POI occurs when a person’s ovaries produce fewer eggs. Often, doctors do not know what causes it, but it is often the result of an underlying condition. A doctor can diagnose POI based on a person’s medical history and blood tests. The treatment they prescribe will depend on the individual and whether they want to try to conceive. If they do, a doctor may prescribe hormones or medication to increase the chances of pregnancy, but many people will require donor eggs. Support groups or counseling may help someone cope with the emotional impact of this condition and its affect on fertility.

Listen in to learn more about this condition. As always, speak to your medical provider for more information regarding POI in order to determine the best course of action for you.

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Today’s guest is Sarah Clark, Functional Fertility Coach, founder of Fab Fertile Inc.and host of the Get Pregnant Naturally podcast. Sarah is a certified professional coach with accreditation from the International Coaches Federation. She also received her health coaching training at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City. She is the author of Fabulously Fertile – Supercharge your Fertility Naturally, Fabulously Fertile Cookbook and Fertility Preparation Program.

Sarah shares her journey of premature ovarian failure and journey to motherhood via egg donation. I’m thrilled to have Sarah on the podcast, sharing her amazing journey with us.

Social Media:

Free fertility meal plan: fertilitydietfreebie.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sesacoaching/

Instagram: @fabfertileinc

Website: http://www.fabfertile.com

Email: [email protected]

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In this companion episode to Marguerite’s episode, I talk about ERA or Endometrial Receptivity Analysis.

The ERA (Endometrial Receptivity Analysis) is a genetic test that evaluates the expression of genes to evaluate whether the endometrial lining is properly developed to accept an embryo.  This technology uses the latest scientific technology available to analyze the expression levels of the 236 genes to assess the optimal time to place an embryo into the uterus to promote a successful implantation and pregnancy. There is a small window of time that is optimal and in approximately 80% of women this window is in the expected time. 

Listen in to learn more about this test and see if it is right for you. As always, speak to your medical provider for more information regarding ERA in order to determine if this is good for you.

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The last time we chatted with Marguerite, she had undergone NaPRO and two back to back egg retrievals. But due to the global pandemic, her frozen transfer was postponed. Listen to the first part of her fertility story here: https://anchor.fm/fertilitystories/episodes/Marguerite-ed4l69

We pick up where we left off and Marguerite shares some wonderful news with us. I’m thrilled to have Marguerite on the podcast once more, sharing her journey to motherhood with us.

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“You can be a mom in whatever way that that looks like, we can help you get to that point.”

Today’s guest is Elizabeth King. She is a certified life coach and fertility coach, miscarriage and bereavement doula, and a pregnancy and new parent educator. Elizabeth offers 1:1 coaching, a new moms membership and a fertility fun membership. She also offers a self-paced online course called Mamas After Miscarriage.

Elizabeth shares her journey of secodnary infertility and multiple miscarriages. I’m thrilled to have Elizabeth on the podcast, sharing her amazing journey with us.

Social Media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethKingLifeCoach/

Instagram: @elizabethking_coaching

Website: http://www.elizabethking.com/

Online course: elizabeth-king-life-coaching.mykajabi.com.

Email: [email protected]

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Links to medical conditions/ procedures discussed in this episode:

Miscarriage: https://anchor.fm/fertilitystories/episodes/Miscarriage-edcebv

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As part of my fertility mindfulness series, I’m sharing 10 easy steps that you can start to do when starting a mindfulness meditation practice. I hope this helps you keep calm and centred!

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To get really good at radical acceptance, we need to practice it, and fortunately life gives us endless opportunities to do this.

If you make a habit of accepting those small inconveniences where you have no control of the situation, you can build up your mental resilience so that you’ll be better equipped to accept a significant misfortune next time you’re unlucky enough to encounter one.

When you practice acceptance, you may still be sad, disappointed, or fearful. You don’t have to LIKE the situation you’re in and you don’t need to “try and look on the bright side”. You just need to welcome the experience and treat it with respect.

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Our brains have been conditioned to grasp and cling. This conditioning, which we believe protects and helps us, actually limits our ability to live life fully. Now apply that metaphor to “our brain on infertility.” It’s the idea of a baby that we are grasping. And it’s understandable – having a baby is a primal urge. We clench with all our might around the idea that we want a baby and that we cannot be happy until we have one. 


Meditation is a powerful technique for learning how to “unclench” the mind and find happiness that is not dependent on anything outside ourself. I encourage you to learn more about meditation and make it a part of your self-care practice today.

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Today’s podcast guest is Traci McCombs, army wife, NIH analyst, fertility warrior, and author of My Miscarriage and other Uninvited events. This is Traci’s second time to be featured on the Fertility Stories podcast. I would definitely recommend that everyone listen to our first interview (season 1 episode 13). In that first interview, she talked about her struggle to conceive and about coping with her diagnosis of factor V Leiden and overcoming bladder cancer. It is an amazing story. Link to episode: https://anchor.fm/fertilitystories/episodes/Traci-ee9hms

I’m thrilled to have Traci again on the podcast, sharing her journey of miscarriage and how she coped with her losses. Follow along Traci’s journey on her website www.tracimccombs.com and on her Instagram @tracidmccombs. Grab a copy of her new book on Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/My-Miscarriage-Other-Uninvited-Events/dp/B08ZQDJJN9/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2HBO83HAR05XF&dchild=1&keywords=traci+mccombs&qid=1617052554&sprefix=traci+mc%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C151&sr=8-1.

Other past episodes that you may find helpful:

Miscarriage: https://anchor.fm/fertilitystories/episodes/Miscarriage-edcebv

Coping with Pregnancy Loss: https://anchor.fm/fertilitystories/episodes/Coping-with-Pregnancy-Loss-elcuqc

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As part of my mindfulness series, in today’s solo episode I talk about ways to choose self compassion. Try and incorporate at least 1 or 2 in the next few weeks or months and see how it makes a difference!

1. Be your own best friend.

2. Love ALL of yourself.

3. Take actions guided by Self-Love

4. Surround yourself with loving people

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