Talking Away the Taboo with Dr. Aimee Baron

159. Speaking the Unspoken - A TFMR Story with Rachel Polans, MS, CGC


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On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Rachel Polans, MS, CGC joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about...

-her years helping others navigate the complexities of genetic disorders

-her life as a woman facing infertility, longing for the moment she’d finally carry a child

-the unimaginable turn life took when she did get pregnant

-her journey through her very-wanted pregnancy, and the ultimate decision to terminate for medical reasons (TFMR)

More about Rachel: 

Rachel Polans lives in New York, New York with her husband and their dog. She works as a pediatric genetic counselor at a major academic medical center in NYC, where she sees patients affected by genetic disorders and helps them to navigate genetic testing and genetic diagnoses. Rachel started her own fertility journey in the summer of 2023 and since then has been struggling with pregnancy loss and infertility. She feels strongly about sharing her fertility struggles in hopes to bring awareness and to help others who may find themselves in similar situations.  

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