Fertility Cafe

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Eloise Drane

English Health & Fitness Kids & Family Medicine Parenting

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Episodes 12

Avg. Duration 42m

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Since Jan 2026

Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly

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Episodic

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36%

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thefertilitycafe.com

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About This Podcast

Who knew making a baby could be so hard?! Luckily, the fertility journey isn’t meant to be traveled alone. So grab a seat and let’s talk fertility and alternative family building with leading industry expert Eloise Drane here at Fertility Café! Fertility Café is here to support, encourage, and educate, anyone seeking to start or complete their family and the selfless women willing to help . This bi-weekly podcast discusses all aspects of the fertility journey experience, emphasizing alternative family forming methods. Explore modern family building through IVF, surrogacy, and egg donation, sperm donation and embryo donation . Whether you’re a straight couple, LGBTQIA+, single individual or anything in between, considering egg donation, thinking of becoming a surrogate, or dealing with infertility, you'll receive insider information. Join in-depth conversations that explore these methods from medical, legal, and financial standpoints. Learn how to empower yourselves when dealing with infertility and the unknowns of how to complete your family building. Gain understanding on how to become a surrogate or an egg donor and what you need to consider when you make your decision. In addition to finding the best third-party providers and appropriate fertility solutions for you, learn about fertility awareness, the questions to ask and what steps you need to take to make the right decisions for you. There is so much information out there. How do you know what is fertility fact versus fiction. You’ll receive advice and tips on how to navigate the world of fertility options. Listen to fertility experts and medical practitioners as they impart valuable wisdom about all kinds of issues related to your fertility to include unexplained infertility, fertility preservation, PCOS, and fibroids to name a few. Their professional guidance is your best bet in increasing the likelihood of getting pregnant without fearing for your health or breaking the bank. This show is also for fertility professionals who want to widen their knowledge and expertise. By listening to fellow experts, discover brand-new information to share with your patients and improve your practice. Host Eloise has helped hundreds of people build (and grow) their families over the last 20 years. She always speaks candidly about the processes involved in making the dream of a baby a reality right now. Eloise helps individuals become surrogates and egg donors through Family Inceptions, an agency she founded in 2008. She highlights the importance of ethical and transparent practices. Above all, Eloise makes sure that young women who donate eggs or become surrogates are properly educated and empowered. Her reputation makes Eloise a top speaker and guest in many assisted reproduction technology events and shows. Her story and agency were even featured by OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network. Eloise is not only a guide to surrogates and donors; she has been an egg donor six times and a gestational surrogate three times. She is a happily married mother of five who spends most of her free time with family. Failing to get pregnant should never lead to a life of regret, self-pity, and hopelessness. With egg donation, surrogacy, and medical advancements focused on fertility, your fight is far from over. You are not a lost cause. What you need is proper information, practical tips, and valuable insights on addressing your reproductive issues. Explore all this and more on the Fertility Café. Listen to the podcast right now at www.thefertilitycafe.com

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Recent Episodes

What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Surrogate

Jun 09, 2026 31m

What do you wish someone had told you before you became a surrogate? In this episode of Fertility Café, Eloise Drane opens up the conversation surrogates rarely get to have out loud: the strange…

The Surrogacy Industry Has a Serious Problem

Apr 07, 2026 34m

What happens when an industry built to help people build families starts failing the very people it's supposed to serve? In this season seven finale of Fertility Café, host Eloise Drane steps out…

Beyond the Egg: Rethinking Fertility Through Egg, Embryo, and Sperm Health

Mar 31, 2026 58m

What if everything you thought you knew about fertility was only half the story? In this episode of Fertility Café, Eloise Drane sits down with board-certified reproductive endocrinologist and…

The Egg Donation Screening Process: What to Expect from Application to Retrieval

Mar 24, 2026 49m

What does it actually take to become an egg donor, and what happens after the retrieval that no one warns you about? In this episode of Fertility Café, Eloise Drane sits down with Christina Alicea, a…

Surrogacy from Start to Baby: What Every Intended Parent Should Know

Mar 17, 2026 39m

You've decided you want to build your family through surrogacy. Now what? In this episode of Fertility Café, Eloise Drane sits down with surrogacy Family Support Advisor, Jennifer Silva to walk…

An ’80s Sperm Donor. A Fertility Specialist. A Sitting Senator.

Mar 10, 2026 50m

What happens when a sperm donor and his donor-conceived child find each other decades later? In this episode of Fertility Café, Eloise Drane sits down with reproductive medicine physician Dr. Danny…

I Carried Two Babies for Other Families: The Truth About Becoming a Surrogate Twice

Mar 03, 2026 30m

What does it really take to become a surrogate physically, emotionally, and mentally? In this episode of Fertility Café, Eloise Drane sits down with Darnae Pitts, wife, mother of two, and two-time…

The Truth About Birth Control, Ovulation, and Your Hormones with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack

Feb 24, 2026 52m

Why are we taught so little about something that happens every single month for decades of our lives? In this episode of Fertility Café, Eloise Drane sits down with fertility awareness educator and…

Navigating Fertility in the US: A Guide for International Parents Seeking Treatment with Richard Westoby and Julio Gaggia

Feb 17, 2026 40m

What does it take to navigate a U.S. surrogacy journey from abroad—and how do you stay grounded when the internet offers either too little or way too much information? In this episode of Fertility…

The First IVF Baby in America, Elizabeth Carr, Speaks Out on Access, Stigma, and the Future

Feb 10, 2026 36m

What does it mean to grow up “the first” of anything—especially the first IVF baby born in the United States? In this episode of Fertility Café, host Eloise Drane talks with Elizabeth Carr about her…

Childfree By Choice

Feb 03, 2026 49m

What does it mean to consciously choose not to have children, especially in a culture that often defines womanhood by motherhood? In this episode of Fertility Café, host Eloise Drane welcomes back…

Is Fertility Care Getting Better—or Just Bigger

Jan 27, 2026 41m

When we talk about fertility care, we often focus on the patient experience—what it’s like to navigate appointments, insurance, cycles, and emotional ups and downs. But what happens when we zoom out?…

Acupuncture for Fertility: Supporting Hormones, Cycles & IVF Success

Jan 20, 2026 33m

When it comes to fertility care, we often hear about IVF protocols, medication regimens, and surgical procedures. But what about the tools that help prepare the body for conception and support…

What Surrogacy Really Feels Like: A Candid Conversation

Jan 06, 2026 40m

Surrogacy is often talked about as a beautiful and rewarding journey, but what happens when that journey takes an unexpected turn? In this episode, Eloise Drane sits down with Pamela Marshall, a…

From Screening to Transfer: The Surrogate’s Medical Process, Explained by a Fertility Doctor

Dec 16, 2025 58m

Surrogates often begin their journey excited, hopeful, and ready to help a family grow, but few truly understand the depth of the medical steps involved. In this conversation, Eloise Drane sits down…

What Your OBGYN Isn’t Telling You

Dec 09, 2025 44m

Too many people walk into an OB GYN appointment with uncertainty, unanswered questions, or years of silent symptoms. In this powerful conversation, Eloise Drane sits down with Board Certified OB GYN…

What Genetics Really Means for IVF, Donors, and Embryos

Dec 02, 2025 48m

Genetics touches nearly every part of the family-building journey, yet for most people it feels confusing, intimidating, and filled with unknowns. In this conversation, Eloise Drane sits down with…

Finally Here: A Long Journey to Motherhood

Nov 25, 2025 1h

After more than 20 years of infertility, six miscarriages and several failed rounds of IVF, Arvis Carmichael-Smith returns with the update she once feared would never come. When she last spoke with…

Embryologist Reveals the Truth About IVF and Egg Freezing

Nov 18, 2025 1h 4m

There's a part of the fertility process most people never really get to see. After all the appointments, medications, and procedures, things move into the lab, and from the outside, it can feel…

Surrogacy and Egg Donor Insurance: Complete Guide to Coverage and Protection

Oct 28, 2025 41m

Ever wondered what really happens if something goes wrong during a surrogacy or egg donation journey and who’s responsible for the bill? When it comes to third-party reproduction (surrogacy, egg…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Fertility Cafe have?

Fertility Cafe has published 12 episodes since January 2026, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Kids & Family.

Is Fertility Cafe still active?

Fertility Cafe is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 42m.

How do I contact Fertility Cafe for sponsorship or guest appearances?