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Building your family

Lisa Schuman
Infertility
Surrogacy
Fertility Treatment
Donor Conception
Family Building
IVF
Donor Sperm
Fertility Treatments
Community Support
Lesbian Family Building
Depression
Couples Therapy
Ovulation Tracking
Home Insemination
LGBTQ+ Family Building
Family Equality
Intrauterine Insemination
Reproductive Health
Parenting
Mental Health

Welcome to Building Your Family, the only expert-guided community platform designed for parents and parents-to-be using reproductive medicine to build their families. We provide unique strategies to help make your path to parenthood smoother and more informed—empowering you to navigate the critical decisions that shape your family’s future. At Building Your Family, we’ve already helped thousands o... more

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When you’re going through fertility treatment, donor conception, or surrogacy, it’s completely normal to hit a point where you think, “Ugh… screw it.”

In this solo episode, Lisa Schuman names and explains the “Screw It Principle”: the quiet ways str... more

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Most patients never see what actually happens to their eggs and embryos once they disappear “into the lab.” In this episode, we go behind the scenes with Dr. Eduardo Hariton to unpack what safety really looks like in modern IVF: barcodes, double-chec... more

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Trans people don’t want “special” families. They want what every parent wants: to tuck their kids in at night and know they’re safe.

In this episode of Building Your Family, Lisa Schuman, LCSW, sits down with educator and advocate Trystan Reese to t... more

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How do you make smart, grounded choices about egg freezing today that support whatever comes next – IVF, donor conception, or deciding not to pursue treatment at all? In this episode, reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Jaime Knopman joins Lisa to unpac... more

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Eduardo Hariton
Physician and fertility expert, board member of a fertility network
RSI Bay Area / San Francisco Bay Area fertility center
Episode: Inside the IVF Lab: How Clinics Keep Your Embryos Safe with AI
Trystan Reese
Advocate for trans families; public figure in transgender fertility and parenting
Collaborate Consulting / Transfertility
Episode: Trans Family Building with Trystan Reese: Same Love, Harder Path to Parenthood
Jaime Knopman
Reproductive endocrinologist and author
CCRM New York
Episode: Empowering Your Fertility Journey: From Egg Freezing to Future Choices with Dr. Jaime Knopman
Dr. Sara Reardon
Pelvic floor specialist, founder of The Vagina Whisperer and the VHive app, author of the book 'Floored'
Episode: Peeing, Pooping, Sex & Your Pelvic Floor: Pregnancy, Postpartum & Beyond with Dr. Sara Reardon
Kyla Burke
Fitness coach and advocate for women's health, specializing in IVF and fertility issues.
Episode: Premature Ovarian Insufficiency & Donor Eggs: Fitness Coach Kyla Burke’s IVF Story
Dr. Anomaly
Expert in reproductive medicine and genetic screening technologies.
HaraSite
Episode: Choosing a Donor in IVF: Genetics, Risk & What Really Matters (Part 2)
Dr. Jonathan Anomaly
Professor, researcher, and expert in genetics and reproductive technology
Episode: PGT‑A, PGT‑M & PGT‑P Explained for IVF Patients (Part 1)
Pedro Andrade
Filmmaker and journalist
Creator of Somewhat Familiar
Episode: Surrogacy, Adoption & Modern Families: Pedro Andrade on “Somewhat Familiar"
Dr. Steven Palter
Medical director, scientific director, and founder of Gold Coast IVF
Gold Coast IVF
Episode: PCOS & Embryo Testing: PGT‑A, PGT‑M & PGT‑P Explained | Dr Steven Palter

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Lisa Schumann
Host of Building Your Family; affiliated with Building Your Family and related initiatives

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 25 ratings
  • Important show for all things family building

    We love this podcast where Lisa has honest conversations about the ups and downs about family building. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to feel less alone!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Calen Ann
    United States4 months ago
  • Thanks for the Camille Guaty Egg Donor Conception and Infertility Journey Interviews!

    I am deeply grateful to you, Lisa, and to Camille Guaty for sharing her egg donor story (December 2023) and helping to uplift women and couples who are building their families in loving and alternative ways. I just listened to the two part interview and felt less alone and more encouraged. It is inspiring and strengthening to know that we are not alone as mothers, fathers, and families on this infertility and family-building journey, and Camille Guaty is helping to de-stigmatize the donor egg co... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kristen LM
    United Statesa year ago

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Listeners appreciate the honest, empathetic conversations about family-building journeys.
Guests bring diverse expertise, from medical to personal narratives, making complex topics accessible.
Community-focused and reassuring, with emphasis on open conversations about donor conception and surrogacy.
Episodes provide practical takeaways and support for navigating fertility decisions.

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Empowering Your Fertility Journey: From Egg Freezing to Future Choices with Dr. Jaime Knopman
Q: What is the optimal age for egg freezing, and what are the chances of a successful pregnancy?
Ideally before age 35, but decisions should be personalized; even at younger ages, success depends on many variables and is not guaranteed—statistical guidance should be complemented with medical consultation.
Empowering Your Fertility Journey: From Egg Freezing to Future Choices with Dr. Jaime Knopman
Q: What should a young person consider when thinking about egg freezing?
Egg freezing should be discussed as part of a broader fertility plan, taking into account age, likelihood of future desire for children, cost, and whether there is a partner or plan to use donor assistance in the future.
Premature Ovarian Insufficiency & Donor Eggs: Fitness Coach Kyla Burke’s IVF Story
Q: How did you keep going when all of these things were happening?
I talked to a therapist who specializes in reproductive issues, which helped me work through my grief and rethink my parenting journey.
Surrogacy, Adoption & Modern Families: Pedro Andrade on “Somewhat Familiar"
Q: What made you decide these places? And what are some of the things that you learned along the way?
Pedro explains that he chose various countries to showcase different family structures and to share insightful lessons from diverse parenting experiences.
Surrogacy, Adoption & Modern Families: Pedro Andrade on “Somewhat Familiar"
Q: Could we start with your own personal project, your family building journey, and how you started thinking about this kind of in a broader way?
Pedro reflects on his long-standing desire to be a dad, emphasizing that it was as certain as death for him, and discusses his journey to becoming a parent through surrogacy.

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What is Building your family about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on fertility, family building, and modern parenthood, with expert guidance on fertility preservation, IVF, donor conception, surrogacy, and related emotional and ethical dimensions. Episodes often combine medical insights from reproductive specialists with practical, decision-focused conversations about navigating options, managing expectations, and handling the emotional journey, including openness with children and family dynamics. Notable strengths include accessible explanations of complex topics (like genetic testing, donor choices, and pelvic health) and a mix of personal journeys with policy and community considerations, making it helpful for listeners exploring future family-building paths or seeking reliable, expe... more

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1. Eduardo Hariton
2. Trystan Reese
3. Jaime Knopman
4. Dr. Sara Reardon
5. Kyla Burke
6. Dr. Anomaly
7. Dr. Jonathan Anomaly
8. Pedro Andrade

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