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
93 episodes
EP90: Mother's Day: Partner support, SMBC, and the fertility journey with Brittany Marshall, Social Worker & Psychotherapist
Today we talk about Mother's Day and all the emotions this day brings. We welcome Brittany Marshall, Social Worker & Psychotherapist, to discuss coping mechanisms to you help navigate this day as someone going through a fertility journey, h...
EP89: Holding space for loss: Navigating miscarriage with Dara Roth Edney, Social Worker & Psychotherapist
Today we welcome back to our show, Dara Roth Edney (MSW, RSW), who is the Founder and Clinical Director Informed Fertility, Reproductive Counsellor, Registered Social Worker & Psychotherapist. We speak about various forms of grief and navig...
EP88: CFAW Special: Recent breakthroughs in the world of fertility
This week is Canadian Fertility Awareness Week (CFAW), and we are going talk about recent breakthroughs that have come about in the world of fertility. If you're trying to conceive, thinking about fertility treatment or already going through tr...
EP87: Reproductive immunology Part 3, Cytokines Part 1: What are cytokines? And who should be testing?
Today we are continuing our reproductive immunology series, with a deep dive into cytokines — a topic that generates so many questions, confusion and honestly mixed emotions for patients. We cover cytokines in the context of recurrent implantat...
EP86: Supporting the whole woman: Mental health care through fertility, loss & postpartum with Dr. Bev Young
Today we welcome Dr. Bev Young to our show! Dr. Young is the Co-Founder of BRIA, a one-stop shop for women's mental health care. She is a psychiatrist with over 25 years of experience, specializing in women’s mental health issues across the rep...
EP85: You asked, we answered: Fertility Q&A - 2 years of My Fertility Podcast!
Superhumans! Welcome to My Fertility Podcast for the 85th time! If you are new here, we are so happy you found us and if you are a loyal listener, we are so so grateful for you! Today is special as the podcast turns 2 this week! We have turned ...
EP84: Exploring endometriosis and endo ultrasounds with Dr. Leonardi
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, and we wanted to bring an expert onto our show to spread knowledge and insight on this topic. Today we welcome Dr. Mathew Leonardi, a specialist in complex gynecology and ultrasound with a focus on endome...
EP83: Reproductive immunology Part 2: LAD & LIT (Leukocyte Antibody Detection & Lymphocyte Immunization Therapy)
Today we are continuing to explore the fascinating, mysterious and complicated topic: the immune system and fertility, with a focus specifically on LAD and LIT.You may also be interested in: EP78: Reproductive immunology Part 1...
EP82: Finding clarity and confidence to make difficult decisions with Rebecca Greenberg, Bioethicist
Today we welcome Rebecca Greenberg to our show! Dr. Greenberg is a Nurse and Bioethicist. She is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Greenberg Consulting. She specializes in helping individuals and organizations to navigate difficult decisi...
EP81: Frozen embryo transfer (FET) Part 2: The procedure & FAQ
We are back with another episode in our series on frozen embryo transfers (FETs). We are going to walk you through the actual procedure and answer some frequently asked questions. You may also be interested in: EP68: ...
EP80: Fresh embryo transfer (ET) Part 2: Choosing fresh vs frozen, fresh transfer success rates & FAQ
Happy New Year! We're excited to be back. Today we continue the series for fresh embryo transfer (ET) and discuss choosing fresh versus frozen, fresh transfer success rates and answer some common questions that come up during this journey. ...
A 2025 holiday message from Dr. Garcia & Dr. Wais
Happy holidays from us! Thank you for listening superhumans and we'll be back on January 6th! Includes episodes recap for 2025.
EP79: Molly's story: A 8 year IVF journey and fertility access in Northern Ontario
Today we welcome Molly to our show! Molly describes her 8 year fertility journey as long, full of surprises and a crazy rollercoaster. Molly and her husband started trying to conceive in their mid to late twenties. Fast forward to a few years a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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...
