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Along each step of her path to parenthood, Jennifer Osmond\u2019s obstacles were overcome with the help of her village; a doctor who laid out options and supported her along the way. An employer that provided Progyny and eased the financial strain of fertility treatment. And a wife who managed the logistics of their journey so that Jennifer could focus on her well-being.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Without Jennifer\u2019s support system, her journey would not have been made possible.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Guest: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Jennifer Osmond, Progyny Member at AT&amp;T<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Host: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dan Bulger, Progyny<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">For more information, visit Progyny\u2019s Podcast page and <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.progyny.com\/education\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Progyny\u2019s Education page<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> 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 <\/span><a href=\"mailto:thisisinfertility@progyny.com\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">thisisinfertility@progyny.com<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">This episode is also a video! <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/8tqdwnKgn20\">Watch it here<\/a><\/span>\r\n\r\n<iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8tqdwnKgn20?si=UHCfK2KcbJ_Bunam\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Good Doctors Say \u201cWe\u201d\r\n<\/b><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">02:49 \u2013 06:07<\/span>\r\n<div style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">We originally signed with California Cryobank, and that's who we used for our IUI. You sign up, you pay your monthly subscription with them. 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He said, \u201cYou can have a hysterectomy to fix it, or you can continue with IVF, your chances are only 10% less than anybody else without it and I'm very confident and happy to continue the process with you as long as you guys know that I'm here for you, we're good to go.\u201d We knew our chances were slightly lower, but we're willing to go through this together.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Good Employers Invest in <\/b><b><i>You\r\n<\/i><\/b><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">06:15 \u2013 08:00<\/span>\r\n<div style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">They covered 90% of the cost, which is a significant amount. They also offered payment plans. 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