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S2 EP22 | Beth Wanner: Laid Off Twice While Pregnant, Building Mother Cover

Beth Wanner spent 15 years climbing the tech marketing ladder, until infertility, IVF, and pregnancy discrimination derailed her trajectory. After spending years keeping her fertility struggles private (terrified it would cost her her job), she finally got pregnant through IVF.

Two days after finding out, she was laid off. She immediately began job searching while pregnant, keeping her pregnancy hidden from potential employers. She landed a new role, disclosed her pregnancy, and was let go again at eight months pregnant.

In this episode, Beth shares the raw reality of navigating infertility…

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