Single Parent by Choice: IVF + Sperm Donor

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Today’s guest spent a great deal of time juggling a lot of things many tasks on a tight schedule - she was busy creating a successful career for herself , as she was creating a successful career for herself as a senior producer at a media and entertainment companySenior Producer at Warner Brothers Discovery Sports. Lakia Holmes At 37 years old, Lakia Holmes realized one day that her to-do's at work may not be the only thing functioning on a tight schedule.
Aware of her biological clock, Lakia looked into freezing her eggs, so she could continue waiting for the perfect partner for her and her future baby. However, her doctor informed that her best chance What she wasn’t prepared for her doctor to tell her was that her best bet at motherhood was through IVF. and that she had two blocked fallopian tubes, leaving her with a 2% chance of natural conception. Lakia was shocked into a realization; being a mother is what she has always wanted, partner or no partner.
In this episode, Lakia dives into her decision to become a single parent by choice, her family building experience, and the impact of having access to family building benefits. Tune in for Lakia’s
journey of single motherhood by choice, and how she was able to do it with donor sperm and the help of her Progyny PCA.
Guest: Lakia Holmes, Progyny Member
Host: Dan Bulger, Progyny 
For more information, visit Progyny’s Podcast page and Progyny’s Education page for more resources. Be sure to follow us on Instagram, @ThisisInfertilityPodcast and use the #ThisisInfertility. Have a question, comment, or want to share your story? Email us at thisisinfertility@progyny.com.

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@April-dy2tn
@April-dy2tn 4 ай бұрын
Congratulations Lakia! I’m so happy for you, I’m in the same boat but I don’t have access to this service. So excited for your new journey 😊😊
@kellymaresha
@kellymaresha 3 ай бұрын
Congrats sister!!!❤❤❤
@SearchingforAnotherLife
@SearchingforAnotherLife 4 ай бұрын
She's due today
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