🎙️ Episode 16 — From TSA to TSH: Traveling for Treatment at CNY FertilityThinking about hopping on a plane (or a road trip) for IVF? You're not alone. In this episode, Laura and Brandis unpack everything you need to know about traveling for fertility treatment at CNY Fertility, from how remote monitoring works to flying with meds, booking flights, and making your trip as stress-free as possible.

With nearly 70% of CNY patients traveling in from out of state (or country), we dive deep into the logistics, costs, planning tips, and what to expect—plus a few hacks we’ve learned along the way.

✈️ What We Cover:

• Why so many people travel for treatment to CNY

• How to find local monitoring partners (OBs, labs, ultrasounds)

• Understanding full-service vs. satellite clinics

• Tips for booking flights around retrievals or transfers

• What to pack: comfort must-haves, heating pads, and travel-safe med storage

• How to fly with meds, needles, and syringes (spoiler: TSA won’t bat an eye)

• Discounts on hotels and Airbnbs for CNY patients

• When to fly in and out to avoid mishaps

• What happens if your clinic location changes last-minute

• Choosing your provider regardless of clinic location

• Bring all your meds, even if you don’t think you’ll need them

• Book adjustable flights to reduce stress

• Download your airline’s app to easily modify flights

• Use the CNY website’s monitoring map and travel info section

• Pack sweatpants. Always.

🧳 TL;DR:Traveling for fertility treatment may sound daunting, but with a little planning, flexibility, and the right tools, it’s absolutely doable. Whether you’re flying in from across the country or crossing state lines, CNY’s inclusive care, affordability, and extensive resources make it worth the trip.

🎧 Tune in now and learn how to make your fertility travel journey as smooth as possible—because you’ve got enough to worry about already.

Have a fertility travel tip, hack, or disaster story to share? We’d love to hear it! Submit your story at cnyfertility.com/fertileish