Ep. 188: In this episode, Greg and I are finally sharing the full story behind my pregnancy—from our IVF journey and emotional HCG scare to what it felt like watching the embryo transfer in real time. We talk about stepping back from social media, what I learned from two months offline, and how that reset helped my mental health. We also answer your questions about body image, relationship shifts, and how we’re preparing for birth, parenting, and life as a growing family. This one’s deeply personal, wildly honest, and full of moments we’ll never forget. Come listen in—I’m so excited to share this with you.

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Topics discussed:

00:00:14: Mari back in the studio

00:00:55: Two month hiatus for social media

00:05:35: Embryo ranking

00:06:48: Embryo transfer

00:07:42: Finding out they’re expecting

00:12:18: Can the animals sense the pregnancy?

00:13:17: The pregnancy doesn’t feel real

00:14:50: How has your relationship evolved throughout the pregnancy?

00:23:07: Any reason for having to go through IVF?

00:24:00: Body image and pregnancy

00:26:54: Do you recommend IVF?

00:27:43: Baby’s nursery

00:29:34: Where’s Lulu?

00:30:02: Pregnancy cravings

00:32:41: Will you do IVF for future babies?

00:33:16: Biggest lesson learned giving up social media

00:36:42: Sharing your baby online

00:42:07: How thinking has shifted since expecting

00:43:37: Eating liver

00:44:09: How Mari’s workouts have changed

00:45:19: How many kids do you want?

00:45:43: How did we find out the gender

00:47:02: Birthing plan

00:48:23: Still a firm believer in pomegranate juice and seeds?

00:48:41: Home birth?

00:49:08: Transfer success advice

00:51:06: Progesterone shots

00:52:03: Due date

00:52:05: Bloom prenatal?

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