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IVF

How Many Embryos Should You Transfer?

All patients should consider having a single embryo transfer in an attempt to have one healthy baby at a time for both the safety of the mother and child

Parenting

Mental Health in Children: Signs and Support

Written by the Progyny Editorial Team. Reviewed by Dr. Jennifer Trachtenberg — June 2025. Just like adults, children will experience […]

Parenting

Developmental Milestones in School-Aged Children

Written by the Progyny Editorial Team. Reviewed by Dr. Jennifer Trachtenberg — June 2025. As your child steps into the […]

Parenting

Screen Time and Social Media: Ages 5 to 12

Written by the Progyny Editorial Team. Reviewed by Dr. Jennifer Trachtenberg — June 2025. Screen time is part of everyday […]

Parenting

Screen Time and Social Media: Children Under 5

Written by the Progyny Editorial Team. Reviewed by Dr. Jennifer Trachtenberg — June 2025. Screens are part of everyday life. […]

Parenting

Balancing Duties in Dual-Income Families

Written by the Progyny Editorial Team. Reviewed by Dr. Jennifer Trachtenberg — June 2025. Today, dual-income families are more common […]

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This is Infertility

Episode 212

Beating the Odds: From Cystic Fibrosis to Fatherhood

Behind every fertility journey is a deeply personal fight - one that can be helped with the right support.

Dustin and Tequila Menken

Progyny Members

Episode 211

UFCW Local 152: How Personal Pain Led to Life Changing Benefits

Could they offer fertility coverage to union families so others wouldn’t have to go through what he did?

Danny Ross, Jr.

UFCW Local 152

Episode 210

Fertility 101: Sperm with Dr. Turek: Everything You Didn’t Learn in Health Class

Dr. Turek explains how sperm health isn’t just about making babies, it’s also a sign of a man’s overall health, tied to things like life expectancy, cancer risk, and heart health.

Paul Turek, MD

The Turek Clinic

Episode 209

Reimagining LGBTQ+ Family Building: A Midwife’s Perspective

This episode is a reminder of the power of identity-informed care and how transformative it can be to feel seen and supported.

Marea Goodman

PregnantTogether

Episode 208

Family Building Without Barriers: Maggie’s Reciprocal IVF Journey

Maggie discovered that her employer, Santander Bank, offered inclusive fertility benefits through Progyny and that they had something rare: options.

Maggie Garnsey

Progyny Member

Episode 207

From Struggle to Storybook: The Journey Behind Cupcakes Everywhere

Erin shares how infertility reshaped her view and inspired a metaphorical children's book that captures the bittersweet reality of struggling to grow a family.

Erin Sarris

Progyny Member

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