From How To! | How to Quit IVF (and Start a New Chapter)

<p>Care and Feeding is on break, and is bringing you an exciting episode from Slate podcast How To!</p><p>After seven years of trying to conceive, Lauren is ending fertility treatments and starting a new journey: adoption. She’s excited about this unexpected detour into parenthood—but she’s also grieving the loss of something deeply personal that she desired for so long. </p><p>On this episode: How To!’s Courtney Martin brings on <a href="adalimon.com/"><u>Ada Limón</u></a>, author of the new book <a href="milkweed.org/book/startlement"><em&…; and the current U.S. poet laureate. Ada offers Lauren guidance on finding strength and joy in this unplanned chapter of her life—and on rethinking our own expectations for our bodies and our lives.</p><p>If you liked this episode check out <a href="slate.com/podcasts/how-to/2022/07/adoption-wit… To Become a Parent Overnight</u></a> and <a href="slate.com/podcasts/how-to/2023/11/building-a-l… To Build a Marriage That Lasts</u></a>. </p><p>Do you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at <a href="mailto:howto@slate.com"><u>howto@slate.com</u></a> or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on <a href="podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-with-char…;, <a href="open.spotify.com/show/2sTpPBvpoGHZlDwgSKI7EZ?s…; or wherever you listen.</p><p>The show is produced by Rosemary Belson, with Kevin Bendis and Sophie Summergrad. Our technical director is Merritt Jacob and our supervising producer is Joel Meyer.</p><p>Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our <a href="slate.com/podcastfaqs#plusbenefits"; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FAQ</a> at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a>; for more information.</p>