Dr. Natalie Crawford is joined by nurse practitioner, creator, and advocate, Katie Duke, for a deeply honest conversation about fertility, career, and taking control of your future. Katie opens up about her egg freezing journey from the emotional highs and lows to the unexpected medical hurdles and everything in between.

1. Understanding Egg Freezing

- What is egg freezing?

- Misconceptions about fertility and timing

- The importance of reproductive autonomy

2. Navigating Fertility Clinics

- The difference between clinical approaches

- Red flags in medical care

- Importance of personalized medical experiences

3. Personal Fertility Journey

- Katie's decision to freeze eggs at 36

- Challenges with different fertility centers

4. Empowerment and Choice

- Owning your reproductive decisions

- Breaking the stigma around fertility conversations

- Encouraging women to explore their options

Follow Katie Duke on Instagram ⁠@thekatieduke

Check out her website https://www.katiedukeonline.com/

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