Confessions of a Slow Cooker : A Fertility Podcast

Episode 16: Risky Business: Colleagues In IVF with Ashley Ernst

I've heard of women wanting to get pregnant at the same time as their friends (or sisters), but I'm not sure that applies to co-workers going through IVF. The road to starting IVF can be fraught on its own. The process during IVF is rarely straightforward and instead full of unexpected twists and turns and setbacks. So imagine going through it alongside someone you work with every single day. Host Ashlyne Blue and former colleague Ashley Ernst experienced this for multiple years. Listen as they talk about their respective journeys and the inevitable comparisons drawn in terms of eggs retrieved, embryos obtained, and the timing of getting pregnant (or not). To get in touch with Ashley Ernst (especially if you experience uterine lining issues!): https://www.instagram.com/ashleyc.ernst/ [https://www.instagram.com/ashleyc.ernst/] To get in touch with Ashlyne: https://instagram.com/ashlynehuffblue/ [https://instagram.com/ashlynehuffblue/] https://instagram.com/confessionsofaslowcooker/ [https://instagram.com/confessionsofaslowcooker/] ashlyne@confessionsofaslowcooker.com [ashlyne@confessionsofaslowcooker.com] https://confessionsofaslowcooker.com [https://confessionsofaslowcooker.com]

Episode 15: The Partner's Point of View with Marcus Blue

We all know it takes two to tango...or whatever. And while not everyone has or wants a partner to become a parent, a lot of the time, there is one. So, what about them in all of this? Ashlyne's husband Marcus Blue has no problem being candid about his experience with fertility struggles and ultimately the IVF process–but like most guys, that wasn't always the case. This episode is a big one, not because Marcus says anything so monumental or different than any other IVF parent might say, but just that he's speaking at all on a public forum. We usually only hear from the women IF we hear from them. It's a raw episode, but it's also pretty funny at times. Don't be afraid to share this one with the partners out there. It takes all of us! To reach out to Marcus: Instagram - https://instagram.com/mjblu/ [https://instagram.com/mjblu] To get in touch with Ashlyne: https://instagram.com/ashlynehuffblue/ [https://instagram.com/ashlynehuffblue/] https://instagram.com/confessionsofaslowcooker/ [https://instagram.com/confessionsofaslowcooker/] ashlyne@confessionsofaslowcooker.com [ashlyne@confessionsofaslowcooker.com] https://confessionsofaslowcooker.com

Episode 14: The One Who Went First with Molly Dodge

Ashlyne has alluded to the woman she first sought IVF advice from when she knew she was headed in that direction (see Episode 2: The ABCs of IVF Part 1). And here she is in all her wonderfully honest and compassionate glory. Molly Dodge has her own IVF journey–with a twist: she can ONLY get pregnant through IVF as her fallopian tubes had to be removed. Listen along to her retelling of her personal path to becoming a mother of two daughters with her wonderful husband Barclay Dodge (chef and owner of Aspen's only Michelin-starred restaurant BOSQ). She cares deeply about everyone around her going through their own fertility journeys, and she emphatically wants you to reach out with any questions: Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/mollymol3/ [https://www.instagram.com/mollymol3/] To get in touch with Ashlyne- https://www.instagram.com/ashlynehuffblue/ [https://www.instagram.com/ashlynehuffblue/] https://www.instagram.com/confessionsofaslowcooker [https://www.instagram.com/confessionsofaslowcooker] EMAIL: ashlyne@confessionsofaslowcooker.com [ashlyne@confessionsofaslowcooker.com] https://confessionsofaslowcooker.com

Episode 13: Deep Grief With Two Little Lights with Whitney Parker

What do you do when you know your body can have a baby–because you have one already–but it just won't do it again? Whitney Parker shares her harrowing experience with 5 miscarriages of all types as well as an eventual round of IVF in her pursuit to have her now two beautiful children. The grief losing a baby no matter how many weeks along you are is no joke, and when it happens multiple times, it can feel like a cruel trick. Whitney is raw, steady, and open. You'll want to hear her story. Whitney's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whitneytaylorp622/ [https://www.instagram.com/whitneytaylorp622/] If you have questions or want to share your fertility story, email ashlyne@confessionsofaslowcooker.com [ashlyne@confessionsofaslowcooker.com] http://confessionsofaslowcooker.com [http://confessionsofaslowcooker.com] Ashlyne's IG: @ashlynehuffblue | @confessionsofaslowcooker

Episode 12: A Mother's Work with Sherri Huff

What about the mother of the would-be, wannabe mother in all this? And what if she has two daughters (or sons for that matter) on completely different fertility journeys at the same time? Ashlyne talks to her own mom to talk about just that––as well as her own challenges with miscarriage and pregnancy. A mix of funny stories and difficult moments that are all too common...just maybe not discussed all that much. For more from Sherri: Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/sherri.huff/ [https://www.instagram.com/sherri.huff/] If you have questions or want to share your fertility story, email ashlyne@confessionsofaslowcooker.com [ashlyne@confessionsofaslowcooker.com] http://confessionsofaslowcooker.com [http://confessionsofaslowcooker.com] Ashlyne's IG: @ashlynehuffblue | @confessionsofaslowcooker