What The Fertility

By Amanda Bristow and Catherine BakerMedicine Alternative Health Health & Fitness Mental Health

What The Fertility episodes

July 22, 2024 BMI Restrictions and Male Factor Infertility with Diana Zucknick
Diana chats with us about BMI Restrictions in clinics, how male factor infertility has impacted their fertility journey as well as PCOS. 10 rounds of IVF and so much more!
*DNA Sperm Fragmentation
IG: @ivf_done_my_best
1 hr 1 min
July 15, 2024 Falsely Diagnosed with Maren Gosman
Maren was falsely diagnosed, with Turner's syndrome, after a simple genetic screening test. This incorrect diagnoses caused several twist and turns in her journey to have children. During this time, Maren's friends fundraised enough money to allow Maren to move into IVF. Maren has since become an advocate for other families who are looking to build their families through alternative methods. Maren has a non profit that can be found at @facefertility on Instagram.
30 min
July 08, 2024True.IVF.Story
Amanda and Cat chat with "True.IVF.Story"
8 IUI'S
9 IVF ROUNDS
7 LOSSES
Surrogacy
1 IN 30,000 HETEROTOPIC PREGNANCY
We chat about how infertility has impacted her life and how she has pivoted along the way to pursue parenthood.
E-Book Available:
38 min
July 01, 2024 Alease The Embryologist
Meet Alease, an embryologist who is a fertility advocate and has a very active social media account. Alease shares some common tips and advice for IVF patients. We dive into topics like PGT testing, what to look for in an IVF center, and some of her favorite parts of being an embryologist.
Find Alease at @alease_the_embryologist
56 min
June 24, 2024 Possible Diagnosis with Amanda and Cat
Amanda & Cat chat about life updates with Cat and how she may have gotten a diagnosis after years of reoccurrent loss.
TW: Miscarriage Warning
43 min
June 17, 2024 Confessions of a Birth Mother with Amy Seek
Amy Seek, a birthmother, shares her experience with surrendering her son to adoption and the years of secondary infertility that followed. Amy does a wonderful job sharing the raw emotions that come along with adoption. Amy is the Author of 'God and Jetfire'. Her book is a mother's account of her decision to surrender her son in an open adoption and of their relationship over the twelve years that follow.
Amy's book, God & Jetfire, can be found at the below link:
https://www.amazon.com/God-Jetfire-Confessions-Birth-Mother/dp/0374536260
Other adoption resources:
https://www.relinquishedbook.com
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/313183/the-body-keeps-the-score-by-bessel-van-der-kolk-md/
52 min
June 10, 2024 Feit 4 Kidz with Emily Feit
Author and License Clinical Social Worker, Emily Feit, shares her emotional journey of infertility and her book, "Before We Held You in Our Arms". She also shares the amazing fertility loan fund she created to help others create families called "Feit 4 Kidz".
Book Link: https://a.co/d/jfSwVnd
Website:
www.emilyfeit.com
Loan Fund Website:
https://www.jfla.org/10-years-feit-4-kidz
IG:
@emily.feit
49 min
June 03, 2024 Author of 'Cupcakes Everywhere', Erin Sarris, Shares All
Erin Sarris, Author of 'Cupcakes Everywhere: One Sweet Tale of Overcoming Infertility', shares her struggles to motherhood. Erin went through several rounds of IUI, IVF, and medicated cycles. Erin's unique journey to parenthood led her to write her book, Cupcakes Everywhere. The book is a wonderful gift for any friend or family member who struggled to build their family. Learn more about Erin & her book at www.cupcakeseverywhere.com or on Instagram @erinsarriswrites.
34 min
May 27, 2024 Recent rollercoaster with Amanda & Cat
Life update with Amanda & Cat
-TW miscarriage and chemical pregnancy is talked about during this episode
48 min
May 20, 2024 Trials to Motherhood with Shelby Lee
Shelby, not only an IVF nurse, but also a patient, shares the ins and outs of her infertility and IVF experience. After a failed cycle, Shelby & her husband take an alternative path to parenthood and pursue adoption. Shelby has an incredible way of sharing her story that will bring you to happy tears.
1 hr 13 min

About What The Fertility

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Walking through fertility struggles or pregnancy loss? You’re not alone. What The Fertility is a podcast where professionals share their insights into fertility support, real women share their…