Sarah's Laughter Infertility Podcast

Between ages 12 & 30, Linley had 17 D & Cs or laparoscopies to remove endometriosis and cysts. "When you're having to literally pass your children, and your mom is having to hold you up so you can… I hit rock bottom." This is her story. The Baby Steps Infertility Awareness Fun Run is back—with an IVF giveaway and multiple family-building grants! Join us in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on November 12, 20...

Our guest today, Alice Swain, hails from Cheshire County England. Get ready to be encouraged–and possibly shed a tear or two. "My value isn't in being a mother. It isn't in being a wife. But it's being a daughter of God." This is her story. Alice's Support Group Alice's blog Alice's book Interview with Beth & Alice's mutual friend Emma Bustard, episode 25 The Baby Steps Infertility Awareness Fun R...

Hannah Smith talks about the win-win of embryo adoption, and how unaddressed issues surrounding infertility affected her marriage. "When you don't take the garbage out, it starts to stink." This is her story. The Baby Steps Infertility Awareness Fun Run is back—with an IVF giveaway and multiple family-building grants! Join us in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on November 12, 2022. Registration is open now...

From the time she was a twelve-year-old babysitting in Brazil, Kim knew she wanted to be a mom. At 30, she was still waiting. This is her story. You can find out more about Kim—including her book and her podcast—by visiting kimpatton.com . The Baby Steps Infertility Awareness Fun Run is back—with an IVF giveaway and multiple family-building grants! Join us in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on November 12,...

We're excited to welcome the effervescent Alisha J to the podcast. She shares the challenges of infertility when looking for a husband. "What man will want me if I can't give him children?" You don't want to miss her riff on Boaz. This is her story. You can find out more about Alisha J—including her book, her foundation, and all her social media—by visiting allthingsalishaj.com . The Baby Steps In...

Since Alyse had suffered with debilitating pain from age 10, she never imagined that her husband Jonathan might also have a fertility issue. This is their story. The Baby Steps Infertility Awareness Fun Run is back—with an IVF giveaway! Join us in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on November 12, 2022. Registration is open now at babystepsfunrun.com For more about Sarah's Laughter, please visit our website a...

We have exciting news: Baby Steps is back with an IVF to give away! We'll gather at Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge on Saturday, November 12, 2022. You can get all the details at  babystepsfunrun.com . Registration is open now. We can't wait!

Beth talks to Chelsea Fountain this week. "I have had so many ultrasounds that I just kind of automatically go into a doctors office and undress from the waist down. And that's gonna make my dentist appointment real awkward next time." This is her story. For more about Sarah's Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com . You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah's Laughte...

Sheila went from planning a family to wondering if she was going to die. This is her story. For more about Sarah's Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com . You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah's Laughter on Facebook & Instagram , and @sarahs_laughter on Twitter. Sarah's Laughter is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity. If you'd like to help support what we do, i...

Sara Weythman is one of our new support group leaders. This is a special episode—that surely someone needs to hear. First, the interview didn't record. Later, the (successful) recording was deleted! Then— days later —recovered. This is her story. You can reach Sara at sara@sarahs-laughter.com . Her support group is in Pateros, Washington, which she also refers to as "Patero-dise." For more informa...

Beth's guest this week is Dr. Rebecca Vavilov, a Board Certified Doctor of Natural Health with a PhD in Natural Medicine. You've probably never heard a doctor as excited about reproductive health as Doctor V. You might even "nerd out" & take notes! You can reach Dr. Vavilov at https://www.ovawellness.com . For more about Sarah's Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com . You can f...

Jessica from the Story Night Podcast is our guest host this week. Beth will return soon. To hear more from Jessica, visit the Calvary Mac Story Night Podcast: Apple Podcast link Browser link The episode where Jessica interviews Beth For more about Sarah's Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com . You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah's Laughter on Facebook & Instag...

Jessica from the Story Night Podcast is our guest host this week. Beth will return soon. To hear more from Jessica, visit the Calvary Mac Story Night Podcast: Apple Podcast link Browser link The episode where Jessica interviews Beth For more about Sarah's Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com . You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah's Laughter on Facebook & Instag...

We first met Jessica in episode 103. Today she talks about her roller coaster quest for a baby, including her search for a gestational carrier on social media. "It's a bit like online dating to find a uterus for your child." This is her story. Sarah's Laughter Podcast Episode 103 with Jessica. To hear more from Jessica, visit the Calvary Mac Story Night Podcast: Apple Podcast link Browser link The...

Shannon Ketchum returns, this time talking about foster care. It's one of our most transparent interviews yet. Her story doesn't have a pretty bow on it, and it's not resolved yet. "The thing you really crave is a kid to call you Mom." This is her story. Shannon's previous interview in Episode 62 Shannon's book on Amazon The Hope Narrative is coming to Jesup, Georgia on April 30, 2022! Visit hopen...

Jana Loveless shares something that we've never talked about on the podcast before. No spoilers: just hear it for yourself. "I had to go on Clomid. He had to go on Clomid. I was yelling. He was crying. It was a fun time in our house." This is her story. The Hope Narrative is coming to Jesup, Georgia on April 30, 2022! Visit hopenarrative.org to register. For more about Sarah's Laughter, please vis...

Geri Alicea is an author, podcaster, founder of Womb Prep, and a speaker at the Hope Narrative on April 30, 2022!!! "Don't get so wrapped up and so focused in trying to have a baby that you miss everything else that God is doing." This is her story. Womb Prep Facebook Group Journey to Motherhood Podcast Sign up for Womb Prep's Night of Worship on their Facebook Group page. The Hope Narrative is co...

After years of negative pregnancy tests, Laura was put on birth control for her endometriosis. She had a child from her first marriage, yet still ached for another. This is her story. Laura is one of our speakers at the Hope Narrative April 30, 2022. The Hope Narrative is coming to Jesup, Georgia on April 30, 2022! Visit hopenarrative.org to register. For more about Sarah's Laughter, please visit...

A pregnancy announcement showed a onesie with "I'm proof that God answers prayers." Catherine threw her phone across the room and thought, "I have a dead baby in my belly that tells me otherwise." She's one of our support group leaders. This is her story. The Hope Narrative is coming to Jesup, Georgia on April 30, 2022! Visit hopenarrative.org to register. For more about Sarah's Laughter, please v...

After Carol told her husband, "Maybe people would be better off without me here on earth," she got help. When she grew bitter towards pregnant women, and didn't want to even be around them, God nudged her to serve them. This is her story. If you're having thoughts of suicide, hope is a phone call away. In the USA : call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1–800–273–8255 . In Canada : call t...

After years of trying to conceive, diminished ovarian reserve, and being fat-shamed by a doctor, Stephanie Dunnam adopted an embryo. Then right before transfer, it literally, tragically, exploded. This is her story. The Hope Narrative is coming to Jesup, Georgia on April 30, 2022! Visit hopenarrative.org to register. For more about Sarah's Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com...

God used a team of doctors to save Kacie's uterus & sent someone from across the world to provide emotional support. "A delay is never a denial." Plus, something happened in our interview that's never happened before. So we left it in. This is her story. The Hope Narrative is coming to Jesup, Georgia on April 30, 2022! Visit hopenarrative.org to register. For more about Sarah's Laughter, please vi...

One doctor told Hannah that she & her husband were "not even a candidate for IVF" due to male factor infertility. Another said, "Well, we only need one! Let's just try it." So they did. This is her story. The Hope Narrative is coming to Jesup, Georgia on April 30, 2022! Visit hopenarrative.org to register. For more about Sarah's Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com . You can f...

Chelsea Kizer joins Beth to talk about emotional health, running, guilt, prayer, and ugly tears. She told her husband, "Sometimes I just kinda want to drive my car off the side of this road and take away this problem from you." This is her story. The Hope Narrative is coming to Jesup, Georgia on April 30, 2022! Visit hopenarrative.org to register. For more about Sarah's Laughter, please visit our...

Ashley Castle joins Beth to talk about building her family through adoption, both traditional and embryo. "The Lord's not gonna let you miss your baby." This is her story. For more about Sarah's Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com . You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah's Laughter on Facebook & Instagram , and @sarahs_laughter on Twitter. Sarah's Laughter is a...