<p>Infertility crosses borders, cultures, and backgrounds—and in this special holiday episode, voices from around the world come together to reflect that shared reality.</p><br><p>Presented by&nbsp;<strong>The World Fertility Project</strong>, this episode of&nbsp;<em>pregnantish</em>&nbsp;spotlights global advocates and thought leaders recently honored at the&nbsp;<strong>World Fertility Awards 2025</strong>, whose long and varied paths to parenthood highlight both the challenges of infertility and the resilience required to overcome them.</p><br><p>In this candid conversation,&nbsp;<em>pregnantish</em>&nbsp;founder&nbsp;<strong>Andrea Syrtash, </strong>who welcomed her daughter through gestational surrogacy after eight years of trying to conceive, sits down with&nbsp;<strong>Becky Kearns</strong>&nbsp;in the UK and&nbsp;<strong>Nathalia Bastos</strong>&nbsp;in Brazil. Both women navigated complex fertility journeys and, after years of persistence, are now proud mothers of three.</p><br><p>Becky, the voice behind&nbsp;<strong>Defining Mum</strong>, is a passionate advocate for destigmatizing egg donor IVF. She shares the realities of raising three donor-conceived children and works to expand fertility access in her region through&nbsp;<strong>Fertility Matters at Work</strong>, the company she co-founded.</p><br><p>After seven years of infertility, Nathalia transformed her experience into advocacy. Through&nbsp;<strong>N. Tentativas</strong>, she has built a nationwide movement in Brazil that has already helped nearly 150 couples access the support they needed to build their families.</p><br><p>This inspiring episode explores resilience, persistence, and connection—how to hold onto hope, protect relationships, and navigate the twists and setbacks of a long TTC journey. And it’s a reminder that even though we live in different corners of the world, we are united as one powerful global fertility community.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>