Trying to conceive (TTC) is literally science. You're not broken or less of a woman when it's a challenge and takes longer than you planned. And, yet, societal pressures continue to tell a different story. Throw in the fact that infertility needs and procedures like IVF are only required to be covered by insurance in 15 states and that most women in the US do not have access to sufficient or, in some cases, any paid maternity leave... it can seem impossible.

In this episode, Nicole talks with Melissa about her journey to motherhood and how her unexpected three years of TTC and IVF threw off her very planned plans to become a mom. Is there a right time to have a baby and still crush it at work? Spoiler: it's a fool's errand.