My Fertility Podcast
Hello superhumans! My Fertility Podcast is hosted by Dr. Meivys Garcia and Dr. Marta Wais, REIs at Markham Fertility Centre. We explore the many facets of conception, pregnancy, and reproductive health. We're not just talking about the medical side of things, but also the emotional, psychological, and even the societal aspects that come with the journey to parenthood. Infertility is hard enough. Our goal is to provide education along with a good dose of encouragement and support. Whether you're just starting to think about having a baby, actively trying or facing challenges along the way, My Fertility Podcast will be your go to resource for honest conversations and a supportive community. Let's demystify the world of fertility together.
Episodes
80 episodes
EP78: Reproductive immunology Part 1: Testing and treatments
Welcome back! Today we dive into the highly requested topic of reproductive immunology. We cover: What is the immune system? What exactly is immune testing and treatments?, associated costs, why this topic is so controversial and what to expect...
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Episode 78
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41:33
EP77: Marisa’s story: From intended parent to advocate and founder of Defining Journeys
Today we welcome to the show Marisa Bernardo. Marisa is an intended mother (IP), cancer survivor and surrogacy educator and advocate. Following a battle with cancer that took away her ability to become pregnant, she took on a surrogacy journey...
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Episode 77
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1:14:37
EP76: Recurrent implantation failure (RIF) Part 2: Diagnosis and treatment options
Today we continue demystifying infertility by talking about the second part of RIF, which is looking into the diagnostic workup and the treatment options. We will start with the diagnostic workup and what do we actually do when we see a patient...
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Episode 76
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29:25
EP75: WTF Appt. Scenario 2: Fertilization failure – Now what?!
Welcome back superhumans and thank you for joining us. Today we're diving into a topic that is often overlooked, but really important: fertilization failure during an IVF cycle. The WTF appointment is an informal, for very appropriate term, fo...
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Episode 75
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36:21
EP74: The legal side of family building with Sara Cohen, Fertility Lawyer
Today we welcome Sara Cohen to our show. Sara is a leading fertility lawyer based in Toronto, working with clients across Canada and internationally. She advises intended parents, surrogates, donors, clinics, hospitals, and cryobanks on a wide ...
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Episode 74
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57:49
EP73: From advocacy to action: The mission of Black Fertility Agency with Patricia and Ekene
Today we welcome Black Fertility Agency or BFA. BFA was born from a deeply personal space, when Patricia, a black woman, navigating her own fertility journey in Canada, experienced firsthand the gaps and lack of representation in fertility care...
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Episode 73
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45:03
EP72: Recurrent implantation failure (RIF) Part 1: What causes RIF? And why all the controversy?
Welcome back and happy Tuesday! Today we are tackling one of the most frustrating and emotionally difficult topics in reproductive medicine, and that is recurrent implantation failure (RIF). We'll cover definitions, causes (both known and unkno...
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Episode 72
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28:26
EP71: I'm pregnant, now what? Part 3: Beauty products and treatments
We're back with another "I'm pregnant, now what?" series topic. Today we discuss beauty products and treatments. Are you enjoying this series? Drop us a review, comment or DM on Instagram @myfertilitypodcast.You may also be interested i...
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Episode 71
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17:53
EP70: Alexa and Kevin's story: The gift of life, twice – from donor eggs to a life saving transplant
Happy Tuesday! Today we welcome Alexa and Kevin to our show to speak about their 6 year fertility journey. Alexa is a former professional violinist who now teaches Pilates. Kevin is an accomplished composer of classical music, whose works have ...
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Episode 70
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1:07:50
EP69: Tom and Alexie's epic quest: A 6 year fertility journey, finding the right clinic & the emotional rollercoaster along the way
On today's episode we welcome Tom and Alexie to our show. Many of you know Alexie very well from her very popular Instagram account @wearethereillys (formerly @epicquest4babyreilly) and you may feel like you already know their journey so well, ...
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Episode 69
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47:16
EP68: Frozen embryo transfer (FET) Part 1: Natural cycle FET, medicated FET & stimulated FET explained
Welcome back superhumans! We are so glad that you're joining us today for another episode of My Fertility podcast. The topic for this episode has been very wildly requested. We're going to talk about Frozen embryo transfers, otherwise known as ...
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Episode 68
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37:52
EP67: Fresh embryo transfer (ET) Part 1: The procedure, timelines & pros and cons
Let's talk about fresh embryo transfers (ET), of course, a key step in many fertility journeys: how they work and what you can expect, timelines, the science behind them, the pros, the cons, and the challenges that come with fresh embryo transf...
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Episode 67
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28:17
EP66: Jessica's story: My personal fertility journey inspired the creation of myStoria
Today we welcome Jessica Chalk, Founder of myStoria to our show. Jessica speaks to us openly about her 6 year fertility journey and how her experience led her to where she is today. She founded the myStoria to give patients the support, knowle...
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Episode 66
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44:04
EP65: Strength from within – Why your pelvic floor matters in pregnancy and postpartum with Courtney and Aparnaa from Cornerstone Physiotherapy
Today we welcome back Courtney and Aparnaa to speak about the importance of pelvic floor health in pregnancy and postpartum – this is a must listen – you can thank us later! Check out EP45 for the topic of pelvic physio treatments and the impac...
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Episode 65
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40:41
EP64: Zane's story: From a personal journey to policy change: Surrogacy, fertility advocacy & Scottie's Law
On today's episode we are joined by Zane. He is a keen relationship builder and he lives and breathes political outreach and fertility advocacy. Having spent years working at Queens Park, he now works in government relations consulting for one ...
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Episode 64
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43:59
EP63: 2SLGBTQ+ fertility and family building support with Laine Halpern Zisman, Full Spectrum Doula & Fertility Support Practitioner
June is Pride Month – a time to celebrate, uplift and advocate for the 2SLGBTQ+ community. At Markham Fertility Centre we are proud to support individuals and couples of all gender identities and sexual orientations on their journey to building...
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Episode 63
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50:25
EP62: WTF Appt. Scenario 1: You get less eggs than expected at retrieval
That's right – we're starting a series of WTF appointments that cover scenarios where you and your doctor are thinking "WTF happened?!". Today we cover WTF: You get less eggs than expected at your egg retrieval and talk through the reasons why ...
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Episode 62
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40:43
EP61: I'm pregnant, now what? Part 2: Nausea, medications, nutrition, exercise, weight & cats(!)
We're back with another "I'm pregnant, now what?" series topic. Today we discuss nausea, medications, nutrition, exercise, weight & cats(!). Are you enjoying this series? Drop us a review, comment or DM on Instagram @myfertilitypodcast<...
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Episode 61
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49:51
EP60: Baden & Zane's story: Surrogacy chose us!
Today we welcome Baden and Zane to the show. Baden is the Founder of Not My Tummy, which turns traditional model of finding a surrogate on it's head using the power of public relations, marketing and digital media. Zane lives and breath...
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Episode 60
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53:07
EP59: Ectopic pregnancy: Symptoms, risks & what you need to know
Welcome back to My Fertility Podcast. Today we are tackling a topic that is not only medically significant, but also deeply personal, and that is ectopic pregnancy. While this condition affects only 1 to 2% of all pregnancy is impact extends f...
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Episode 59
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34:14
EP58: IVF Part 4: Low dose IVF or mini IVF, is it right for you?
Today we focus on low dose IVF or mini IVF. So many patients out there have lower egg reserve or are looking for something different, and this is where this discussion comes up a lot and we thought it'd be really helpful to break it down, talk ...
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Episode 58
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17:05
EP57: Navigating Mother's Day with Dara Roth Edney, Social Worker & Psychotherapist
Today's episode is focused on talking about Mother's Day and specifically navigating Mother's Day as somebody who's experiencing infertility or somebody who's on a fertility journey. But really a lot of the things that we end up talking about a...
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Episode 57
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1:04:28
EP56: Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) Part 2: Testing & management options
On today's episode we dive into Part 2 in our series about recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). For those of you who are interested see EP51: RPL Part 1: Risk factors & the 5 categories of causes.In this episode, we cover the testing opt...
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Episode 56
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32:32
EP55: I'm pregnant, now what? Part 1: Initial testing, vitamins & diet
Welcome back! On today's episode, we're starting a series all about "you're pregnant, now what?" Yay. First of all, congratulations, if you are listening to this and you just found out that you are pregnant. It's both incredibly scary, incredi...
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Episode 55
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37:01
EP54: IVF Part 3: IVF add-ons/adjuvant therapies to improve egg quality and embryo quality
Happy Tuesday superhumans. Today we're diving into a topic that is often surrounded not only by questions but a lot of controversy ... and we're talking about add-on treatments to in vitro fertilization (IVF) to maximize egg quality and embryo ...
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Episode 54
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25:51
