Dr. Susan Hudson, a fertility specialist at Texas Fertility Center, opened up to Medscape about navigating infertility, pregnancy complications and IVF while building her medical career. She reflects on the pressure to delay childbearing during training, taking her OB/GYN oral boards just four weeks after giving birth and the obstacles she faced when seeking fertility treatment while working at a different clinic that didn’t allow employees to undergo care there.

Dr. Hudson’s story sheds light on the emotional and systemic challenges many physicians face and why she’s so passionate about helping others grow their families.