Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART
By Alison Prato
In this unfiltered podcast about infertility, Brooklyn-based journalist and mom-of-two Ali Prato, who went through secondary infertility and IVF herself, talks to women—and some men—about the messy, frustrating, painful, heartbreaking, absurd and sometimes hilarious journey to have a baby. Or in some cases, to not have a baby. Each episode tells a different story about family building, getting real about miscarriages, egg freezing, sperm and egg donation, IUIs, endometriosis, male factor infertility, adoption, surrogacy, genetic testing, single parenting by choice, LGBTQ+ fertility, living childless not by choice, depression, relationship issues, money issues, jealousy, PTSD, and so much more. Ali...
Recent Episodes
Listen Again: Infertility in the Ballet World: The Taboo No One Talks About with Mathilde Froustey
6 Mar 2026
Holly Abel had a 10% Chance to Live: Stage 4 Endo, Sepsis and the Hysterectomy That Saved Her Life
2 Mar 2026
Seven Years Later: From Frozen Eggs to Baby on the Way with Barbara Ginty
23 Feb 2026
Becoming a Mom at 45: Alexis Allegra’s IVF and Embryo Donation Story
13 Feb 2026
For the Egg Freezing Girlies: Influencer Lily Montasser’s Fertility Journey
7 Feb 2026
Infertility, Intrusive Thoughts, and Three Kiddos Through ART: Ruby Smoot’s Story of Surviving the Dark and Finding the Light
29 Jan 2026
Revisiting Fertility Rally Live: The Science of Whole-Body Fertility with Top Nutritionist Rachel Swanson
20 Jan 2026
No Happy Ending (Yet): A Guy’s Perspective on Infertility with Jared Walker, Author of "The Empty Nest"
12 Jan 2026
Revisiting Fertility Rally Live: The Surrogacy Panel That Answers Every Question You’re Afraid to Ask
2 Jan 2026
Encore Presentation: Elizabeth Carr, The First Baby Born in the U.S., Thanks to IVF
26 Dec 2025
Singer-Songwriter Rene Byrd on Freezing Her Eggs, the Retreat That Healed Her and Becoming a Mom, Thanks to IVF, at Age 48
17 Dec 2025
Influencer and Advocate Tara Carlyle on Secondary Infertility, IVF, and The #TTC Blood Test That Could Make All the Difference
12 Dec 2025
Revisiting Fertility Rally Live: "Bachelor" alum-turned-advocate Sarah Herron's Keynote on infertility and motherhood after loss
4 Dec 2025
Dr. Natalie Crawford on forging her own path in the fertility world, being on both sides of the stirrups and her new book, The Fertility Formula
26 Nov 2025
If You Want Your Baby, Go Get Your Baby: Connie's Egg Freezing and Single Mom By Choice Story
21 Nov 2025
Revisiting Fertility Rally Live: Emmy-winning TV Personality Lilliana Vasquez Shares Her Infertility Journey
14 Nov 2025
Revisiting Fertility Rally Live: Singer Christina Perri's Phenomenal Keynote
5 Nov 2025
Infertility Warrior Ashtin Robison on doing IVF Abroad, 4 Failed Cycles, and Finally Becoming Pregnant Via the PherDal At-Home Insemination Kit
31 Oct 2025
Fitness Influencer and Proud Donor Egg Mama Kyla Burke on Premature Ovarian Failure, IVF and the Beautiful Path to Her Two Babies
24 Oct 2025
Actress and infertility advocate Camille Guaty on multiple rounds of IVF and finally having her son, thanks to donor eggs
16 Oct 2025
A Deep Dive on Fertility Supplements with Dr. Mark Ratner, Chief Science Officer at Theralogix
10 Oct 2025
IVF Warrior Liz Krueger on Secondary Infertility, Miscarriages and the Embryo That Was Discarded Without Her Consent
2 Oct 2025
Broadway, Breast Cancer, and Baby Dreams: Sarrah Strimel Bentley’s Incredible Surrogacy Story
26 Sep 2025
From Bravo Headlines to Real-Life Resilience: Lacy Nicole on Endo, Miscarriage, IVF and Surviving a Kidnapping
19 Sep 2025
Endometriosis, Five IUIs, and Pregnancy Loss: Savannah Bisby @infertilityfriends Shares Her Infertility Journey So Far
12 Sep 2025
Late-Night Googling, PCOS, and IUI: Frame Founder Jessica Bell van der Wal Gets Real on Her Own Infertility
5 Sep 2025
Busting Infertility Myths with Dr. Amanda Adeleye of CCRM Fertility of Chicago
28 Aug 2025
Fertility Docs Uncensored Are Back! Inside their new book, The IVF Blueprint
21 Aug 2025
L.A. Real Estate Agent Kati Cattaneo on IVF, Hydrosalpinx, and the wildfires that destroyed her Palisades home
15 Aug 2025
Television Host and Podcaster Erica Cobb on Infertility, Surrogacy, and the Power of Spirit
