Infertility Sisters

Today I am joined by the wonderful Jessica, a Nutritionist and Medical Herbalist. Jess has dedicated her career to helping people to get pregnant.
This episode discusses;

• Endocrine Disruptors
• Diet and eating habits for optimal egg health
• Her stance on weight when TTC
• Supplements for egg health
• Key nutrients for Sperm health
• The worst habits for egg and sperm health
• What you can do during Fertility Treatment to support success
• How to support Progesterone production
• How important is this all, really?
• How to work with Jessica

Jessica is a wealth of knowledge and this is such a great, down to earth conversation. There is plenty of information for you to learn from but we also have some real chat about how hard this all can be.
Thanks for listening!
Here is the link to the blog mentioned in this episode; https://wellnessbyjessica.com/blogs/news/folate-and-fertility

Today I bring you the episode that I thought would never happen! Over the last 18 months you have often heard from me, talking you through our journey from my perspective. Well now you get to hear from the other half, and his perspective on what these last 3 years have been like for him.
Today's episode discusses;

• The early days of TTC
• The process of getting a sperm test & the results
• Meeting with the Fertility clinic
• The impact of our miscarriage
• His thoughts and feeling on IVF
• What steps he has taken to improve his sperm health
• Looking after his mental health
• The impact on his friendships
• Counselling
• Where he is now, 3 years into the journey

I just cant express how proud I am of Corey for sharing with us today. This was in no way easy or comfortable for him but I just know the impact his honesty will have and it will only be positive.
Thanks for listening!

Today we welcome back Dr Amelia Ryan to share her wisdom with us. This episode discusses all things PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome).
This episode covers;

• What is PCOS
• How to get diagnosed
• What is PCO
• The part that insulin play in the body
• How PCOS can impact Fertility
• Medical management of PCOS
• Fertility Treatment options
• Lifestyle recommendations to manage PCOS

Amelia is an amazing doctor and is someone who aligns so well with the Podcast. Her ethos for treating patients is amazing, she really is the gold standard for what care we should receive. It was a privilege to have her on today and keep your ears peeled for more episodes with her to come this Season!

Today I am joined by Dr Amelia Ryan who has kindly offered us her time to help spread the word on Endometriosis. Amelia is an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist currently working at the Fertility Associates Auckland office.
This episode covers;

• What is Endometriosis
• What are the symptoms
• What are the ways to get diagnosed
• Management options
• How endo can impact fertility
• How can endo surgery temporarily improve your fertility
• Endometrioma's, what are they and how do they treat them
• Does Endo impact egg quality
• How to manage Endo holistically

Amelia is an amazing doctor and is someone who aligns so well with the Podcast. Her ethos for treating patients is amazing, she really is the gold standard for what care we should receive. It was a privilege to have her on today and keep your ears peeled for more episodes with her to come this Season!

Today I am joined by Kat, who I went to high school with! She talks us through her personal women's health journey, her first marriage and then her TTC journey with her wife, which has resulted in their beautiful children.
Today's episode covers;

• Missing periods
• TTC journey in first marriage
• PCOS diagnosis
• Tumor in her uterus
• Lichen Sclerosus
• Deciding to have children when in a same sex relationship
• Finding a sperm donor
• Miscarriages
• Common misconceptions and questions around how same sex couples have children
• Legalities
• Maternity leave
• Toxic positivity

This is our first same sex TTC chat and it's a goodie. There is still so much to learn in this space, especially for those of us who are in heterosexual relationships. And at the same time there are also a lot of similarities between Kat's story and where we are personally with our journey.
Thanks so much for being an open book Kat!