My Fertility Podcast
Hello superhumans! My Fertility Podcast is hosted by Dr. Meivys Garcia and Dr. Marta Wais, REIs at Markham Fertility Centre. Each week we'll 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
59 episodes
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
EP53: Miscarriage Part 3: The psychological and emotional journey
*Trigger warning: Before we start today's episode, I want to start with a trigger warning because we're going to be talking about pregnancy loss and miscarriage today. I want to acknowledge that this is a sensitive topic that may bring up stron...
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Episode 53
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18:11
EP52: Male factor infertility Part 2: Ways to improve sperm health for fertility with Dr. Jarvi
Today we welcome back to the show, Dr. Jarvi, Head of Urology at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Canada. In a previous episode with Dr. Jarvi we talked about the semen analysis and sperm DNA fragmentation. Today we go deeper into the topic of ...
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Episode 52
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28:41
EP51: Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) Part 1: Risk factors & the 5 categories of causes
*Trigger warning: Before we start today's episode, I want to start with a trigger warning because we're going to be talking about pregnancy loss and miscarriage. I want to acknowledge that this is a sensitive topic that may bring up strong emot...
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Episode 51
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27:03
EP50: When Meivys met Marta - 1 year of My Fertility Podcast!
My Fertility Podcast turns one! A big THANK YOU to YOU, our listeners for listening, sharing and engaging with us on social. Your reviews are also very important to us.. if you have not submitted a review this is your sign to :) In ...
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Episode 50
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50:21
EP49: Tom's story: Navigating a fertility journey as a male partner - support, resources & advocacy
Today we welcome Tom to our show! Tom speaks about the fertility journey from a male partner's perspective and how he supports his wife during her fertility journey and now continuing on to their pregnancy, as well as and how fertility speciali...
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Episode 49
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46:37
EP48: How naturopathic medicine can support your fertility journey with Dr. Moira Kwok, ND
Today we are joined by Dr. Moira Kwok, a naturopathic doctor who has a very special interest in supporting couples throughout their fertility journeys. She struggled with her own fertility journey for five long years and this experience skyrock...
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Episode 48
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41:19
EP47: Nazan's story: Breaking through the stigma on taboos surrounding fertility and mental health in South Asian communities
On today's episode, we're excited to welcome Nazan, who shares her journey of secondary infertility, the challenges of fertility treatments, and the taboos surrounding fertility and mental health in South Asian communities. Nazan is a big advoc...
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Episode 47
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49:46
EP46: Miscarriage Part II: Management options & FAQ
*Trigger warning: Before we start today's episode, I want to start with a trigger warning because we're going to be talking about pregnancy loss and miscarriage today. I want to acknowledge that this is a sensitive topic that may bring up stron...
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Episode 46
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41:07
EP45: Pelvic physiotherapy treatments and vaginismus explained with Courtney and Aparnaa from Cornerstone Physiotherapy
Today we welcome Courtney and Aparnaa to speak about pelvic physio treatments and the impact of vaginismus on fertility. Courtney is a Physiotherapist who works at Cornerstone Physiotherapy in Richmond Hill. She has been working a...
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Episode 45
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50:32
EP44: Male factor infertility Part I: Semen analysis & sperm DNA fragmentation explained with Dr. Jarvi
Today we welcome, Dr. Jarvi, Head of Urology at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Canada. We go into detail about the topic of male factor infertility and sperm and break down the semen analysis report and sperm DNA fragmentation. Stay tuned for...
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Episode 44
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46:37
EP43: Miscarriage Part I: Symptoms, diagnosis, types & causes
*Trigger warning: Before we start today's episode, I want to start with a trigger warning because we're going to be talking about pregnancy loss and miscarriage today. I want to acknowledge that this is a sensitive topic that may bring up stron...
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Episode 43
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32:24
EP42: Prenatal screening: eFTS, NIPT & Trisomy 13, 18, 21 explained with Diane Myles Reid, Genetic Counsellor
Today we are excited to welcome back for a fourth time(!) Diane Myles Reid, the President of CAGC and the Lead Genetic Counsellor at Markham Fertility Centre to talk about prenatal screening, another aspect of genetic care that is also very imp...
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Episode 42
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38:24
EP41: Hannah's story: My vegan lifestyle & IVF journey
On today's episode we're joined by Hannah, who is the creator of the popular blog Two Spoons, the award-winning and best selling Two Spoons Cookbook, and The Two Spoons App. She is an editor at the feedfeed, a contributor to Best of Vegan, and ...
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Episode 41
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47:18
EP40: Pineapples, fertility & the sweet symbol of hope
What's in a pineapple you ask? When it comes to pineapples and fertility – this is a conversation you need to listen to! We can't give it all away.. but let's just say pineapples are symbolic and have many meanings. Did you know about any of th...
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Episode 40
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14:47
A holiday message from Dr. Garcia & Dr. Wais
Happy holidays from us! Thank you for listening superhumans and we'll be back on January 7th! Includes episode topics recap for 2024.
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13:24
EP39: Movie review: JOY – The Birth of IVF, a Netflix film
Today's episode is a fun one. We both spill our thoughts on the INCREDIBLE Netflix film, JOY – The Birth of IVF (Nov 2024). We highlight recommend that everyone watches this movie, whether you're going through IVF or not, are a fertility patien...
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Episode 39
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41:57
EP38: "I'm happy childfree after infertility" with Carrie
Welcome back superhumans! Joining us today on the show is Carrie, the Founder of Blooming with Care. She is a freelance writer based in Northern California. Her expertise is writing about infertility and the many tangents that radiate from her ...
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Episode 38
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50:16
EP37: The many reasons why "unexplained infertility" is hard to explain
On today's episode we tackle a confusing and frustrating topic, and that is unexplained infertility. We're going to go over the definition, factors that may contribute to infertility and different treatment options of course, giving you a good ...
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Episode 37
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37:29
EP36: Pre-implantation genetic testing for monogenic disorders (PGT-M) explained with Diane Myles Reid, Genetic Counsellor
Today we are excited to welcome back for a third time(!) Diane Myles Reid, the President of CAGC and the Lead Genetic Counsellor at Markham Fertility Centre to talk about pre-implantation genetic testing for monogenic disorders (PGT-M). We talk...
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Episode 36
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31:19
EP35: Bianca's story: A 8 year IVF journey, mental health awareness & the power of sharing stories
*Trigger warning: Before this episode begins, we want you to know that the content of this episode speaks to pregnancy loss and miscarriages and or a viable pregnancy. We understand this content may be triggering to some of you and you may wish...
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Episode 35
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48:55
EP34: Everything you need to know about surrogacy or gestational carriers with Stefanie McGlynn, Donor & Surrogacy Specialist
Today we are excited to welcome back for a third time(!), Stefanie McGlynn, Donor & Surrogacy Program Lead at Markham Fertility Centre. This episode will answer common questions about: how find a gestational carrier? what to expect from the...
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Episode 34
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40:09
