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Apr 2024
57m 54s

Baby Steps: How Do I Know When It’s Time...

BETCHES MEDIA
About this episode
Welcome back to Baby Steps! In this first episode of Baby Steps Season 2, presented by First Response, Jordana is joined by fertility and IVF Specialist Dr. Bana Kashani to talk about all the different forms fertility journeys can take. They start things off with what people can expect when they seek the type of professional fertility care that Dr. Kashani o ... Show More
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