Monique

Today’s guest is fellow fertility podcaster, Monique Farook, host of the Infertility and Me podcast. She is an infertility survivor, former NICU Mom, wife, and serial entrepreneur. She and her husband began their path to parenthood in the Spring of 2012 when she was 29 years old. After completing the HSG test to determine if her reproductive organs were in good health, the radiologist concluded that she had a right tubal blockage. After one unsuccessful IUI (Intrauterine Insemination) she and her husband waited four years before seeking the expertise of a reproductive endocrinologist for a second time. It was then when she was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and uterine polyps. Although the right tubal blockage had "cleared" itself, she had two new unforeseeable issues to deal with before she could begin any form of IVF treatment. In August of 2016, Monique became pregnant with her baby boy after one failed cycle. In January 2017, Monique went into preterm labor at 23 weeks five days and remained in the hospital on bed-rest for an entire week. At 24 weeks four days pregnant(6 months), her baby boy was born and spent 129 arduous days in the NICU. He is the inspiration behind Monique’s passion for infertility advocacy. I’m thrilled to have Monique on the podcast, sharing her amazing journey to motherhood with us. Follow Monique on Instagram @infertilityandmepodcast. Check out and listen to her podcast, Infertility and Me. This is available on Apple podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and iHeart Radio. Her website is www.infertilityandmepodcast.com. If you enjoyed today’s episode, subscribe to the Fertility Stories podcast and leave a review. Podcast freebie: 7 day fertility optimizing meal plan with recipes and grocery list. Click the link to download freebie: https://fertilityfundamentals.clickfunnels.com/optin1588646493313