Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building
By Alison Prato
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In this unfiltered podcast about infertility, journalist and mom-of-two Ali Prato, who went through secondary infertility and IVF herself, talks to women—and some men—about the messy, frustrating, painful, heartbreaking, absurd and sometimes humorous journey to have a baby. Or in some cases, to not have a baby. Each episode tells a different story about family building, getting real about miscarriages, egg freezing, sperm and egg donation, IUIs, endometriosis, male factor infertility, adoption, surrogacy, genetic testing, single parenting by choice, LGBTQ+ fertility, living childless not by choice, depression, relationship issues, money issues, jealousy, PTSD, and so much more. Ali covers all of the outcomes in this safe, non-judgement zone: the happy endings, the soul-crushingly sad ones, and the ones still in limbo.
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Lauren and Patrick's Infertility Story: IUIs, Chemical and Ectopic Pregnancies, and IVF Success
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Best of Feat. Singer Christina Perri, Comedian Michelle Buteau and Olympic Skating Icon Tara Lipinski
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Sarah Freese's Infertility Journey: IVF, Frozen Embryo Transfer and Fresh Embryo Transfer
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Infertility warrior-turned-fertility coach Rachel Mangahas on International Adoption and Surrogacy
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Larken Co-founder Maggie Phipps on Secondary Infertility; Ectopic Pregnancy; Emergency Surgery and IVF
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Jenny Angerman's Infertility Story: PCOS, IUIs and IVF
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Eve Wiley, Fertility Fraud Advocate, and Dylan Morgan, COO of Cascade Cryobank, on Sperm Donor Transparency
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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HerMD Co-Founder Komel Caruso's Infertility Story: PCOS, IVF and Revolutionizing Women's Health
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Amber Izzo's Infertility Story: Blocked fallopian tubes, male factor, and IVF advocacy
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Carrot Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder Asima Ahmad's Infertility Story
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Gaia CEO and Founder Nader AlSalim's Infertility and IVF Story: There's a Better Way to Pay for IVF
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Sammi Lawlor's Infertility Story: Secondary Infertility, C-Section Ectopic Pregnancy and Surrogacy
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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Dr. Sarah Oreck on how her late-term pregnancy loss inspired her to co-found Mavida Mental Health Care
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Catherine John's Infertility Story: PCOS; IUIs and IVF Success
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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Cheryl Sew Hoy, Founder of Tiny Health, on microbiomes, fertility and her own miscarriages
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Hopeful Mama Foundation Founder Emily Patel's Story: Early menopause; adoption gone wrong, donor eggs and IVF
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Christie Bishop's Story: Brain cancer, sperm banking, IUIs and IVF
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Endo Warrior Sandra Rimaldi's 10-year Journey To Having Her Daughter
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Fertility Nurse and Dandi co-founder Leyla Bilali’s Infertility Story
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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LGBTQ Infertility Advocate Christina Bailey's Infertility Story: IVF and Same Sex Family Building
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Jun 28, 2024 |
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Singer Nelly Joy's Infertility Story: Endo, IVF, Ectopic Pregnancy and IUI
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Jun 22, 2024 |
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Leia and Kriston Burroughs' Infertility Story: Sickle cell anemia; fibroids and embryo adoption
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Jun 15, 2024 |
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U.S. Women's Soccer Icon Carli Lloyd's Infertility Story: Unexplained infertility, IVF and finally, a successful IVF pregnancy
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Jun 07, 2024 |
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ENCORE - Michael of Two Dads UK's Fertility Story: Donor Eggs, Surrogacy and LGBTQ+ Family Building via ART
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May 31, 2024 |
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Lex Borino's Fertility Story: Egg Freezing and Being Proactive At Age 30
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May 23, 2024 |
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Carly Stockdale's Infertility Story: Egg freezing, pregnancy and surrogacy for baby two
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May 16, 2024 |
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UFC Fighter Katlyn Cerminara's Infertility Story: IVF, miscarriage, and being in the wait
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May 10, 2024 |
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Tara Clark's Infertility Story: Unexplained infertility and IUI success
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May 02, 2024 |
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#NIAW: Infertility in Pop Culture
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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John Yurcisin's Infertility Story: Single dad by choice
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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Cara DiFalco's Infertility Story: Single mom by choice
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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Bailey's Infertility Story (Part Two): Deciding to stop infertility treatments and work in a clinic
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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Ashley Hingston's Infertility Story: Surrogacy Mama
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Elizabeth Carr's Infertility Story: The First Baby Born in the U.S. via IVF
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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Leah McKendrick's Infertility Story: Egg freezing in your 30s
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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Julie Cohen's Infertility Story: Termination for Medical Reasons (TFMR)
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Mar 08, 2024 |
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ENCORE - The Roe v. Wade Episode
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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Caryn Johnson's Infertility Story: Being Autoimmune Infertile
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Feb 23, 2024 |
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Kristin Dillensnyder's Infertility Story: Being an Infertility Coach
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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Stacy Since's Infertility Story: On being sperm donor conceived and also navigating her own infertility journey
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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Julia Karol's Infertility Story: Solo mom by choice
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Khaled Kteily's Infertility Story: The Road to Founding Legacy and Claiming the Title of "Sperm King"
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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Dr. Marcy Crouch's Infertility Story: Being "The Down There Doc"
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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Infertility Warrior Dr. Marcy Crouch, aka "The Down There Doc"
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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Bachelor alum and infertility warrior Sarah Herron
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Fertility Rally Member and New IVF Mama Kristin Thompson @financialfertilization
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Jan 06, 2024 |
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Special Encore Presentation: Ali's husband, Vinny Prato (100th Episode)
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Dec 29, 2023 |
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Childfree Not By Choice Advocate and Life After Infertility Coach Charlie Dice
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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Infertility warrior, endurance athlete and "Secrets of Giants" author Alyssa Ages
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Dec 17, 2023 |
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Donor Egg Mama-to-Be Melissa Nath @becomingnathparty_3
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Dec 09, 2023 |
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Alex Johnston, author of Inconceivable: My Life-Altering, Eye-Opening Journey from Infertility to Motherhood
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Dec 02, 2023 |
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IVF mama and LIttle Words Project founder Adriana Carrig
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Part Two: Kristyn Hodgdon, co-founder of Rescripted
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Nov 18, 2023 |
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Inspiro Tequila Founder and IVF mama Mara Smith
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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Jessie Jaskulsky of Surrogacy Simplified
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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Lucky Sekhon
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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Encore Presentation: Sarah and Cody
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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NYC IVF Mama Briana Vizzi Tresova
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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IVF mama and Binto founder Suzie Welsh Devine, Part 2
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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Model and Wellness Influencer Tess Annique Souray
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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Olympic Gold Medalist in Figure Skating and Infertility Warrior, Tara Lipinski
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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Embryo Adoption Mama at Age 47, Heather Passaro
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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IVF Mama and Milk Made Skin Founder Sarah Shafer
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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Intended Parent Alex @ourbeautifulsurprise and Surrogate Madison
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Sep 08, 2023 |
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Rashmi Gill, Photographer and IVF Mama of Two
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Sep 01, 2023 |
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Mosie Baby CEO and Co-Creator Maureen Brown
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Aug 25, 2023 |
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Author and Motivational Speaker Alexis Jones
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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Infertility advocate and "Miss Me Always" author, Tasha Van Howe
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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Infertility Warrior and Peak and Valley Beads founder Rachel Sloan
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Aug 04, 2023 |
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Male Factor Infertility Advocates Esther Santer and Avi Rosenberg
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Jul 29, 2023 |
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Arielle Bogorad, Progyny SVP, Employer Market Strategy and Services
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Jul 21, 2023 |
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1980s IVF Pioneer and "Unstoppable" author Ellen Weir Casey
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Jul 15, 2023 |
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"Fertility Rules" author and infertility advocate Leslie Schrock
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Jul 08, 2023 |
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Elana Frank, CEO and Founder, Jewish Fertility Foundation
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Jun 30, 2023 |
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Fertility Doctor and IVF Mama Sasha Hakman, MD
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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Bailey Hawkins @baileyannhawkins on IG
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Jun 16, 2023 |
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IVF advocate and mama Lisa McCarty @mccarty717pr
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Jun 09, 2023 |
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Darlene
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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Encore Presentation: Actress, comedian and writer Michelle Buteau
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May 25, 2023 |
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Embracing Childless: Katy @childlesscollective and Alisha @twobechildfree
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May 18, 2023 |
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Dr. Kelli Burroughs
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May 12, 2023 |
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Mary Leah and Rodney Miller
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May 05, 2023 |
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Sonia @donor.egg.mama.cheetah
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Apr 28, 2023 |
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"This is Infertility" author Kirsten McLennan
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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"Million Dollar Listing New York" star Kirsten Jordan
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Apr 13, 2023 |
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CEO and President of Cicero Diagnostics, Chris Jackson
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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Master Mindset Coach Rosanne Austin
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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"The Ultimate Fertility Guidebook" author Dr. Christina Burns
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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Singer Christina Perri
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Mar 17, 2023 |
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Lauren Kelley
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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Pam Schumann, IVF mom and CEO of SMP Fertility and Specialty Pharmacy
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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Alex Kornswiet @ourbeautifulsurprise on IG
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Feb 24, 2023 |
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Michelle G., full spectrum doula, IVF warrior, pregnancy loss survivor and foster parent
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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Victoria Nino @expectinganything, Part Two
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Feb 10, 2023 |
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IVF advocate and stillbirth mama Jenna Cuccionilli @jcuccionilli
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Feb 04, 2023 |
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Jillian Sipkins, Interior Designer, Photog, Surrogacy Mama and Wife of "Magic for Humans" star Justin Willman
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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Cancer survivor, surrogacy mama and Circle Surrogacy Marketing Director Kristin Marsoli
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Jan 20, 2023 |
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Fitness expert, influencer and infertility advocate Deja Riley Izydorczyk
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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Erin Bulcao @mybeautifulblunder on IG
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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Monica Bivas, Author of “The IVF Planner”
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Dec 29, 2022 |
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April Christina, Endometriosis and Fertility Advocate, @iamaprilchristina
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Dec 22, 2022 |
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Blair Nelson Part Two: Ali's Fertility Rally Co-Founder and @fabivfmama
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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Sarah: Secondary Infertility In Shanghai
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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Payal @payalponders on IG
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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Jess Veit @onesunnystory on IG
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Nov 24, 2022 |
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WeNatal Founders Ronit Menashe and Vida Delrahim
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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Lauren Massarella, Lifestyle Blogger and Co-host of "Cozy Conversations" Podcast
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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Keegan Prue, Author of "The IVF Dad"
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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Lisa White
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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Dr. Lora Shahine
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Oct 21, 2022 |
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Samantha Bloom
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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Priscilla Brown
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Oct 07, 2022 |
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'Egg Party' Director Kersti Bryan
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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Cristy Murray
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Sep 22, 2022 |
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Stephanie Levich
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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Sex Educator and Author Cory Silverberg
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Sep 08, 2022 |
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Catie and Ryan
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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Ajima
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Aug 25, 2022 |
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Allison M.
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Aug 18, 2022 |
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Cheyna
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Aug 11, 2022 |
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Michelle V.
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Aug 04, 2022 |
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Chauncey Ellis
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Jul 28, 2022 |
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Peta Murgatroyd of Dancing with the Stars
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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Ashley Gildin Spitzer
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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The Roe V. Wade Episode
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Jul 08, 2022 |
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Monica @waitingforbabywunder
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Jul 07, 2022 |
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Jaime B: A Covid Story
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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E! News Host and Style Expert Lilliana Vazquez
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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Meg @creating.crawfords
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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Jade
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Jun 09, 2022 |
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Taylor @infertileandimpatient
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Jun 02, 2022 |
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ICYMI: Mathilde Froustey, Principal Dancer, San Francisco Ballet
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May 26, 2022 |
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Jaycee Gossett of The Class
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May 18, 2022 |
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Samantha Busch Returns
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May 11, 2022 |
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John Smothers
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May 06, 2022 |
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Maiclaire Smith
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Apr 29, 2022 |
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Emma K. Belle
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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Jess L.
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Apr 15, 2022 |
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Dani Wade
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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Melissa R.
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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Sara Walsh, Emmy-Winning NFL Reporter
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Mar 23, 2022 |
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Bre
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Mar 17, 2022 |
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Dani Repsch
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Mar 10, 2022 |
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Nidhi
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Mar 03, 2022 |
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Dr. Loree Johnson
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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Alex Slate
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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Kate K.
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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Ceire
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Feb 03, 2022 |
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Introducing: Baby or Bust with Dr. Lora Shahine
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Jan 28, 2022 |
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Jamie B., Glitter Enthusiast
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Jan 28, 2022 |
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Amanda Knox
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Jan 21, 2022 |
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Chelsea F.
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Jan 12, 2022 |
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Christa K.
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Jan 06, 2022 |
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Marly
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Dec 29, 2021 |
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Aaron & MJ
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Dec 23, 2021 |
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Sheinelle Jones
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Dec 19, 2021 |
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Jody
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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Stephanie L.
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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Raquel Horn
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Dec 02, 2021 |
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Jacqueline
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Nov 24, 2021 |
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Tara B.
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Nov 18, 2021 |
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Katie & Emily
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Nov 11, 2021 |
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Nicole Chang
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Nov 05, 2021 |
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Ashley G.
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Oct 28, 2021 |
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Sophie
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Oct 21, 2021 |
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Michelle L.
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Oct 14, 2021 |
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Rachel B.
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Oct 07, 2021 |
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Nicola
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Sep 29, 2021 |
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Becky
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Sep 22, 2021 |
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Jon
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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Dacia
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Sep 10, 2021 |
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Elizabeth
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Sep 01, 2021 |
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Stephanie G.
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Aug 25, 2021 |
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Nicole C.
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Aug 18, 2021 |
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Claire
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Aug 11, 2021 |
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Sarah and Cody
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Aug 04, 2021 |
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Bailey
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Jul 28, 2021 |
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Susan
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Jul 22, 2021 |
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Amy R.
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Jul 14, 2021 |
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Melissa and Erik
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Jul 08, 2021 |
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Arden
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Jul 01, 2021 |
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Hannah
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Jun 24, 2021 |
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Alex
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Jun 17, 2021 |
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Lindsey
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Jun 10, 2021 |
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Elena
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Jun 03, 2021 |
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Dodgeball and Gone Girl Actress Missi Pyle
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May 26, 2021 |
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Venus
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May 19, 2021 |
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Heidy
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May 12, 2021 |
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Sunita
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May 06, 2021 |
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Amber
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Apr 28, 2021 |
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Stephanie
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Apr 21, 2021 |
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Allie
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Apr 14, 2021 |
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Kellee
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Apr 07, 2021 |
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Sarah K
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Mar 31, 2021 |
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Lindsay
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Mar 24, 2021 |
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Dr. Roohi Jeelani
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Mar 17, 2021 |
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Rachel
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Mar 10, 2021 |
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Kimberly and Mark
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Mar 04, 2021 |
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Abbe
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Feb 24, 2021 |
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Lauren
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Feb 17, 2021 |
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Alexie
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Feb 10, 2021 |
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Vinny Prato (Ali's Husband!)
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Feb 03, 2021 |
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Suzie
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Jan 27, 2021 |
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Aimee
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Jan 21, 2021 |
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Jamie
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Jan 13, 2021 |
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L'Oreal
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Jan 06, 2021 |
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Millie
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Dec 30, 2020 |
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Ellen
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Dec 23, 2020 |
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Ruth Corden
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Dec 16, 2020 |
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Amanda W.
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Dec 09, 2020 |
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Ariel
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Dec 02, 2020 |
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Marilyn
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Nov 25, 2020 |
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BONUS Episode: Ali, Abbe and Sophie Talk About THAT Lena Dunham Article
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Nov 23, 2020 |
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Broken Brown Egg founder and infertility warrior Regina Townsend
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Nov 18, 2020 |
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Candace
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Nov 11, 2020 |
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Caroline
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Nov 04, 2020 |
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Kela
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Oct 28, 2020 |
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Jaclyn
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Oct 21, 2020 |
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Nora and Ani
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Oct 14, 2020 |
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Monica
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Oct 07, 2020 |
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Kim
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Oct 01, 2020 |
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Paige
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Sep 23, 2020 |
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Ali and Blair Talk About Fertility Rally Live
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Sep 16, 2020 |
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Victoria
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Sep 10, 2020 |
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Chloe Melas
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Sep 02, 2020 |
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Wes
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Aug 27, 2020 |
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Jasmine
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Aug 19, 2020 |
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Mina Starsiak Hawk of HGTV
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Aug 12, 2020 |
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Monique
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Aug 05, 2020 |
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Emily
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Jul 29, 2020 |
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Ashley
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Jul 22, 2020 |
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Michelle Buteau
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Jul 15, 2020 |
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Flora
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Jul 09, 2020 |
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Emilia
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Jul 01, 2020 |
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Amy B.
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Jun 24, 2020 |
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Andrea
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Jun 17, 2020 |
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Mathilde
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Jun 10, 2020 |
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Nichelle
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Jun 04, 2020 |
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Jay
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May 28, 2020 |
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Josephine
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May 20, 2020 |
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Paula
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May 13, 2020 |
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Amy D.
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May 07, 2020 |
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Amy
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Apr 29, 2020 |
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Whitney Port
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Apr 22, 2020 |
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Ali x Blair
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Apr 20, 2020 |
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Lia
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Apr 16, 2020 |
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Janna
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Apr 08, 2020 |
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Maddy
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Apr 01, 2020 |
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Liz
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Mar 25, 2020 |
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Nathalie
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Mar 18, 2020 |
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Cynara
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Mar 11, 2020 |
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Samantha Busch
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Mar 04, 2020 |
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Elyse
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Feb 26, 2020 |
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Maggie
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Feb 19, 2020 |
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Michael F.
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Feb 12, 2020 |
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Nicole
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Feb 06, 2020 |
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Katy
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Jan 29, 2020 |
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Sarah
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Jan 22, 2020 |
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Kristyn
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Jan 15, 2020 |
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Keeley
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Jan 09, 2020 |
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Karen
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Dec 23, 2019 |
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Jasmin
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Dec 17, 2019 |
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Dorette
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Dec 12, 2019 |
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Michelle
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Dec 05, 2019 |
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Angela
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Nov 27, 2019 |
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Ali x Joshua
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Nov 21, 2019 |
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Debbie
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Nov 14, 2019 |
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Sam
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Nov 07, 2019 |
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America
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Oct 31, 2019 |
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Holly
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Oct 24, 2019 |
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Meg
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Oct 17, 2019 |
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Rebekah
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Oct 10, 2019 |
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Stacy, Parts 4 and 5
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Oct 03, 2019 |
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Bridget
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Sep 26, 2019 |
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Vanessa
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Sep 19, 2019 |
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Agnes
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Sep 12, 2019 |
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Dara
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Sep 05, 2019 |
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Naomi
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Aug 29, 2019 |
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Anna Victoria
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Aug 22, 2019 |
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Stacy, Part 3
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Aug 15, 2019 |
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Nichelle
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Aug 08, 2019 |
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Amanda
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Aug 01, 2019 |
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Shira
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Jul 26, 2019 |
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Mark
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Jul 18, 2019 |
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Elli
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Jul 13, 2019 |
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Stacy, Part 2
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Jul 10, 2019 |
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Melissa
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Jul 03, 2019 |
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Kristi
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Jun 26, 2019 |
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Elshane
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Jun 19, 2019 |
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Michael
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Jun 12, 2019 |
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Stacy
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Jun 06, 2019 |
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Danny
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May 29, 2019 |
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Halina
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May 22, 2019 |
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Blair
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May 15, 2019 |
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Leah
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May 08, 2019 |
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Donna
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May 01, 2019 |
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Gail
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Apr 25, 2019 |
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Alison
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Apr 17, 2019 |
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Kimberly
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Apr 11, 2019 |
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Actress and AP Bio star Jean Villepique
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Apr 05, 2019 |
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Infertile AF Host Ali Prato Shares her Secondary Fertility Story
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Mar 25, 2019 |