We Didn’t Find Any Sperm: Grappling With Male Factor Infertility and Building a Family Through Adoption With TJ Peyten
Nearly 50% of infertility is a male factor, meaning it’s related to men not women. Even with this shocking percentage, it’s not openly discussed. In this week's episode, we are speaking with TJ Peyten who has become an advocate for male factor infertility after she and her husband experienced it first hand. TJ shares about her deep longing for motherhood and the differences in how men and women process and grieve in the midst of male infertility. Listen as Julia and TJ have a beautiful conversation about disappointment, infertility awareness, and the miracle of building a family through adoption.
In This Episode:
[02:14] Introduction to TJ and her advocacy for male infertility
[08:21] Receiving the news of their infertility and their response
[18:12] How infertility affected their relationship with each other and God
[25:22] Searching for alternative family building options and choosing adoption
[35:55] TJ’s perspective of being a mommy without having given birth
[38:09] TJ’s heart for better advocacy and understanding of male infertility
Takeaways:
40-50% of infertility is a male factor and yet there is so little awareness or conversations around this topic. There also aren't routine healthcare options for male fertility.
Men may appear strong or even indifferent to male factor infertility, but they are grieving and experiencing similar feelings of loss and failure that women face during female infertility.
Reading books about adoption to your child is a great way to have conversations that help them process the news of their adoption so it’s not hurtful later on in life.
Guest Links:
Disclaimer:
The podcasts available on this website have been produced for informational, educational and entertainment purposes only. The stories and experiences contained within reflect the experiences and opinions of the guest and may contain content found to be triggering by listeners. Listeners should take care to avoid program content which may not be suited to them.
The contents of any podcast do not constitute medical or professional advice, do not reflect the opinions of the podcast or its host and do not create any type of professional relationship between the audience and presenters. No person listening to and/or viewing any podcast from this website should act or refrain from acting on the basis of the content of a podcast without first seeking appropriate professional advice and/or counseling, nor shall the information be used as a substitute for professional advice and/or counseling. Stork'd Podcast expressly disclaims any and all liability relating to any actions taken or not taken based on any or all contents of this site.