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
68 episodes
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
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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
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
