Sarah's Laughter Infertility Podcast

Ashley co-leads the Sarah’s Laughter Infertility Support Group in Memphis, Tennessee. This is her story. You can reach out to Ashley at sarahs-laughter.com/memphis. *** Many thanks to Scott O’Flynn for editing this episode. *** For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media links here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and Twitter. *** Sarah’s Laughter is a 501©(3) non-profit public charity. If you’d like to help support what we do, including this podcast, please visit sarahs-laughter.com/give. Thank you. Want to share your infertility story on this podcast? Email us at podcast@sarahs-laughter.com.

Kassie co-leads the Sarah’s Laughter Infertility Support Group in Memphis, Tennessee. This is her story. You can reach out to Kassie at sarahs-laughter.com/memphis. *** Many thanks to Scott O’Flynn for editing this episode. *** For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media links here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and Twitter. *** Sarah’s Laughter is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity. If you’d like to help support what we do, including this podcast, please visit sarahs-laughter.com/give. Thank you. Want to share your infertility story on this podcast? Email us at podcast@sarahs-laughter.com.

Meghan has suffered the excruciating loss of five babies. She speaks of her “choir of babies” in Heaven & tells us of her sacrifice of praise to the God who is still so very good. This is her story. *** Link to song, King of My Heart: https://youtu.be/RLXRzwdFIYw For more information on the church that Meghan and her husband have helped launch in New Orleans, please visit Church54.com. *** Scriptures mentioned in podcast: Romans 8:28, John 16:33, Hebrews 10:23, 11, Isaiah 55:3, Ephesians 5:16 For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media links here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and Twitter. *** Sarah’s Laughter is a 501©(3) non-profit public charity. If you’d like to help support what we do, including this podcast, please visit sarahs-laughter.com/give. Thank you. Want to share your infertility story on this podcast? Email us at podcast@sarahs-laughter.com.

Years of infertility but no baby. Deaths of her best friend, Aleea, & of her sister. A disconnected marriage. Grief over a loss braided with grief for another. Heartache left Jillian crumpled in sorrow asking if God really was good. This is her story. *** For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media links here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and Twitter. *** Sarah’s Laughter is a 501©(3) non-profit public charity. If you’d like to help support what we do, including this podcast, please visit sarahs-laughter.com/give. Thank you. Want to share your infertility story on this podcast? Email us at podcast@sarahs-laughter.com.

Special Father’s Day Episode After two years of unexplained infertility, Brian & Tamara were pregnant. He would place his hand on her stomach & pray for their twins each night. And then four words upended their world: “there is no heartbeat.” Brian shares their story in this episode. Brian’s blog: http://www.brianrichardsspeaks.com/ *** For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media links here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and Twitter. *** Sarah’s Laughter is a 501©(3) non-profit public charity. If you’d like to help support what we do, including this podcast, please visit sarahs-laughter.com/give. Thank you. Want to share your infertility story on this podcast? Email us at podcast@sarahs-laughter.com.

"Brittany’s body betrayed her. Infertility. Miscarriage. Grief of many kinds. Yet God redeemed the wounds and restored the brokenness. This is her story. Contact kimberly.medina@sarahs-laughter.com for more info on the online support groups." *** For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media links here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and Twitter. *** Sarah’s Laughter is a 501©(3) non-profit public charity. If you’d like to help support what we do, including this podcast, please visit sarahs-laughter.com/give. Thank you. Want to share your infertility story on this podcast? Email us at podcast@sarahs-laughter.com.

People told Leah that everything was in God’s timing, but she wanted a baby in hers. “I believe He wanted me to experience crises turned miracles & use them for His glory. The most precious thing I can do in life is share the stories of His miracles.” *** For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media links here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and Twitter. *** Sarah’s Laughter is a 501©(3) non-profit public charity. If you’d like to help support what we do, including this podcast, please visit sarahs-laughter.com/give. Thank you. Want to share your infertility story on this podcast? Email us at podcast@sarahs-laughter.com.

The morning she brought her miracle baby home, Julie got the call that her husband’s cancer had returned. She knew everything was happening according to God’s perfect timing. This is her story. *** For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media links here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and Twitter. *** Sarah’s Laughter is a 501©(3) non-profit public charity. If you’d like to help support what we do, including this podcast, please visit sarahs-laughter.com/give. Thank you. Want to share your infertility story on this podcast? Email us at podcast@sarahs-laughter.com.

Through the heartache of infertility and losses of precious babies, Alyssa was introduced to God in a way she’d never known Him before. This is her story. *** For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media links here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and Twitter. *** Sarah’s Laughter is a 501©(3) non-profit public charity. If you’d like to help support what we do, including this podcast, please visit sarahs-laughter.com/give. Thank you. Want to share your infertility story on this podcast? Email us at podcast@sarahs-laughter.com.

Katie wondered where God was in the battle for her baby. “God, you’ve left me with nothing. No positive pregnancy test. No miracle. Where are You, God?” She asked for a sign–a dynamic, unmistakable sign. Boy, did God answer! This is her story. *** For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media links here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and Twitter. *** Sarah’s Laughter is a 501©(3) non-profit public charity. If you’d like to help support what we do, including this podcast, please visit sarahs-laughter.com/give. Thank you. Want to share your infertility story on this podcast? Email us at podcast@sarahs-laughter.com.

After two miscarriages, and a continuing life without her miracle baby, Cherie Johnson has found her worth somewhere besides motherhood. This is her story. *** Cherie is a contributor to an anthology called Dear Young Woman. Find her book at https://www.yourseatatthetablellc.com/ *** For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media links here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and Twitter. *** Sarah’s Laughter is a 501©(3) non-profit public charity. If you’d like to help support what we do, including this podcast, please visit sarahs-laughter.com/give. Thank you. Want to share your infertility story on this podcast? Email us at podcast@sarahs-laughter.com.

A Christian girl sits down with a Jewish girl and discusses infertility. Together they share about the same God who brought them their miracle daughters. This is Annie’s story. *** For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media links here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and Twitter. *** Sarah’s Laughter is a 501©(3) non-profit public charity. If you’d like to help support what we do, including this podcast, please visit sarahs-laughter.com/give. Thank you. Want to share your infertility story on this podcast? Email us at podcast@sarahs-laughter.com.

Beth has a frank conversation with Christian embryologist Amanda David about the earliest moments of life and the intricacies of God’s role in the life of the embryo. Join them on this week’s podcast. *** For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and Twitter. *** Sarah’s Laughter is a 501©(3) non-profit public charity. If you’d like to help support what we do, including this podcast, please visit sarahs-laughter.com/give. Thank you. Want to share your infertility story on this podcast? Email us at podcast@sarahs-laughter.com.

Julie chose a life with a husband who was an unbeliever. They never chose a life of infertility but God and His grace has been so strong throughout both aspects of their journey together. This is her story. *** Links mentioned in the podcast: Resolve Employer Insurance Coverage Letter https://www.spirituallyunequalmarriage.com/ *** For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram, and Twitter. *** Sarah’s Laughter is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity. If you’d like to help support what we do, including this podcast, please visit sarahs-laughter.com/give. Thank you. Want to share your infertility story on this podcast? Email us at podcast@sarahs-laughter.com

Matt & Christina lead our Infertility Support Group in Suffolk, Virginia. This is their story.  You can reach them by visiting https://www.sarahs-laughter.com/suffolk.  --  For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_laughter on Twitter. Sarah’s Laughter also holds the Baby Steps Fun Run, where we give away a $10,000 grant for expenses related to either adoption or fertility treatment. We also partner with local SART-listed fertility clinics to give away IVFs at the event. Check babystepsfunrun.com for details and schedule.  ***  Sarah’s Laughter is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity. If you’d like to help support what we do, including this podcast, please visit sarahs-laughter.com/give. Thank you. --  Want to share your infertility story on this podcast? Email us at podcast@sarahs-laughter.com   

Sarah’s Laughter is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity. If you’d like to help support what we do, including this podcast, please visit sarahs-laughter.com/give. Thank you. ==  After yet another miscarriage, when Cathie was praying, "Just knock me up and make it stick," she didn't know at the time that her child was being conceived halfway across the world. This is her story. -- How to connect with Cathie: https://www.themissingpeaceproject.com   https://www.facebook.com/themissingpeaceproject/   https://www.instagram.com/themissingpeaceproject/   https://www.instagram.com/cathiequilletlmft/   Not Pregnant by Cathie Quillet, available at: https://smile.amazon.com/Not-Pregnant-Cathie-Quillet/dp/153463990X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Cathie+Quillet&qid=1565563669&s=gateway&sr=8-1  --  The book that Cathie referred to is Reproductive Trauma by Drs. Janet Jaffee & Martha Diamond. It's available at: https://smile.amazon.com/Reproductive-Trauma-Psychotherapy-Infertility-Pregnancy/dp/1433808412/ref=sr_1_

A seed from an unlikely source was planted in the heart of 18-year-old Tamara: a desire to adopt a child from India. Despite real and formidable obstacles, that seed persisted over the years and flourished into a beautiful story of international adoption. --  For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_laughter on Twitter. Sarah’s Laughter also holds the Baby Steps Fun Run, where we give away a $10,000 grant for expenses related to either adoption or fertility treatment. We also partner with local SART-listed fertility clinics to give away IVFs at the event. Check babystepsfunrun.com for details and schedule.  ***  Sarah’s Laughter is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity. If you’d like to help support what we do, including this podcast, please visit sarahs-laughter.com/give. Thank you. --  Want to share your infer

Just five months after a grueling surgery for endometriosis, Wendy conceived. She and her husband were so excited, they invited their church friends  over to celebrate. And that's when Wendy started to miscarry. This is her story. -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_laughter on Twitter. Sarah’s Laughter also holds the Baby Steps Fun Run, where we give away a $10,000 grant for expenses related to either adoption or fertility treatment. We also partner with local SART-listed fertility clinics to give away IVFs at the event. Check babystepsfunrun.com for details and schedule. *** Sarah’s Laughter is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity. If you’d like to help support what we do, including this podcast, please visit sarahs-laughter.com/give. Thank you. -- Want to share your infertility story on this podcast?

After a miscarriage, six IUIs, four IVF cycles, six embryo transfers, and one ectopic pregnancy, Heather had two 100% abnormal embryos. Twice she woke from a dead sleep with the overwhelming feeling that she had to use them. So she did. This is her story. -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_laughter on Twitter. Sarah’s Laughter also holds the Baby Steps Fun Run, where we give away a $10,000 grant for expenses related to either adoption or fertility treatment. We also partner with local SART-listed fertility clinics to give away IVFs at the event. Check babystepsfunrun.com for details and schedule. *** Sarah’s Laughter is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity. If you’d like to help support what we do, including this podcast, please visit sarahs-laughter.com/give. Thank you. -- Want to share your infertili

Allison has never walked through infertility, but seeing her brother and sister-in-law struggle with it changed her life. She walked away from a career in insurance to do... IVF insurance. Sort of. She'll explain it. This is her story. You can reach Allison at: Vitality Solutions vitalitysolutions.com 346-888-2861 allison@vitalitysolutions.com -- For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. Our podcast-only site is podcast.sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_laughter on Twitter. Sarah’s Laughter also holds the Baby Steps Fun Run, where we give away a $10,000 grant for expenses related to either adoption or fertility treatment. We also partner with local SART-listed fertility clinics to give away IVFs at the event. Check babystepsfunrun.com for details and schedule. *** Sarah’s Laughter is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity. If you’d like to help support what we do, including this