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Impact on Infertility on Mental Health with Dr Wiyatta

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 45:45


Welcome to another episode of the Fertility Conversations podcast! This is episode 17 of Season 5. . In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Wiyatta Fahnbulleh,  https://www.instagram.com/fertilitycounselingnow/ also known as Dr. Wiyatta by friends and clients. She is is a licensed psychologist who divides her time between clinical practice, training, and consulting.She began her career as a forensic psychologist working in state and federal prisons and later transitioned to private practice. . In her clinical practice, she favors a Client-Centered therapeutic approach, and specializes in working with professional women facing career obstacles, major life transitions, and fertility challenges. . As a reproductive/fertility psychologist, Dr. Wiyatta completed fertility trainings with the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). Dr. Wiyatta provides therapy for women and couples wanting to become parents, facilitates intended parents consultations, and conducts third party evaluations for gestational surrogates, egg and sperm and donors. . Dr. Wiyatta lives in Los Angeles and can be found on LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok @drwiyatta and on Instagram @fertilitycounselingnow and @drwiyatta. Her website addresses are: www.fertilitycounselingnow.com or www.drwiyatta.com. . Join us to listen to this enlightening episode with Dr Wiyatta.    **Outro:**   Thank you for listening to this episode of the Fertility Conversations podcast. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to reach out to us on social media or via our website. . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Additional resources:  Subscribe to the Fertility Conversations YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@fertilityconversations   To sign up for the Newsletter and for access to more information, check the website: www.fertilityconversations.com   Follow me here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefertilityconversations/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FFertilityConvos Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/p/The-Fertility-Conversations-100069138231702/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thefertilityconversations   . .This podcast is sponsored by Fenomatch; an Artificial Intelligence-based platform for fertility clinics and banks. It helps fertility centers to choose the most suitable donor for each patient and improve the selection process at all levels. For more information- https://fenomatch.com/en/      

The IVF Guide: Supporting Patients Through IVF

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 48:12 Transcription Available


Welcome to another episode of the Fertility Conversations podcast! This is episode 16 of Season 5.   In this enlightening session, our host Ola sits down with Julia Paget, a seasoned embryologist, IVF clinic founder, and international fertility business consultant.   Julia shares her incredible journey from the UK to East Africa, New York, New Zealand, and beyond, working in over 15 IVF clinics worldwide and helping over 10,000 patients conceive. She now leads the IVF Guide, a global platform offering unbiased advice and support directly to fertility patients. Discover the nuances of fertility treatments across different countries, the pivotal role of embryologists, and how the IVF Guide is revolutionising patient care by providing personalised, expert support.   Whether you're at the beginning of your fertility journey or navigating its complexities, this episode offers invaluable insights and hope. Don't miss it! . To connect with Julia, you can check her website https://www.theivfguide.life/ You can also connect via Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the.ivf.guide/ . . OUTRO: Thank you for listening to this episode of the Fertility Conversations podcast. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to reach out to us on social media or via our website. . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Additional resources:  Subscribe to the Fertility Conversations YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@fertilityconversations   To sign up for the Newsletter and for access to more information, check the website: www.fertilityconversations.com   Follow me here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefertilityconversations/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FFertilityConvos Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/p/The-Fertility-Conversations-100069138231702/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thefertilityconversations   . This podcast is sponsored by Fenomatch; an Artificial Intelligence-based platform for fertility clinics and banks. It helps fertility centers to choose the most suitable donor for each patient and improve the selection process at all levels. For more information- https://fenomatch.com/en/    

Meet Surrogate Mothers: A Conversation with Olaronke Thadeus

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 30:43


** Welcome to Season 5 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast. This is Episode 15 of this season.   In this episode, we speak with Olaronke Thadeus, the founder of Meet Surrogate Mothers, a leading surrogacy agency in Nigeria. Olaronke shares her insights on surrogacy, the services her agency provides, and the importance of raising awareness about this option for individuals and couples who are exploring this path to parenthood.   **Guest:** Olaronke Thadeus, Founder of Meet Surrogate Mothers   Topics discussed:   * What is surrogacy? * The different types of surrogacy * The legal and ethical considerations of surrogacy * The services provided by Meet Surrogate Mothers * The benefits of using a surrogacy agency * The challenges of surrogacy * The future of surrogacy in Nigeria   **Key Points:**   * Surrogacy is a valuable option for individuals and couples who are unable to conceive or carry a child on their own. * It is important to carefully consider the legal and ethical implications of surrogacy before moving forward. * Meet Surrogate Mothers provides a range of services to support individuals and couples throughout the surrogacy process. * Surrogacy can be a challenging but rewarding experience. * The future of surrogacy in Nigeria is bright, as more and more people become aware of this option.   **Action Items:**   * Visit the Meet Surrogate Mothers website to learn more about their services. * Follow Meet Surrogate Mothers on social media to stay up-to-date on the latest news and developments in surrogacy. * If you are considering surrogacy, contact Meet Surrogate Mothers to schedule a consultation.   **Resources:**   * Meet Surrogate Mothers website: https://www.meetsurrogatemother.com/ * Meet Surrogate Mothers on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meetsurrogatemother/ * Meet Surrogate Mothers on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meetsurrogatemother/ * Meet Surrogate Mothers Whatsapp:: +234 81503 75538   **Outro:**   Thank you for listening to this episode of the Fertility Conversations podcast. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to reach out to us on social media or via our website. . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Additional resources:  Subscribe to the Fertility Conversations YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@fertilityconversations   To sign up for the Newsletter and for access to more information, check the website: www.fertilityconversations.com   Follow me here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefertilityconversations/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FFertilityConvos Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/p/The-Fertility-Conversations-100069138231702/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thefertilityconversations   . .This podcast is sponsored by Fenomatch; an Artificial Intelligence-based platform for fertility clinics and banks. It helps fertility centers to choose the most suitable donor for each patient and improve the selection process at all levels. For more information- https://fenomatch.com/en/    

A Deep Dive into Frozen Embryo Transfers

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 48:39 Transcription Available


** Welcome to Season 5 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast. This is Episode 14 of this season. . . In this latest episode of Fertility Conversations podcast, Sarah, a seasoned nutritional therapist specialising in fertility nutrition, offers in-depth insights into frozen embryo transfers. Delving into critical concerns such as optimal diet, required tests, and vaginal microbiome, she recommends a personalised approach over a one-size-fits-all strategy.   Sarah brings her expertise on nutrient and dietary shifts for fertility, discussing fascinating topics such as the pros and cons of dairy products, the need to lower caffeine intake, and the importance of promoting blood flow with beverages like hibiscus and ginger tea.   With an emphasis on a balanced diet and a healthy vaginal microbiome, Sarah outlines the crucial role of supplements and diet in fertility. She sheds light on common misconceptions found online, and explores the emerging field of the vaginal microbiome and its relation to fertility. She suggests testing and follow-ups depending on the results, and shares how to handle potential roadblocks like the presence of strep B.   The podcast ends with a useful discussion on recommended supplements and diet, invaluable for anyone preparing for a frozen embryo transfer. This eye-opening conversation is enriched by case studies and hardline supplement recommendations, leading listeners into a comprehensive understanding of fertility, diet, and microbiome health. Tune in to unravel the labyrinth of fertility information and learn how best to navigate your fertility journey amidst today's information overload. . . To connect with Sarah, do reach her on instagram  https://www.instagram.com/sarahtrimble24/   . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . Remember to Subscribe to this podcast, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Additional resources:  Subscribe to the Fertility Conversations YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@fertilityconversations   To sign up for the Newsletter and for access to more information, check the website: www.fertilityconversations.com   Follow me here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefertilityconversations/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FFertilityConvos Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/p/The-Fertility-Conversations-100069138231702/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thefertilityconversations This podcast is sponsored by Fenomatch; an Artificial Intelligence-based platform for fertility clinics and banks. It helps fertility centers to choose the most suitable donor for each patient and improve the selection process at all levels. For more information- https://fenomatch.com/en/ . .        

Power of Fertility Visualization with Naomi Woolfson

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 44:12


** Welcome to Season 5 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast. This is Episode 13 of this season. . In this episode, we are joined by Naomi Woolfson.  Naomi is the founder of Embrace Fertility. She is a trauma informed therapist specialising in supporting women emotionally and energetically through trying to conceive, fertility treatments and then pregnancy and birth following infertility.  . * Naomi  provides emotional support for women trying to conceive. She provides resources including:     * Uplifting podcasts     *  Informative articles     *  Mind-body technique tutorial videos     *  Free classes and workshops     *  Fertility expert interview series     *  Free online support community     * Meditation and hypnosis MP3s     * 12 week group coaching program      * Transformational 1 to 1 therapy     * Pregnancy following loss support     *  Online hypnobirthing course     * More Mojo for Mums community . * Naomi joins us today to enlighten on how to use visualization to calm your thoughts while trying to conceive. To connect with Naomi, you can reach her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/embracefertility/ You can also connect with her on the embrace fertility website https://www.embracefertility.co.uk/ . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . Remember to Subscribe to this podcast, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Additional resources:  Subscribe to the Fertility Conversations YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@fertilityconversations   To sign up for the Newsletter and for access to more information, check the website: www.fertilityconversations.com   Follow me here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefertilityconversations/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FFertilityConvos Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/p/The-Fertility-Conversations-100069138231702/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thefertilityconversations This podcast is sponsored by Fenomatch; an Artificial Intelligence-based platform for fertility clinics and banks. It helps fertility centers to choose the most suitable donor for each patient and improve the selection process at all levels. For more information- https://fenomatch.com/en/ . .      

Empowering Solo Motherhood: Navigating IVF and Donor Conception

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 45:06


Welcome to another episode of the Fertility Conversations Podcast. This is Episode 12 of Season 5.   Join us for an enlightening conversation as we delve into the world of solo motherhood by choice through IVF treatment with donor sperm.    In this candid discussion, we address common concerns such as genetic connection, disclosure to future children, family structure, support systems, social stigma, emotional impact, and financial stability.    Our special guest, Mel Johnson, The Solo Parenthood Coach and a solo mum to her 6-year-old daughter conceived via IVF and donor conception, shares her personal journey and insights.    Discover how Mel's passion led her to create The Stork and I, a platform and community empowering women on the path to solo parenthood.    Hashtags: #SoloMotherhood #IVF #DonorConception #solomumbychoice #alternativepathstoparenthood  #ParenthoodJourney #TheStorkandI   To request a consultation,  you can visit their website: https://thestorkandi.com/ You can also connect with her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_stork_and_i/?hl=en-gb . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . This podcast is sponsored by Fenomatch; an Artificial Intelligence-based platform for fertility clinics and banks. It helps fertility centers to choose the most suitable donor for each patient and improve the selection process at all levels. For more information- https://fenomatch.com/en/ . . Additional resources:  Subscribe to the Fertility Conversations YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@fertilityconversations   To sign up for the Newsletter and for access to more information, check the website: www.fertilityconversations.com   Follow me here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefertilityconversations/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FFertilityConvos Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/p/The-Fertility-Conversations-100069138231702/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thefertilityconversations   . .  

Navigating IVF for Women Over 40: Insights with Dr. Edmond Edi-Osagie

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 40:22


Welcome to another episode of the Fertility Conversations Podcast. This is Episode 11 of Season 5.   In this enlightening episode, we have the honor of hosting Dr. Edmond Edi-Osagie, Medical Director of Aurora Reproductive Healthcare (ARH), who sheds light on IVF treatment for women over the age of 40.   Dr. Edi-Osagie discusses the options available for Afro-Caribbean women seeking egg donors at his clinics based in Manchester, UK, and Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria. With his extensive expertise in fertility, assisted conception, and gynecology, Dr. Edi-Osagie shares valuable insights into advanced laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery, as well as his specialist interest areas in infertility, assisted conception, and endometriosis/pelvic pain.   Join us as we delve into Dr. Edi-Osagie's passion for equity in reproductive health provision and his commitment to providing bespoke fertility services through Ebony Concept for people of Afro-Caribbean origin. Don't miss out on this informative discussion!   #IVF #FertilityTreatment #WomenOver40 #AfroCaribbeanHealth #ReproductiveHealth #EquityInHealthcare   To request a consultation,  you can visit their website: https://www.aurorahealthcare.co.uk/meet-the-team/edmond-edi-osagie/ For more information about egg donors for Afro-Caribbean women, do contact them through this website: https://www.ebonyconcept.com/ . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . This podcast is sponsored by Fenomatch; an Artificial Intelligence-based platform for fertility clinics and banks. It helps fertility centers to choose the most suitable donor for each patient and improve the selection process at all levels. For more information- https://fenomatch.com/en/ . . Additional resources:  Subscribe to the Fertility Conversations YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@fertilityconversations   To sign up for the Newsletter and for access to more information, check the website: www.fertilityconversations.com   Follow me here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefertilityconversations/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FFertilityConvos Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/p/The-Fertility-Conversations-100069138231702/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thefertilityconversations   . .  

DUAL EXPERIENCE : A DONOR CONCEIVED ADULT AND PARENT SHARES HER STORY

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 61:21


Welcome to Season 5 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast. This is Episode 10 of this season. . Join us in today's episode as we sit down with Hayley King, a donor-conceived adult who brings a unique perspective to the table. Not only has Hayley navigated her own journey as a donor-conceived individual, but she has also experienced the process of having children through the use of a sperm donor. This firsthand experience allows her to delve deep into the complexities surrounding donor conception and offer valuable insights into this intricate topic.   As the founder of All Things Donor Conception, Hayley has dedicated herself to providing a comprehensive resource hub that encompasses the latest research, support platforms, and advocacy efforts. By consolidating this wealth of information into one accessible platform, she strives to offer a balanced and informative view of donor conception, empowering individuals and families on their own unique journeys.   If you or someone you know is exploring donor conception or simply curious to learn more about this topic, this episode is a must-listen. Full video available on YouTube on Fertility Conversations Channel.    Gain valuable insights, discover supportive resources, and delve into the complexities of donor conception with Hayley King as your guide.    Explore more:  All Things Donor Conception: [allthingsdonorconception.com} Hayley on instagram https://www.instagram.com/dcp_journey_2_rp/?hl=en-gb  Latest research and insights  Support platforms and communities  Advocacy work and initiatives https://pathstoparenthub.com/   Don't miss out on this enlightening discussion! Hit play now and embark on a journey of discovery and understanding.   #DonorConception #FamilyBuilding #FertilityJourney #Support #Advocacy #Empowerment #AllThingsDonorConception #FertilityAwareness #InfertilitySupport #HayleyKing #Interview #fertilityconversations #fertilityconversationspodcast     Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . . This podcast is sponsored by Fenomatch; an Artificial Intelligence-based platform for fertility clinics and banks. It helps fertility centers to choose the most suitable donor for each patient and improve the selection process at all levels. For more information- https://fenomatch.com/en/ .     Additional resources:  Subscribe to the Fertility Conversations YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@fertilityconversations   To sign up for the Newsletter and for access to more information, check the website: www.fertilityconversations.com   Follow me here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefertilityconversations/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FFertilityConvos Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/p/The-Fertility-Conversations-100069138231702/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thefertilityconversations

FUNDING IVF TREATMENTS IN NIGERIA

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 37:34


** Welcome to Season 5 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast. This is Episode 9 of this season. . “I made up my mind to stop worrying about childbearing and to just keep trusting God while helping other couples through their own fertility journey.”    The above was the statement made by the Late Pastor Mrs Ibidunni Ighodalo; the Founder of Ibidunni Ighodalo Foundation after trying to conceive for 11 years and going through 11 unsuccessful IVF treatments. She went on to create the Foundation to provide funding for other couples trying to conceive.    Her intention was to celebrate her 40th birthday by giving out 40 IVF treatments to couples. Unfortunately, she passed away in June 2020;  a month before her birthday. Her husband; Pastor Ituah Ighodalo proceeded to grant her birthday wishes to sponsor 40 couples for IVF treatment in 2020. Since her passing; the foundation has sponsored 100 couples for IVF treatments in Nigeria. . Today, we are joined by Mrs Grace Ogunniyi; the Executive Secretary of Ibidunni Ighodalo Foundation who joins us to share more information about the foundation and how they support couples trying to conceive.  . Grace joins us today to educate about The Ibidunni Ighodalo Foundation and all they do to educate , create awareness and  support couples trying to conceive. . To connect with Ibidunnin Ighodalo Foundation, you can contact on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ibidunniighodalofoundation/ You can also visit their website: https://ibidunniighodalofoundation.org/iif-grant/ . .  Join us to listen to this incredible episode. . This podcast is sponsored by Fenomatch; an Artificial Intelligence-based platform for fertility clinics and banks. It helps fertility centers to choose the most suitable donor for each patient and improve the selection process at all levels. For more information- https://fenomatch.com/en/ . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . Remember to Subscribe to this podcast, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Additional resources:  Subscribe to the Fertility Conversations YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@fertilityconversations   To sign up for the Newsletter and for access to more information, check the website: www.fertilityconversations.com   Follow me here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefertilityconversations/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FFertilityConvos Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/p/The-Fertility-Conversations-100069138231702/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thefertilityconversations     Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics | Cervical Incompetency I Transabdominal Cerclage I Vaginal Cerclage I Embryologist I EggBank I GlobalEggDonationAgency I Didelphys Uterus I Recurrent Pregnancy Loss I Fenomatch I Nutrition 

Nutrition and Fertility with Sarah Trimble

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 77:01


This podcast is sponsored by Fenomatch; an Artificial Intelligence-based platform for fertility clinics and banks. It helps fertility centers to choose the most suitable donor for each patient and improve the selection process at all levels. For more information- https://fenomatch.com/en/ . . ** Welcome to Season 5 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast. This is Episode 8 of this season. . In this episode, we are joined by Sarah Trimble. Sarah is a nutritional therapist with nearly 20 years experience working within the complementary health industry, she has a nutritional therapy practice in Belfast,  Northern Ireland and also supports individuals from around the UK to improve their health with dietary and lifestyle changes.  . Supporting couples to improve their reproductive health has become a key focus of Sarah's nutritional therapy practice. . Sarah is a good lover and keen cook, and loves to focus on introducing new foods rather than eliminating foods from the diet and making positive dietary changes delicious. .  Sarah joins us today to enlighten us about the importance of a healthy diet while trying to conceive. Join us to listen to this insightful and informative episode. . . To connect with Sarah, you can contact her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sarahtnutrition/ You can also send her an email : sarah@trimblenutrition.com . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . Remember to Subscribe to this podcast, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Additional resources:  Subscribe to the Fertility Conversations YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@fertilityconversations   To sign up for the Newsletter and for access to more information, check the website: www.fertilityconversations.com   Follow me here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefertilityconversations/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FFertilityConvos Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/p/The-Fertility-Conversations-100069138231702/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thefertilityconversations     Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics | Cervical Incompetency I Transabdominal Cerclage I Vaginal Cerclage I Embryologist I EggBank I GlobalEggDonationAgency I Didelphys Uterus I Recurrent Pregnancy Loss I Fenomatch I Nutrition 

Building Your Family with Lisa Schuman

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 67:01


This podcast is sponsored by Fenomatch; an Artificial Intelligence-based platform for fertility clinics and banks. It helps fertility centers to choose the most suitable donor for each patient and improve the selection process at all levels. For more information- https://fenomatch.com/en/ . . ** Welcome to Season 5 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast. This is Episode 7 of this season. . In this episode, we are joined by Lisa Schuman. Lisa , LCSW is the founding Director of The Center for Family Building, a comprehensive on-line program offering assessments, education and counseling for people at every stage of their family building journey.    . She is co-author of the book, Building Your Family: The Complete Guide to Donor Conception, host of the podcast, Donor Conception Conversations and facilitator of the TIP TOP workshop, a program designed to help donor conceived children manage difficult disclosure conversations.  . As the principal investigator for many research studies, Ms. Schuman has won awards from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society.  She served as the Chair of the Egg Freezing Task Force for the Mental Health Professional Group of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and is a former board member of the American Fertility Association.    . Ms. Schuman, has lectured extensively and has written numerous articles on a variety of subjects.  She is the former Director of Mental Health Services for Illume Fertility and Gay Parents to Be and was the only therapist asked to testify before the State Senate Committee to legalize compensated surrogacy in New York.  . Lisa joins us to share her path to parenthood and all she does to support to individuals and couples trying to grow their family. Join us to listen to this insightful episode. . To connect with Lisa, you can contact her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thecenterforfamilybuilding/  You can also check her website for more resources https://familybuilding.net/ . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . Remember to Subscribe to this podcast, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Additional resources:  Subscribe to the Fertility Conversations YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@fertilityconversations   To sign up for the Newsletter and for access to more information, check the website: www.fertilityconversations.com   Follow me here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefertilityconversations/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FFertilityConvos Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/p/The-Fertility-Conversations-100069138231702/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thefertilityconversations     Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics | Cervical Incompetency I Transabdominal Cerclage I Vaginal Cerclage I Embryologist I EggBank I GlobalEggDonationAgency I Didelphys Uterus I Recurrent Pregnancy Loss I Fenomatch 

Sumaavi Trusted Circle

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 37:57


This podcast is sponsored by Fenomatch; an Artificial Intelligence-based platform for fertility clinics and banks. It helps fertility centers to choose the most suitable donor for each patient and improve the selection process at all levels. For more information- https://fenomatch.com/en/ . . ** Welcome to Season 5 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast. This is Episode 6 of this season. . Today we are joined by a lovely guest; Rima Zigaitis. Rima is a Mindset & MRKH Coach that is dedicated to guiding women to accept and transform their relationship with their difficult diagnosis and live a life of wholeness.  . At 16 years old,  Rima was diagnosed with MRKH, a condition in which a person is born without a uterus, cervix or vagina. Even after getting treatment, she struggled with her identity as a woman and her sense of self-worth. After carrying this diagnosis like a heavy secret for far too long, she embarked on her own personal healing journey to an empowered life.  . Realising she didn't want any other girl to struggle alone like she did, Rima took her decades-long career in adult learning and professional coaching and dedicated it to work with women with MRKH and other difficult diagnoses. Today, Rima helps guide women to accept themselves fully and live a life of wholeness. . Join us to listen to this inspiring episode. Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics | Cervical Incompetency I Transabdominal Cerclage I Vaginal Cerclage I Embryologist I EggBank I GlobalEggDonationAgency I Didelphys Uterus I Recurrent Pregnancy Loss I Fenomatch I Artificial Intelligence 

Speciallady Awareness with Dr Elizabeth Amoaa

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 42:56


This podcast is sponsored by Fenomatch; an Artificial Intelligence-based platform for fertility clinics and banks. It helps fertility centers to choose the most suitable donor for each patient and improve the selection process at all levels. For more information- https://fenomatch.com/en/ . ** Welcome to Season 5 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast. This is Episode 5 of this season. . Today we are joined by Dr. Elizabeth Amoaa -the author of "The Unspoken Identity,".  After a challenging health journey, Dr. Elizabeth Amoaa decided to use her philanthropic work as a platform to advocate for women dealing with gynaecological conditions. She founded "Speciallady Awareness" in 2017 to raise awareness on reproductive health disorders and encourage women to seek early medical intervention, thus preventing unnecessary surgeries and complications, similar to her own experiences. . The NGO has generously donated medical supplies valued at £120,000 to healthcare units such as 37 Military Hospital, Asuogyaman Atimpoku District Health Directorate, Kaneshie Polyclinic, and Afrakoma Hospital. Additionally, they have provided sanitary products to over twenty five thousands school girls in various communities in Ghana (Ashanti, Eastern, Greater Accra and Central Region). . Dr. Elizabeth has gained global recognition for sharing her story as the first Black woman born with two wombs, two cervixes, two vaginal canals and her struggle with stage four endometriosis, infertility and more. Her strength and resilience have left a profound impact on women worldwide. She joins us today to narrate her journey of discovering her rare congenital abnormality and the medical complications she faced. . Join us to listen to this inspiring episode. Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . . . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics | Cervical Incompetency I Transabdominal Cerclage I Vaginal Cerclage I Embryologist I EggBank I GlobalEggDonationAgency I Didelphys Uterus I Recurrent Pregnancy Loss I Artificial Intelligence I Fenomatch I   

Fertility Friends Foundation

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 56:16


This podcast is sponsored by Fenomatch; an Artificial Intelligence-based platform for fertility clinics and banks. It helps fertility centers to choose the most suitable donor for each patient and improve the selection process at all levels. For more information- https://fenomatch.com/en/ . . ** Welcome to Season 5 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast. This is Episode 4 of this season. . Today we are joined by Dr Chloé Roumai; the founder and president of the Fertility Friends Foundation in Canada. https://www.instagram.com/fertilityfriendsfoundation/ Her speciality is in Infertility, Gynaecology, and Obstetrics.Very early in life when she had chosen the path she would take as a career, Dr. Roumain determined that she wanted/needed to go into pro bono work in her native country of Haiti where the shortage of access to health care is tremendous. . However, after completing her medical studies and specialisation in Canada, Dr. Roumain was not able to practice in Haiti due to unforeseen circumstances. In her present work reality, Dr. Roumain found that there was inequality among her fertility patients which led to the creation of Fertility Friends Foundation. . Dr Chloé Roumai joins us to answer many of our questions about Endometriosis and also provides insight into Fertility Friends Foundation and all the incredible work they do to support individuals and couples trying to conceive. . Join us to listen to this inspiring episode. Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics | Cervical Incompetency I Transabdominal Cerclage I Vaginal Cerclage I Embryologist I EggBank I GlobalEggDonationAgency I Didelphys Uterus I Recurrent Pregnancy Loss I Fenomatch I Artificial Intelligence 

Joy After Miscarriage

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 61:20


This podcast is sponsored by Fenomatch; an Artificial Intelligence-based platform for fertility clinics and banks. It helps fertility centers to choose the most suitable donor for each patient and improve the selection process at all levels. For more information- https://fenomatch.com/en/ . **Welcome to Season 5 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast. This is Episode 3 of this season. . In this episode; Doreen Thompson-Addo  joins us to share her journey to parenthood. She is a qualified Career Development and Wellbeing coach who advocates passionately for pregnancy loss awareness. Her personal journey, marked by multiple early miscarriages, a late loss, and an ectopic pregnancy, inspired the creation of Joy After Miscarriage.   . Through this platform, she strives to foster a community of support, break down societal taboos surrounding miscarriage, and serve as a beacon of hope and encouragement for those who have experienced the pain of pregnancy loss.  She is married with one daughter (her rainbow baby). . Join us to listen to this inspiring episode. To connect with Doreen, you can follow her on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/joy_after_miscarriage/?hl=en-gb   Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics | Cervical Incompetency I Transabdominal Cerclage I Vaginal Cerclage I Embryologist I EggBank I GlobalEggDonationAgency I Didelphys Uterus I Recurrent Pregnancy Loss I Fenomatch I Artificial Intelligence 

Bridge Clinic, Nigeria

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 41:22


This podcast is sponsored by Fenomatch; an Artificial Intelligence-based platform for fertility clinics and banks. It helps fertility centers to choose the most suitable donor for each patient and improve the selection process at all levels. For more information- https://fenomatch.com/en/ . **Welcome to Season 5 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast. This is Episode 2 of this season. . * In today's episode, we are joined by Dr Babatunde Ogunniran; the head of Bridge Clinic Fertility Centre in Nigeria. He is an Experienced Gynaecologist skilled in the management of infertility, Assisted Reproductive Technology, InVitro Fertilisation(IVF) and Reproductive Endocrinology. Dr Ogunniran joins us to enlighten us on the many options available at the Bridge Clinic to individuals and couples trying to conceive. . * Bridge Clinic https://www.instagram.com/bridgefertilityclinic/?hl=en was founded in 1999 and has grown to become one of the leading fertility centers in Africa;  attracting clients from all across the globe. Its compliance with various international bodies on quality standards and procedures ensures that Bridge Clinic seamlessly integrates with physicians of their patients coming from abroad for fertility treatments in Nigeria.   . * The journey to parenthood begins with courage & a single step forward.  The Bridge Clinic encourages individuals and couples trying to conceive to take advantage of the free 15 Minutes Virtual Consultation available to anyone considering fertility treatments in Nigeria. The free 15 mins virtual consultation can be booked using this link  https://www.thebridgeclinic.com/virtual-consultation . *The Contact details for the Bridge Clinic are: Customer Care line: +234 201 6310092   *WhatApp No: +234810 460 7791 . * Bridge Clinic is situated in the following locations in Nigeria:  Lagos (Ikeja)-66 Oduduwa Way, Ikeja GRA, Lagos Lagos (Victoria Island)-64 Ademola Adetokunbo Street, Victoria Island. Port Harcourt- 41A Evo Road GRA Phase 2, Port Harcourt, Rivers Abuja- 724 CAD, Zone B04, Umaru Dikko Street, Jabi .  * Join us to listen to this insightful episode. To connect with Dr Ogunniran; you can reach him on instagram https://www.instagram.com/bridgefertilityclinic/?hl=en . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics | Cervical Incompetency I Transabdominal Cerclage I Vaginal Cerclage I Embryologist I EggBank I GlobalEggDonationAgency I Didelphys Uterus I Recurrent Pregnancy Loss I Fenomatch I Artificial Intelligence I Bridge Clinic Nigeria 

BUMPY APP

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 46:01


This podcast is sponsored by Fenomatch; an Artificial Intelligence-based platform for fertility clinics and banks. It helps fertility centers to choose the most suitable donor for each patient and improve the selection process at all levels. For more information- https://fenomatch.com/en/ . ** Welcome to Season 5 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast. This is Episode 1 of this season. . In today's episode, we are joined by Andrea and Elin; the founders of the BUMPY app https://www.instagram.com/bumpyapp.se/?hl=en They join us to share their own fertility journeys and share details of their fertility support app; BUMPY. . Andrea was born with MRKH syndrome which affects the female reproductive system with an absent or undeveloped uterus as one of the main characteristics. This condition affects 1 in 4500 girls globally. Andrea has done 7 IVF treatments to retrieve eggs from her ovaries and fertilised the eggs with her husband's sperm and was one of the 1st people in the world to go through a uterus transplant from a deceased donor but unfortunately she became really ill months after the procedure and had to remove the uterus before getting a chance to get pregnant. She is currently navigating alternative options to parenthood. . Elin went through a 10 year long infertility journey falling into the category of unexplained infertility. She has experienced recurrent miscarriages, 12 to be exact, including an ectopic pregnancy. She has gone through numerous IVF cycles at several clinics and had 13 embryo transfers in total on her journey to parenthood.    Both Andrea and Elin are very passionate about supporting people going through infertility with their free support app BUMPY. This main app features include: A support community to meet and connect with others facing similar challenges or going through the same treatments or processes Find & compare fertility clinics in one place based on your needs Rate & review fertility clinics as honest opinions and sharing of experiences will help others navigate their journeys BUMPY has many fertility clinics across Europe listed with reviews and recommendations to explore. In addition to the app, they have a new website bumpyclinics.com for people to find and review clinics as well. . They also have a campaign: "Babies that are in our hearts and not in our arms"  Most people with the desire and longing to become a parent have already given the unborn baby a name. Bumpy is creating a baby name list so in the app where you can add your name anonymously to help spread awareness around infertility and pregnancy loss. . Join us to listen to this incredible episode with these 2 amazing ladies doing so much positive work and making a change to support people dealing with infertility and pregnancy loss. . . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics | Cervical Incompetency I Transabdominal Cerclage I Vaginal Cerclage I Embryologist I EggBank I GlobalEggDonationAgency I Uterus Transplant I Recurrent Pregnancy Loss I MRKH I Fenomatch I Artificial Intelligence     

IVF Positivity Planner with Sarah Banks

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023 33:32


Welcome to the last episode of Season 4 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast.  . Today, we are joined by  Sarah Banks https://www.instagram.com/ivfpositivityplanner/?hl=en . Sarah is a qualified personal development coach, and author of the bestselling IVF Positivity Planner, a unique coaching journal that helps people feel stronger and more in control while going through fertility treatment. She has been working in the field of fertility for 7 years, raising the awareness of infertility and the need for support, and she is the co-author of the EFS Fertility Patients Care Guidance and part of their accreditation team. . . Sarah provides training to fertility professionals across the world, helping them create a strong emotional support service and she runs numerous online and face to face support groups, providing much needed peer understanding and support. . Sarah also works with organisations to support management and employees through fertility treatment, delivering training sessions, workshops and strategy sessions. . Through her work and her own personal IVF journey, Sarah has a deep understanding of the impact to emotional and mental health that infertility causes, and the support that is needed. . She joins us today to share her fertility journey with us and also to share all the incredible work she is doing to provide support to people experiencing infertility or pregnancy loss across the globe.  . Join us to listen to this incredible episode and all the work Sarah is doing to educate and raise awareness on her platform. Her best selling book; the IVF Positivity Planner;  is available to purchase on Amazon. . To connect with Sarah, you can reach her through any of these links below  www.sarahbanks.coach   www.positivityplanners.com   You can also reach her via her instagram account https://www.instagram.com/ivfpositivityplanner/?hl=en . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics | Cervical Incompetency I Transabdominal Cerclage I Vaginal Cerclage I Embryologist I Two Week Wait

Sandton Fertility Centre, South Africa

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 30:23


Welcome to the 19th episode of Season 4 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast.  . Today, we are joined by Dr. Goolam Mohamed who is the Chairman of the Sandton Fertility Centre at the Centre of Advanced Medicine in Johannesburg. . With over forty years of experience, Dr Mohamed earned his medical degree at King George's Medical School in Lucknow, India in 1975 after which he obtained a Master's degree in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from the Medical University of Southern Africa (MEDUNSA). He has completed various courses around the world in has also presented and lectured on infertility and assisted reproduction. . . Dr. Mohamed founded the Sandton Fertility Centre when he saw the need among people both within and beyond South Africa's borders having difficulty conceiving. He educated himself in the latest technology, including that which is used to treat male infertility and HIV discordant couples, and has made it his mission to use this technology to help infertile couples achieve their goal of starting a family. . . He joins us today to speak about Sandton Fertility Centre in South Africa. . . Join us to listen to this informative and insightful episode about Sandton Fertility Centre, South Africa.  . To connect with Dr Mohamed, you can reach contact the clinic via on https://www.instagram.com/sandton_fertility_clinic/?hl=en You can also reach Sandton Fertility Centre via website: https://advancedmed.co.za/sfc/ . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics | Cervical Incompetency I Transabdominal Cerclage I Vaginal Cerclage I Embryologist I EggBank I GlobalEggDonationAgency I IVF South Africa I Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

Future Fertility

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2023 28:01


Welcome to the 18th episode of Season 4 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast.  . Today we are joined by a lovely Guest; Jullin Fjeldstad.  Jullin is the the Head of Clinical Embryology and Scientific Operations at Future Fertility.  . Throughout her career, she has always held a passion for innovative ART technologies aimed at improving the fertility journey and IVF outcomes. In her current multi-faceted role, Jullin draws upon her experience as a seasoned embryologist and former lab director to navigate partnering clinics through seamless adoption of Future Fertility's AI-powered oocyte quality assessment tools, as well as overseeing Future Fertility's scientific project collaborations.  . With her extensive IVF experience and comprehensive understanding of the laboratory operations, she also provides invaluable input to the company's product development processes.  . Future Fertility was started as a clinical need and soon became a passionate research project and, in 2018, it became the first tool to use artificial intelligence to score egg quality. Future Fertility has created a science-backed solution to empower patients, doctors, and embryologists around the world. . . Join us to listen to this incredible episode where Jullin tells us all about Future Fertility. . To connect with Jullin, you can reach her via Instagram for Future Fertility https://www.instagram.com/futurefertilityai/ . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics | Cervical Incompetency I Transabdominal Cerclage I Vaginal Cerclage I Embryologist I EggBank I GlobalEggDonationAgency I Egg Quality I Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

Family Source Consultants

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 80:04


  Welcome to the 17th episode of Season 4 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast.   Today we are joined by a lovely guest; Jessica Williams.  . Jessica was born and raised outside Chicago, Illinois, but moved to England in 2007 to pursue a master's degree. For many years, Jessica worked in heritage and museums. Her interests always gravitated towards family and children – her dissertation for her PhD in archaeology explored how we can discover more about children's lives in the ancient past.  . When Jessica and her husband began trying to have their own family, it was not easy for them. Following many years of infertility, exploratory surgeries, miscarriages, and failed IVF, she and her husband decided to turn to surrogacy using the agency; Family Source Consultants.  . Like many people who have lived with infertility, Jessica became passionate about wanting to help others in similar circumstances as well as become an advocate for how safe, ethical, and compassionate surrogacy journeys can be.  . Instead of going back to museums after her maternity leave ended, she joined to Family Source Consultants to support other Intended Parents. She is now the International Relations Manager at Family Source Consultants, and feels incredibly privileged to play a small role in helping Intended Parents from all over the world grow their own families through surrogacy. . In todays episode, Jessica joins us to share her fertility journey and to provide more insight into Family Source Consultants and how they can assist individuals & couples trying to conceive. . Join us to listen to this incredible episode and all the amazing work Jessica is doing to support so many individuals and couples trying to conceive. ️️️️️️️️️. . To connect with Jessica, you can reach contact her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/surrogacy_mama/?hl=en-gb https://www.instagram.com/familysource/channel/ . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics | Cervical Incompetency I Transabdominal Cerclage I Vaginal Cerclage I Embryologist I EggBank I FamilySourceConsultants I IVF Ghana I Recurrent Pregnancy Loss  

Ebony IVF Ghana

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2023 27:11


Welcome to the 16th episode of Season 4 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast.  . Today, we are joined by Irena Hamplova. Irena has been working as a senior clinical embryologist since 2004. She starter her career in Prague, Czech Republic in the biggest IVF clinic in country. Six years later she moved for two years to Cyprus, where she worked as the head of the IVF lab in Nicosia and then for another two years to Morocco, Casablanca.  . At that time she also started to work also as an independent consultant helping newly established IVF clinics in Africa to launch their activities. She helped clinics in Togo, Senegal, Uganda, Ethiopia, Guinea Conakry, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Burkina Faso and Cameroon. She organized numerous workshops in Afrika where she was teaching embryologists various advanced techniques used in IVF lab. . She joins us today to speak about Ebony IVF Ghana which is one of the clinics she currently works in. . Ebony IVF has of a lot of European IVF specialists working in Accra, Ghana. They specialise in IVF treatments including ICSI, genetic testing, cryopreservation, assisted hatching and on treatment of couples who need egg donation using black egg donors. They also assist with genetic testing to investigate recurrent pregnancy losses. . . Join us to listen to this informative and insightful episode about Ebony IVF Ghana.  . To connect with Irena, you can reach contact her on Whatsapp +420 603 289 824. You can also reach Ebony Ivf Ghana via website: https://www.ebonyivf.com/ivf-methods.php . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics | Cervical Incompetency I Transabdominal Cerclage I Vaginal Cerclage I Embryologist I EggBank I GlobalEggDonationAgency I IVF Ghana I Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

Living Your Best Life While Waiting

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 64:36


Welcome to the 15th episode of Season 4 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast.  . Today, we are joined by Sheila Tele https://www.instagram.com/wa_tele/?hl=en-gb from Kenya. Sheila is a bold woman who loves God and loves Life. Her voice for advocacy in matters of Infertility stems from the fact that herself and husband are infertility warriors after being on their fertility journey for the last 12 years.  . Sheila states that her desire is to one day see a society without stigma against people struggling with infertility. She hopes to keep encouraging this one person at a time. . Sheila is also a member of the Waiting Wombs Trust which is a support community in Kenya which supports women and men on their fertility journeys. More information about waiting wombs trusts can be found here https://waitingwombstrust.org/?home . . Join us to listen to this informative and insightful episode.  . To connect with Sheila, you can reach contact her on instagram https://www.instagram.com/wa_tele/?hl=en-gb . . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation | Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics | Cervical Incompetency I Transabdominal Cerclage I Vaginal Cerclage I Embryologist I EggBank I GlobalEggDonationAgency I Kenya

We Love Her Foundation

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 27:49


Welcome to the 14th episode of Season 4 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast . Today we are joined by Omawunmi Madojutimi https://www.instagram.com/weloveherfdn/?hl=en-gb     . Omawunmi is the founder of the WeLoveHer Foundation which was started after her traumatic experience with an ovarian cyst rupture.  . WeLoveHer Foundation strives to raise awareness and educate young girls and women about their reproductive system.  . . Join us to listen to Omawunmi's incredible story and to learn all about WeLoveHer Foundation and how you can support. . To connect with Omawunmi, you can reach her on instagram https://www.instagram.com/weloveherfdn/?hl=en-gb . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics | Ovarian Cyst I Ovarian Cyst Rupture I   

Fertility & Infertility Related Movies

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2023 7:21


Welcome to the 13th episode of Season 4 the Fertility Conversations Podcast   Today is a solo episode focused on sharing fertility related movies. I share the movies and documentaries that are focused on fertility and infertility. I think movies are always a great way to educate and raise awareness about infertility and to hopefully encourage more support and compassion for individuals and couples dealing with Infertility. If there  are other movies you are aware of that focus on Fertility, please share in comments. . If you are looking to connect with other women who are trying to conceive, do reach out to me to join the support group. . Thank you for listening. Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Adoption| Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility related topics |  

YourEggs - Global Egg Donation Agency

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 38:55


Welcome to the 12th episode of Season 4 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast.  . Today, we are joined by  2 guests; Dionne Mameshin & Dr. Marc Sklar. They both join us to enlighten us about YourEggs. . YourEggs, located in Southern California, is one of the largest egg donor banks in the world with over 1500 active donors.  It features an extensive and rigourous prescreening program for donors that is among one of the best in the United States of America.  YourEggs works with people worldwide, offering unique, inclusive packages that include (fresh or frozen)full cycle and  split cycle egg donation. . . Dionne Mameshin, M.S., is the director of the patient relations at YourEggs donor agency. With more than 20 years of experience in the reproductive endocrinology field, she has a deep knowledge of the field and great compassion for prospective parents who are exploring third party reproduction. Dionne works to help each intended parent find their perfect match.  . . Dr. Marc Sklar is a natural fertility specialist helping couples get pregnant for 20 years. His mission is to help couples feel HOPEFUL and CONFIDENT about their fertility journey again. Dr. Sklar is an ambassador for Your Eggs Donor Agency. His goal at Your Eggs is to educate couples about the potential option of using a donor and make them feel more comfortable with this decision should they decide that using a donor is in their plans . . Dionne and Dr Sklar both join us to enlighten us about YourEggs and the services the provide to assist individuals and couples trying to conceive. . Join us to listen to this informative and insightful episode.  . To connect with YourEggs, you can reach contact them on instagram https://www.instagram.com/youreggs_/ You can also reach YourEggs via website: https://www.youreggs.com . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics | Cervical Incompetency I Transabdominal Cerclage I Vaginal Cerclage I Embryologist I EggBank I GlobalEggDonationAgency

Men's Helpline

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 34:00


Welcome to the 11th episode of Season 4 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast.  . Today, we are joined by  Daniel Landau. Daniel has a BA from Queens College in Political science and a Masters degree in Nonprofit Management and Leadership from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He currently lives in Israel with his wife and 2 children. He loves sports and enjoys music. He plays the Saxophone, Piano, and he sings.  He is also a volunteer EMT, loves to be social and really enjoys food and travel. . Daniel is the founder of a nonprofit called Men's Helpline which provides all men who struggle with miscarriage, and infertility with emotional support. . He joins us today to share his fertility journey with us and his path to parenthood. He also shares all the incredible work he is doing to provide support to other Men experiencing infertility or pregnancy loss.  . Join us to listen to this episode and all the incredible work Daniel is doing to educate and raise awareness on his platform. . To connect with Daniel, you can reach him on instagram https://www.instagram.com/mens_helpline/   You can also reach him via his website: https://menshelpline.org . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics | Cervical Incompetency I Transabdominal Cerclage I Vaginal Cerclage I Embryologist 

Fertility Preservation

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2023 36:33


Welcome to the 10th episode of Season 4 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast.    Today, we are joined by Dr Babatunde Ogunkinle https://www.instagram.com/origenefertility/   Dr Ogunkinle is the Medical Director at Origene Fertility which is one of the leading fertility clinics in Nigeria. Origene Fertility offers world-class solutions in fertility treatments with the help of advanced tools and the experience of pioneer gynecologists team.Origene Fertility is a fertility clinic with the vision to fulfill the dreams of couples on the journey to parenthood. . Dr Ogunkinle joins us today to educate us about Fertility Preservation for Men & Women. He also highlights the factors to consider when exploring Fertility Preservation. . Join us to listen to this incredible episode. To connect with Dr Ogunkinle,  you can reach him via Origene clinic through their website https://www.origenefertility.com/#/   You can also connect through the Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/origenefertility/ . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Fertility Clinics I Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics | Fertility Preservation I Donor Conception 

Q & A with the Fibroid Queen

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2023 57:47


  Welcome to the 9th episode of Season 4 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast.  . Today we are joined by Phyllis aka Fibroid Queen https://www.instagram.com/fibroidqueen/?hl=en Phyllis is a nurse and womb coach living in the United States of America. She has a free Facebook page; Womb Wellness Community to provide support to women across the globe. . She joins us today to share her story with Fibroids and how she has been able to use diet and wellness to shrink her fibroids. Phyllis shares the importance that diet and overall wellbeing plays in management of Fibroids, hormonal balance and general womb health.  . Phyllis is a womb wellness advocate and is passionate in raising awareness and educating people globally about fibroid management, womb wellness and general wellbeing. She provides one on one support for women to get fibroid relief, hormonal balance, meal guidance and support, prevent fibroid growth and for whole body healing.  . Join us to listen to Phyllis's incredible journey and all the amazing advocacy work she is doing to raise awareness while also supporting so many others globally.  . To connect with Phyllis,  you can reach her on instagram https://www.instagram.com/fibroidqueen/?hl=en You can also reach her via email: Phyllis@fibroidqueen.com . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics | Cervical Incompetency I Transabdominal Cerclage I Vaginal Cerclage I Fibroids I Embryologist       

Our Men Also Need Support

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2023 68:34


Welcome to the 8th episode of Season 4 of Fertility Conversations Podcast. . Today, we are joined by Busola Olumide https://www.instagram.com/naijafertilityeducator/ Busola joins us from Australia to share her fertility journey. Busola is a Fertility Coach and Educator focused on raising awareness about Unexplained Infertility and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.  . In this episode, Busola shares details of her journey to parenthood and highlights why she is so passionate about supporting people trying to conceive.  She also highlighted the  many highs and lows of her fertility journey. She also shares why she feels Men need support too. . Knowing fully well the stigmas attached to infertility and alternative paths to parenthood, Busola chooses to speak out to hopefully help to raise awareness and to let people know they are not alone.  . . Join us to listen to Busola's incredible journey and all the amazing advocacy work she is doing to raise awareness while also supporting so many others globally.  . To connect with Busola ,  you can reach her on instagram https://www.instagram.com/naijafertilityeducator/   You can also reach her via email: naijafertilityeducator@proton.me . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics | Unexplained Infertility I Embryologist I Fertility Preservation I  

IVF Q &A with an Embryologist

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2023 44:36


Welcome to the 7th episode of Season 4 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast.  . Today, we are joined by Jessica https://www.instagram.com/explainingivf/ Jessica is an embryologist passionate about helping people build their families. She is the voice behind Explaining IVF. She obtained her Master of Biomedical Science at Colorado State University and has been an embryologist since 2018.  . Jessica started her platform; Explaining IVF to educate people about IVF and Infertility so they can make informed decisions about their treatments and optimise their results.  . Jessica provides insights and answers to many of the common questions that individuals and couples undergoing IVF have about the embryology aspect of the treatment.  . Join us to listen to this episode and all the incredible work Jessica is doing to educate and raise awareness on her platform. . To connect with Jessica,  you can reach her on instagram https://www.instagram.com/explainingivf/   You can also reach her via email: explainingIVF@gmail.com . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics | Cervical Incompetency I Transabdominal Cerclage I Vaginal Cerclage I Embryologist 

Fenomatch - The Facial Matching Tool for Donor Selection

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 37:23


Welcome to the 6th episode of Season 4 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast.  . . Today, we are joined by Sergio Gonsalez of Fenomatch https://www.instagram.com/fenomatch/?hl=en   Sergio joins us to educate us about Fenomatch; a facial matching tool for donor selection. He highlights all the benefits of using Fenomatch during donor selection instead of the traditional method where clinics spend hours trying to review pictures of available donors and compare with photos of patients. . Fenomatch is an Artificial Intelligence-based platform for fertility clinics and egg and sperm banks. It enables Fertility centres to choose the most suitable donor for each patient and improve the selection process at all levels.  . . Fenomatch offers an all in one platform to find the right donor through phenotypic, genetic and biometric comparison. Also, it provides a management system for the donor database as well as a continuous encrypted connection with other assisted reproduction centers. The more the number of donors, the better the selection for the patient. In addition, Fenomatch provides extra security, decreasing the human error and helping automating the selection process by establishing an intern protocol for such donor selection. . Join us to listen to incredible episode about Fenomatch and the benefits of clinics using this tool in their donor selection. If you are a patient, do have your clinic listen to this episode to highlight the many benefits of Fenomatch. And if you are a clinic, do reach out to Fenomatch to put this tool to test.  . To connect with Sergio at Fenomatch, you can contact him via email; info@fenomatch.com . You can also connect with him on LinkedIn; Sergio Gonsalez and via Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fenomatch/?hl=en . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics | Cervical Incompetency I Transabdominal Cerclage I Vaginal Cerclage I Donor Selection Tool I Sperm Banks I Egg Banks 

Infertility is a disease and seeking treatment shouldn't be stigmatized.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2023 42:48


Welcome to the 5th episode of Season 4 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast.    Today, we are joined by Ceire Nevins https://www.instagram.com/thefertilitymama/?hl=en  . Ceire is a Fertility Coach from Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Her fertility journey transitioned from something she lied about and hid from others because of shame and unconscious beliefs to a passion and purpose in life. Ceire now helps to spread awareness and coach other women so they do not feel alone as she did.  . . The World Health Organization has recognised Infertility as a disease and Ceire feels that like any other disease or medical condition, seeking fertility treatments to treat a disease shouldn't be stigmatized.   . Join us to listen to Ceire's incredible journey and all the amazing advocacy work she is doing to raise awareness while also supporting so many others globally.  . To connect with Ceire,  you can reach her on instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefertilitymama/?hl=en . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics | 

Incompetent Cervix, Transabdominal Cerclage and Maternal Mental Health

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2023 55:59


Welcome to the 4th episode of Season 4 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast.  . Today, we are joined by Sonya Gibson-Dixon https://www.instagram.com/lend.now/ who is one of the founders of L.E.N.D. Sonya lives in the United States and is a Wife, Mother, Teacher, Author and owner of Spoken Hearts, LLC. . L.E.N.D is a nonprofit organisation created to work towards eradicating neonatal and maternal mortalities through awareness, advocacy and action. . Sonya shares her fertility journey including diagnosis with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome(PCOS), chemical pregnancy and multiple baby losses due to incompetent cervix. Sonya went on to have a transabdominal cerclage to grow her family and was able to have her rainbow baby. . Sonya is now a fertility advocate raising awareness and educating people globally about incompetent cervix, infertility, maternal mental health and encouraging support for people who have experienced pregnancy loss. She also works to raise awareness and works with other organisations to help eradicate neonatal and maternal mortality.  . Join us to listen to Sonya's incredible journey and all the amazing advocacy work she is doing to raise awareness while also supporting so many others globally.  . To connect with Sonya,  you can reach her on instagram https://www.instagram.com/lend.now/ You can also reach her via email: lendinformation@gmail.com . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics | Cervical Incompetency I Transabdominal Cerclage I Vaginal Cerclage

The Impact of Age on Fertility

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2023 22:32


Welcome to the 3rd episode of Season 4 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast.    Today, we are joined by Dr Babatunde Ogunkinle https://www.instagram.com/origenefertility/   Dr Ogunkinle is the Medical Director at Origene Fertility which is one of the leading fertility clinics in Nigeria. Origene Fertility offers world-class solutions in fertility treatments with the help of advanced tools and the experience of pioneer gynecologists team.Origene Fertility is a fertility clinic with the vision to fulfill the dreams of couples on the journey to parenthood. . Dr Ogunkinle is keen to raise awareness and educate the society at large about Fertility and Infertility to ensure individuals and couples are aware of available options to enable them make informed decisions. He is also passionate about creating awareness about Fertility Preservation and encouraging support for individuals and couples experiencing Infertility. . Join us to listen to this incredible episode. To connect with Dr Ogunkinle,  you can reach him via Origene clinic through their website https://www.origenefertility.com/#/   You can also connect through the Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/origenefertility/ . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Fertility Clinics I Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics | 

The Power of Coaching with Lana Manikowski

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2023 30:30


Welcome to another episode of Fertility Conversations  . Today, we are joined by Lana Manikowski https://www.instagram.com/lana.manikowski/ Lana joins us from the United States to share her fertility journey which included 7 IUI cycles and 4 IVF Cycles. Lana is now Childless Not by Choice. . She is an Infertility Advocate and Life Coach and the host of the "So Now What" Podcast available on all podcast apps.  . Lana is keen to raise awareness about the possibility of thriving after infertility and living a fulfilling life with or without children. Knowing fully well the stigmas attached to infertility and being Childless Not by Choice, Lana chooses to speak out to hopefully help to raise awareness and to let people know they are not alone.  . . This episode; The Power of Coaching highlights the importance of coaching when going through fertility challenges and how Coaching can help manage some of the many emotions that accompany Infertility. Join us to listen to Lana's incredible journey and all the amazing advocacy work she is doing to raise awareness while also supporting so many others globally.  . To connect with Lana ,  you can reach her on instagram https://www.instagram.com/lana.manikowski/ You can also subscribe to her YouTube Channel @lana.manikowski . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics |   

The pain you don't transform, you will transmit.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2023 74:35


Season 4    Welcome to the 1st episode of Season 4 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast.    Today, we are joined by Fi Muvirimi https://instagram.com/fi_gugz?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Fi joins us from the United Kingdom to share her fertility journey. Fi is a Physiotherapist, wife and mum to a 13month old girl, born via surrogacy in February 2022. . Fi is keen to raise awareness about alternative paths to parenthood and to inspire hope to others going through fertility challenges. Fi shares so many intimate aspects of Infertility and the every day struggles that accompanies fertility challenges. She takes us through her fertility journey sharing the many highs and lows of infertility. . Knowing fully well the stigmas attached to infertility and alternative paths to parenthood, Fi chooses to speak out to hopefully help to raise awareness and to let people know they are not alone.  . . Join us to listen to Fi's incredible journey and all the amazing advocacy work she is doing to raise awareness while also supporting so many others globally. As Fi rightly highlights in this episode; the pain you don't transform, you will transmit. . To connect with Fi,  you can reach her on instagram https://instagram.com/fi_gugz?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= You can also reach her via email: fisiweguga@gmail.com . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics | 

Season 3 Finale

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 8:28


Welcome to the final episode of Season 3 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast.    This is the final episode of Season 3.  . I want to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support. Thank you to everyone who has shared their stories, to everyone who has listened to the Fertility Conversations Podcast, Subscribed and shared with friends and family. You are all truly appreciated. . Season 4 will be starting in March 2023.  . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . . Subscribe to Fertility Conversations YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxI3Bu27n8mD0vDcMaKgKAg . . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics |     

The Big Taboo: Male Infertility

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 88:05


Bonus Episode   Welcome to another episode of Fertility Conversations.   Today, we are joined by Gareth Landy; https://www.instagram.com/prettyfly4xxy/?hl=en . Gareth is an infertility advocate from Ireland. He was diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome while trying to start a family with his wife who has multiple sclerosis. He shares details of his diagnosis after numerous testing.   Gareth is now an infertility advocate raising awareness about Male factor Infertility. He joins us today to share his fertility journey, path to parenthood and all he does now to raise awareness and support other individuals and couples dealing with Male Factor Infertility.  . . Male Factor Infertility is rising globally and it was really amazing to have Gareth join us to share his journey and also help educate and create awareness about Male Factor Infertility. Join us to listen to Gareth's incredible journey and all the amazing advocacy work he is doing to raise awareness while also supporting so many others globally. . To connect with Gareth, you can reach him on instagram https://www.instagram.com/prettyfly4xxy/?hl=en       Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics |   

Juno Surrogacy Agency

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 26:23


Welcome to another episode of Fertility Conversations  . Today we are joined by Hannah Scott https://www.instagram.com/junosurrogacygeorgia/?hl=en who joins us to share her fertility journey. Hannah is a 42 year old woman who struggled to conceive on her own for 10 years before turning to surrogacy to have children.  . Hannah now works for Juno which is a surrogacy agency based in Tbilisi, Georgia helping other couples from all over the world who want to achieve their goal of parenthood. . Juno Surrogacy Agency offers fertility treatment options including; IVF/ICSI, Egg Donation program, IVF with donor eggs program, Self-cycle surrogacy program, Surrogacy for HIV parents, Guaranteed programs and PGD gender selection.    . . Join us to listen to Hannah's incredible journey and to learn about all the services provided by Juno surrogacy agency. . To connect with Hannah, you can reach her on instagram https://www.instagram.com/junosurrogacygeorgia/?hl=en . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics |   

Bird & Be Prenatal Vitamins and Fertility Care

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 38:48


Welcome to another episode of Fertility Conversations  . Today, we are joined by Samantha Diamond  https://www.instagram.com/birdbeco/?hl=en Samantha is the CEO and founder of Bird & Be; a company which provides personalised prenatal vitamins and fertility care to support individuals and couples through their fertility journeys. While going through her own journey, she noticed how some of the packaging used for ovulation tests and supplements included images that were triggering and decided to change that; by ensuring all the packaging used for Bird&Be products include user friendly images. . Samantha joins us from Toronto, Canada to share her fertility journey and inspiration behind starting Bird & Be. Samantha also provides information about the products and services available through Bird & Be. . Join us to listen to Samantha's incredible journey and all the amazing work she is doing  through her company; Bird & Be, to support so many individuals and couples globally.  . To connect with Samantha, you can reach her on instagram https://www.instagram.com/birdbeco/?hl=en . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Supplements I Prenatal I Vitamins I Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics | 

This is Infertility with Kirsten McLennan

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 42:59


Welcome to another episode of Fertility Conversations  . Today, we are joined by Kirsten McLennan https://www.instagram.com/straight.up.infertility/?hl=en  . Kirsten McLennan is an IVF and surrogacy Mum and a strong advocate for infertility awareness. Her debut book 'This is Infertility' is coming out tomorrow on 29 October through C&R Press. It is available for purchase on Amazon.  . This is Infertility is the six-year journey of Kirsten and her husband Ryan as they navigate against tremendous odds to be parents. It combines the couple's personal experiences with factual insights into fertility treatment and surrogacy and what people can expect. Kirsten was also fortunate to win the 2021 C&R Press Non-Fiction Award.  . . Through her popular Instagram profile https://www.instagram.com/straight.up.infertility/?hl=en, Kirsten shares her personal experience and insights on infertility. She is an IVFbabble ambassador and she writes and interviews for fertility magazines, blogs, and video blogs. Kirsten lives in Melbourne, Australia with her husband Ryan and their son Spencer. . . Join us to listen to Kirsten's incredible journey and all the amazing advocacy work she is doing to raise awareness while also supporting so many others globally. . To connect with Kirsten, you can reach her on instagram https://www.instagram.com/straight.up.infertility/?hl=en . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics | 

Cryos International Sperm & Egg Bank

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 39:53


Welcome to another episode of Fertility Conversations  . Today, we are joined by a lovely guest; Beatrice Frisland from Denmark. Beatrice works with Cryos International;  which is a leading egg and sperm donor agency. Cryos International also provides the option for individuals and couples to view photos of prospective egg or sperm donors in the selection process. In addition, Cryos is able to ship donor eggs and sperm to many countries across the globe. . Beatrice joins us to tell us all about Cryos international and the services they provide to assist singles and couples trying to conceive. https://www.instagram.com/cryosinternational/?hl=en . Join us to listen to Beatrice to learn all about Cryos International and all the services they provide. . To connect with Beatrice, you can reach her on instagram https://www.instagram.com/cryosinternational/?hl=en . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics | 

Hope Still Stands with La-Anna Douglas

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2022 45:14


Welcome to another episode of Fertility Conversations  .   Today, we are joined by La-Anna Douglas https://www.instagram.com/hopestillstands/?hl=en . La-Anna Douglas;  AKA the Chief Hope Officer is Women's Advocate, Published Model, Influencer, Writer, and Motivational Speaker. La-Anna understands that her platform, HopeStillStands, is bigger than her.   . La-Anna has a  condition; Didelphys Uterus which is a rare congenital condition resulting in  her being born with two uteruses. She shares how she was diagnosed and the impact this had on her fertility journey. . . La-Anna has made it her life's mission to share her experiences with fertility struggles, sexual abuse, depression and reproductive health issues. La-Anna has been married to the love of her life, Tim, for 18 years. She is the proud Mom to Two miracle daughters Olivia and Aniyah after going through years of infertility as well as secondary infertility.  . . Join us to listen to La-Anna's incredible journey and all the amazing advocacy work she is doing to raise awareness while also supporting so many others globally. . To connect with La-Anna, you can reach her on instagram https://www.instagram.com/hopestillstands/?hl=en . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics | 

Donor Child with Emma Grenbaek

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 37:48


The podcast has been on hold for the past 6weeks due to a loss in the family. The weekly podcast release is now back on starting from today. Thank you for your support and understanding.  . Welcome to another episode of Fertility Conversations  . Today, we are joined by Emma Grenbaek  https://www.instagram.com/donorchild/?hl=en. Emma is donor conceived with a positive mindset. She is the author of the newly released book; Donor Child. Emma joins us today to share her story and discuss the inspiration behind her book; Donor Child. Emma is a Nurse, Author and Speaker. . Join us to listen to Emma's story and all the amazing advocacy work she is doing to raise awareness while also supporting so many others who are donor conceived as well as individuals and couples considering donor conception.  . . To connect with Emma, you can reach her on instagram https://www.instagram.com/donorchild/?hl=en   . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics |

The Power of Healing By Simbi Animashaun

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 39:22


Welcome to another episode of Fertility Conversations  . Today, we are joined by Simbi Animashaun  https://www.instagram.com/unitedbylossfoundation.inc/ . Simbi is a published author, educator, black maternal-infant health advocate, bereavement doula, and mompreneur on a mission. She is passionate about bringing awareness to pregnancy and infant loss for mothers and birth givers across the globe. To further support mothers and birth givers who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss, She founded the United By Loss Foundation, Inc. https://unitedbylossfoundation.com/   She published her first book, The Power of Healing: A Memoir of Loss & Victory in the hope that her story would inspire other women struggling with pregnancy and infant loss. She is also the author of the healing journal; This too shall pass; turning pain into power. . Simbi shares that she had a stroke at age 31 and feels really lucky to be here today. Due to her fertility journey and medical experiences, Simbi has now made it her a mission to help other women who are experiencing fibroids, infertility, and painful periods achieve their health and wellness objectives more quickly. . . Join us to listen to Simbi's incredible journey and all the amazing advocacy work she is doing to raise awareness while also supporting so many others globally. Simbi has a Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness day event happening in Georgia on October 15, 2022. Non-georgia residents can also purchase a tshirt to support the cause.   . . To connect with Simbi, you can reach her on instagram https://www.instagram.com/unitedbylossfoundation.inc/ . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics | 

Legal Aspects of fertility treatment with Fertility Lawyer Undiga

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 71:30


  Welcome to another episode of Fertility Conversations  . Today, we are joined by Undiga EmuEkpere  https://www.instagram.com/auxilliaparentis/?hl=en. Undiga is a Lawyer practising Fertility Law in Nigeria and the UK. . . Her firm; Auxillia Parentis https://www.auxilliaparentis.com/ was established to provide comprehensive and accurate information about assisted parenthood in Nigeria. They also assist to help avoid pitfalls that could occur when navigating alternative paths to parenthood. Auxillia Parentis has strengths in International surrogacy, Adoption and in the use of donor gametes. . Undiga joins us to share the importance of consulting a lawyer when considering assisted  parenthood. She also shares some of the questions that intending parents should be asking when considering donor gametes, surrogacy and fertility treatment locally and overseas. . Join us to listen to this episode with Undiga and all the amazing advocacy work she is doing to raise awareness while also supporting so many individuals and couples currently going through fertility struggles.  . . To connect with Undiga, you can reach her on instagram https://www.instagram.com/auxilliaparentis/?hl=en . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility Law I Fertility related topics |  

For The Barreness with Meg Faith

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 39:03


  Welcome to another episode of Fertility Conversations  . Today, we are joined by Meg Faith  https://www.instagram.com/for_the_barreness/ . Meg joins us to share her fertility journey so far. She started her support space; 'For the Barrenness'  as a way to cope with her own feelings of loss, loneliness and isolation while going through her journey. She has experienced multiple pregnancy losses, followed by multiple rounds of IVF and has had a recent failed embryo transfer. . Join us to listen to Meg's incredible journey and all the amazing advocacy work she is doing to raise awareness while also supporting so many others currently going through fertility struggles. It is so incredible to have Meg support others while currently on her own fertility journey. . . To connect with Meg, you can reach her on instagram https://www.instagram.com/for_the_barreness/  You can also check her blog https://www.forthebarreness.com/ . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics |

Pride Angel: Co-Parenting, Egg And Sperm Donation

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2022 37:03


  Welcome to another episode of Fertility Conversations. Episode 11 . Today, we are joined by Erika Tranfield https://www.instagram.com/prideangel00/?hl=en of Pride Angel -the leading parenting connecting website for singles and couples  https://www.prideangel.com/ . Pride Angel is dedicated to matching sperm donors, egg donors and co-parents worldwide. . Erika joins us to share what Pride Angel does and how they can support individuals and couples seeking egg donors, sperm donors and co-parenting options.  . Erika also shares her journey to parenthood and enlightens us about how Pride Angel supports people trying to conceive.  . Join us to listen to this amazing episode. . . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com   . . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics | Co-Parenting I

PACT Adoption Charity

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 20:59


  Welcome to another episode of Fertility Conversations  . Today, we are joined by Nadine Williams of PACT https://www.instagram.com/pactcharity/?hl=en She joins us to share what PACT does and how they can support individuals and couples trying to adopt in the UK. . PACT stands for ' Parents and Children Together' and is an independent adoption agency which has helped to build and strengthen families since 1911. PACT works alongside adopters every step of their adoption journey from the initial enquiry, through assessment and finding the right child or children to settling at home. https://www.pactcharity.org/   Join us to listen to this amazing episode. . . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Adoption I Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics |

The IVF Dad

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 50:42


  Welcome to another episode of Fertility Conversations  . Today, we are joined by Keegan Prue https://www.instagram.com/theivfdad/. . Keegan is the author of the newly released book; The IVF Dad. Available to order on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/IVF-Dad-Learned-Infertility-Journey/dp/0578382229 Part of the proceeds from the sale of the book will be going to charity to support people trying to conceive . . Keegan is an author and educator from Upstate New York. He joins us to share his infertility journey. He and his wife struggled with infertility, going through multiple rounds of IVF, experienced pregnancy losses and had three embryo transfers before welcoming their daughter.  . He will also be sharing details about his newly released book and telling us about his advocacy work. . Join us to listen to Keegan's incredible journey and all the amazing advocacy work he is doing. It is so insightful to listen to a male perspective on infertility and loss. He shares tips on how to get our men to open up about their feelings during their fertility journeys.  . . Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).  . . This is a podcast that shares stories of fertility & Infertility in Africa & all across the world. Representation Matters. Our stories matter. Our stories help others feel less alone. . If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com . Infertility | Pregnancy Loss| Childless Not By Choice | Baby Loss | Miscarriages | Male Factor Infertility | Donor Eggs | Fertility | Birth Control | Donor Sperm | Embryo Adoption | Surrogacy | IUI| IVF | Mental Health | Fertility Preservation |Egg Freezing | Sperm Freezing | PTSD | Sexual Cycles | Period Pains Infertility Podcast | Fertility Podcast I Menstruation |Adhesions | Adenomyosis | Fibroids | PCOS | Endometriosis | Irregular Cycles| Blocked Tubes | Fertility Coach I Fertility related topics |

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