join LST+ for community and access to You Know What, another show in the Longest Shortest universe!...

1 Mar 201115min

Don’t Make Me Be Your Miracle

Don’t Make Me Be Your Miracle

After having her first child, a woman experiences heart failure and is told she has less than a 50 percent chance of surviving another pregnancy. Through a surrogate, she finally gets her "miracle" ba...

14 Feb 201117min

Is Class Over Yet?

Is Class Over Yet?

A woman leaves her dream job to stay home with her baby, and then, out of boredom, starts sewing and unwittingly creates a new full-time job for herself. … Join LST+ for community and access to You Kn...

29 Jan 201118min

When the Poop Is No Longer a Gift

When the Poop Is No Longer a Gift

A newborn turns blue, is rushed to the NICU, and his parents deal with going home while the baby remains in the hospital, hooked up to machines. … Join LST+ for community and access to You Know What, ...

16 Jan 201112min

Your Singing Really Interferes With My Going-To-Sleep Process

Your Singing Really Interferes With My Going-To-Sleep Process

A music teacher tries to stop her newborn’s crying with lullabies. Turns out it’s the worst thing she can do. … Join LST+ for community and access to You Know What, another show in the Longest Shortes...

25 Des 20109min

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