by Before the BFP
Before the BFP is a story-first podcast capturing the real, raw, and emotional fertility journeys that happen before the big fat positive. From PCOS and IUI to IVF, loss, and everything in between. Each episode features honest voices, unfiltered experiences, and the moments that don’t always make it to the baby announcement. 🎙 Hosted by Hafsa 💌 Submit your story: www.beforethebfp.com/share
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January 6, 2026
<p>In this episode, Hafsa sits down with <strong>Priyanka</strong>, a physician and mother of two, to talk about her experience with <strong>secondary infertility</strong>, recurrent pregnancy loss, and the emotional whiplash of getting pregnant easily once, then struggling the next time.</p><p>Priyanka shares what it was like going into her second pregnancy with confidence, only to face a devastating 10-week miscarriage that completely shifted her understanding of fertility. She opens up about the fear of a possible molar pregnancy, miscarrying at home on Christmas Eve, and experiencing multiple chemical pregnancies in the months that followed.</p><p>Together, Hafsa and Priyanka discuss:</p><ul><li><p>Why secondary infertility carries a unique and often misunderstood grief</p></li><li><p>The emotional toll of imagining a future that suddenly disappears</p></li><li><p>How being dismissed by doctors can delay answers and deepen trauma</p></li><li><p>The role progesterone played in helping Priyanka sustain a pregnancy</p></li><li><p>How partners grieve differently and why they are often overlooked</p></li><li><p>Breaking cultural silence around miscarriage and fertility struggles</p></li></ul><p>This conversation is honest, nuanced, and deeply validating for anyone who has been told “at least you already have one,” yet still feels the ache of loss, uncertainty, and unanswered questions.</p><p><strong>Trigger warning:</strong> miscarriage, pregnancy loss</p><p></p>
January 1, 2026
<p>In this episode of Before the BFP, I’m joined by Ashley K. Stoyanov Ojeda, author of Jefa in Training, consultant, and first-gen eldest daughter, who shares her deeply honest fertility journey after years of endometriosis, suspected PCOS, and not ovulating.</p><p>Ashley opens up about the mental toll of tracking everything, medicated cycles with letrozole, intense side effects, and being told a cycle didn’t work, only to later find out she was pregnant. We talk about comparison, guilt, family pressure, cultural expectations, and the anxiety that doesn’t magically disappear once you finally see a positive test.</p><p>This episode covers:</p><ul><li><p>Endometriosis and suspected PCOS</p></li><li><p>Ovulation issues and medicated cycles with letrozole</p></li><li><p>Being told “it didn’t work” and the emotional crash that followed</p></li><li><p>Getting a positive pregnancy test when it was least expected</p></li><li><p>Letting go after years of control and tracking</p></li><li><p>Infertility anxiety carrying into pregnancy</p></li><li><p>Preparing mentally for postpartum after a long TTC journey</p></li></ul><p>If you’re in the middle of trying to conceive, struggling with failed cycles, or trying to protect your mental health while holding onto hope, this episode will resonate deeply.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Needed</strong></p><p>High-quality prenatal and postpartum supplements made with research-backed, thoughtfully sourced ingredients.</p><p>🔗 <strong>Shop Needed:</strong><br><a href="https://thisisneeded.com" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://thisisneeded.com</a></p><p>💛 <strong>Code:</strong> <strong>BFP20</strong> for 20% off</p><p>At-home insemination kits designed to reduce stress while trying to conceive. Includes three applicators, a specimen cup, and instructions.</p><p>🔗 <strong>Shop 2Plus Fertility:</strong><br><a href="" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.2plusfertility.com</a></p><p>💛 <strong>Code:</strong> <strong>BFP15</strong> for 15% off</p><p></p><p></p>
December 23, 2025
Host Hafsa interviews Megan Cavato about her years-long fertility journey, exploring the emotional toll of waiting and how art became her outlet for processing grief and uncertainty.
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Before the BFP is a story-first podcast capturing the real, raw, and emotional fertility journeys that happen before the big fat positive. From PCOS and IUI to IVF, loss, and everything in between. Each episode features honest voices, unfiltered experiences, and the moments that don’t always make it to the baby announcement.
🎙 Hosted by Hafsa 💌 Submit your story: www.beforethebfp.com/share
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