I think you’ll love Dr. Jessica Vernon and all that she has to say because she not only works in the fertility space, but she herself has had her own journey with IVF, while supporting pregnant and birthing bodies. 

For over 15 years, Dr. Vernon has provided compassionate and culturally humble care to thousands of patients across diverse clinical in New York City. As both an OB/GYN and an advocate for perinatal mental health, she has been firsthand the need for a resources that places dqual emphasis on the well-being of the the birth parent.

Episode Highlights:

• Jessica's journey through fertility and IVF has shaped her practice.
• Postpartum mood disorders are common and often unrecognized.
• Preconception visits can help identify potential fertility issues early.
• Self-care is crucial for both mental and physical health during fertility treatments.
• Community support is vital for those experiencing infertility.
• It's important to ask patients about their fertility journey.
• Many women feel shame about their struggles with fertility and postpartum.
• The pressure to be perfect can hinder the fertility journey.
• Education about fertility and mental health is essential for providers.
• Jessica's book aims to provide honest insights into the transition to parenthood.

Resources:

Then Came Baby: An Honest Conversation about Birth, Postpartum, and the Transition to Parenthood.

Fringe Fertility is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Kerry Hinds ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Fertile Body Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠coaching programs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠fertility yoga classes,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠collaborative workshops⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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In this conversation, Mandy Patterson shares her personal journey into her work in the fertility world, detailing her experiences with pregnancy complications and the impact of genetics on fertility. 

The discussion also covers the role of environmental toxins, the big sham of the BMI, and the significance of gut health in fertility. Mandy advocates for informed decision-making regarding fertility treatments and the benefits of genetic testing, ultimately empowering individuals to take charge of their health and well-being.

Mandy Patterson, my guest today, is a naturopathic doctor, functional medicine practitioner, certified holistic health coach, fertility specialist, and mom of six. She shows women that they can have lasting, vibrant health.

Takeaways

• Mandy's journey into fertility began with her own pregnancy complications.
• Genetics play a crucial role in fertility and health outcomes.
• SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphisms) can influence disease risk and health.
• Holistic approaches, including Ayurveda, can support fertility.
• Nutrition and lifestyle choices significantly impact reproductive health.
• Environmental toxins can affect fertility and overall health.
• IVF and other treatments should be approached with caution and awareness.
• Genetic testing can provide valuable insights into individual health.
• Gut health is essential for overall well-being and fertility.
• Empowerment through knowledge is key to navigating health challenges.

Free From Mandy: https://mandypatterson.com/optimize-your-fertility-and-hormones/

How to find Mandy:

www.mandypatterson.com

Facebook - Dr Mandy Patterson -https://www.facebook.com/mandypattersonND/; Instagram - drmandypatterson,

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Host of Gutsy Fertility podcast -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gutsy-fertility-podcast/id1721817531

Fringe Fertility is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Kerry Hinds ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Fertile Body Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠coaching programs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠fertility yoga classes,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠collaborative workshops⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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In this episode, Kerry discusses the impact of toxins, particularly PFAS, on fertility and reproductive health. She explores the concerns surrounding yoga pants and other clothing items, emphasizing the importance of being discerning about the information we're taking in as well as what we choose to wear.

The conversation highlights some research findings on the presence of chemicals in clothing and encourages listeners to transition to natural fibers and slow fashion when they are ready to replace items in their wardrobe. Kerry advocates for mindful consumption and making informed choices to support overall health and well-being.

Takeaways

• Everything we wear can impact our health.
• PFAS are linked to reproductive issues.
• Research shows that many yoga pants are safe.
• Washing new clothes can reduce chemical exposure.
• Natural fibers are better for health and the environment.
• Slow fashion promotes sustainability and quality.
• Mindful consumption can alleviate stress about toxins.
• Our bodies are capable of detoxifying naturally.
• Choosing clothing from a place of love is essential.
• Investing in quality clothing is a long-term benefit.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Fertility and Environmental Concerns

02:54 The Impact of PFAS on Fertility

05:55 Research Findings on Yoga Pants and Chemicals

09:08 Navigating Clothing Choices for Reproductive Health

11:58 Transitioning to Natural Fibers and Slow Fashion

14:52 The Importance of Mindful Consumption

18:12 Conclusion and Call to Action

Links

EPA Findings

PFAS & Fertility Research

The Cut Article

Mamavation Article

Related Fringe Fertility Podcasts:

Is fragrance messing with your hormones? (1.18)

Your Yoga Mat and Your Hormones (Episode 2.20)

Original Blogpost:

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fertility, PFAS, yoga pants, environmental toxins, reproductive health, natural fibers, slow fashion, mindful consumption, health awareness, chemical exposure

Fringe Fertility is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Kerry Hinds ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Fertile Body Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠coaching programs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠fertility yoga classes,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠collaborative workshops⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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In this episode Anne-Claire shares her unique journey of spirituality and fertility, discussing how her dreams, intuition, and faith guided her to move across the country, connect with her partner, and ultimately have her child.

Anne-Claire Le Bihan is a Spirit Baby Medium & Spiritual Fertility Guide. She has helped hundreds of women worldwide connect with their Spirit Babies and navigate their journey to motherhood. Through intuitive guidance and her program -  Bring Your Spirit Baby Home - she empowers women to trust their inner wisdom and open themselves to the energetic path of conception and birth.

Together in this episode, we explore the concept of spirituality, spirit babies, trust, energy to name a few and how these practices can aid and support fertility. Anne-Claire emphasizes the need for emotional healing and the role of spirituality in understanding the journey to parenthood.

Takeaways:

• Dreams can provide guidance
• Spirituality plays a crucial role in fertility.
• Creating emotional space is essential for conception.
• Women often carry subconscious blocks to fertility.
• Connecting with spirit babies can provide guidance.
• Shifting from doing to being is vital for healing.
• Feminine energy is important in the fertility journey.
• Understanding spirituality can enrich the fertility experience.
• Healing from loss can lead to new beginnings.
• Community support is powerful in the fertility journey.

• Website: https://www.anneclairelebihan.com

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anneclairelebihan

• Free Spirit Baby Meditation: https://www.anneclairelebihan.com/spirit-baby-meditation

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Spirituality and Fertility

05:22 The Journey to Vancouver and Finding Love

10:35 Dreams as a Guide to Life Decisions

17:20 Exploring Spiritual and Energetic Realms

22:42 Understanding Spirituality and Its Impact

28:50 Connecting with Spirit Babies

32:12 Bridging the Gap: From Communication to Conception

Keywords: spirituality, fertility, spirit babies, dreams, energetic healing, unexplained infertility, feminine energy, personal journey, emotional healing, holistic approach

Fringe Fertility is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Kerry Hinds ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Fertile Body Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠coaching programs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠fertility yoga classes,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠collaborative workshops⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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In this episode Dr. Savannah Jones, a queer centered chiropractor and fertility coach in Denver, discusses how chiropractic care can support your fertility.

She explains chiropractic practices in a way that they have never been explained it to me before - and let’s just say I’ve been to the chiro 3 times since this episode!  It’s all about the nervous system and creating allowing the information to flow to where it needs to go. 

Savannah shares her journey in the chiropractic field, a brief history of the chiropractic field (which was fascinating), and the importance of inclusivity in healthcare, especially for queer individuals seeking fertility services. 

This conversation delves into the complexities of fertility options for queer couples as she has dedicated her practice to providing informed and supportive care for the queer community building their families and beyond, But also for anyone wanting to explore at home IUI which she describes as more cozy and less medicalized. We also talk about known sperm donors and why this might an avenue to explore so that you know what kind of sperm you’re really getting! 

Free discovery call with Savannah: https://jadewellnessdenver.janeapp.com/#/staff_member/1

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Keywords: chiropractic, fertility, nervous system, holistic health, queer health, wellness, chiropractic care, fertility coaching, doula, women's health, LGBTQ, fertility, queer couples, IUI, IVF, known donors, pregnancy preparation, healthcare conversations, support, empowerment

Fringe Fertility is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Kerry Hinds ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Fertile Body Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠coaching programs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠fertility yoga classes,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠collaborative workshops⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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In this episode I speak with Ashley Rocha, herbalist and founder of Ladywell, a hormonal health supplement brand that gives women the tools to care for their hormones and well-being. 

Ladywell was created to make hormonal health solutions easily accessible to women and close the knowledge gap around hormonal health. With a culture hyper focused on quick symptom relief, Ladywell aims to treat the root cause and reestablish what it feels like to have a “normal cycle”.

Ashley also shares her personal journey with hormonal imbalances, including her struggles with PMDD. The conversation delves into the stigmas surrounding hormonal health, the importance of tracking menstrual cycles, and practical advice on seed cycling and supplements to support hormonal balance.

Ashley reminds us to take proactive steps in managing our hormonal health, especially when planning for pregnancy.

She has all offered to the listeners a generous 20% off of any supplements use the code: Fringe20

Takeaways

• Hormonal health is crucial for fertility and overall well-being.

• PMDD is often underdiagnosed and can severely impact women's lives.

• Birth control can mask underlying hormonal issues that may affect fertility later.

• Tracking menstrual cycles helps women understand their hormonal fluctuations.

• Seed cycling can support hormonal balance during different phases of the menstrual cycle.

• The supplement industry lacks regulation, making it essential to choose quality products.

• Gut health plays a significant role in hormonal balance and overall health.

• Stress management is vital for maintaining hormonal health.

• Men's health is equally important in the fertility equation.

• Proactive hormonal health management can lead to better fertility outcomes.

Where to find Ashley:

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Keywords

hormones, fertility, PMDD, birth control, women's health, menstrual cycle, seed cycling, supplements, gut health, hormonal balance

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In this conversation, Iris shares her personal fertility journey, discussing the challenges and triumphs of becoming a parent later in life. She emphasizes the importance of community support, navigating relationships during infertility, and the health and lifestyle changes that can impact fertility. The discussion also touches on the emotional aspects of parenting through perimenopause and the significance of setting boundaries with friends and family. Iris encourages listeners to seek support and find their community as they navigate their own fertility journeys.

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Food, eating, and nutrition are a huge topic of conversation when it comes to fertility. As it should be! But like most things in the fertility world - we are not meant to try and figure everything out ourselves. You are already overwhelmed with the journey itself, so finding support is so important - no one expects you to also be a nutritionist or dietician! People go to school for this and study for years. 

So finding practitioners who specialize in fertility becomes very important. And nutrition is a great place to begin. 

One other thing that I also think is important is that we are able to not feel stressed around food. Something that is so hard when we’re trying to eat healthy for our fertility. 

Today I talk with Becca Romero the founder of Sprout Fertility, an online fertility nutrition clinic.

 Becca is a Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist and a Certified Nutrition Specialist. With a specialized focus on addressing infertility, she offers personalized dietary and lifestyle solutions for women hoping to conceive. 

Becca is passionate about helping her clients understand how a healthy diet and lifestyle can enhance fertility in addition to empowering women with knowledge on their menstrual cycle for conception. She is driven by the philosophy that optimal preconception nutrition and lifestyle can shape the well-being of generations to come.

This is what we covered in the episode:

• Understanding fertility nutrition

• The importance of individualization of diet for fertility

• Common diet related issues affecting fertility

• Blood Sugar and infertility

• Unexplained infertility and diet

• The importance of a holistic care team

• Getting your partner on board and how the change in sperm count reflects an overall trend in male reproductive health

Get a free consultation with Becca: https://my.practicebetter.io/#/622be4c0df28dd39964f940c/bookings?s=622c04e2df28dd3996500bb9&step=date

How to find Becca:

www.sproutfertility.co

IG: @sproutfertility 

Podcast: Fertility Stories Podcast on Apple and Spotify 

Fringe Fertility is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Kerry Hinds ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Fertile Body Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠coaching programs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠fertility yoga classes,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠collaborative workshops⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

The conversation you’re about to hear is a really special one. If you've ever felt a little lost when trying to make heads or tails of all the holistic and traditional practices that are supportive to fertility, then I think you will find this conversation illuminating.

Today I speak with Michelle Oravitz.

Michelle brings a wealth of knowledge and perspective to the fertility conversation, especially around holistic support and tradition systems of health and balance. And I love her ethos, which greatly aligns with mine and what Fringe Fertility is ALL about.

Support outside of the doctor's office.

Michelle Oravitz is an acupuncturist, specializing in Fertility Health. She found her love in Chinese medicine after it helped her through her own menstrual cycle challenges.

Michelle has been on a mission to help women get pregnant (naturally and IVF preparation) through her one on one work at her acupuncture clinic as well as online. She recently authored a new book, The Way of Fertility, which dives deep into the energetics of fertility through the lens of ancient wisdom. Michelle believes that our bodies are hardwired to procreate and by connecting to our inherent wisdom, we can awaken our natural reproductive vitality.

Here's what we talked about:

• From Architecture, to Ayurveda, to Acupuncture - Michelle’s personal story
• The role of Acupuncture in Fertility
• Integrating hypnosis and acupuncture
• The Way of Fertility - book insights

I think you will enjoy this episode as much as I loved sitting down with Michelle and talking about all the things we both love!

On Fertile Ground: All Inclusive Fertility Retreat, April 24-27 2025 - Hillsborough New Hampshire @ Bethel Farm

Fringe Fertility is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Kerry Hinds ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Fertile Body Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠coaching programs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠fertility yoga classes,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠collaborative workshops⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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Websites:

www.michelleoravitz.com

www.thewholesomelotus.com

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Often our first stop on the fertility train is western medicine and the IVF clinic. When getting pregnant takes longer than we thought, or we know of a certain condition that will make pregnancy a little more difficult - we are looking for answers. I believe that support in the clinic and outside of the clinic with mind/body practices can be extremely complimentary.

So  then, what do reproductive endocrinologists think about more holistic methods of support for the fertility journey. Well - you’re going to find out in this episode!

I speak with the amazing Dr. Alison Zimon of CCRM New England. We get her professional opinion of mind/body practices and why she encourages her patients to find support outside of her doctor’s office.

Dr. Alison Zimon is the Co-Founder and Co-Medical Director of CCRM Boston. She is Board Certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

In addition to her role at CCRM Boston, Dr. Zimon is a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School and is a Staff Physician in OB/GYN at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Newton Wellesley Hospital.

She received her undergraduate degree from Harvard University and her medical degree from Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Zimon completed her residency for Obstetrics and Gynecology and fellowship training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Harvard Medical School/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She has many years of experience in IVF treatment, IUI treatment, PCOS treatment, gestational surrogacy, among other areas.

What we covered:

• The importance of holistic support in fertility

• PAtient experiences and emotional preparedness

• Recommended Mind Body Practices

• Navigating the noise of fertility treatment

• Optimizing the fertility journey

Fringe Fertility is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Kerry Hinds ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Fertile Body Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠coaching programs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠fertility yoga classes,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠collaborative workshops⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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