Misconception
Misconception: a Gaia Family podcast is your go-to podcast for all things family building. From the early stages of understanding fertility, to the hurdles of trying to conceive, Misconception passes the mic to people building families on their own terms, and the people who help them make it happen.
How to listen
You can listen to Misconception on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Transcripts of every episode are available.
S1E09 - Donor eggs and surrogacy: in conversation with Kreena Dhiman - part 2
This week we’re talking to Kreena Dhiman. After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Kreena went through IVF to freeze her embryos prior to chemotherapy. But what followed was a journey she never expected to embark on. From heart failure to surrogacy, Kreena's story is both so moving and so inspiring, that we've split it into two parts. In part 2, Kreena talks about how after the loss of her embryos, she embarked on a donor egg journey, how the lack of South Asian egg donors had an impact, and her search for a new surrogate.
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S1E08 - IVF as a same-sex couple: in conversation with Katie Bouchier
This week we’re talking to Katie Bouchier (@the_bouchiers) - parent of the first ever Gaia baby! Katie joins us to talk about her IVF journey as a same-sex couple. Katie and Georgia eventually travelled to Greece for their IVF, having gone through IUI and baby loss. Katie joins us to openly tell her story.
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S1E07 - Navigating male factor infertility: in conversation with Shaun Greenaway and Ciaran Hannington
This week we’re talking to Shaun Greenaway (Knackered Knackers) and Ciaran Hannington (The Male Fertility PT). After sharing their own fertility stories of IVF, male factor infertility and sperm donor IVF, Shaun and Ciaran started their own podcast dedicated to just that - The Male Fertility Podcast. We're joined by them as they share their stories, and what inspired them to start talking.
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S1E06 - Part I | Breast cancer, heart failure and surrogacy: in conversation with Kreena Dhiman
This week we’re talking to Kreena Dhiman. After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Kreena went through IVF to freeze her embryos prior to chemotherapy. But what followed was a journey she never expected to embark on. From heart failure to surrogacy, Kreena's story is both so moving and so inspiring, that we've split it into two parts. Stay tuned for Part 2 next week.
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Follow us on Instagram and TikTok!
Join our fertility community Facebook group, IVF Unfiltered: the truth behind treatment here.
What we cover on the podcast
In previous episodes, we've had fascinating conversations about donor treatment (including double donation IVF!), surrogacy, reciprocal motherhood, male factor infertility, and so much more.
In our most recent season, we speak to TikTok’s Caitlyn O’Neil about her experience going through IVF, plus an open and honest conversation about the nuances of parenting after fertility treatment.
About the host
Misconception is hosted by Amber Izzo, Gaia’s community manager.
Amber is an IVF patient, advocate, and campaigner, who became a proud parent after her own family building journey.
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