Today’s bonus episode guest is Chrissie Kahan, an infertility warrior and author of Baby Bankrupt.
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Chrissie and Heather discuss advice from her book about affording infertility without going bankrupt:
INTRODUCTION
- I’ve interviewed you for about your journey in Episodes 115 and 159, but for those who haven’t listened, tell us your journey to date.
THE BOOK
- Why did you write this book?
- Is the layout of the book easy to follow?
- How can this book be used as a resource for those struggling with infertility?
- Is this book helpful for those who aren’t going through infertility?
- You discuss multiple options for infertility in your book — IVF, fostering and different types of adoption. Is there an order in which someone struggling with infertility might want to consider these options?
- IVF
- How did the IVF process differ at each fertility clinic you saw?
- What should listeners know if they are considering IVF?
- What toll did IVF take on you emotionally, physically and financially?
- How did IVF impact your marriage?
- Did your husband experience an emotional toll?
- Is there anything you would have done differently? Are there any areas in which you could have saved money in order to avoid your eventual bankruptcy?
- What advice would you give to someone who is considering IVF?
- Fostering
- What should listeners know if they are considering fostering?
- What toll did fostering take on you emotionally, physically and financially?
- How did fostering impact your marriage?
- Did your husband experience an emotional toll?
- Is there anything you would have done differently? Are there any areas in which you could have saved money in order to avoid your eventual bankruptcy?
- What advice would you give to someone who is considering fostering?
- Different types of adoption
- What should listeners know if they are considering adoption?
- What toll did adoption take on you emotionally, physically and financially?
- How did adoption impact your marriage?
- Did your husband experience an emotional toll?
- Is there anything you would have done differently? Are there any areas in which you could have saved money in order to avoid your eventual bankruptcy?
- What advice would you give to someone who is considering adoption?
- What did your experience help you to realize?
- What are the next steps in your infertility journey?
- How can friends and family support someone with infertility?
- Is there anything else you’d like to add?
WRAPPING UP
- What words of hope would you offer to women who are still on their infertility journey?