https://simplecast.com Tara Lipinski: Unexpecting Tara Lipinski: Unexpecting takes listeners through the Olympic figure skating champions’ tumultuous, on-going, five-year quest to become a mother. Her journey began in 2018, and since then, the normally open and public athlete-turned-broadcaster has kept this often-devastating roller-coaster ride a secret. Until now. Most people have heard of in vitro fertilization (IVF), but not the often-cruel existence it forces upon its patients when complications arise. Listeners will be shocked at the vulnerability and honesty of the conversations, and the hunt for some sort of acceptable reason for Tara’s excruciatingly painful struggle to build a family will continually drive the story forward. Unexpecting will tackle uncomfortable and taboo subjects and take on the complicated issues surrounding IVF and infertility with sincerity and humor. Tara certainly didn’t predict she would be thrust into this world. But as the cliché goes, expect the unexpected. 2023 en Fri, 20 Dec 2024 04:30:00 +0000 Wed, 13 Aug 2025 14:46:51 +0000 https://unexpecting.simplecast.com Tara Lipinski: Unexpecting https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/90106da9-d09b-4a15-9254-c7c64247085a/05c8d49e-474b-4808-982d-f064df696e7f/3000x3000/unexpecting-art-jpeg.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://unexpecting.simplecast.com serial Tara Lipinski: Unexpecting takes listeners through the Olympic figure skating champions’ tumultuous, on-going, five-year quest to become a mother. Her journey began in 2018, and since then, the normally open and public athlete-turned-broadcaster has kept this often-devastating roller-coaster ride a secret. Until now. Most people have heard of in vitro fertilization (IVF), but not the often-cruel existence it forces upon its patients when complications arise. Listeners will be shocked at the vulnerability and honesty of the conversations, and the hunt for some sort of acceptable reason for Tara’s excruciatingly painful struggle to build a family will continually drive the story forward. Unexpecting will tackle uncomfortable and taboo subjects and take on the complicated issues surrounding IVF and infertility with sincerity and humor. Tara certainly didn’t predict she would be thrust into this world. But as the cliché goes, expect the unexpected. Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski true https://feeds.simplecast.com/PKHX7Ss0 infertility, trauma, pregnancy, olympics, fertility Tara Lipinski tarakristen98@gmail.com 34bbdeeb-8138-4c61-bfa6-8ba1b0c25568 S03E01 - The One That Starts Season 3 On the first episode of the third season of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss their recent travels, sickness incubation, Johnny Weir's wedding speech, and provide important updates on their second surrogacy journey.  

This episode is brought to you by FERRING. If you're looking for a reliable resource to provide you with a sense of empowerment as you navigate your fertility journey, check out FerringFertility.com for helpful tools and information, including personal stories and financial assistance programs.

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]]> Fri, 20 Dec 2024 04:30:00 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/s03e01-Ibn0GGLV On the first episode of the third season of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss their recent travels, sickness incubation, Johnny Weir's wedding speech, and provide important updates on their second surrogacy journey.  

This episode is brought to you by FERRING. If you're looking for a reliable resource to provide you with a sense of empowerment as you navigate your fertility journey, check out FerringFertility.com for helpful tools and information, including personal stories and financial assistance programs.

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]]> S03E01 - The One That Starts Season 3 Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski 00:33:07 ivf, pregnancy, surrogacy, infertility false full 1 3 9f4d321e-7dcc-42aa-a573-806c32460f4f S02E22 - The One Where It Starts To Get Real Again On the twenty second episode of the second season of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss beginning a third season of the podcast as they get into the thick of their 2nd surrogacy journey, Christmas tree shopping in Los Angeles, and a newly released fertility related film.  

This episode is brought to you by FERRING. If you're looking for a reliable resource to provide you with a sense of empowerment as you navigate your fertility journey, check out FerringFertility.com for helpful tools and information, including personal stories and financial assistance programs.

]]> Thu, 5 Dec 2024 08:20:00 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/s02e22-the-one-where-it-starts-to-get-real-again-cT9_043C On the twenty second episode of the second season of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss beginning a third season of the podcast as they get into the thick of their 2nd surrogacy journey, Christmas tree shopping in Los Angeles, and a newly released fertility related film.  

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]]> S02E22 - The One Where It Starts To Get Real Again Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski 00:30:31 ivf, #infertility, pregnancy, surrogacy true full 22 2 3d325db8-db9c-4b63-8006-38240107712e S02E21 - The One With Surrogacy Advocacy On the twenty first episode of the second season of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd update listeners on their 2nd surrogacy journey and talk about the merits of utilizing surrogacy as a solution to infertility issues.  

This episode is brought to you by FERRING. If you're looking for a reliable resource to provide you with a sense of empowerment as you navigate your fertility journey, check out FerringFertility.com for helpful tools and information, including personal stories and financial assistance programs.

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]]> Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/s02e21-the-one-with-surrogacy-advocacy-YG5HRheW On the twenty first episode of the second season of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd update listeners on their 2nd surrogacy journey and talk about the merits of utilizing surrogacy as a solution to infertility issues.  

This episode is brought to you by FERRING. If you're looking for a reliable resource to provide you with a sense of empowerment as you navigate your fertility journey, check out FerringFertility.com for helpful tools and information, including personal stories and financial assistance programs.

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]]> S02E21 - The One With Surrogacy Advocacy Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski 00:34:50 ivf, #infertility, pregnancy, surrogacy true full 21 2 bc15e6ae-d4d2-40f6-8e4e-230adcfe6226 S02E20 - The One With Teeth On the twentieth episode of the second season of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss diving back full-swing into another fertility and surrogacy journey, Tara's rigorous training regiment for her new smile, and the idea of "missing grief."     

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]]> Wed, 6 Nov 2024 06:15:00 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Tara Lipinski, Todd Kapostasy) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/the-one-with-teeth-eQqKv_bq On the twentieth episode of the second season of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss diving back full-swing into another fertility and surrogacy journey, Tara's rigorous training regiment for her new smile, and the idea of "missing grief."     

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]]> S02E20 - The One With Teeth Tara Lipinski, Todd Kapostasy 00:31:15 ivf, pregnancy, ferility, surrogacy, infertility true full 20 2 7fc5d8cb-a6f0-488b-b412-dcae02378921 S02E19 - The One With The Mall Christmas Tree On the nineteenth episode of the second season of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd provide updates on their second surrogacy journey, figure skating around a Christmas Tree, Todd's love of Project Runway, and surrogacy and abortion misconceptions.  

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]]> Thu, 24 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Tara Lipinski, Todd Kapostasy) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/s02e19-the-one-zOKomqX0 On the nineteenth episode of the second season of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd provide updates on their second surrogacy journey, figure skating around a Christmas Tree, Todd's love of Project Runway, and surrogacy and abortion misconceptions.  

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]]> S02E19 - The One With The Mall Christmas Tree Tara Lipinski, Todd Kapostasy 00:31:52 #pregnancy, #infertility, surrogacy, #fertility, #ivf true full 19 2 c994e760-71d8-452d-8d9c-77b3a4cab4b9 S02E18 - The One Where Todd Takes Tara's Name On the eighteenth episode of the second season of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss the surrogacy waiting game, last names, Love is Blind, and an op-ed Tara is writing about her experience with miscarriage.  

This episode is brought to you by FERRING. If you're looking for a reliable resource to provide you with a sense of empowerment as you navigate your fertility journey, check out FerringFertility.com for helpful tools and information, including personal stories and financial assistance programs.

]]> Tue, 8 Oct 2024 04:00:00 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/s02e18-the-one-where-todd-takes-taras-name-WmfcmsM_ On the eighteenth episode of the second season of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss the surrogacy waiting game, last names, Love is Blind, and an op-ed Tara is writing about her experience with miscarriage.  

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]]> S02E18 - The One Where Todd Takes Tara's Name Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski 00:29:05 ivf, pregnancy, surrogacy, infertility, miscarriage true full 18 2 a4b21433-f016-4f53-8531-ab15a384d161 S02E17 - The One Where They're Live-ish on Instagram One the seventeenth episode of season two of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss their ongoing surrogacy journey and answer questions live on Tara's Instagram.  

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]]> Tue, 24 Sep 2024 07:40:00 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Tara Lipinski, Todd Kapostasy) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/s02e17-the-one-where-theyre-live-ish-on-instagram-_911JlXJ One the seventeenth episode of season two of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss their ongoing surrogacy journey and answer questions live on Tara's Instagram.  

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]]> S02E17 - The One Where They're Live-ish on Instagram Tara Lipinski, Todd Kapostasy 00:32:21 fertility, pregnancy, surrogacy, infertility, miscarriage true full 17 2 43a39d89-bed0-4313-863b-8b93e538abbb S02E16 - The One With The New Surrogate On the sixteenth episode of season two of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss Tara's trip to Paris for the Olympics,  their post-Olympic trip to Italy, and major developments in their second surrogacy journey. 

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]]> Wed, 4 Sep 2024 03:30:00 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Tara Lipinski) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/s02e16-the-one-with-the-new-surrogate-YSAcCClg On the sixteenth episode of season two of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss Tara's trip to Paris for the Olympics,  their post-Olympic trip to Italy, and major developments in their second surrogacy journey. 

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]]> S02E16 - The One With The New Surrogate Tara Lipinski 00:23:29 true full 16 2 dcd645bf-663a-462f-88c9-f5bce13791b3 S02E15 - The One After The Surgery On the fiftieth episode of the second season of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss the Olympics, Tara's latest surgery, and the couple updates listeners on their second surrogacy journey.  

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]]> Wed, 31 Jul 2024 18:47:31 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Tara Lipinski) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/s02e15-the-one-after-the-surgery-sIltWhXB On the fiftieth episode of the second season of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss the Olympics, Tara's latest surgery, and the couple updates listeners on their second surrogacy journey.  

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]]> S02E15 - The One After The Surgery Tara Lipinski 00:32:16 true full 15 2 d8eb3b49-f477-4db9-ad38-37539f7a0437 S02E14 - The One With The Fancy Title On the fourteenth episode of season two of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd celebrate their wedding anniversary, discuss Tara's fancy new corporate title, and provide updates on their second surrogacy journey.  

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]]> Fri, 28 Jun 2024 22:41:04 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/s02e14-the-one-with-the-fancy-title-b9GeIUoW On the fourteenth episode of season two of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd celebrate their wedding anniversary, discuss Tara's fancy new corporate title, and provide updates on their second surrogacy journey.  

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]]> S02E14 - The One With The Fancy Title Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski 00:16:28 #pregnancy, #infertility, surrogacy, #fertility, #ivf true full 14 2 35129947-3ab8-45b0-9638-cfdc7ff43d72 Unexpecting: S02E13 - The One With The Egg Whisperer The the thirteenth episode of the second season of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd chat with the incomparable Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh, the fertility specialist and reproductive endocrinologist affectionately know as "The Egg Whisperer."

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]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/unexpecting-s02e13-the-one-with-the-egg-whisperer-d0Gp1Zm7 The the thirteenth episode of the second season of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd chat with the incomparable Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh, the fertility specialist and reproductive endocrinologist affectionately know as "The Egg Whisperer."

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]]> Unexpecting: S02E13 - The One With The Egg Whisperer Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski 00:37:26 fertility, ivf, pregnancy, surrogacy, infertility true full 13 2 a43ff5f0-219f-4132-9a2a-38135ec53cae Unexpecting: S02E12 - The One With The Gondola On the twelfth episode of the second season of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss their death-defying climb to the summit of Mount Etna in Italy, a Mother's Day with mixed feelings, and their ongoing issues finding a second surrogate. 

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]]> Thu, 30 May 2024 05:30:00 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/unexpecting-s02e12-the-one-with-the-gondola-mhNzMd_I On the twelfth episode of the second season of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss their death-defying climb to the summit of Mount Etna in Italy, a Mother's Day with mixed feelings, and their ongoing issues finding a second surrogate. 

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]]> Unexpecting: S02E12 - The One With The Gondola Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski 00:33:41 fertility, ivf, pregnancy, surrogacy, infertility true full 12 2 20213099-6549-4a2d-b3da-646ad2289e15 Unexpecting: S02E11 - The One About Mother's Day On the eleventh episode of the second season of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd talk about weighted blankets, reviving pandas, handling Mother's Day during an infertility journey, and their second surrogacy journey.   

This episode was brought to you by Ritual. A prenatal multivitamin Made Traceable® with vegan, bioavailable, and clinically-studied key nutrients for before and during pregnancy. Visit ritual.com/TARA to start Ritual or add Essential For Women Prenatal to your subscription today.

]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/unexpecting-s02e11-the-one-on-mothers-day-3jiYjppZ On the eleventh episode of the second season of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd talk about weighted blankets, reviving pandas, handling Mother's Day during an infertility journey, and their second surrogacy journey.   

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]]> Unexpecting: S02E11 - The One About Mother's Day Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski 00:37:26 #pregnancy, #infertility, surrogacy, #ivf true full 11 2 89b2af6a-1396-449a-932e-0480441a32c4 Unexpecting: S02E10 - The One With The Emotional Infertility Speech On the tenth episode of season two of Unexpecting, Todd replaces his infamous eggplant sweatshirt, "Toxic Todd" explains himself, Tara discusses her work with fertility grants, and the couple continue to discuss their search for a second surrogate.   

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]]> Tue, 2 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Tara Lipinski, Todd Kapostasy) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/unexpecting-s02e10-the-one-with-DNa9L1d1 On the tenth episode of season two of Unexpecting, Todd replaces his infamous eggplant sweatshirt, "Toxic Todd" explains himself, Tara discusses her work with fertility grants, and the couple continue to discuss their search for a second surrogate.   

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]]> Unexpecting: S02E10 - The One With The Emotional Infertility Speech Tara Lipinski, Todd Kapostasy 00:25:51 #parenting, #pregnancy, #couples, #infertility, #ivf true full 10 2 8b039532-2b15-446b-acad-10ce84f7a854 Unexpecting: S2E9 - The One With The Alabama Ruling Fri, 8 Mar 2024 09:30:00 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Tara Lipinski, Todd Kapostasy) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/s2e9-the-one-with-the-alabama-ruling-jRZ_FdOx Unexpecting: S2E9 - The One With The Alabama Ruling Tara Lipinski, Todd Kapostasy 00:35:25 One the ninth episode of season two of Unexpecing, Tara and Todd discuss Tara's 2000s prom, their Valentines gift exchange, Tara's cooking anxiety, and the controversial IVF ruling in Alabama. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/UNEXPECTING and get on your way to being your best self. One the ninth episode of season two of Unexpecing, Tara and Todd discuss Tara's 2000s prom, their Valentines gift exchange, Tara's cooking anxiety, and the controversial IVF ruling in Alabama. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/UNEXPECTING and get on your way to being your best self. #parenting, #pregnancy, #infertility, #fertility, #ivf true full 9 2 0c3ec3da-6417-4783-b041-50eb057d53f5 Unexpecting: S2E8 - The One Where They Start Again On the FIRST episode of Season 2 of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss their best "sides,"  Todd's brush with fame, how Tara narrowly avoided throwing up on live television, and the couple breaks down the process of finding a surrogate for their second fertility journey.  

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/UNEXPECTING and get on your way to being your best self.

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]]> Fri, 16 Feb 2024 09:00:00 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Tara Lipinski, Todd Kapostasy) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/unexpecting-episode-23-the-one-where-they-start-again-8tKo4x_2 On the FIRST episode of Season 2 of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss their best "sides,"  Todd's brush with fame, how Tara narrowly avoided throwing up on live television, and the couple breaks down the process of finding a surrogate for their second fertility journey.  

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/UNEXPECTING and get on your way to being your best self.

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]]> Unexpecting: S2E8 - The One Where They Start Again Tara Lipinski, Todd Kapostasy 00:49:56 #pregnancy, surrogacy, #fertility, #ivf true full 8 2 c2bdd015-531f-4cbb-859d-f76e94c58d54 Unexpecting: S02E07 - The One With Sad Surrogacy News Tue, 23 Jan 2024 09:24:40 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/unexpecting-episode-22-the-one-with-sad-news-q_AWNUI8 Unexpecting: S02E07 - The One With Sad Surrogacy News Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski 00:35:03 On the twenty-second episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd update listeners on their holiday and three week podcast hiatus, Tara's new favorite TV obsession, and the couple shares some really disappointing news in relation to their second fertility journey. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/UNEXPECTING and get on your way to being your best self. This episode was also brought to you by Ritual. A prenatal multivitamin Made Traceable® with vegan, bioavailable, and clinically-studied key nutrients for before and during pregnancy. Visit ritual.com/TARA to start Ritual or add Essential For Women Prenatal to your subscription today. On the twenty-second episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd update listeners on their holiday and three week podcast hiatus, Tara's new favorite TV obsession, and the couple shares some really disappointing news in relation to their second fertility journey. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/UNEXPECTING and get on your way to being your best self. This episode was also brought to you by Ritual. A prenatal multivitamin Made Traceable® with vegan, bioavailable, and clinically-studied key nutrients for before and during pregnancy. Visit ritual.com/TARA to start Ritual or add Essential For Women Prenatal to your subscription today. #pregnancy, #infertility, surrogacy, #fertility, #ivf true full 7 2 9057bdc5-23f6-420d-a712-1f5f8aa42b1c Unexpecting: S02E06 - The Third One With Kristin McQuaid On the twenty-first episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd conclude their interview with Kristin McQuaid, who chronicles her duel pursuit of adoption and a second surrogacy journey in the aftermath of the 39 week stillbirth of her first child London.

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]]> Tue, 12 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/unexpecting-21-the-third-one-with-kristin-mcquaid-VJ8tCnPH On the twenty-first episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd conclude their interview with Kristin McQuaid, who chronicles her duel pursuit of adoption and a second surrogacy journey in the aftermath of the 39 week stillbirth of her first child London.

This episode was brought to you by Happy Beginnings. Please visit: https://www.happybeginningseggdonation.com/ for more information. 

Visit https://www.londonisthereason.org/ for more information about Kristin's non-profit organization. 

]]> Unexpecting: S02E06 - The Third One With Kristin McQuaid Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski 00:40:30 fertility, ivf, adoption, surrogacy, infertility true full 6 2 22e5ec2d-39d1-4253-ae9c-b55aefbaffdf Unexpecting: S02E05 - The Second One With Kristin McQuaid On the twentieth episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd continue their interview with Kristin McQuaid, who details her experience dealing with the aftermath of the 39 week stillbirth of her daughter London. Kristin's journey continues next week in "Part 3" of her incredible story.   

 

]]> Tue, 5 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Tara Lipinski) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/unexpecting-episode-20-the-second-one-with-kristin-mcquaid-_58Zv2wJ On the twentieth episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd continue their interview with Kristin McQuaid, who details her experience dealing with the aftermath of the 39 week stillbirth of her daughter London. Kristin's journey continues next week in "Part 3" of her incredible story.   

 

]]> Unexpecting: S02E05 - The Second One With Kristin McQuaid Tara Lipinski 01:07:37 stillbirth, fertility, ivf, infertility, miscarriage true full 5 2 83cf8f37-bb56-45d2-9cf8-d35d53d63f60 Unexpecting: S02E04 - The One With Kristin McQuaid, Part 1 On the nineteenth episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd interview Kristin McQuaid on her tragic and inspirational infertility journey.  Part 1 this week, and her story will continue on the podcast next week. 

This episode of Unexpecting is brought to you by EJ's Neat-O-Stat of the Night. 

]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 10:30:00 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/unexpecting-episode-19-the-one-with-kristin-mcquaid-part-1-51hrY0pm On the nineteenth episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd interview Kristin McQuaid on her tragic and inspirational infertility journey.  Part 1 this week, and her story will continue on the podcast next week. 

This episode of Unexpecting is brought to you by EJ's Neat-O-Stat of the Night. 

]]> Unexpecting: S02E04 - The One With Kristin McQuaid, Part 1 Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski 00:50:59 still birth, ivf, infertility, miscarriage true full 4 2 9286db59-21a4-47ae-b43e-932bcdd7f3bb Unexpecting: S02E03 - The One Where They Reflect On Their Journey On the eighteenth episode of Unexpecting, Tara admits how hot Faherty models are, T&T debate the merits of astrology, Tara explains her hormone imbalance since her last miscarriage, they discuss the post-infertility challenges Tara faced after Georgie was born, and reflect upon the lessons learned during their five-year infertility journey. 

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]]> Tue, 21 Nov 2023 08:15:00 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Tara Lipinski, Todd Kapostasy) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/unexpecting-episode-18-the-one-where-_NydIuzU On the eighteenth episode of Unexpecting, Tara admits how hot Faherty models are, T&T debate the merits of astrology, Tara explains her hormone imbalance since her last miscarriage, they discuss the post-infertility challenges Tara faced after Georgie was born, and reflect upon the lessons learned during their five-year infertility journey. 

This episode was brought to you by Ritual. A prenatal multivitamin Made Traceable® with vegan, bioavailable, and clinically-studied key nutrients for before and during pregnancy. Visit ritual.com/TARA to start Ritual or add Essential For Women Prenatal to your subscription today.

]]> Unexpecting: S02E03 - The One Where They Reflect On Their Journey Tara Lipinski, Todd Kapostasy 00:49:20 lipinski, fertility, ivf, infertility, parenting true full 3 2 d2ce90d1-c38b-471a-b40e-2cfa106bf38a Unexpecting: S02E02 - There One Where They Discuss a Second Journey On the seventeenth episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss their Halloween, Matthew Perry's connection to the podcast, Todd's fiery attitude toward some small criticisms of the podcast, and when and if T&T might undertake a second fertility journey.   

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]]> Tue, 14 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/unexpecting-episode-17-there-one-where-they-discuss-a-second-journey-O_J925Gw On the seventeenth episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss their Halloween, Matthew Perry's connection to the podcast, Todd's fiery attitude toward some small criticisms of the podcast, and when and if T&T might undertake a second fertility journey.   

Follow Todd and Tara on Instagram!

@taralipinski

@toddkap

@unexpectingthepod   

]]> Unexpecting: S02E02 - There One Where They Discuss a Second Journey Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski 01:02:17 fertility, ivf, pregnancy, infertility, parenting true full 2 2 c413a768-acb7-4213-9439-bd086ce75e13 Unexpecting: S02E01 - The One With The Fertility Doctor On the sixteenth episode of Unexpecting Tara and Todd relocate, discuss Tara's questionable harmonic abilities,  Todd unintentionally purchases a new sweater, and the couple's fertility doctor joins the show.

This episode was brought to you by ReceptivaDX, the only test that can identify endometriosis, progesterone resistance and endometritis in a single sample. Visit receptivaDX.com for more info.

]]> Tue, 7 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Tara Lipinski, Todd Kapostasy) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-16-the-one-with-our-doctor-oy_7yy_V On the sixteenth episode of Unexpecting Tara and Todd relocate, discuss Tara's questionable harmonic abilities,  Todd unintentionally purchases a new sweater, and the couple's fertility doctor joins the show.

This episode was brought to you by ReceptivaDX, the only test that can identify endometriosis, progesterone resistance and endometritis in a single sample. Visit receptivaDX.com for more info.

]]> Unexpecting: S02E01 - The One With The Fertility Doctor Tara Lipinski, Todd Kapostasy 01:03:54 fertility, ivf, children, pregnancy, infertility true full 1 2 8b0e7450-0c59-49df-9cdc-8f44de33413c Unexpecting: Episode 15 - The One With The Baby On the fifteenth episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss their continuing pregnancy, the build up to delivery, and the birth of their first child as they welcome the podcast's first-ever guest. 

This episode and series is brought to you by First Response. First Response is fervently committed to supporting, sharing, and empowering all pregnancy journeys and providing accurate information, especially to those struggling with infertility, loss of a baby, and maternal health inequities. Please visit FirstResponse.com to learn more. 

This episode was also brought to you by bird&be. Optimize your fertility sooner with their personalized prenatals and at-home tests for both males and females. Visit birdandbe.com for more info. 

This episode was also brought to you by ReceptivaDX, the only test that can identify endometriosis, progesterone resistance and endometritis in a single sample. Visit receptivaDX.com for more info.

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]]> Wed, 25 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Tara Lipinski, Todd Kapostasy) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/unexpecting-episode-15-the-one-with-the-baby-_ce_h9dp On the fifteenth episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss their continuing pregnancy, the build up to delivery, and the birth of their first child as they welcome the podcast's first-ever guest. 

This episode and series is brought to you by First Response. First Response is fervently committed to supporting, sharing, and empowering all pregnancy journeys and providing accurate information, especially to those struggling with infertility, loss of a baby, and maternal health inequities. Please visit FirstResponse.com to learn more. 

This episode was also brought to you by bird&be. Optimize your fertility sooner with their personalized prenatals and at-home tests for both males and females. Visit birdandbe.com for more info. 

This episode was also brought to you by ReceptivaDX, the only test that can identify endometriosis, progesterone resistance and endometritis in a single sample. Visit receptivaDX.com for more info.

Bobbie is a mom-founded and led organic infant formula company in the US with a European-inspired recipe that uses wholesome, uncomplicated ingredients to nourish babies from first sip to last scoop. To learn more about Bobbie check out - https://www.hibobbie.com/ #BOBBIEPARTNER

]]> Unexpecting: Episode 15 - The One With The Baby Tara Lipinski, Todd Kapostasy 01:24:12 parenthood, ivf, pregnancy, infertility, miscarriage true full 15 1 9aa3df45-0179-4b97-8df7-0a923724a3bb Unexpecting: Episode 14 - The One Where They Answer Questions On the fourteenth episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd answer listener questions. Topics include Tara's favorite date night, Todd's elaborate marriage proposal, the couple's favorite TV shows, and updates about their journey and the future of the podcast.   

This episode and series is brought to you by First Response. First Response is fervently committed to supporting, sharing, and empowering all pregnancy journeys and providing accurate information, especially to those struggling with infertility, loss of a baby, and maternal health inequities. Please visit FirstResponse.com to learn more. 

This episode was also brought to you by bird&be. Optimize your fertility sooner with their personalized prenatals and at-home tests for both males and females. Visit birdandbe.com for more info. 

This episode was also brought to you by ReceptivaDX, the only test that can identify endometriosis, progesterone resistance and endometritis in a single sample. Visit receptivaDX.com for more info.

]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Tara Lipinski, Todd Kapostasy) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/unexpecting-episode-14-the-one-where-they-answer-questions-IDrF9uC3 On the fourteenth episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd answer listener questions. Topics include Tara's favorite date night, Todd's elaborate marriage proposal, the couple's favorite TV shows, and updates about their journey and the future of the podcast.   

This episode and series is brought to you by First Response. First Response is fervently committed to supporting, sharing, and empowering all pregnancy journeys and providing accurate information, especially to those struggling with infertility, loss of a baby, and maternal health inequities. Please visit FirstResponse.com to learn more. 

This episode was also brought to you by bird&be. Optimize your fertility sooner with their personalized prenatals and at-home tests for both males and females. Visit birdandbe.com for more info. 

This episode was also brought to you by ReceptivaDX, the only test that can identify endometriosis, progesterone resistance and endometritis in a single sample. Visit receptivaDX.com for more info.

]]> Unexpecting: Episode 14 - The One Where They Answer Questions Tara Lipinski, Todd Kapostasy 01:01:00 fertility, ivf, pregnancy, infertility, miscarriage true full 14 1 4d0bf024-55ca-4a9b-95d4-464f3660960e Unexpecting: Episode 13 - The One Where the Sun Sets On the thirteenth episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd endure another heartbeat scan, Tara breaks down her relationship with her surrogate, and the couple begins to believe that the sun might be setting on their infertility journey.   

This episode and series is brought to you by First Response. First Response is fervently committed to supporting, sharing, and empowering all pregnancy journeys and providing accurate information, especially to those struggling with infertility, loss of a baby, and maternal health inequities. Please visit FirstResponse.com to learn more. 

This episode was also brought to you by bird&be. Optimize your fertility sooner with their personalized prenatals and at-home tests for both males and females. Visit birdandbe.com for more info. 

]]> Thu, 5 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/unexpecting-episode-13-the-one-where-the-surrogate-stays-pregnant-sZ_IUSjA On the thirteenth episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd endure another heartbeat scan, Tara breaks down her relationship with her surrogate, and the couple begins to believe that the sun might be setting on their infertility journey.   

This episode and series is brought to you by First Response. First Response is fervently committed to supporting, sharing, and empowering all pregnancy journeys and providing accurate information, especially to those struggling with infertility, loss of a baby, and maternal health inequities. Please visit FirstResponse.com to learn more. 

This episode was also brought to you by bird&be. Optimize your fertility sooner with their personalized prenatals and at-home tests for both males and females. Visit birdandbe.com for more info. 

]]> Unexpecting: Episode 13 - The One Where the Sun Sets Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski 01:11:14 fertility, ivf, pregnancy, surrogacy, infertility true full 13 1 1dbcf70a-7dc2-41d1-9766-3cf549052591 Unexpecting: Episode 12 - The One Where the Plus-One Gets Pregnant On the twelfth episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd put a bow on their infertility mystery, the couple land themselves a unicorn surrogate, Sully makes his debut appearance on the podcast,  and T&T's plus-one sees a pink line.  

This episode and series is brought to you by First Response. First Response is fervently committed to supporting, sharing, and empowering all pregnancy journeys and providing accurate information, especially to those struggling with infertility, loss of a baby, and maternal health inequities. Please visit FirstResponse.com to learn more. 

This episode was also brought to you by bird&be. Optimize your fertility sooner with their personalized prenatals and at-home tests for both males and females. Visit birdandbe.com for more info. 

This episode was also brought to you by ReceptivaDX, the only test that can identify endometriosis, progesterone resistance and endometritis in a single sample. Visit receptivaDX.com for more info.

]]> Tue, 3 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/unexpecting-episode-12-the-one-where-the-surrogate-gets-pregnant-IwsRSwQo On the twelfth episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd put a bow on their infertility mystery, the couple land themselves a unicorn surrogate, Sully makes his debut appearance on the podcast,  and T&T's plus-one sees a pink line.  

This episode and series is brought to you by First Response. First Response is fervently committed to supporting, sharing, and empowering all pregnancy journeys and providing accurate information, especially to those struggling with infertility, loss of a baby, and maternal health inequities. Please visit FirstResponse.com to learn more. 

This episode was also brought to you by bird&be. Optimize your fertility sooner with their personalized prenatals and at-home tests for both males and females. Visit birdandbe.com for more info. 

This episode was also brought to you by ReceptivaDX, the only test that can identify endometriosis, progesterone resistance and endometritis in a single sample. Visit receptivaDX.com for more info.

]]> Unexpecting: Episode 12 - The One Where the Plus-One Gets Pregnant Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski 01:14:39 fertility, ivf, pregnancy, surrogacy, infertility true full 12 1 078ed93e-2f63-46ac-9299-2599ce59ec82 Unexpecting: Episode 11 - The One Where the Elevator Doors Close On the eleventh episode of Unexpecting, Tara discusses her evolving views on surrogacy, Todd loses the family's beloved dog, the couple embarks on a final IVF retrieval, Tara's belly button begins speaking, and T&T finally solve their infertility mystery. 

This episode and series is brought to you by First Response. First Response is fervently committed to supporting, sharing, and empowering all pregnancy journeys and providing accurate information, especially to those struggling with infertility, loss of a baby, and maternal health inequities. Please visit FirstResponse.com to learn more. 

This episode was also brought to you by Ritual. A prenatal multivitamin Made Traceable® with vegan, bioavailable, and clinically-studied key nutrients for before and during pregnancy. Visit ritual.com/TARA to start Ritual or add Essential For Women Prenatal to your subscription today.

This episode was brought to you by Carrot Fertility, the global platform for fertility healthcare and family forming support. Visit https://www.carrotfertility.com/unexpecting

]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2023 09:00:00 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/unexpecting-episode-11-the-one-where-YOf2b_D2 On the eleventh episode of Unexpecting, Tara discusses her evolving views on surrogacy, Todd loses the family's beloved dog, the couple embarks on a final IVF retrieval, Tara's belly button begins speaking, and T&T finally solve their infertility mystery. 

This episode and series is brought to you by First Response. First Response is fervently committed to supporting, sharing, and empowering all pregnancy journeys and providing accurate information, especially to those struggling with infertility, loss of a baby, and maternal health inequities. Please visit FirstResponse.com to learn more. 

This episode was also brought to you by Ritual. A prenatal multivitamin Made Traceable® with vegan, bioavailable, and clinically-studied key nutrients for before and during pregnancy. Visit ritual.com/TARA to start Ritual or add Essential For Women Prenatal to your subscription today.

This episode was brought to you by Carrot Fertility, the global platform for fertility healthcare and family forming support. Visit https://www.carrotfertility.com/unexpecting

]]> Unexpecting: Episode 11 - The One Where the Elevator Doors Close Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski 01:01:20 fertility, ivf, pregnancy, infertility, miscarriage true full 11 1 8380a826-f271-447e-a0b0-700a314beaa6 Unexpecting: Episode 10 - The One Where Their World is Flipped Upside Down On the tenth episode of Unexpecting, Tara somehow survives a surreal magic show during beta hell, the couple sees a hopeful "flicker," and Tara endures a traumatic miscarriage experience. 

This episode and series is brought to you by First Response. First Response is fervently committed to supporting, sharing, and empowering all pregnancy journeys and providing accurate information, especially to those struggling with infertility, loss of a baby, and maternal health inequities. Please visit FirstResponse.com to learn more. 

This episode was also brought to you by ReceptivaDX, the only test that can identify endometriosis, progesterone resistance and endometritis in a single sample. Visit receptivaDX.com for more info.

]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 09:00:00 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/unexpecting-episode-10-the-one-where-tara-gets-flipped-upside-down-2lXjSoNL On the tenth episode of Unexpecting, Tara somehow survives a surreal magic show during beta hell, the couple sees a hopeful "flicker," and Tara endures a traumatic miscarriage experience. 

This episode and series is brought to you by First Response. First Response is fervently committed to supporting, sharing, and empowering all pregnancy journeys and providing accurate information, especially to those struggling with infertility, loss of a baby, and maternal health inequities. Please visit FirstResponse.com to learn more. 

This episode was also brought to you by ReceptivaDX, the only test that can identify endometriosis, progesterone resistance and endometritis in a single sample. Visit receptivaDX.com for more info.

]]> Unexpecting: Episode 10 - The One Where Their World is Flipped Upside Down Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski 00:41:20 fertility, ivf, pregnancy, infertility, miscarriage true full 10 1 ad8b07be-c49b-492c-9175-0f66a813dcfc Unexpecting: Episode 9 - The One Where Tara Gets a Balloon On the ninth episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss a possible answer to their enduring fertility woes,  Tara goes under the knife again, they deliberate Tara's irrational love of the "Pink" clothing brand, celebrate a landmark birthday, and tackle a sure fire embryo transfer and pregnancy.   

This episode and series is brought to you by First Response. First Response is fervently committed to supporting, sharing, and empowering all pregnancy journeys and providing accurate information, especially to those struggling with infertility, loss of a baby, and maternal health inequities. Please visit FirstResponse.com to learn more. 

This episode was also brought to you by Ritual. A prenatal multivitamin Made Traceable® with vegan, bioavailable, and clinically-studied key nutrients for before and during pregnancy. Visit ritual.com/TARA to start Ritual or add Essential For Women Prenatal to your subscription today.

This episode was also brought to you by ReceptivaDX, the only test that can identify endometriosis, progesterone resistance and endometritis in a single sample. Visit receptivaDX.com for more info.

]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2023 09:00:00 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/unexpecting-episode-9-the-one-where-0pldwZmi On the ninth episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss a possible answer to their enduring fertility woes,  Tara goes under the knife again, they deliberate Tara's irrational love of the "Pink" clothing brand, celebrate a landmark birthday, and tackle a sure fire embryo transfer and pregnancy.   

This episode and series is brought to you by First Response. First Response is fervently committed to supporting, sharing, and empowering all pregnancy journeys and providing accurate information, especially to those struggling with infertility, loss of a baby, and maternal health inequities. Please visit FirstResponse.com to learn more. 

This episode was also brought to you by Ritual. A prenatal multivitamin Made Traceable® with vegan, bioavailable, and clinically-studied key nutrients for before and during pregnancy. Visit ritual.com/TARA to start Ritual or add Essential For Women Prenatal to your subscription today.

This episode was also brought to you by ReceptivaDX, the only test that can identify endometriosis, progesterone resistance and endometritis in a single sample. Visit receptivaDX.com for more info.

]]> Unexpecting: Episode 9 - The One Where Tara Gets a Balloon Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski 00:46:05 fertility, ivf, pregnancy, infertility, miscarriage true full 9 1 2920fa30-21c4-4188-bea3-99e72cf398b6 Unexpecting: Episode 8 - The One Where Tara and Todd Almost Break On the eighth episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd try a frozen embryo transfer, Tara divulges her least favorite film of all-time, the couple discuss a loss that provided needed perspective,  and a possible answer to their fertility mystery is uncovered.  

This episode and series is brought to you by First Response. First Response is fervently committed to supporting, sharing, and empowering all pregnancy journeys and providing accurate information, especially to those struggling with infertility, loss of a baby, and maternal health inequities. Please visit FirstResponse.com to learn more. 

This episode is brought to you by Donor Egg Bank USA. Let them help you on your path to parenthood. Their assured refund plan guarantees you bring home a baby or receive a 100% refund. Visit http://donoreggbank.com for restrictions and further details.

This episode was also brought to you by Ritual. A prenatal multivitamin Made Traceable® with vegan, bioavailable, and clinically-studied key nutrients for before and during pregnancy. Visit ritual.com/TARA to start Ritual or add Essential For Women Prenatal to your subscription today.

This episode was also brought to you by ReceptivaDX, the only test that can identify endometriosis, progesterone resistance and endometritis in a single sample. Visit receptivaDX.com for more info.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:00:00 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/unexpecting-episode-8-the-one-where-tara-and-todd-almost-break-Psji6KNa On the eighth episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd try a frozen embryo transfer, Tara divulges her least favorite film of all-time, the couple discuss a loss that provided needed perspective,  and a possible answer to their fertility mystery is uncovered.  

This episode and series is brought to you by First Response. First Response is fervently committed to supporting, sharing, and empowering all pregnancy journeys and providing accurate information, especially to those struggling with infertility, loss of a baby, and maternal health inequities. Please visit FirstResponse.com to learn more. 

This episode is brought to you by Donor Egg Bank USA. Let them help you on your path to parenthood. Their assured refund plan guarantees you bring home a baby or receive a 100% refund. Visit http://donoreggbank.com for restrictions and further details.

This episode was also brought to you by Ritual. A prenatal multivitamin Made Traceable® with vegan, bioavailable, and clinically-studied key nutrients for before and during pregnancy. Visit ritual.com/TARA to start Ritual or add Essential For Women Prenatal to your subscription today.

This episode was also brought to you by ReceptivaDX, the only test that can identify endometriosis, progesterone resistance and endometritis in a single sample. Visit receptivaDX.com for more info.

]]> Unexpecting: Episode 8 - The One Where Tara and Todd Almost Break Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski 00:56:11 fertility, ivf, pregnancy, infertility, miscarriage true full 8 1 a1e08d09-0535-4626-ad9a-8ae4d4ae8a04 Unexpecting: Episode 7 - The One Where They Just Wouldn't Stick On the seventh episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd break down two embryo transfers, Tara reconnects with a former "rival," for advice,  T&T have a... memorable... timed intercourse, and the couple debates the merits of putting up a Christmas tree before Thanksgiving.

This episode and series is brought to you by First Response. First Response is fervently committed to supporting, sharing, and empowering all pregnancy journeys and providing accurate information, especially to those struggling with infertility, loss of a baby, and maternal health inequities. Please visit FirstResponse.com to learn more. 

This episode was brought to you by Carrot Fertility, the global platform for fertility healthcare and family forming support. 

Visit https://www.carrotfertility.com/unexpecting

This episode was also brought to you by Ritual. A prenatal multivitamin Made Traceable® with vegan, bioavailable, and clinically-studied key nutrients for before and during pregnancy. 

Visit ritual.com/TARA to start Ritual or add Essential For Women Prenatal to your subscription today.

This episode was also brought to you by ReceptivaDX, the only test that can identify endometriosis, progesterone resistance and endometritis in a single sample.

Visit receptivaDX.com for more info.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 09:00:00 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/unexpecting-episode-7-the-one-where-they-just-wouldnt-stick-hoKU3LOD On the seventh episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd break down two embryo transfers, Tara reconnects with a former "rival," for advice,  T&T have a... memorable... timed intercourse, and the couple debates the merits of putting up a Christmas tree before Thanksgiving.

This episode and series is brought to you by First Response. First Response is fervently committed to supporting, sharing, and empowering all pregnancy journeys and providing accurate information, especially to those struggling with infertility, loss of a baby, and maternal health inequities. Please visit FirstResponse.com to learn more. 

This episode was brought to you by Carrot Fertility, the global platform for fertility healthcare and family forming support. 

Visit https://www.carrotfertility.com/unexpecting

This episode was also brought to you by Ritual. A prenatal multivitamin Made Traceable® with vegan, bioavailable, and clinically-studied key nutrients for before and during pregnancy. 

Visit ritual.com/TARA to start Ritual or add Essential For Women Prenatal to your subscription today.

This episode was also brought to you by ReceptivaDX, the only test that can identify endometriosis, progesterone resistance and endometritis in a single sample.

Visit receptivaDX.com for more info.

]]> Unexpecting: Episode 7 - The One Where They Just Wouldn't Stick Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski 01:01:46 fertility, ivf, pregnancy, infertility, miscarriage true full 7 1 a91a0dcf-6f5c-4969-96ed-42e40db63b0c Unexpecting: Episode 6 - The One Where Tara has Déjá Vu On the sixth episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss their first embryo transfer, a miserable second go-around with loss, Congressman Ted Lieu saving the day (twice!), Todd's suspect style, and lingerie made of pregnancy tests.

This episode and series is brought to you by First Response. First Response is fervently committed to supporting, sharing, and empowering all pregnancy journeys and providing accurate information, especially to those struggling with infertility, loss of a baby, and maternal health inequities. Please visit FirstResponse.com to learn more. 

This episode was also brought to you by Ritual. A prenatal multivitamin Made Traceable® with vegan, bioavailable, and clinically-studied key nutrients for before and during pregnancy. 

Visit ritual.com/TARA to start Ritual or add Essential For Women Prenatal to your subscription today.

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]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 08:30:00 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Tara Lipinski, Todd Kapostasy) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/unexpecting-episode-6-the-one-where-tara-has-deja-vu-dKr66KUD On the sixth episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss their first embryo transfer, a miserable second go-around with loss, Congressman Ted Lieu saving the day (twice!), Todd's suspect style, and lingerie made of pregnancy tests.

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]]> Unexpecting: Episode 6 - The One Where Tara has Déjá Vu Tara Lipinski, Todd Kapostasy 00:58:22 fertility, ivf, pregnancy, infertility, miscarriage true full 6 1 8dd45885-dd0a-4b45-85a0-0b5f1b4315d7 Unexpecting: Episode 5 - The One Where Tara Goes Under On the fifth episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd undertake a daunting surgery, discuss "zings" in the butt, break down Tara's woman crushes on Lauren Ireland and Gabrielle Union, and experience an IVF cycle for the ages. 

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]]> Tue, 12 Sep 2023 09:00:00 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Tara Lipinski, Todd Kapostasy) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/unexpecting-episode-5-the-one-where-tara-goes-under-BsCxyyfJ On the fifth episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd undertake a daunting surgery, discuss "zings" in the butt, break down Tara's woman crushes on Lauren Ireland and Gabrielle Union, and experience an IVF cycle for the ages. 

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]]> Unexpecting: Episode 5 - The One Where Tara Goes Under Tara Lipinski, Todd Kapostasy 00:59:03 On the fifth episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd undertake a daunting surgery, discuss "zings" in the butt, break down Tara's woman crushes on Lauren Ireland and Gabrielle Union, and experience an IVF cycle for the ages. On the fifth episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd undertake a daunting surgery, discuss "zings" in the butt, break down Tara's woman crushes on Lauren Ireland and Gabrielle Union, and experience an IVF cycle for the ages. true full 5 1 c9aaac4d-5005-447a-a0cb-27dbdb43dbf8 Unexpecting: Episode 4 - The One Where Tara Isn't Pregnant Anymore On the fourth episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd dive deeper into their first pregnancy, dealing with an unexpected loss, and the aftermath of miscarriage trauma. 

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]]> Thu, 7 Sep 2023 11:00:00 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/unpexpecting-episode-4-the-one-where-tara-isnt-pregnant-anymore-e71deucy On the fourth episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd dive deeper into their first pregnancy, dealing with an unexpected loss, and the aftermath of miscarriage trauma. 

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]]> Unexpecting: Episode 4 - The One Where Tara Isn't Pregnant Anymore Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski 00:32:18 fertility, ivf, pregnancy, infertility, miscarriage true full 4 1 72817faf-b3f6-43f9-801a-96da91188600 Unexpecting: Episode 3 - The One Where Tara is Pregnant On the third episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss Tara's zoom game anxiety, their complicated first date, pregnancy tests, and Tara's first, unexpected pregnancy. -- Unexpecting The Podcast for September 5th, 2023. 

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]]> Tue, 5 Sep 2023 09:00:00 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/unexpecting-episode-3-the-one-where-tara-is-pregnant-AJ1ChDtF On the third episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss Tara's zoom game anxiety, their complicated first date, pregnancy tests, and Tara's first, unexpected pregnancy. -- Unexpecting The Podcast for September 5th, 2023. 

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]]> Unexpecting: Episode 3 - The One Where Tara is Pregnant Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski 00:38:34 On the third episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss Tara's zoom game anxiety, their complicated first date, pregnancy tests, and Tara's first, unexpected pregnancy. -- Unexpecting The Podcast for September 5th, 2023. On the third episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss Tara's zoom game anxiety, their complicated first date, pregnancy tests, and Tara's first, unexpected pregnancy. -- Unexpecting The Podcast for September 5th, 2023. fertility, ivf, pregnancy, infertility, miscarriage true full 3 1 4ca58785-3940-4fe7-bac6-f99cb8aa09d9 Unexpecting: Episode 2 - The One Where Tara Does IVF On the second episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd unpack their unfortunate first retrieval, their first bit of positive fertility news, Tara new "Rocky"-like approach to healthy eggs, fire sperm,  "running hot," and Tara's fertility burner account.

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]]> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Tara Lipinski, Todd Kapostasy) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/unexpecting-episode-2-5LGchejX On the second episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd unpack their unfortunate first retrieval, their first bit of positive fertility news, Tara new "Rocky"-like approach to healthy eggs, fire sperm,  "running hot," and Tara's fertility burner account.

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]]> Unexpecting: Episode 2 - The One Where Tara Does IVF Tara Lipinski, Todd Kapostasy 00:56:38 On the second episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd unpack their unfortunate first retrieval, their first bit of positive fertility news, Tara new "Rocky"-like approach to healthy eggs, fire sperm, "running hot," and Tara's fertility burner account. On the second episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd unpack their unfortunate first retrieval, their first bit of positive fertility news, Tara new "Rocky"-like approach to healthy eggs, fire sperm, "running hot," and Tara's fertility burner account. lipinski, fertility, ivf, retrievals, infertility true full 2 1 c38988ab-0be8-4767-99b5-5aed847c811b Unexpecting: Episode 1 - The One Where Tara and Todd Make a Fertility Podcast This episode was brought to you by Carrot Fertility. The global platform for fertility healthcare and family forming support. 

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]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Tara Lipinski, Todd Kapostasy) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/unexpecting-episode-1-kzIfiZQc This episode was brought to you by Carrot Fertility. The global platform for fertility healthcare and family forming support. 

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]]> Unexpecting: Episode 1 - The One Where Tara and Todd Make a Fertility Podcast Tara Lipinski, Todd Kapostasy 00:52:17 On the first episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd give some context for their relationship, discuss Tara's early knowledge of fertility, her "plan" for starting a family, and they dive into their first go-around with IVF. -- Unexpecting The Podcast for August 28th, 2023. Subscribe to Unexpecting on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwt3JJsU-gXSEl8McxUWoNQ Follow Unexpecting on Instagram: @unexpectingpod Follow Tara on Instagram and TikTok: @taralipinski On the first episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd give some context for their relationship, discuss Tara's early knowledge of fertility, her "plan" for starting a family, and they dive into their first go-around with IVF. -- Unexpecting The Podcast for August 28th, 2023. Subscribe to Unexpecting on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwt3JJsU-gXSEl8McxUWoNQ Follow Unexpecting on Instagram: @unexpectingpod Follow Tara on Instagram and TikTok: @taralipinski fertility, ivf, pregnancy, infertility, trauma true full 1 1 c9c90432-aee3-434a-b591-794084f0a616 Tara Lipinski: Unexpecting Trailer In many ways, Unexpecting is navigating uncharted territory. While celebrities and public figures are beginning to discuss infertility and their difficult journeys to motherhood more openly, Olympic gold medalist Tara Lipinski is taking a massive step forward by baring it all – taking us through her tumultuous and heartbreaking quest to start a family in explicit detail. Her journey began in 2019, and since then, the normally open and public athlete-turned-broadcaster has kept this often-devastating roller-coaster ride a secret. Until now. Along with her co-host and husband Todd Kapostasy, Unexpecting will not only reflect upon past traumatic events and continue to seek answers to their “unexplained infertility”, but also confront the highs and lows of their current, on-going efforts to have a baby. Unexpecting will tackle uncomfortable and taboo subjects with vulnerability and humor, and take on the complicated issues surrounding IVF and infertility with candor and sincerity. Tara certainly didn’t predict she would be thrust into this world. But as the cliché goes, expect the unexpected.

]]> Sat, 19 Aug 2023 02:17:15 +0000 tarakristen98@gmail.com (Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski) https://unexpecting.simplecast.com/episodes/unexpecting-trailer-2JAJfyNP In many ways, Unexpecting is navigating uncharted territory. While celebrities and public figures are beginning to discuss infertility and their difficult journeys to motherhood more openly, Olympic gold medalist Tara Lipinski is taking a massive step forward by baring it all – taking us through her tumultuous and heartbreaking quest to start a family in explicit detail. Her journey began in 2019, and since then, the normally open and public athlete-turned-broadcaster has kept this often-devastating roller-coaster ride a secret. Until now. Along with her co-host and husband Todd Kapostasy, Unexpecting will not only reflect upon past traumatic events and continue to seek answers to their “unexplained infertility”, but also confront the highs and lows of their current, on-going efforts to have a baby. Unexpecting will tackle uncomfortable and taboo subjects with vulnerability and humor, and take on the complicated issues surrounding IVF and infertility with candor and sincerity. Tara certainly didn’t predict she would be thrust into this world. But as the cliché goes, expect the unexpected.

]]> Tara Lipinski: Unexpecting Trailer Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski 00:03:14 Unexpecting dives into Olympic gold medalist Tara Lipinski’s tumultuous and heartbreaking infertility journey. Co-hosted with her husband, the couple chronicles their five-year quest to start a family with vulnerability and humor, tackling the complicated issues surrounding IVF and infertility with candor and sincerity. Unexpecting dives into Olympic gold medalist Tara Lipinski’s tumultuous and heartbreaking infertility journey. Co-hosted with her husband, the couple chronicles their five-year quest to start a family with vulnerability and humor, tackling the complicated issues surrounding IVF and infertility with candor and sincerity. fertility, olympic, infertility, parenting, trauma false trailer 1