Podcasts by Baby Steps
Welcome to season 2 of Baby Steps, a podcast about the intersection of work and fertility health. Where we work has the power to make the pursuit of parenthood smoother, more challenging, or in some cases, possible at all. This season, we talk to HR leaders, fertility advocates, and individuals who have pursued parenthood about the myriad ways the workplace shapes employees' family-forming experiences — and how to create a better environment for everyone.
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Employee benefits communication tips for open enrollment and beyond from 2022-09-13T13:13:47
A company might offer the most comprehensive benefits package around, but without the right communications plan, employees could have no idea. One challenge is th...
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The financial side of fertility benefits, with Accolade from 2022-08-30T09:00:08
Fertility care can be expensive, but fertility benefits can actually help employers lower healthcare costs. We discuss that seeming paradox with Mary Lasky, Direc...
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When insurance doesn't cover egg freezing for cancer, with the Chick Mission from 2022-08-16T09:00:36
Getting a cancer diagnosis is one of the scariest experiences someone can go through. When our guests Amanda and Tracy were diagnosed with cancer in their early 3...
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Making the case for fertility benefits to leadership, with Elastic from 2022-08-02T09:00:23
If you’re an HR leader, maybe you’re already sold on the value of fertility benefits. But what about the rest of the stakeholders at your company? In this episode...
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The legal side of adoption and donor-assisted reproduction from 2022-07-19T12:00:44
Lawyers who specialize in donor-assisted reproduction and adoption dread getting one call in particular from intended parents: Their baby is due in a few days and...
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What balancing work and IVF really looks like, with Fertility Matters at Work from 2022-07-05T13:27:47
While infertility and fertility care are common, not everyone has direct experience with them. This can make it harder for decision makers to understand why somet...
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"I left my job for fertility benefits" from 2022-06-21T15:43:27
There’s a story behind every resignation. In this episode of our podcast, we talk to someone who left her job, not because of her boss or her workload, but becaus...
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What you think about fertility benefits is probably wrong, with Snap from 2022-06-07T13:16:36
If you’ve had a conversation about fertility or fertility benefits in the past, chances are it was primarily focused on female infertility or IVF. And while that ...
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The fertility at work conversation: Advice for HR leaders from 2022-05-24T13:11:12
If an employee approached you about how their fertility journey might impact their work schedule, how would you respond? Even for those with years of experience i...
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Solving the global fertility benefits puzzle, with Momentive from 2022-05-10T13:05:50
Every country handles rules and regulations around fertility care a little differently — or, in many cases, very differently. Cultural nuances play a powerful rol...
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Baby Steps Season 2: Trailer from 2022-04-26T14:11:37
Welcome to season 2 of Baby Steps. Where we work has the power to make the pursuit of parenthood smoother, more challenging, or in some cases, possible at all. This season, we talk to HR leaders...
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Fertility Language&Culture from 2020-04-09T09:00
If you wondered why we said “gestational carrier” rather than “surrogate” on this podcast, this episode is for you. While this show typically features personal st...
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Cancer&Fertility Preservation from 2020-04-02T09:00
Everyone’s fertility journey is different. Dionne’s began when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her doctor told her that cancer treatment would drastically i...
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Twiblings via Gestational Carrier from 2020-03-26T09:00
Having a child via gestational carrier, a process commonly referred to as surrogacy, can be complex for one pregnancy. But George and his husband were hoping to h...
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Infertility from 2020-03-12T16:00:34
This podcast is about the pursuit of parenthood, but pursuing something does not mean a promise of any particular result. When it comes to fertility, there are no...
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Trans and Pregnant from 2020-03-05T17:53:11
For a long time, Trystan had been led to believe that he could never have biological children. He is transgender, and doctors had told him that when he transition...
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Egg Freezing from 2020-02-20T16:49:11
Oocyte cryopreservation, or egg freezing, is a viable option for people with ovaries who want to extend their fertility or begin IVF. While it’s becoming more commonplace, the experience is not ...
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Trimester Zero from 2020-02-13T11:00
Why do you want to have kids? What kind of life do you want? What are your values? These questions may not have easy answers, but they’re an important part of tri...
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Baby Steps Trailer from 2020-01-28T23:54:51
Over the next nine episodes, join our host Marie McCoy-Thompson as she explores what it’s like to pursue parenthood, and what to do when things don’t go as planne...
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