In this episode of the Fertility in Focus Podcast, Dr. Christina Burns welcomes Ashley Gilden Spitzer, a tenacious and inspiring fertility hero. Ashley recounts her journey through multiple IVF cycles, dealing with hypothalamic amenorrhea, navigating immune protocols, and eventually turning to surrogacy. Discover how Ashley's unwavering determination and strategic approach led to the birth of her two beautiful babies. This episode is filled with valuable insights, hope, and practical advice for anyone facing fertility challenges.

In this episode, you will learn:

• The challenges of hypothalamic amenorrhea and how it affects fertility.
• Insights into the different medication protocols used in IVF and their impacts.
• The role of immunological approaches in fertility treatments and how they can address chemical pregnancies.
• The process of transitioning to surrogacy and finding a compatible surrogate.
• Ashley’s unique experience of both she and her surrogate becoming pregnant at the same time.

Timestamps:

• [00:02:30] Ashley’s diagnosis of hypothalamic amenorrhea and the start of her IVF journey
• [00:10:15] Experiences with Clomid, IUIs, and initial IVF cycles
• [00:20:45] The impact of different medication protocols on IVF outcomes
• [00:35:30] Exploring immunological approaches and dealing with chemical pregnancies
• [00:50:00] Transitioning to surrogacy and finding a compatible surrogate
• [01:05:15] The unexpected twist: both Ashley and her surrogate becoming pregnant

Guest Bio:

Ashley Gildin Spitzer is an IVF, NICU, and Surrogacy mom of two, as well as the founder of the Facebook group "Fertility Friends of Friends." Ashley has started a community where others can provide hope, stories, and advice to those who are struggling and going through it simultaneously, where women can lean on each other and find friendship and guidance in difficult times.

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Dr. Christina Burns is the founder and Doctor of Chinese Medicine at the Naturna Institute. She empowers both women and men to achieve their optimal life and health goals through natural medicine practices, integrative nutrition, lifestyle management, and personalized mind-body programs. She is also the best-selling author of "The Ultimate Fertility Guidebook."
 
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