Former Olympian Tara Lipinski and her husband Todd Kapostasy shared their last five years’ struggle to become parents in a series of podcasts called “Unexpecting.” Their story is representative of many Americans’ arduous fertility journey, as one in four married American women has difficulty getting pregnant or carrying the unborn baby to term. One profound lesson Lipinski learned from her journey is that motherhood has a time limit.
Lipinski won the gold medal in figure skating at the 1998 Winter Olympic Games when she was only 15. Lipinski succeeded in many venues following her Olympic victory, including touring with the figure skating show “Stars on Ice.” Although she always wanted to become a mother, Lipinski prioritized her career, thinking motherhood could wait.
Lipinski married sports producer Kapostasy in 2017. They began trying to become parents when Lipinski was 36, and they learned the hard way: Getting pregnant and having a healthy pregnancy aren’t easy for an older woman, regardless of how fit she is or how much medicine and technology have advanced. After struggling for five years and experiencing many heartbreaks, the couple decided to share their journey in a podcast series that includes audio and video. The recordings were done at the couple’s home and were presented as conversations between the husband and wife. Their podcast refuted the fallacies of several popular beliefs about fertility.
The Time Limit to Motherhood
During the first episode of “Unexpecting,” Lipinski mentioned she had some health issues when she was young, including not having
