Ep 286: Miss Tennessee for America: the perspective from an egg donor

Join Dr. Carrie Bedient from the Fertility Center of Las Vegas , Dr. Susan Hudson from Texas Fertility Center , and Dr. Abby Eblen from Nashville Fertility Center for another inspiring episode of Fertility Docs Uncensored. This week, we’re joined by Alanah Rushing , current Miss Tennessee for America, who will soon compete for the national title on August 25th in Las Vegas. Alanah works in the field of infertility and uses her platform to advocate for women navigating fertility treatments. She shares her personal story of undergoing multiple egg donation cycles, including her most recent experience doing a shared egg freezing cycle. In this unique journey, half of her eggs were donated to a known intended parent, while she kept the other half for her future family. Alanah opens up about the emotional and practical aspects of the process, and writing her book Ocean Miracles, which highlights stories of women who conceived using egg donors. She also emphasizes the importance of finding a supportive doctor throughout your fertility journey. US Fertility sponsored this podcast. This episode sponsored by the Reproductive Science Center of the Bay Area .