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May 2023
39m 54s

Muslim Moms & Infertility

Uzma Jafri
About this episode

Whoa, is this late! Did y’all notice?

Ashlea Angel joins us to discuss how lightning struck her (or her tubes) twice, affecting her choices of infertility treatments. Not only does she share her experience with retrievals and transfers, but shares that embryos get report cards! 🤯Tiger moms to be, this is the first of many grades your baby to be is gonna get. 

You’ll note some recurring themes and behaviors of moms with fertility struggles, but this is an episode where the ins and outs of testing and treatment are very clear in Ashlea’s case. Please remember that every BODY is different and everybody is different, so Ashlea’s experiences may not resonate with everyone else. Learn what you can and move on.

The most poignant moments in this episode are Ashlea’s journey to Islam and the effect of infertility on her faith, as well as the toll it takes on a marriage. Keep listening for a surprise about ⅔ of the way into the episode and remember to remember all our sisters in your duaa.

Tune in at 6pm EST on Apple podcasts, Stitcher, Amazon Music, or head directly to our website. Find the Shownotes on your podcast app for the helpful links you’ll want for resources and links. 

Links:
1.
Embryo Grading in Infertility
2. 
IVF & Islamic POV white paper by Fordham University
3. 
How IVF Works
4. 
Ethics of Surrogacy
5.
Islamic POV on IVF by Sh. Yasir Qadhi
6. Web:
www.mommyingwhilemuslim.com
7. Email:
salam@mommyingwhilemuslim.com
8. FB: Mommying While Muslim page and Mommyingwhilemuslim group
9. IG: @mommyingwhilemuslimpodcast









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