Any Questions? A Podcast About Conception, Pregnancy and Realistic Motherhood

Thinking about tracking for conception? When you're TTC (trying to conceive) it can be helpful to have all of the information and fertility trackers claim to give you all the info you need about ovulation - and then some! But are fertility trackers right for you? And if so, which one should you choose? 

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Disclosure: I'm in no way, shape or form an expert on anything. None of this is advice. Take it all with a grain of salt and consult your own healthcare provider or topic expert!

And just like that, 2022 is over which means so is my first year of TTC (trying to conceive). If you had told me in Dec 2021 that by Dec 2022 I would still be trying to conceive and not have a baby - let alone not even be pregnant - I never would have believed you! But this past year has been a big process of learning what goes into fertility and conception, testing, getting diagnosed with PCOS and figuring out that TTC really might be a longer journey than we had hoped! 

Tune in to listen how my first year of TTC went and what we're thinking heading into year 2. And wishing you all the best for your journey, for happy holidays and for a wonderful start to 2023! 

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Disclosure: I'm in no way, shape or form an expert on anything. None of this is advice. Take it all with a grain of salt and consult your own healthcare provider or topic expert!

If you're just starting out on your TTC (trying to conceive) fertility journey, this episode is for you! (And even if you're not new to TTC, you should still give this one a listen!) In today's episode, I'm sharing 9 pieces of advice I wish someone had told me when I first started our conception journey. I had to learn these the hard way, but you don't have to! 

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Disclosure: I'm in no way, shape or form an expert on anything. None of this is advice. Take it all with a grain of salt and consult your own healthcare provider or topic expert!

Welcome back to another episode of Any Questions - it's my Thanksgiving special! In honour of the American holiday (even though I'm Canadian), I'm looking back on all of the parts of TTC (trying to conceive) that I am grateful for. While I'm disappointed to not be pregnant yet, turns out there's actually a lot about my TTC and infertility journey that I appreciate! 

PLUS: Sharing listener feedback and a special announcement about my upcoming podcast schedule! 

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Disclosure: I'm in no way shape or form an expert on anything. None of this is advice. Take it all with a grain of salt and consult your own healthcare provider or topic expert!

Planning for the future is always difficult but it's almost impossible when you're in the middle of the TWW (two week wait) and could potentially have a baby 9 months from now...or if you're still trying for your baby 9 weeks, 9 months or 9 years from now! So how the heck to do you live your life and plan your future when you have no idea when you'll be able to grow your family? In today's episode, I'm sharing how I've managed to obsess less with the timeline and my plan to not pause my life just because I'm TTC (trying to conceive).

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Disclosure: I'm in no way shape or form an expert on anything. None of this is advice. Take it all with a grain of salt and consult your own healthcare provider or topic expert!

When you're TTC (trying to conceive), it can feel like everyone else in your life is getting pregnant! So how do you deal with all of these pregnancy announcements? In this episode, I'm sharing a pretty raw reaction to hearing about lots of growing families in my life, why emotional reactions are so normal, and some of the things I'm doing to process my emotions and refocus on my own fertility and conception journey. 

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Disclosure: I'm in no way shape or form an expert on anything. None of this is advice. Take it all with a grain of salt and consult your own healthcare provider or topic expert!

If you're in the middle of the TWW (two week wait), you're probably wondering: When can I take a pregnancy test? Sure, you can take one anytime when you're TTC (trying to conceive) but when should you actually take one? You might not be able to find out if you're pregnant until 14 DPO (days past ovulation) but is it worth it to test early? Should you wait and test late to get a definite answer? Or should you test based on pregnancy symptoms you're experiencing? There might not be a right answer for everyone but in today's episode, I'm going through the pros and cons of pregnancy testing! 

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Disclosure: I'm in no way shape or form an expert on anything. None of this is advice. Take it all with a grain of salt and consult your own healthcare provider or topic expert!

A lot of people are scared of needles, don't like blood, fear hospitals or just don't feel comfy around medical procedures - and I am one of them! But most TTC, fertility and pregnancy journeys involve at least the occasional blood draw. So how have I handled the medical tests and procedures I've been through so far and what are my strategies for dealing with the medical side of pregnancy coming up? Tune in to find out! 

I'm also sharing some tips for advocating for yourself, finding fat positive pregnancy resources, and figuring out the balance between medical and holistic philosophies.

Thanks to everyone who has left a voice memo or feedback note! 

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Disclosure: I'm in no way shape or form an expert on anything. None of this is advice. Take it all with a grain of salt and consult your own healthcare provider or topic expert! 

Welcome back! This week I'm sharing an update on my current menstrual cycle (spoiler alert: we're well past 28 days!) and sharing some things that I've done to regulate my period and manage my PCOS symptoms in the past. But, since I'm not expert, I'm also sharing more advice for how to get your period back and keep your cycle regular when you're trying to conceive.

Want to share your pregnancy or TTC journey? Have feedback for the podcast? Have an episode idea? Leave me a voice memo! Record yours here: https://anchor.fm/anyquestionspregnancy/message

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Disclosure: I'm in no way shape or form an expert on anything. None of this is advice. Take it all with a grain of salt and consult your own healthcare provider or topic expert!

Welcome back! Last week we talked all about how expensive babies are and how much you may need to budget for things like feeding, diapering and childcare. But don't worry, I also shared some tips to save money! If you missed that episode, go back and listen now.

This week we're following it up with part two, diving into the last few categories of baby expenses: feeding, breastfeeding/chestfeeding, bathing and other. Tune in as I break down the costs, help you figure out what you need for baby and marvel at the cost of pacifiers. 

First year baby costs calculator: https://www.babycenter.com/baby-cost-calculator

Want to share your pregnancy or TTC journey? Have feedback for the podcast? Have an episode idea? Leave me a voice memo! Record yours here: https://anchor.fm/anyquestionspregnancy/message

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Disclosure: I'm in no way shape or form an expert on anything. None of this is advice. Take it all with a grain of salt and consult your own healthcare provider or topic expert!