FriedEggs Podcast

In today’s episode, we’re unpacking Infertility Awareness Week —what it means, who it’s for, and whether awareness alone is really enough. From saving pregnancy tests to spotting hypocrisy in political messaging, we’re talking about the personal and political sides of trying to conceive in 2025. Other topics we cover include green couches and millennial beige, why everyone needs a support animal d...

Use FRIEDEGGS15 for 15% off your first order at https://daybird.co/ ! In today’s episode, we sit down with our friend Hannah Gerber ( @yourgirlhg⁠) as she shares about her infertility "safari"—the twists, setbacks, and lessons learned along the way. She opens up about one of her biggest challenges with starting IVF: needle phobia. If the thought of daily injections makes you queasy, you’re not alo...

In today's episode, we sit down to chat with Dr. Rachel Gelman, a pelvic floor specialist, AASECT-certified sexuality counselor, and founder of Pelvic Wellness & Physical Therapy in San Francisco. She shares insights on: What the pelvic floor is and how it impacts overall health for both men and women Why kegels aren’t always the answer—and what to do instead Reasons why so many of us have iss...

Today we're back with Part 2 of our IVF Q&A, answering more of your questions! We're talking about what to pack when you're traveling for IVF (heating pad, heating pad, heating pad!), how we really feel about sharing our journey so publicly, and the often uncomfortable topic of keeping sex meaningful during infertility. 🤩 If you enjoy the podcast, please follow and rate the show on Spotify an...

In today's episode, we're spilling the IVF tea and tackling your top listener questions in a fun Q&A! We chat about why second (and third!) opinions can be game-changers, whether acupuncture is worth the hype, and what really goes down during IVF treatments. Plus, we break down monitoring appointments, hormonally active cysts (ugh, right?), and the emotional rollercoaster of it all. Our bigges...

Take 20% off Foundations of Fertility with code FRIEDEGGS We’re back with an exciting episode featuring Dr. Rachel Low, a licensed naturopathic physician specializing in holistic and integrative fertility. She helps individuals and couples at every stage of their fertility journey—from preconception care to overcoming fertility challenges naturally to improving IVF outcomes. She sees patients in S...

🚨 TW for today’s episode: If you’re in the thick of a transfer, waiting for beta results, or just not in the headspace for pregnancy news, please take care of yourself. We love you, we see you, and we’ll be here whenever you’re ready. 💛 This episode is a BIG one! We’re diving into everything embryo transfer—how it went, what the wait was like (spoiler: absolute torture), and the emotional roller...

🎉 We’re BACK for Season 2 of the FriedEggs Pod—and we couldn’t be more excited! We’ve missed this little corner of the internet, and we have so much to catch up on. In this episode, we spill all the updates on their IVF and infertility journeys. Amy shares the latest in her ongoing battle with Asherman’s syndrome, including her eighth surgery (yes, EIGHTH 😵‍💫), the discovery of retained placent...

In today’s episode, we check in from Los Angeles, where wildfires have caused devastating destruction across the city. We discuss how we’re holding up, how the community is coping, and share some updates about what’s ahead for the FriedEggs Podcast in 2025. Our hearts are with everyone in Los Angeles during this incredibly difficult time. We’re wishing you safety, strength, and moments of rest in...

Welcome back to the FriedEggs Podcast, a podcast about IVF and infertility hosted by two friends in sunny Los Angeles. Today, we’re closing out 2024 with our final episode of the year—can you believe it’s already here? We’re diving into a topic that can be especially tough: navigating the holidays and year-end when you hoped to be pregnant but aren’t. From handling those inevitable, sometimes inse...

Welcome back to the FriedEggs Podcast, a podcast about IVF and infertility hosted by two friends in sunny Los Angeles. As we prepare to wrap up season one of the podcast and take a few weeks off for the holidays, we pulled one of our favorite unpublished conversations out of the archives to share today. While we recorded this earlier (note that Amy has already completed her 4th egg retrieval, and...

Welcome to a very special episode of the FriedEggs Podcast—our first-ever guest episode! Today, we’re thrilled to introduce Allison Anderson, an experienced embryologist from the Bay Area with over a decade of expertise in both the lab and patient care. Alli brings her unique insights into what really happens in the IVF lab, helping listeners understand the complex, behind-the-scenes processes tha...

Happy Tuesday, eggies! In today's episode, we're chatting about the most common questions we get from family, friends, and strangers about IVF. Like, "How long does IVF take?" and "What are you guys talking about when you say 'STIMS'?" or "Where are our partners through all of this, and how do they support us during daily treatments?" We also share our Halloween costumes and chat briefly about the...

Today's episode is short (not sweet!) as we dive into the topic of mental health and IVF. Why isn't mental health talked about more for people going through IVF? Why don't our clinics warn us about how fluctuating hormones, medications, failed cycles, and the stress of treatments can impact our emotional and mental well-being? We hope to do a longer episode with a therapist on this topic, but for...

Today, we're talking about the messy middle, "false summits," and letting go of IVF timelines—whatever that means. If you're on this journey with us, remember you're not alone! Sending love and strength to our fellow IVF gals. xo We need your help to get the word out about the pod! Please “follow” and “rate" the show on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! 🫶 Intro music by  FogChaser   Disclaimer: The con...

Today's episode is a bit longer as we discuss the cost of IVF, unforeseen fees from canceled cycles, and the general state of fertility coverage in the United States. If you're on this journey with us, remember you're not alone! Sending love and strength to our fellow IVF gals. xo We need your help to get the word out about the pod! Please “follow” and “rate" the show on  Spotify  and  Apple Podca...

Legs in the air? Check. Supplements we can't pronounce? Check. Eating pineapple and liver? Check check. Today’s episode covers all of the fun and wacky (and witchy!) things we’ve done to try to get pregnant. 😝 Enjoy!! x Intro music by FogChaser // Audio editing and mixing by Matt Pereira of Liema Disclaimer: The content provided in this episode of FriedEggs Podcast is intended for informational a...

How do you support someone going through IVF? Today's episode is for friends & family who want to support their loved ones going through fertility treatments. 🫶 If you’re also on this infertility/IVF journey, remember: you’re doing great, and you’ve got this. xx Intro music by FogChaser This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episo...

Today's episode is a special one as we dive into the complexities of grief and the many emotions experienced while going through infertility and IVF. We also chat about joy (or try to!), read our friendship horoscope, and share the activities we’re doing for joy this fall. 🍁 Love to you all!! If you’re also on this infertility/IVF journey, you’re doing great, and you’ve got this. xo Intro music b...

We’re diving into the unforeseen costs of IVF, specifically the extra fees for canceled cycles (wtf!) and how society often shames women for spending money on fertility treatments. We also talk about gut feelings, how to trust your own voice, and a new diagnosis: ovarian cysts. Buckle up! It’s a good one. As always, love to you all. If you’re on this infertility/IVF journey too, you’re doing great...

Today's episode answers some of the bigger questions, like who we are, how we know each other, how many embryos we each have, and  why in the world we can’t get pregnant. A small note: we briefly discuss sex and gender in this episode about finding out the “genders” of our embryos. This is a common theme in IVF, and “gender” is often the chosen term when discussing male/female embryos in the IVF w...

Hi friends! We are beyond grateful for the support and love we have received after dropping our first episode last week. Your texts, comments, social shares, and ratings on Apple/Spotify left us feeling so loved and supported. It’s safe to say: we’re actually doing this—so thank you for being one of our first listeners! Also: We’re now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts ! Please “follow” and “rate” the...

Welcome to the first-ever episode of FriedEggs Podcast, a podcast about infertility and IVF hosted by two friends going through fertility treatments in Los Angeles, CA. In today’s episode, we chat about the IVF hunger games (where no egg is safe, truly), infertility Reddit threads, and how to cope with the attrition rates during egg retrievals (it's brutal out here). Links discussed in today&#...

🍳 Welcome to The FriedEggs IVF Podcast – where fertility gets funny, real, and just a little bit fried. Hosted by Amy Salke and Kayti Christian – two IVF warriors with a lot of opinions and even more hormones – we're serving up hot takes and hard truths about making babies the science-y way. New episodes drop every week(ish) on Tuesdays, where we crack open everything IVF: injections, embryo...