Fertility Coverage for our Military: Ellen Gustafson's Story and the Military Family Building Coalition

In this eye-opening episode, we learn first about Ellen Gustafson's wild and jaw-dropping fertility journey, and then about the lack of fertility coverage for members of the US military and their partners. Ellen's personal experience led her to become a "go-to" for other military spouses and active members of the military who were trying to navigate the fertility landscape.

From there, she met Katy Bell Hendrickson, and they created the Military Family Building Coalition. Listen to this episode to learn more about how and why just being in the military affects fertility, why fertility coverage legislation is difficult to pass, and the unique strategies Ellen and Katy are using to actually get legislation passed in Congress.

Whether you have a connection to the military or not, this episode is worth listening to as it sheds a light on , aspects of infertility that affect so many, as well as providing a window into a world that might surprise you!

Here's an article about an upcoming bill that would expand fertility coverage for miltary!