Maculate Conception
Now in their third year of In-Vitro Fertilization treatment, we documented Abbe and Isaac's experience so listeners can hear first-hand the intimate struggles of a couple experiencing infertility. They share their hopes, dreams, doctors appointments, and late-night fights and reveal an up-close, personal, and sometimes funny look at a couple longing to become parents in real time. Abbe and Isaac Feder met in the summer of 2008. For Isaac, it was love at first sight. Eventually, Abbe got on board. They were engaged a year later, and got married because of their love for one another, and also because they wanted to have children. After hearing stories from friends: warnings from their own bumps along the road, and trying to be as supportive as possible, they felt sure this was not one going to be their story. As it turns out, their story became extremely complicated.ABBE MERYL FEDER is a writer, producer, and actress in Los Angeles. She’s an Artist in Residence at the Braid Theater in Santa Monica. Her struggle with infertility led to co-founding InCircle Fertility, a coaching business helping people navigate infertility. She is also a stylist, and is a recurring contributor to the blog What’s Up Moms. You can find her on social media at @absofstyle (instagram). She grew up on the mean streets of New York’s Upper East Side, graduated from the University of Wisconsin, and studied at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. She is an avid mahjong and card player, an escape room enthusiast, and has been called by many friends a true “balabusta.” ISAAC FEDER is a film director and television showrunner. Recent projects include series for Netflix, Sony Pictures Television, Disney+, Amazon, and Fuse. He has directed shows for Comedy Central, VICELAND, Tru, YouTube Originals, and IFC, and has worked with Sacha Baron Cohen, Robert Smigel, Nikki Glaser, Ken Jeong, and Haley Joel Osment. His first feature film, the scripted comedy Sex Ed, won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Narrative Feature Film at the Portland Film Festival. His short film produced for ESPN’s “30 for 30” series, AC Green: Iron Virgin, was an official selection at the TriBeCa Film Festival. He is a graduate of Northwestern University, and holds an MFA from the American Film Institute Conservatory. Isaac was born and raised in Chicago, and now lives in Los Angeles.
Thank you for talking about this
2022/03/20
I am not a parent , nor have I gone through this process, but I have had friends a family members who have, and it has always been a learning experience for me to learn about all stages of the birthing process. It is soo important to talk about this , thank you for being honest , sharing your tender moments, and offer up your most venerable moments. I appreciate you both and your journey.
Come back!
2020/02/24
I keep checking and hoping for new episodes. I know it has to be such a difficult thing to share this journey in real time. Until you’ve undergone IVF and walked a mile in their shoes you can’t possibly understand and should not judge them. Sending prayers and love to you both!
Oooooooooh
2021/02/11
I mean I just can’t with this woman. My husband and I have struggled with infertility and totally understand the stress and trauma of IVF and multiple miscarriages. But this woman is a narcissistic, whiny, princess. It’s all about HER and her struggle. I feel so bad for her husband. She’s mean to him. Poor guy is probably afraid of her. I have a hard time empathizing with her. It’s almost like she likes being a victim. I was done with her when she failed to acknowledge presence of her friends’ kids because of what SHE was going through. I thinks she’s a miserable person.
I wish this would come back
2020/02/07
I was riveted. I wish they’d come back.
An Intimidate journey
2019/06/11
Excellent listen for those who have not gone through the trials and challenges of conceiving a child. An heart opening experience- I just want to hear more and I am stuck at the end of 6 ... I carried this cast with me and could not put it down. Thank you for your honesty, your vulnerability and your trust.
Self absorbed white privilege couple
2019/12/12
All this couple does is complain, the woman thinks she is witty and funny (spoiler: she’s not), and her husband sings her praises for existing (most likely so she won’t yell at him). They get mad at their friends and family for asking them if they’re going to have kids (because “it is disrespectful”) but also get mad if they see them “a year later at the Synagogue and ask how are you?” (“because you see I’m not pregnant now so how do you think I feel?!”). These people are insufferable and so entitled. They complain about how IVF is so unnatural and how everything is so wrong with Healthcare, then stop doing all the procedures and stop whining! No one is forcing you to.
Thank you
2019/05/29
We’ve been going through IVF treatment and I’ve had all this questions, doubts, fears and any other emotion possible. It’s helpful to hear your story because it really did validate a lot of the same things we have experienced and I realize we’re not alone. Thank you for sharing and I hope you are able to get pregnant soon!
Where’s the ending?
2019/06/05
I just listened to all the episodes. Are they making more or are we just left hanging? Total waste of time
Great listen
2019/05/25
I really enjoyed this podcast. I wonder how many of the negative reviewers, saying they are selfish and should just adopt, have struggled with infertility or adopted a child of their own. I’m going to guess none. 🙄
Honest and Real
2019/04/14
Thank you so much to the Feders! This podcast is so honest and intimate of their journey through IVF and gave me so much courage as we journey through TTC. The strength they show as a couple to journey through every IUI, transfer, etc is just remarkable. Can’t wait for season 2!
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