Unfertile & Unfiltered

After a week off for boys camp, girls camp, and a near trailer disaster on the side of the freeway, we are back with an update on where they are in their fertility journey. In this episode, they break down their...

<p>In this episode, we give an update on where we’re at in our infertility journey, including Matt’s post-microTESE recovery, testing for low testosterone, and additional genetic testing for male factor...

<p>In this episode, we talk through Mother’s Day, the unexpected emotions that came with it, and what happened after reading back through old journal entries from the beginning of our infertility journey.</p><p>We go...

<p>In this episode, we’re breaking down the book Three Makes Baby: How to Parent Your Donor-Conceived Child by Jana M. Rupnow and sharing our honest thoughts after reading it.</p><p>If you’re navigating male factor...

<p>In this episode, we’re breaking down the book Three Makes Baby: How to Parent Your Donor-Conceived Child by Jana M. Rupnow and sharing our thoughts after reading it.</p><p>If you’re navigating male factor...

<p>In this episode, we break down the Gameto study and what it shows about IVM outcomes, timelines, and expectations—especially in the context of male factor infertility. We walk through the IVM process from start to...

<p>In this episode, we break down the growing concern around plastics, BPA exposure, and how microplastics may be impacting fertility—especially sperm count and hormone balance. We recap a recent plastic detox study and...

<p>In this episode of Unfertile and Unfiltered, we dive into sperm donor regulations in the United States and what actually exists versus what people assume exists.</p><p>After watching documentaries like Our Father and...

<p>In this episode, we focus on the language used in the infertility and donor conception space—specifically the difference between terms like “sperm donor,” “biological father,” and “dad.”</p><p>After receiving a...

<p>In this episode of Unfertile & Unfiltered, we shift away from medical updates and dive into the emotional side of male factor infertility and the infertility journey.</p><p>After navigating a diagnosis of...

<p>In this episode of Unfertile & Unfiltered, we’re breaking down everything we learned from our first donor therapist appointment—and what completely shifted our perspective on building a family through donor...

<p>In this episode of Unfertile & Unfiltered, we give an honest update on where we are in our infertility journey.</p><p>After qualifying for a Gentle IVF study, we thought the process would move quickly—but like many...

<p>When you decide to be open about infertility, you open yourself up to a lot of love… and a lot of opinions.</p><p>In this episode, we talk through what it’s been like to share our male factor infertility journey...

<p>What actually happens when male infertility leads you to consider a sperm donor?</p><p>In this episode, we talk about sperm donor therapy, male factor infertility, and the emotional fallout that doesn’t get discussed...

<p>In this episode of Unfertile & Unfiltered, we unpack the big question that’s been living in the back of our minds (well, my mind - Sidney):</p><p>Did we skip a step?</p><p>After Matt was diagnosed with...