{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Secondary Infertility, Surrogacy, Surprise!","description":" For Alex Kornswiet, the path to parenthood started with unexpected ease, having her first son after one round of IVF, following a blocked fallopian tube diagnosis. Trying to have their second child wasn\u2019t as smooth sailing. Alex and her husband experienced secondary infertility and a frustrating path including canceled cycles, recurrent pregnancy loss, and emotional isolation.&amp;nbsp;   As challenges continued to  mount and her doctor recommended the couple pursue surrogacy. Amid the challenges of the pandemic, Alex and her husband welcomed their second son with the help of a selfless surrogate that they could not be more thankful for.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;   And just when they thought their long path to parenthood had finally come to a close... they encountered one more beautiful yet  unexpected surprise! Listen to the episode and see more about Alex\u2019s story on her viral Instagram.&amp;nbsp;    Guest: Alex Kornswiet, Progyny Member and Infertility Advocate&amp;nbsp;   Host: Dan Bulger, Progyny\u202f&amp;nbsp;   For more information, visit Progyny\u2019s Podcast page and Progyny\u2019s Education page for more resources. Be sure to follow us on Instagram, @ThisisInfertilityPodcast and use the #ThisisInfertility. Have a question, comment, or want to share your story? Email us at thisisinfertility@progyny.com.\u202f&amp;nbsp;   &amp;nbsp;   Watch this episode on YouTube:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/youtu.be\/47ZVW2abFb0 &amp;nbsp;  ","author_name":"This is Infertility","author_url":"https:\/\/progyny.com\/podcast\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/35137050\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/185410025"}