EPISODE · Oct 21, 2025 · 19 MIN
Conceiving: Ovary Real Struggle
from Namaste and No Way
Conceiving a child isn’t always as simple as the rom-coms make it out to be. In this episode, Megan and Melissa share candidly about the unexpected challenges, emotional rollercoasters, and sometimes hilarious realities of trying to get pregnant. From IVF journeys to spiritual awakenings, hormone chaos to frozen sperm bills, we’re talking about the real, raw, and ridiculous parts of conception.What you’ll hear in this episode:The messy (and expensive) realities of IVF and IUI — sperm banks, insurance woes, and endless tests.Megan’s journey with acupuncture, conception, and how it sparked her spiritual path.The emotional and hormonal toll of fertility treatments — from meltdowns to silence fights.Melissa’s wild pregnancy and birth story: 40 Italian ices, a near-death experience, and a stuck placenta.The lessons no one teaches you about egg viability, ovulation, and truly knowing your body.Mentioned in this episode:California Cryo (sperm bank)Nordstrom Listen on:Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Substack | YouTube
NOW PLAYING
Conceiving: Ovary Real Struggle
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Dec 5, 2025 ·50m
Oct 9, 2025 ·33m
Oct 3, 2025 ·40m
Sep 11, 2025 ·31m
Aug 27, 2025 ·39m
Aug 18, 2025 ·54m