EPISODE 80 | THE WHAT & HOW OF A FERTILITY GRANT with Tedi Palmer
There is Hope for Infertility
Infertility is becoming an epidemic in the modern world. According to a statistic carried out in the US, 10-12 out of 100 couples in the US struggle with infertility. In today’s episode, we are joined by Tedi Palmer fertility activist who has been through the infertility journey and is now a mother. She’s a wife, a mom and an infertility survivor, and a fur mama of two. She’s active in the fertility community by running an infertility-related blog. She also runs an Etsy shop selling infertility awareness apparel. And, she runs a non-profit called Hope for Fertility that provides fertility grants once a year to couples TTC. We talk about how Infertility can be isolating and at times brings with it a sense of hopelessness especially when it comes to the financial aspect when you are facing intervention or adoption.
Key Points of discussion:
• Getting to know Tedi
• Tedi's infertility journey
• The various fertility treatments
• The Hope for Fertility foundation
• Starting a non- profit
• Tedi’s business
Key Milestones of the Episode:
(00:06): Getting to know Tedi
(01:26): Tedi’s infertility journey
(02:32): Trying out intrauterine insemination (IUI)
(04:29): The first IVF
(08:24): Starting a fundraiser for the second IVF
(09:30): Second failed IVF
(10:33): Pregnant at last
(13:03): Hope for Fertility foundation
(13:58): The amazing fertility tribe on Instagram
(19:19): Walking by faith
(27:02): Hope for fertility fundraiser
(31:28): Criteria for receiving a grant
(35:47): Adoption
(38:29): What it takes to start a non-profit
(43:53): Giving back to the society
Key Quotes from the Episode:
“It’s a blessing and an honor for sure to be able to guide tiny humans on our planet for sure.”
“Nothing much harder than IVF except maybe parenting.”
“Even small amounts make a big difference.”
“God was really with us when creating this foundation because things went a lot quicker than what they would have normally taken.”
“When the mind is occupied and thinks like, okay, I have a plan B or plan C, it takes a little bit of that stress and pressure off.”
“He knows what I’m feeling, and all I need to do is just give it to Him.”
“Everyone has a hard something that they’re going to have to deal through in life.”
Links to Checkout:
Financial planning overview for fertility challenges
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