{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"This is Fertility","title":"Single Parent by Choice: Choosing Solo Motherhood and Overcoming Loss","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/7ee4d74e\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1044,"description":"For today's guest, becoming a mother wasn't just a dream—it was a promise she made to herself. In her mid-30s, Erica Ward knew she wanted to be a parent more than she wanted to be a wife. By 40, she made the decision to pursue single motherhood, despite the challenges ahead.\nHer path wasn't easy, from choosing a sperm donor, failed IUIs to IVF, and devastating loss. While Erica grieved for her pregnancies and felt the financial toll, she never gave up. Tune in to hear how support from Progyny's fertility benefits and donor eggs led to her happy ending of becoming a mom.\n Guest: Erica Ward, Progyny Member at Sleep Number Host: Dan Bulger, Progyny\nFor more information, visit Progyny's Podcast page and Progyny's 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.\n\nWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Y6Ln16ecXGM","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/lIHa8Xmmv1BAV0rUvCNn_rIpFXrfahO_9LGEyXKxero/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81M2Iw/ZDJlMzI3NGJjOGY3/NWNhMWNiN2IzMDEw/YzdhZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}