Any Questions? A Podcast About Conception, Pregnancy and Realistic Motherhood Ashley

A lot of people decide that once they have a kid it's time to move out to the suburbs, get a stable job and buy a minivan. While I've never subscribed to that line of thinking, I am now considering the idea of moving back to my hometown to be closer to family if/when we have a child... in fact, my husband suggested it!



Would you consider moving to be closer to friends/family so your kid has playmates and you have built in babysitters? I'm discussing the pros and cons in today's episode, as well as things to consider before making a big move.



Plus a little TTC update on my latest IUI round, and some listener feedback!



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Disclosure: I'm in no way, shape or form an expert on anything. None of this is advice. Take it all with a grain of salt and consult your own healthcare provider or topic expert!

I'm back with part two of my IUI story. What is the actual process like and, more importantly, did it work? Tune in to learn more and hear my thoughts and feelings on the whole thing. Get ready for some waterworks (sorry!).



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Disclosure: I'm in no way, shape or form an expert on anything. None of this is advice. Take it all with a grain of salt and consult your own healthcare provider or topic expert!

Inspired by a listener q, I'm diving into what happens during a preconception check up, what tests you'll take and when your doctor will recommend you take them.



But more importantly, I'm talking about why you might want to push for preconception testing and why you might not. Is it important to know what's going on ahead of time or better to wait and see?



Reference: Episode 54: How can I prep for TTC?



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Disclosure: I'm in no way, shape or form an expert on anything. None of this is advice. Take it all with a grain of salt and consult your own healthcare provider or topic expert!

After 2+ years of tests, medications and appointments, my husband and I are finally embarking on the next stage of our TTC journey: intrauterine insemination aka IUI.



In this episode, I'll walk you through the first steps of the IUI, what I've had to do and how I'm feeling about the whole thing. Whether assisted fertility procedures are part of your journey or not, I hope this episode answers some questions and lets you know you're not alone.



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Disclosure: I'm in no way, shape or form an expert on anything. None of this is advice. Take it all with a grain of salt and consult your own healthcare provider or topic expert!

Inspired by a listener question, what do you do if you're ready to start TTC and get going on your fertility journey but your partner isn't there yet? It's hard to be patient when you feel that you're ready to get pregnant and become a parent.

Listen in as I share my advice and reframe the question to make it about when we will be ready, rather than when they will be ready.



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Disclosure: I'm in no way, shape or form an expert on anything. None of this is advice. Take it all with a grain of salt and consult your own healthcare provider or topic expert!

If you're in the thick of your fertility journey, working on TTC, it can often feel like you're falling behind on some invisible race as everyone arounds you announces pregnancies and takes baby photos. So what do you do when you can't get out of the race mindset?



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Disclosure: I'm in no way, shape or form an expert on anything. None of this is advice. Take it all with a grain of salt and consult your own healthcare provider or topic expert!