325: What Every Woman Should Know About Fertility in Her 20s & 30s
#325: Fertility is one of the biggest decisions women make about their futures, but most of us don’t learn how it actually works until we’re suddenly worried we’re running out of time. In this episode, Josie sits down with Lauren Makler, co-founder and CEO of Cofertility, to unpack the fertility information every woman deserves to know before she’s ready to have kids. Lauren offers a completely different way of thinking about fertility: not from fear or a ticking biological clock, but as something women can understand and plan for just like any other part of their future. Whether you know you want kids someday, aren’t sure yet, or are already thinking about your fertility, this conversation will give you the information to make decisions from a place of options and empowerment rather than panic.
You'll learn:
What women in their 20s and 30s should actually know about fertility but don't
What fertility tests can, and can’t, tell you about your future
When to consider freezing your eggs, what the process really looks like, and the actual costs
The reality of secondary infertility and why having one child doesn’t necessarily predict future fertility
How egg sharing can make egg freezing financially accessible
The honest BTS of egg donation
What to talk to your doctor about now, even if having children feels years away
How Lauren uses manifestation in business, motherhood, and building the life she once only imagined
This episode is brought to you by Cofertility. While they sponsor this conversation, all opinions are our own.
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CHAPTERS:
00:20 - introduction
02:06 - lauren’s health scare & the story behind cofertility
06:43 - the problems with traditional egg donation
11:38 - how fertility planning can give women more freedom
14:08 - what every woman should know about her fertility
15:28 - why you should plan for fertility like your 401(k)
17:07 - secondary infertility & planning for more than one child
20:55 - the best age to freeze your eggs
22:35 - how cofertility’s egg sharing model works
26:52 - what the egg freezing process actually looks like
29:50 - how much does egg freezing cost?
31:05 - what to ask your doctor about your fertility
33:46 - why it’s never “too late” to explore your options
36:29 - rapid fire & lauren’s life-changing book
RESOURCES & MENTIONS:
Cofertility — Lauren’s fertility company offering egg freezing and egg donation/egg-sharing programs.
AMH (Anti-Müllerian Hormone) Test — discussed as a blood test that can provide information about ovarian reserve.
Antral Follicle Count (AFC) — ultrasound-based assessment Lauren recommends asking about when learning more about your fertility picture.
American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) — referenced regarding egg-donation guidelines and limits.
Gabby Bernstein — Lauren discusses following Gabby’s manifestation teachings.
Uber Health — the healthcare business Lauren helped launch while at Uber before founding Cofertility.
CONNECT WITH JOSIE:
Follow @josie.santi
CONNECT WITH LAUREN:
Follow @laurenmakler
CONNECT WITH COFERTILITY:
Follow @cofertilityfreeze
Follow @cofertility
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