Saige Jones Podcast

On this episode, Kayla disusses the financial responsibility of freezing her eggs. She also talks about the heavy weight that she was burden by at the beginning of the process along with how her emotions changed. Kayla expresses the feeling of mourning the reality that things aren't going to happen the way that she imagined, which so many people can relate to.    If you are interested in hearing m...

On this episode Kayla sheds light on her personal life outside of egg freezing. She discusses realizing that the quiet girl wasn't her in her late twenties, learning to advocate for herself and being a bisexual female. Regarding egg freezing, she tells us about how her clinic functions, the egg freezing process at that office and how she felt about her clinic. Trigger warning: we discuss the numbe...

On this episode, we are joined by our guest, Kayla, who shares her egg freezing story. She talks about always wanting to be a mom, her conversations with her OBGYN and not wanting to be reason for potentially not being able to have kids some day when she could have helped herself. Kayla also speaks candidly about the hard conversations that she had with her then-partner about their future and  sha...

In this episode, surrogate Liz shares what was involved in the planning of the day-of-birth and the logistics that go into this as a surrogate with intended parents. She shares the details about who was in the room, the involvement of the parents during delivery and seeing the parents with their child for the first time. Liz also tells us about financial compensation as a surrogate.    If you are...

In this episode, surrogate Liz shares all about how she was matched with her intended parents and she breaks down each step of the process. She tells us about how both the surrogate and the intended parents have a choice when choosing who to move forward with, why she chose to work with an agency and about her experience advocating for herself. Liz also shares what led her intended parents to purs...

In this episode of the Saige Jones Podcast, Saige is joined by Liz, who gave birth to someone else's child just 2 weeks before recording this episode. She shares what led her to consider surrogacy and the steps she took to become a surrogate. Liz tells us about the conversation with her husband when she introduced the idea of potentially becoming a surrogate and explains the standards needed to me...

In this episode, Saige shares helpful questions to ask in your egg freeze consult.  If you are interested in hearing more from Saige via email: https://forms.gle/ HfTeCv72Xgr1Ac4EA   Find us on socials: https://www.instagram.com/saigejones/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/saigejonespodcast/?hl=en Season 7 is focused on fertility, egg freezing, infertility, infertility awareness, alternative paths...

In this episode, Saige explains some basics about the way that fertility clinics generally work pertaining to the patient and why understanding this can help you set yourself up for success in the areas where you have more control when choosing your clinic. Saige discusses why she suggests doing more than 1 consult as well as why understanding someone's perspective can be helpful when taking recom...

In this episode, Saige shares insight on why starting the process of egg freezing at the top of the year might be financially beneficial if you are doing or might do more than 1 cycle. She also provides advice and questions to ask to avoid financial surprises pertaining to yearly egg storage fees.  Find us on socials: https://www.instagram.com/saigejones/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/saigejones...

In this episode, we are joined by Liz, who shares her 9 year journey with infertility, 4 miscarriages, a PCOS diagnosis and a completely shocking cancer diagnosis. She discusses doing IUI (including having 2 hours to get the sperm to the doctor's office,) feeling like it was her fault, hearing that she couldn't have kids, getting so used to being told 'no' that it took a while for the 'yes' to set...

Saige recorded this episode on the day of her egg retrieval and shares the play-by-play of what the day involved. She also discusses the full egg freeze cycle process from her experience i.e., how she felt, when she was taking certain medications, the protocol prior to the retrieval and more. [How this worked for Saige is not a reflection of the same protocol that you should expect. Please refer t...

In this episode, Saige discusses how the ovaries function with respect to releasing eggs monthly and how this relates to egg freezing. Find us on socials: https://www.instagram.com/saigejones/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/saigejonespodcast/?hl=en Season 7 is focused on fertility, infertility, egg freezing, ivf and related topics.

In this episode, we are joined by IVF nurse Jess. We discuss fertility terms for our general understanding, learn about the way Jess's clinic functions and hear about what she sees most women coming in for and at what ages. She also tells us what priming is and why it can be beneficial, the difference between egg freezing and IVF and Jess shares further insight into various fertility-related topic...

In this episode, we are joined by Sarah, whose parents used an egg donor to bring her and her twin into this world in 1994. She shares her recollection of how she learned about the concept of the egg donor and tells us about how her parents were given a binder full of potential donors in the beginning of the process. Sarah shares that she is not lacking in her personal identity and  her parents ga...

In this episode, Saige chats with Ari, who did an egg freezing cycle then did a second cycle to freeze embryos in 2023. She talks about what the financial cost of egg freezing and embryo banking was for her as well as the disappointment that came with the first cycle. Ari shares that she got out of a 6 year relationship at 31/32 years old and wasn't sure what the future would hold for her. She als...

In this episode, Olivia King discusses her current journey in getting pregnant. She shares her experience and the results of IUI and her IVF cycles, including rescue ICSI and how her thyroid may play a role in what's happening. She tells us about never meeting her first 2 doctors, working to find a promising doctor for her next cycle and driving an hour and a half to appointments. Olivia also shar...

Beth Gulotta is this week's guest and speaks on: -Having a relationship end around 30/31 years old -Being single in her early thirties -Still choosing a happy life even if what she wanted didn't happen -Freezing her eggs at 37 while in a relationship -At one point having considered leaving her relationship due to not being on the same page about having a baby at the time                           ...

What conversations are you having with your gynecologist or OBGYN? Are you being informed about fertility in any way? Saige covers what might be helpful to be discussed in an annual appointment, if it's not already being talked about. She also discusses giving some thought to family goals and advocating for yourself in your fertility journey. Thank you for joining us in this safe space where all a...

In this episode, Saige talks about administering self-injections throughout the egg freezing process and how we are all capable of doing this no matter how scary it may seem. She shares the huge mistake that she made when doing her injections as well as insight on what helped her in the process. Thank you for joining us in this safe space where all are welcome! Find us on socials: https://www.inst...

In this episode, Saige shares what she has realized about the importance of educating ourselves on fertility for those who do want or may want to have biological children.  Find us on socials: https://www.instagram.com/saigejones/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/saigejonespodcast/?hl=en

This season is focused on fertility, infertility, egg freezing and related topics. We are opening up space for these topics that can be devastating for some, immensely exciting for others while somewhere in between for others.    On this episode, Saige shares that she froze her eggs this year. With the disclaimer that Saige is NOT a doctor, she dives into her general understanding about the follow...

Today Saige has an exceptionally special guest, her dad, who talks about his experience with Covid.   FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.instagram.com/saigejones/ https://www.instagram.com/saigejonespodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SaigeJones

On this episode of the Saige Jones Podcast, you'll hear the audio version of a recent episode of her YouTube show, Street Walks With Saige. Nasty C joins Street Walks and talks about: -His home life growing up & the challenges he endured -The loss of his mom at 11 months old & the car accident she was in leading to this -Building his dad a house -Building a gaming center -Where to start when learn...

On this episode of the Saige Jones Podcast, you'll hear the audio version of a recent episode of her YouTube show, Street Walks With Saige. Midwxst joins Street Walks and talks about: -Taking leave from college -Perspective on pursuing music v college -Being diagnosed with ADHD + taking medicine for it -Process of making music -Deep love for his family -Living in South Carolina, Tennessee, Belgium...

Saige provides a healthy and important reminder to prioritize yourself and make sure that you're putting time aside for YOU.   FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.instagram.com/saigejones/ https://www.instagram.com/saigejonespodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SaigeJones