Best Fertility Podcasts: Our Top Picks for IVF, Donor Conception, and LGBTQ+ Shows (2025)

Navigating fertility treatment and family building can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to do it alone. We've curated the best fertility podcasts across different categories—from general IVF and trying to conceive to third-party reproduction and LGBTQ+ family building. Whether you're looking for expert advice, emotional support, or just want to hear from others on similar journeys, there's a podcast for you.

In this guide, we'll share our top picks, what makes each show unique, and who it's best suited for. All shows are currently active as of 2025 and are free to listen to on major podcast platforms.

Best IVF Podcasts

Fertility Docs Uncensored
Hosted by: Dr. Carrie Bedient
About: We all know it’s wrong, but when you see one big fat negative after another, it’s tempting to turn to Dr. Google for answers. But don’t you hit that search button. You have another option: Fertility Docs Uncensored. The nation’s leading fertility doctors have joined forces to separate fertility fact from fiction. It’s the only place you can hear fertility docs from around the country diving into the nitty-gritty of infertility. From their personal experiences as infertility patients, to what you can really expect from IVF, these doctors are covering it all (and they aren’t holding back).

IVF This
Hosted by: Emily Ginn
About: The IVF This Podcast offers practical and empowering strategies for individuals on a journey of infertility and fertility treatments who believe in the possibility of loving life despite the journey they are on. If you are seeking more than what traditional therapy andsupport groups can offer, if you’re stuck in an emotional pattern and feel like you can’t break out of, if you want help navigating the unique challenges of infertility and fertility treatments, with support that is uplifting and honest, this is the podcast for you.

Infertile AF
Hosted by: Alison Prato
About: In this raw, unfiltered podcast about infertility, journalist and mom-of-two Ali Prato, who went through secondary infertility and IVF herself, talks to women—and some men—about the messy, frustrating, painful, heartbreaking, absurd and sometimes humorous journey to have a baby. Or in some cases, to not have a baby. Each episode tells a different story about family building, getting real about miscarriages, egg freezing, sperm and egg donation, IUIs, endometriosis, male factor infertility, adoption, surrogacy, genetic testing, single parenting by choice, LGBTQ+ fertility, living childless not by choice, depression, relationship issues, money issues, jealousy, PTSD, and so much more. Ali covers all of the outcomes in this safe, non-judgement zone: the happy endings, the soul-crushingly sad ones, and the ones still in limbo.

Unexpecting
Hosted by: Tara Lipinski
About: Unexpecting takes listeners through the Olympic figure skating champions’ tumultuous, on-going, five-year quest to become a mother. Her journey began in 2018, and since then, the normally open and public athlete-turned-broadcaster has kept this often-devastating roller-coaster ride a secret. Until now. Listeners will be shocked at the vulnerability and honesty of the conversations. Unexpecting tackles uncomfortable and taboo subjects and takes on the complicated issues surrounding IVF and infertility with sincerity and humor. Tara certainly didn’t predict she would be thrust into this world. But as the cliché goes, expect the unexpected.

Best podcasts about third-party reproduction

Three Makes Baby
Hosted by: Jana Rupnow
About: Fertility psychotherapist, Jana Rupnow, interviews parents, donor conceived individuals, and professionals about the challenges and dilemmas of assisted reproductive technology baby-making and the expect-able tensions between positive and negative feelings that come along the way when, instead of baby makes three; three makes baby.

Refamulating
Hosted by: Julia Winston
About: Refamulating is a podcast that celebrates different ways to make a family. A generation ago, most Americans were guided by the idea of the nuclear family: a mom, a dad, two kids, and a derpy dog. Many still have a family like this, and that’s great! But the numbers show it doesn't represent the majority of American households. In fact, there is no one-size-fits-all for what a family should look like. Society is continuously reformulating our understanding of what makes a family in today’s world. Host Julia Winston calls this refamulating, and her podcast explores this concept one story at a time. 

Donor Egg Support Conversations
Hosted by: Adele O’Connor
About: Are you considering donor egg IVF and feeling overwhelmed? This podcast is intended for soul-led women on a donor egg pathway to parenthood. Host Adele O’Conor leads honest and heartfelt conversations, diving into all of the topics around donor egg IVF and what it means to parent a donor egg conceived child. For many women, the journey to donor egg IVF comes after years of heartbreak, grief, and disappointment. Facing the loss of their own eggs and genetics can bring complex emotions and new challenges. Adele helps fast-track their knowledge with mind-body connection strategies and a healing approach. Her clients refer to her as a torchbearer for women navigating the donor egg pathway. 

Surrogacy Made Simple
Hosted by: Dr Alyssa Small Layne
About: Surrogacy doesn't have to be overwhelming. Surrogacy Made Simple walks you through this life-changing journey without the complexity and confusion, so you can focus on what's most important - welcoming your new baby! The show covers surrogacy agencies, independent surrogacy, donor eggs, IVF, inducing lactation and all the things important to you. You'll love real stories from intended parents, surrogates and advice from experts in the field. 

Best podcasts on LGBTQ+ family building

Daddyhood

Hosted by: Colton Underwood
About: Join Colton Underwood of the Bachelor franchise as he unpacks his journey from trying to conceive to watching his baby take their first steps. Colton walks listeners through his unique journey of fertility which came with decisions about surrogates, egg donors, adoption processes, and much more. Along the way, he meets with fertility experts, friends, and fellow parents-to-be to discuss their experiences, challenges, and joys of becoming a parent—all while sharing his own story. 

IVF Daddies
Hosted by: Julio Gaggia and Richard Westoby
Description: Sometimes it takes a village to make a daddy. IVF Daddies started with one man's pursuit of fatherhood through IVF, egg donation, and surrogacy. Richard Westoby's journey brought him into an incredible community of fertility experts, aspiring parents, and beautifully unique families. A decade after the birth of his children, Richard introduced his partner Julio Gaggia to the wonderful world of family-building—and he had a lot of questions. Together, they explore the joys, challenges, and ever-evolving landscape of growing a family through fertility science.

Surrogacy: A Family Frontier
Hosted by: Dustin Lance Black (from the BBC)
About: Dustin Lance Black, the Oscar-winning screenwriter and activist, explores attitudes towards surrogacy. He also shares stories from his own journey to have a child. While new episodes are no longer being released, past episodes remain a valuable resource for anyone interested in surrogacy."

The Queer Family Podcast
Hosted by: Jaime Kelton
‍About: The show all about family; but with gay! Queer mom, Jaimie Kelton, humorously goes in-depth with weekly LGBTQIA+ guests about their families; how they made them, and how they show up in a world that wasn't necessarily designed for them. The mission is to normalize, elevate, and celebrate—while showing that, like any other parents, the challenge of keeping cool when the kids still haven’t put their shoes on and the clock is 25 minutes past schedule is all too real. The end result is a compelling podcast that amusingly explores the age-old question: what's it like to live as an LGBTQ family in a world built for the straights?