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data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0careers for\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/blog\/blog\/why-companies-should-offer-fertility-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">better benefits<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Even if their employer provides coverage,\u00a0a number of\u00a0plans will exclude same-sex couples with unrealistic diagnostic requirements.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">But what if your employer covered your treatment<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and made it accessible to everyone<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">?\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In this episode, w<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e hear from\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">couple\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lindsey and Chrissy Callahan who were eager to start a family when they learned\u00a0their\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/for-employees\/redefining-fertility-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">employer-sponsored Progyny benefit<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0would make their dream of having a child a reality.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Guests<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Lindsey &amp; Chrissy Callahan<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Progyny\u00a0members<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Host<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">:\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Manuela Henderson, Patient Care Advocate<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0at\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Progyny<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">For more information, visit\u00a0Progyny\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.progyny.com\/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Podcast page<\/span><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/education\/lgbtq-family-building\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Progyny\u2019s Education page<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">for LGBTQ+ family building options.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">For additional resources:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"58\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">To find a support group:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/resolve.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Resolve<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"58\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">To find information about the legal considerations and policies for same-sex couples:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/familyequality.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Family Equality Council<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"58\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">To find information about surrogacy and support for same-sex male couples:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.menhavingbabies.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Men Having Babies<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"58\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">To learn more about family building options and fertility:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.progyny.com\/education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Progyny\u2019s education page<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Be sure to follow us on Instagram,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/thisisinfertilitypodcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">@ThisisInfertilityPodcast<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and use the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">#ThisisInfertility.<\/span><span 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