Episodes
Friday Feb 09, 2024
BUMPY APP
Friday Feb 09, 2024
Friday Feb 09, 2024
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/
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** Welcome to Season 5 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast. This is Episode 1 of this season.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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A support community to meet and connect with others facing similar challenges or going through the same treatments or processes
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Find & compare fertility clinics in one place based on your needs
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).
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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.
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If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com
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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
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
IVF Positivity Planner with Sarah Banks
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
Welcome to the last episode of Season 4 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast.
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Today, we are joined by Sarah Banks https://www.instagram.com/ivfpositivityplanner/?hl=en
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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.
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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.
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Sarah also works with organisations to support management and employees through fertility treatment, delivering training sessions, workshops and strategy sessions.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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To connect with Sarah, you can reach her through any of these links below
You can also reach her via her instagram account https://www.instagram.com/ivfpositivityplanner/?hl=en
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Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).
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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.
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If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com
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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
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Sandton Fertility Centre, South Africa
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Welcome to the 19th episode of Season 4 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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He joins us today to speak about Sandton Fertility Centre in South Africa.
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Join us to listen to this informative and insightful episode about Sandton Fertility Centre, South Africa.
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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/
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Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).
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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.
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If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com
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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
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Future Fertility
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Welcome to the 18th episode of Season 4 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast.
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Today we are joined by a lovely Guest; Jullin Fjeldstad.
Jullin is the the Head of Clinical Embryology and Scientific Operations at Future Fertility.
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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.
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With her extensive IVF experience and comprehensive understanding of the laboratory operations, she also provides invaluable input to the company’s product development processes.
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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.
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Join us to listen to this incredible episode where Jullin tells us all about Future Fertility.
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To connect with Jullin, you can reach her via Instagram for Future Fertility https://www.instagram.com/futurefertilityai/
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Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).
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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.
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If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com
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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
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Family Source Consultants
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Welcome to the 17th episode of Season 4 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast.
Today we are joined by a lovely guest; Jessica Williams.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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/
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Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).
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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.
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If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com
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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
Saturday Jul 22, 2023
Ebony IVF Ghana
Saturday Jul 22, 2023
Saturday Jul 22, 2023
Welcome to the 16th episode of Season 4 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast.
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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.
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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.
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She joins us today to speak about Ebony IVF Ghana which is one of the clinics she currently works in.
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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.
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Join us to listen to this informative and insightful episode about Ebony IVF Ghana.
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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
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Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).
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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.
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If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com
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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
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Living Your Best Life While Waiting
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Welcome to the 15th episode of Season 4 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Join us to listen to this informative and insightful episode.
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To connect with Sheila, you can reach contact her on instagram https://www.instagram.com/wa_tele/?hl=en-gb
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Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).
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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.
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If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com
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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
Friday Jul 07, 2023
We Love Her Foundation
Friday Jul 07, 2023
Friday Jul 07, 2023
Welcome to the 14th episode of Season 4 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast
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Today we are joined by Omowunmi Madojutimi https://www.instagram.com/weloveherfdn/?hl=en-gb
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Omowunmi is the founder of the WeLoveHer Foundation which was started after her traumatic experience with an ovarian cyst rupture.
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WeLoveHer Foundation strives to raise awareness and educate young girls and women about their reproductive system.
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Join us to listen to Omowunmi's incredible story and to learn all about WeLoveHer Foundation and how you can support.
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To connect with Omowunmi, you can reach her on instagram https://www.instagram.com/weloveherfdn/?hl=en-gb
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Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).
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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.
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If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com
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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
Sunday Jul 02, 2023
Fertility & Infertility Related Movies
Sunday Jul 02, 2023
Sunday Jul 02, 2023
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.
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If you are looking to connect with other women who are trying to conceive, do reach out to me to join the support group.
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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).
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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.
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If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com
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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 |
Friday Jun 23, 2023
YourEggs - Global Egg Donation Agency
Friday Jun 23, 2023
Friday Jun 23, 2023
Welcome to the 12th episode of Season 4 of the Fertility Conversations Podcast.
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Today, we are joined by 2 guests; Dionne Mameshin & Dr. Marc Sklar. They both join us to enlighten us about YourEggs.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Join us to listen to this informative and insightful episode.
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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
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Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and give this podcast a 5*rating to help spread more awareness about In(Fertility).
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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.
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If you would like to share your story, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at: fertilityconversations@gmail.com
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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