Today, we're sitting down with Catie VanDamme, contributor to the Federalist. She discusses her experiences with ob-gyn doctors who pushed IVF as the only way to get pregnant due to her diagnosed endometriosis and reveals how one of her doctors even questioned if she really wanted to be a mother at all, leaving her in tears. She also reveals what helped her conceive \u2014 charting her cycle with NaProTECHNOLOGY, a holistic and natural method that worked with her body. We give some encouragement for women who might be struggling with infertility and explain God's role in it all.\n\n---\n\nTimecodes:\n\n(00:45) Finding out about fertility issues\n(12:15) Growing prominence of IVF\n(18:29) Second and third doctor experience\n(33:02) NaPro Technology\xa0\n(42:00) Morality of IVF\n(53:05) Restorative reproductive medicine\n\n---\n\nToday's Sponsors:\n\nNetSuite \u2014 gain visibility and control of your financials, planning, budgeting, and inventory so you can manage risk, get reliable forecasts, and improve margins. Go to\xa0NetSuite.com/ALLIE\xa0to get your one-of-a-kind flexible financing program.\n\nFocus on the Family \u2014 the new podcast, "Practice Makes Parent" brings you real, practical, and biblical advice. Tune in every Wednesday on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting platform. Find the podcast here: https://podcasts.focusonthefamily.com/show/practice-makes-parent/?refcd=1674101&utm_source=blaze&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=relatable\n\nAmerica's Christian Credit Union \u2014 nationwide personal and business banking for people who still love God and country. ACCU is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration. Learn more and get started at\xa0AmericasChristianCU.com/SWITCH.\n\nFearless Army Roll Call \u2014 Go to FearlessArmyRollCall.com to reserve your spot at Jason Whitlock's upcoming annual Role Call event in Nashville, Tennessee!\n\n---\n\nRelevant Episodes:\n\nEp 876 | How LGBTQ Activists Are Redefining Infertility | Guest: Katy Faust (Part One)\nhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatable-with-allie-beth-stuckey/id1359249098?i=1000628613840\n\nEp 695 | Why Children's Rights Trump Adults' Feelings | Guest: Katy Faust\nhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatable-with-allie-beth-stuckey/id1359249098?i=1000583336623\n\nEp 554 | IVF, Embryo Adoption, & Surrogacy: Answering the Hard Questions | Guest: Jennifer Lahl\nhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatable-with-allie-beth-stuckey/id1359249098?i=1000549207733\n\nEp 552 | "Big Fertility" & the Truth Behind The Surrogacy Industry | Guest: Jennifer Lahl\nhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatable-with-allie-beth-stuckey/id1359249098?i=1000548511958\n\n---\n\nLinks:\nThe Federalist: "Fertility Doctors Refused To Treat Me Holistically Because IVF Is Their Cash Cow"\nhttps://thefederalist.com/2024/03/18/big-fertility-should-stop-pushing-ivf-on-women-as-the-first-and-only-option-for-making-a-baby/\n\n---\n\nBuy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book\nRelatable merchandise \u2013 use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices