Keeley found her love in her mid-thirties but after multiple fertility treatments and no official diagnosis, she concluded that her egg quality was low. Her story speaks to so many women that have a full life in their twenties before finding the partner they want to have a family with. Unfortunately, female fertility declines rapidly when women reach their mid-thirties. Keeley discusses the of loss of seeing both of them in their child. “My husband said a very sweet thing, 'But I married you'. The idealistic dream of having a child that looks like both of you.” Our conversation takes a path into so many different topics like, anonymity, finding the donor later in life and how she views genetics.
We also talk adoption- the similarities and differences between adoption and donor conception.
Keeley brought up a new topic to the podcast. How to talk about donor conception with the younger generation, specifically, her friends and family member's children.
Keeley's empowering message is for women and men to be proactive about their fertility long before they plan to have a family.
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Alex Accidentialy Discovered Her Donor Conception and has Advice for Parents
Jen Wonders if Adoption is Right after a Traumatic Pregnancy
Nikki Has Extra Challenges with Egg Donation as Person of Color
Esther, Happily Raised by Two Moms, Has Strong Desire to Find Her Biological Father
Ryan Shares Why She Chose to be a Known Egg Donor
Tia & Her Husband Moved on from Trying to Be Parents & Are Living Boldy as a Family of Two
Anna Donated Her Eggs Anonymously & Later Experienced Secondary Infertility
Ally of Half of Me Podcast Updates Us On Her Life
Amelia's Fertility Treatment Delayed Due to Pandemic
Nick Uses Humor and a Podcast to Cope with His Azoospermia
Amy's Husband's Azoospermia Diagnosis Caused Him to Feel Shame & Self-blame.
Elena becomes close friends with her donor, Amy, like extended family.
Sarah's Known Donor is a Friend & Pregnancy During a Pandemic
An EXLUSIVE with Julie, the Author of the Happy Together Children's Book Series
Sarah Responds to Comments About Being the "Real Mom"
Dr. Julian Escobar Asks Me How His Patients Can Cope with Uncertainty
Amira Shares Mindfulness Tips
Allie P- Two Moms, "The Dude" & 80 Half-Siblings
Alex-Concerns about Fatherhood After Sperm Donation
Beth & Her Wife Use a Sperm Donor & Discover She was also Donor Conceived.
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