313. Egg Freezing and IVF: A Candid Conversation with Ali Prato
58m | Mar 20, 2026Happy Friday Future Rich fam! This week, we have a special crossover episode for you! Barbara sits down with Author and Founder of the Infertile AF Group, Ali Prato to discuss her deeply personal fertility journey — and to talk honestly about the emotional and financial realities of IVF.
They discuss...
- Barbara's personal fertility journey
- Ali's secondary infertility and IVF journey
- Common misconceptions about fertility and the emotional challenges women face
- Societal pressures for women to start a family
- The logistics involved with egg freezing
- The emotional rollercoaster that comes with fertility treatments
- The financial aspect of fertility treatments
- ... and so much more!
Ali Prato is an award-winning journalist and mama-of-two who went through secondary infertility, IUIs, IVF, depression, grief, and relationship issues. She is the founder of Infertile AF Group, a leading fertility media, community, and partnerships platform trusted by patients, clinics, and healthtech companies across the reproductive health ecosystem.
Check out Ali's website here.
Listen to Ali's podcast here.
Check out Ali's Children's Book Series about IVF, IUI and Family Building Through Assisted Reproductive Technology
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