IVF can break your body, your bank account, and your heart - and Cait Fullam lived every brutal part of it. From stage four endometriosis to failed retrievals, false hope, and the grief of walking away from a dream she fought for years to build, this is the raw truth about infertility no one prepares you for.Lauren sits down with her high school friend Cait for an unfiltered conversation about pain, advocacy, faith, and what it means to keep going when every doctor seems to say no. Cait shares how years of severe period pain led to an endometriosis diagnosis, why finding the right fertility specialist became a battle in itself, and what it felt like to go through multiple IVF clinics only to hear her chances were less than 1%.You’ll hear:

• What stage four endometriosis actually does to the body, and why it is so often dismissed
• The shocking advice Cait received from fertility doctors, including treatments that felt more like experiments than care
• What three egg retrievals, one embryo, and one devastating final result taught her about hope and limits
• How IVF changed her marriage, her mental health, her body, and her relationship with faith
• Why she now believes there are many ways to become a mother, even if pregnancy is not one of them

Cait also opens up about the loneliness of infertility, the friendships that faded when the topic became too heavy, and the community of women who helped her feel less alone. Her story is a reminder that period pain is not "just a period," infertility is not something you can simply will away, and sometimes the bravest thing you can do is stop fighting the wrong battle and choose a different path.If you or someone you love is navigating infertility, endometriosis, or the emotional fallout of trying to become a parent, this episode will feel painfully real and deeply validating. It is for anyone who needs honesty, solidarity, and a reminder that even after loss, hope can still look like a future you never expected.