Today, Ali is talking to Samantha Bloom, who, in March 2020, learned she had the  BRCA gene variant after taking a 23andMe test. Samantha, a mother of twins, was trying to have a third child. And it was mid-Covid, so once she was finally able to see her OBGYN a few months later and confirm she was BRCA positive, her gynecologist advised that she stop trying to get pregnant and instead consider starting IVF.  Samantha tells us her entire story,  including how she was diagnosed with PCOS as a teenager, and what happened when she did go down the IVF road. TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: Genetic testing; PCOS; BRCA gene variant; 23andMe test; miscarriage; IVF. EPISODE SPONSORS:FERTILITY RALLY LIVEDo not miss our FREE VIRTUAL EVENT: Fertility Rally Live For Anyone Trying to Conceive and New Moms After Infertility on 10/22! The All-Day, Educational and Inspirational Event Returns to Support the ‘Worst Club with the Best Members’For the first time ever, tickets to the event are totally free. All ticket holders have 30 days to watch the 8+ hours of talks, and they also each receive our Virtual Swag Bag full of discounts and offers. Tickets can be reserved HERE. FERTILITY RALLY @fertilityrally www.fertilityrall.com No one should go through infertility alone. Join the Worst Club with the Best Members at fertilityrally.com. We offer 4 support groups per week, 3 private Facebook groups, tons of curated events, and an entire community of more than 400 women available to support you, no matter where you are in your journey. Doors open the 1st of every month! Join at link in bio on IG @fertilityrally or at fertilityrally.comMAGIC MINDMagic Mind’s mission is to make the world more productive by giving people the tools to be the best version of themselves. Their goal is to get you into that glorious flow-state more often, so you can do your best work more efficiently and spend more time doing what you love. Go to magicmind.co/infertile and use code INFERTILE20 for 20% off. The best part is that they have a money back guarantee. If you get the subscription, it’s a 40% off. My 40% off code only lasts 10 days, so hurry up!Support this podcast at: https://redcircle.com/infertile-af/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/infertile-af/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy