@rtfertility

Exploring fertility, reproductive technology, and human dignity in the modern age. Hosted by Emma Waters.

 Los Angeles
rethinkingfertility.com
Joined May 2025
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Rethinking Fertility@rtfertilityOct 9
For most Christians I know, the question of a vasectomy is a matter of “when,” not “if.” In a powerful guest essay, University of Pittsburgh professor Grant Martsolf reflects on vasectomy, regret, reversal, faith, and the children who never came to be. New on Substack 👇
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Leila✥Marie✥Lawlerن
@_LeilaSep 24
When Dobbs fell, I argued that the pro-aborts didn't really care. They knew the blue states would be secure for their agenda, that chemical abortion is the future, and that IVF is a massive potential industry. Christians everywhere need to wake up and understand what's coming
Rethinking Fertility@rtfertilityJun 2
The problem isn’t a lack of conviction; it’s a lack of knowledge.  Evangelical Christians have been the backbone of the pro-life movement—but if we’re being honest, we haven’t been consistent when it comes to our support for IVF and other reproductive technologies. (1/4)
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Albert Mohler
@albertmohlerAug 20
"If a gay couple contracts with a surrogate, that is not a conservative act. It shows there are some who call themselves conservative who want to undo creation order, which is the least conservative thing imaginable." From today's edition of The Briefing: ow.ly/MiuZ50ZBGek
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Heritage Foundation
@HeritageAug 19
A woman was told IVF was her only path to having a child. Just months after addressing the root causes of her reproductive health issues, she conceived naturally at age 40. @mduanemd, Board-Certified Family Physician and Co-Founder of FACTS About Fertility, explains why fertility technology isn't always the full answer and why more women need to ask tough questions about egg freezing, IVF success rates, and what truly supports reproductive health. If the goal is having a baby someday, are we being told the whole story? 🎙️ Listen to the full episode wherever you listen to podcasts, or here: heritage.org/heritage-explai…
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Them Before Us
@ThemBeforeUsAug 5
Great resource for women considering their fertility and reproductive health!👇
Rethinking Fertility@rtfertilityAug 5
Your cycle doesn't just affect your period. It governs your: → Mood → Energy → Cognition → Libido → Immune function → Stress response → Even who you're attracted to 👀  Yep, you read that right. Listen to episode 5 of Rethinking Fertility & tell me what you think 🔗👇
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Them Before Us
@ThemBeforeUsJul 27
Pretty crazy to consider that humans are treated like property in divorces.
Rethinking Fertility@rtfertilityJul 27
In a divorce, no court rules the family dog should be euthanized or kenneled forever when spouses disagree over custody. Yet that's exactly how we treat frozen embryos in IVF: most courts side with the parent who doesn't want a child—so embryos are destroyed or adopted. 🤯 🔗👇
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Rethinking Fertility@rtfertilityJul 25
Today is National IVF Day. I believe 2024 may prove to be for IVF what 1973 was for abortion: a wakeup call for the Church. Yet less than half of pastors and churches feel equipped to counsel on IVF. See the 3 must-have resources to change that. 🧵👇 open.substack.com/pub/rethin…
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Josh Holler
@JoshHollerJul 25
I'll add my own book to this great list. Recently published, Misconceiving IVF. Get your copy today: founderspress.org/products/m…
Rethinking Fertility@rtfertilityJul 25
Today is National IVF Day. I believe 2024 may prove to be for IVF what 1973 was for abortion: a wakeup call for the Church. Yet less than half of pastors and churches feel equipped to counsel on IVF. See the 3 must-have resources to change that. 🧵👇 open.substack.com/pub/rethin…
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Rethinking Fertility@rtfertilityJul 24
"Just a clump of cells"? Then how do companies screen embryos for 2,000+ traits? Unlike a skin cell or tumor, an embryo is a self-directing entity with its own trajectory—already doing what it will spend the rest of its life on: organizing, differentiating, building. 🔗👇
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Rethinking Fertility@rtfertilityJul 21
The science is settled. The law is a mess. And new technology is about to blow the whole thing open. Ep. 4 of Rethinking Fertility: Are Frozen Embryos People or Property? & why no one in power wants to answer. Out today <3
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Rethinking Fertility@rtfertilityJul 14
With up to 5 million embryos frozen in America, Frozen Orphans is fighting for their future. Founder Neel Upadhye joined thousands commenting on the federal "excepted fertility benefit" to demand root-cause infertility care, responsible IVF, and embryo adoption.  Trailer 🔗👇
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Leigh Snead
@SneadLeighJul 9
Agreed.
Emma Waters
@emlwatersJul 9
If you don't follow my Substack, Rethinking Fertility, you're missing out. Since launching in June, I've covered everything from IVF and birth rates; China, surrogacy, and birth tourism; ways to get involved promoting root cause care, wild IVF gone wrong stories, & more! 🔗👇
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Leigh Snead
@SneadLeighJun 27
Thank you @emlwaters @rtfertility for including my new book in your list! Keep up the good work! #ivf #infertility #infertilebutfruitfulbook
Rethinking Fertility@rtfertilityJun 27
Five Must Read Books on Reproductive Tech & Infertility: 👉 Them Before Us by @Katy_Faust 👉 Misconceiving IVF by @JoshHoller 👉 Begotten Or Made by Oliver O’Donovan 👉 Bioethics: A Primer for Christians by Gilbert Meilaender 👉 Infertile But Fruitful by @SneadLeigh
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Carter Snead
@cartersneadJun 27
Deserved shout out for the Bride’s (@SneadLeigh) book, Infertile but Fruitful from @SophiaPress!
Rethinking Fertility@rtfertilityJun 27
Five Must Read Books on Reproductive Tech & Infertility: 👉 Them Before Us by @Katy_Faust 👉 Misconceiving IVF by @JoshHoller 👉 Begotten Or Made by Oliver O’Donovan 👉 Bioethics: A Primer for Christians by Gilbert Meilaender 👉 Infertile But Fruitful by @SneadLeigh
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Hannah Strege, LCSW
@HannahStregeJun 11
As the first adopted frozen embryo, this matters deeply to me ✨✨ I was once a tiny human being living in frozen storage. Today, I am a licensed social worker advocating for the dignity of every embryonic child still waiting. Policies that recognize embryos as children worthy of protection are a step toward acknowledging what science has always shown: human life begins at fertilization. Thank you to everyone working to ensure that frozen embryos are given the chance at life 🎉🎉 dailysignal.com/2026/06/10/t…

PRO-LIFE WIN: Trump Admin Moves to Remedy Downfall of IVF - The Daily Signal

The Trump administration revised a grant program to treat frozen embryos created through in vitro fertilization as human children deserving to be born to a

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Rethinking Fertility@rtfertilityJun 11
Are smartphones the most effective form of birth control? Have reproductive technologies, including IVF, resulted in fewer births over the years? And, did HHS rightly call human embryos children-not merely a "clump of cells" or "potential life"? Substack: open.substack.com/pub/rethin…
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Them Before Us
@ThemBeforeUsJun 10
We love @emlwaters and are thankful for all her work in the bioethics, surrogacy, and fertility conversations. This podcast will be a great resource, check it out!
Rethinking Fertility@rtfertilityJun 10
Technology doesn't just change what we do. It changes how we think. 🎙️ In this episode of Rethinking Fertility, @emlwaters explores how reproductive technologies are reshaping our understanding of marriage, sex, and children.
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Hannah Strege, LCSW
@HannahStregeJun 7
Judging by my replies, it’s time for Biology 101. Embryos are not sperm cells. Embryos are not egg cells. An embryo is a new human organism formed at fertilization. Class dismissed 🎓
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Josh Wood
@J_K_WoodJun 2
If Christians actually knew what IVF entails, support for the industry would collapse. Pieces like this are important 👇🏻
Rethinking Fertility@rtfertilityJun 2
The problem isn’t a lack of conviction; it’s a lack of knowledge.  Evangelical Christians have been the backbone of the pro-life movement—but if we’re being honest, we haven’t been consistent when it comes to our support for IVF and other reproductive technologies. (1/4)
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Rethinking Fertility@rtfertilityJun 2
The problem isn’t a lack of conviction; it’s a lack of knowledge.  Evangelical Christians have been the backbone of the pro-life movement—but if we’re being honest, we haven’t been consistent when it comes to our support for IVF and other reproductive technologies. (1/4)
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