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Hey folks, the good news is I'm putting out new episodes! The not so great news is that the eps are exclusively on Patreon. Sorry about that! It's all I'm comfortable with at the moment. Sign up at patreon.com/spermcast for just $2 a month you'll get two new episodes a month with some of your favorite returning guests (with some major developments) and new guests with their own wild stories. I hope you'll join me on Patreon! Episode one is up there now! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's the anniversary of my loss. My termination for medical reasons. My abortion. Please share my Huffington Post piece. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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This week Molly talks with the fabulous Executive Director of the NY Milk Bank, Julie Bouchet Horwitz. We hear all about what lead Julie to become a board certified nurse practitioner and lactation consultant and finally, to co-create the NY Milk Bank. We learn about her international adoption, breastfeeding an adopted child, how the milk is screened and pasteurized, who donates milk and who needs milk. It's really fascinating. Plus, of course, Molly fills you in on her ups and downs.Check out the NY Milk BankFollow the NY Milk Bank on InstagramFollow the NY Milk Bank on FacebookFollow the NY Milk Bank on TwitterJulie in Mothering MagazineSubscribe to patreon.com/spermcastWanna help support the podcast with $$$? VenMo Molly-HawkeyWant to vent? Need an ear? Email Molly at spermcast@gmail.com for fertility consultations. Check out the SpermCast WebsiteGot questions? Call or text 323-741-1818 or email Molly at spermcast@gmail.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Do you like it when two grown women break into tears on and off for an hour? Then you’re gonna love this episode! Molly talks with new friend, Jami Rudofsky, all about fostering-to-adopt as a single lady. The rough parts. The incredible parts. The private parts. Jk. I wish. No private parts.lus Molly tries to explain her complicated genetic testing results.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Molly's midwife Robin, who helped her through her TFMR in December, is retiring after 44 years of bringing babies into this world.Robin is a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM). She graduated from Columbia University with a bachelor’s degree in nursing 1977, and from SUNY Downstate Midwifery School in 1985. Thanks to years as a labor and delivery nurse, early contacts with pioneers in obstetrics as well as her own experience as a midwife, Robin has witnessed, and contributed to profound advancements in how women give birth.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Molly's ready to start exploring her options for the future. So this week she talks with new friend, Katy Finn, a NY based adoptive mom to two boys, and gets the inside scoop on adoption. We learn about the family triad, transracial adoption, open adoption, home study, adoption language, money money money money, and cheese caves.If you've ever shared about your struggle to get pregnant, chances are you've been asked "why don't you just adopt"? As if it was easy. The truth is, the word just does not belong before the word adoption. You don't just decide to adopt and then go home with a baby. There's paperwork, advertising, legal fees, medical bills, home studies, tens of thousands of dollars and waiting. Lots and lots of waiting.Katy's blog: Our Family TriadKaty's InstagramSubscribe to patreon.com/spermcastWanna help support the podcast with $$$? VenMo Molly-HawkeyWant to vent? Need an ear? Email Molly at spermcast@gmail.com for fertility consultations. Check out the SpermCast WebsiteGot questions? Call or tex

Molly speaks with Kate Carson, who helps run the Ending a Wanted Pregnancy support group, whose TFMR story has been shared on the senate floor as well as across multiple publications (links below) and who helps relieve the suffering of women around the world with the warmth and insight of her kind words.Yahoo NewsElleUSA TodayActivism for Planned ParenthoodSubscribe to patreon.com/spermcastWanna help support the podcast with $$$? VenMo Molly-HawkeyWant to vent? Need an ear? Email Molly at spermcast@gmail.com for fertility consultations. Check out the SpermCast WebsiteGot questions? Call or text 323-741-1818 or email Molly at spermcast@gmail.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Molly talks with Jenni June, Reiki Master and pregnancy loss coach. We hear about Jenni’s own experience with ectopic pregnancies and how it brought her to energy healing. She’ll also give Molly a little sample of her work! Plus updates from Molly, of course!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

TFMR stands for Terminating a Wanted Pregnancy. It's what I had to do. And what it turns out, thousands of women have to do all the time. It's tragic, but what’s almost as tragic is that many of these women do not feel like they can be open about their experience. On top of the excruciating pain of their loss they also have to hide the truth of their circumstances and suffer in silence. I hope by talking about my experience and sharing other stories of TFMR, that these women will feel safe and supported.In this episode Lyndsay shares her TFMR story and her wisdom.Read her New York Times Op-Ed here.If you are looking for support take a look at Ending a Wanted Pregnancy.Follow SpermCast on InstagramSubscribe to patreon.com/spermcastWanna help support the podcast with $$$? VenMo Molly-HawkeyWant to vent? Need an ear? Email Molly at spermcast@gmail.com for fertility consultations. Check out the SpermCast WebsiteGot questions? Call or text 323-741-1818 or email Molly at spermcast@gmail.comhttps://vurbl.com/station

This week Molly talks boobs with lactation consultant and co-founder of Milk Matters Lactation Consulting, Jillian Carter. Jillian is the lovely lady who helped Molly get her milk flowing for donation. In this ep we learn all about breast anatomy, how milk is made, Montgomery glands, colostrum, pumping, and techniques to increase and decrease lactation.Check out Milk Matters online.Follow Milk Matters on InstagramFollow SpermCast on InstagramFollow Jillian on InstagramSubscribe to patreon.com/spermcastWanna help support the podcast with $$$? VenMo Molly-HawkeyWant to vent? Need an ear? Email Molly at spermcast@gmail.com for fertility consultations. Check out the SpermCast WebsiteGot questions? Call or text 323-741-1818 or email Molly at spermcast@gmail.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Trigger Warning - loss, miscarriage, abortionMolly’s returns to SpermCast with author and psychologist, Dr. Jessica Zucker, discussing Molly’s recent TFMR (termination for medical reasons), Jessica’s own experience with a second trimester miscarriage, grief, abortion, the stigma surrounding perinatal loss and much much more. Plus you’ll hear updates on Molly's recovery.Jessica's Website  Jessica's InstagramPre-Order Jessica's Book:I HAD A MISCARRIAGE: A Memoir, a Movementhttps://bookshop.org/books/i-had-a-miscarriage-a-memoir-a-movement/9781558612884Some of Jessica's articles:https://www.instyle.com/beauty/health-fitness/terminating-pregnancy-for-medical-reasonshttps://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/nov/01/miscarriages-bodies-change-childbirthhttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/17/parenting/sex-after-miscarriage.htmlhttps://www.vogue.com/article/covid-19-coronavirus-miscarriage-loss-dr-jessica-zuckerhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2015/01/26/i-had-a-miscarriage-talk-to-me/F

Molly is back with an update. Trigger Warning: This episode contains some tough content. Feel free to skip if it's not the right time for you to listen. New episodes will pick back up in the New Year. Join the Patreon for updates. Patreon.com/Spermcast.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Molly will be back next week to fill everyone in on what's been going on with her. In the meantime, she sends her love.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hi all. I can't do an episode this week but I hope to talk to you very very soon. Lots of love.Updating the Patreon regularly.If you need to reach me you can email my mom at penny.hawkey@gmail.com and she will pass your message on to me.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Molly hangs with her great old friend, Annie O'Connor, and hears the MOST ABSURD birth story ever. We'll learn all about NFP (natural family planning, natural births, the "ring of fire," placentophagy, and more! Plus mother Penny fills us in on how the pregnancy is going.Follow Annie on InstagramMake sure you're registered to vote, ya dumb dumb! VOTE.ORGSubscribe to patreon.com/spermcastWanna help support the podcast with $$$? VenMo Molly-HawkeyWant to vent? Need an ear? Email Molly at spermcast@gmail.com for fertility consultations. Check out the SpermCast WebsiteGot questions? Call or text 323-741-1818 or email Molly at spermcast@gmail.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Molly compares pregnancy notes with super star of The Morning Show, Victoria Tate. At 26 weeks pregnant she's 3 weeks ahead of Molly -  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're talkin birth hypnosis today with birth doula and certified hypnotherapist Julietta Appleton! She's just wonderful! Give a listen.Plus a couple updates involving kicks, blood pressure and nip-drips.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week talks with TV writer Rachelle Williams about pregnancy, birth and motherhood and then Molly fills you in on the 20 week anatomy scan, you get to hear if the baby is a boy or a girl and how Molly feels about it, Penny joins to talk about the pregnancy (baby and body) at 20 and 21 weeks...and Molly tells you all about her drive back to NY. WOW!!!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.