M. Jesús Achondo: Infertilidad, FIV y el sueño de ser mamá | Unspoken Podcast

What happens when the pregnancy you've been longing for never comes? In this episode, we discuss infertility, fertility treatments, in vitro fertilization (IVF), the emotional toll of a process many people endure in silence, and the hope of moving forward even in the most difficult moments. An honest conversation about motherhood, unspoken grief, societal pressure, faith, science, and the overwhelming desire to start a family. CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction: Making infertility visible from the perspective of the process, not the outcome 03:36 Who is María Jesús Achondo: 30 years old, married, and her journey to pregnancy 05:15 Hope and disappointment: the first months trying to conceive 06:15 After six months of trying, she and her husband went to see a doctor for a checkup 07:42 "Everything is fine": the doctors' response 08:18 Three and a half years of trying: five clinics and more than ten doctors 09:38 How painful it is for a couple to wait without answers and make decisions 10:42 The year 2024: fertility clinics and the search for answers 11:21 "I never thought I would end up with IVF" 12:00 The four inseminations she underwent 12:29 The true cost of IVF treatment vitro 13:00 How did they cope as a couple? 13:55 The appointment she was given with a recommended doctor 14:50 Starting from scratch with tests that 6 doctors never ordered 16:48 A month waiting for results that could change everything 17:19 The test results 18:35 The IVF journey began: the process she never imagined 19:41 The harsh reality of a fertility process 20:26 Facing criticism from people who don't understand and judge 21:27 How this whole process has brought her closer than ever to her husband 23:00 What the IVF process is like - ovarian stimulation 28:45 The first result: 4 embryos, none healthy 29:35 "You're 30 years old, but you have eggs like you're 40," what the doctor told her 32:43 The decision to change strategy to have 1 child 35:36 Sharing her story with those around her: what She won by opening up 37:20 The silent grief that no one sees 39:24 Fen Community: the group that supported her through the toughest times 41:34 "This only happens to rich people": the prejudice that must be broken 44:00 Psychological support during fertility treatments 45:55 "Relax": the phrase that hurts the most to hear 53:18 Changing doctors: finding the team that truly understood her 1:02:02 The result: 3 embryos out of 18 mature eggs 1:02:50 Today: preparing for her first transfer 1:09:35 How the healthcare system has been. What private and public health insurance cover. 1:14:00 What Chile needs: public policies for fertility 1:15:00 God in the middle of the journey: faith and in vitro fertilization 1:22:21 "Is God going to punish me for doing this?" 1:25:08 Who did María Jesús become after this whole journey? #UnspokenPodcast #Infertility #IVF #InVitroFertilization #Motherhood #Fertility #ReproductiveHealth #LifeStories #LivingHope #PodcastChile #Faith #Science