# Miscarriages, Reproductive Surgeries, Unimaginable Loss—and Finally, Her Rainbow Baby: Jess Mayhugh's Infertility Story

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Podcast: [Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART](https://stenobird.com/podcast/infertile-af-infertility-and-modern-family-building-through-art-206488)
Published: 2026-08-01T14:32:33+00:00
Episode link: https://www.infertileafgroup.com/podcast
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## Resource

Ali's guest today is Jess Mayhugh, a writer and editor who spent nearly a decade trying to have a baby before the arrival of her son, Cole. Jess's journey includes multiple miscarriages, rounds of IVF, several reproductive surgeries, and the unimaginable heartbreak of losing her newborn daughter, Lucy. On this episode, Jess opens up about navigating it all. It's a story of profound loss, incredible resilience, and massive love. Jess co-founded a newsletter called Foll y, which includes personal essays, expert interviews, and service journalism around family building. IG: @jessmayhugh @followfolly EPISODE SPONSORS: THE WORK OF ART BOOK SERIES Ali's Children's Book Series about IVF, IUI and Family Building Through Assisted Reproductive Technology https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books The latest book in the Work of ART series, “You Are a Work of ART," is for every kiddo born through ART -- and the people who love them. Stay tuned for Petri Dish Princess, book #4, coming this fall! EXTEND FERTILITY Extend Fertility is a leading fertility clinic helping people take control of their reproductive futures through egg freezing, embryo freezing, IVF, and more. With a focus on making fertility care more accessible, empowering, and personalized, Extend combines cutting-edge science with compassionate care to help patients understand their options and make informed decisions about if, when, and how they want to build a family. For more, go to extendfertility.com PHERDAL IG: @pherdal_science PherDal is the world’s first and only FDA-cleared, sterile, at-home insemination kit designed to help people build their families in the comfort of home. Created by parents who’ve been there, PherDal is safe, simple, and affordable—putting more options in your hands as you grow your family. Exp…

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