Three Makes Baby Podcast

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-xx6wf-187a801 International Donor Conception Awareness Day (IDCAD) is coming up on April 27, 2025, and in this episode, I’m sharing how you can get involved in this growing global movement. Whether you’re a parent, a donor-conceived person, a professional, or simply an ally, there’s a meaningful way for you to participate. IDCAD is about lifting […]

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-z3fxa-175027c In this special episode, fertility counselor Jana Rupnow invites Dr. Diane Tober, a medical anthropologist and associate professor at the University of Alabama, to discuss the intricate dynamics of egg donation. Dr. Tober delves into her research on egg donors and the global market for human eggs, providing insights into the experiences and challenges

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-bjn2f-1675401 In this heartfelt episode, I speak with Angela, an egg donor who shares her medical scare that could impact the lives of the children born from her donations. As an egg donor beginning in 2010, with children herself, she share her challenges with anonymity and the feelings she has had since donating, including the

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-mkgad-1663549 Host Jana Rupnow engages in a compelling conversation with Dr. Jill Maron, Chief of Pediatrics at Women’s and Infant Hospital and Professor of Pediatrics at Brown University. Dr. Maron shares her unique perspective as both a neonatologist and a donor-conceived individual, offering a deeply personal account of discovering her genetic origins at the age

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-9i5b5-15f9003 Lindsay, a donor-conceived individual. continues to share her perspective on International Donor Conception Awareness Day, 2024. Learn one person’s perspective on controversial issues like donor anonymity, DNA testing, health information, and emotional ramifications. She shares how genetics significantly influence our sense of self and how comprehending biological lineage can be not only revealing but

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-t8ef3-15f8b51 In this remarkable episode of the “Three Makes Baby” podcast, I welcome Lindsay again, a donor-conceived individual, to share her profound story of self-discovery and conception.  Lindsay talks about her journey and the transformation in her perspective over time. Lindsay’s story serves as a prominent example of the shifting dynamics in the discourse around

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-q2atf-15a4cb8 The future of donor conception is here! This episode features my special guest Danielle of The Seed Scout. She shares her and her wife’s path to parenthood, including the challenges they faced with sperm banks. Danielle and her wife’s path to parenthood took them through the maze of sperm banks, encountering impersonal processes that

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-fedq7-1586ad9 In this episode of Three Makes Baby, Jana Rupnow is back, and she’s diving deep into the world of donor conception. After taking some time off for several positive life transitions in 2023, Jana returns to her podcast with a bang! This time, she’s chatting with the multi-talented Erin Maya – actress, producer, composer,

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-zjfxr-13de191 Link to courses and CEUS: https://three-makes-baby-preparation-and-parenting.teachable.com/p/home Link to IDCAD2023: https://donorconceptionawarenessday.com/ Fertility challenges can cause intense feelings that make you want to withdraw and hide. It’s important to understand the difference between secrecy and privacy and how the shame of infertility may live on. Secrecy is when you actively withhold information from others, often out