Fertility Ain't Fair

Fertility Ain't Fair
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Fertility Ain't Fair Podcast

"Fertility" and "Fair" do not coexist. Now, it's time to talk about it! Fertility Ain’t Fair is a community that acknowledges that all fertility is not created equal. Our mission is to normalize the conversations around infertility, reproductive health and parenthood for all. Real. Raw. Unfiltered. This is Fertility Ain’t Fair, the Podcast. Follow us on IG: @fertilityaintfair

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    EP. 314: Let's Talk Fertility Nutrition

    In this episode, we normalize the conversations around prioritizing nutrition, IVF & diet and being an IVF Dad. Jason Levee, MS RD CDN is a Registered Dietitian and the founder of Whole Family Health where as Dad to 3 young kids, he is passionate about helping families prioritize nutrition, even in a busy lifestyle. Jason focuses on supporting families with mealtime struggles like pickiness, parental doubt/misinformation, power struggles, meal skipping, meal planning, and many others. He is passionate about reducing mealtime stress and bringing connection back to the dinner table. Jason focuses on customization and meeting families where they are and bringing them along step by step to where they want to be. He believes the best course of action is sustainable for everyone in the family, not just the child or family member of concern. Jason also helps busy parents to achieve their health goals and build healthy relationships with food to set the stage for the whole family.

    52 min

  2. 14 AUG

    EP. 313: Yoga Saved Me

    In this episode, we normalize the conversations around being confident in your skin, yoga philosophy, and using breathwork for your wellness with Krystal Pinckney. Krystal L. Pinckney, BS CTRS, QMHP-T, E-RYT 200, RPYT, YACEP (she/her/hers) started Embodied by Me to provide gentle flow+sound meditation sessions to empower individuals to show up for themselves and engage regardless of yoga abilities. The focus is on breath work, meditation, gentle guidance, and incorporating yoga philosophy into the session. Embodied by Me sessions enable individuals to feel regenerated, find inner peace, build gratitude, in addition to embodying positive vibes and thoughts.

    41 min

  3. 11 JUL

    EP. 312: Love, Marriage, and IVF

    In this episode, we normalize the conversations around overcoming the infertility journey, being an IVF Mama (2x), and the importance of infertility-specific therapy with Shatiera Amankrah. Shatiera Amankrah is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in Infertility Counseling and Certified in Perinatal Mental Health. With over a decade of experience in the mental health field, Shatiera has established herself as a trusted advocate and therapist. Her approach is informed by her own experiences with infertility, and professionally backed by extensive training in infertility counseling and perinatal mental health. Her private practice, Seeds Of Hope LLC, provides a range of services including individual therapy, surrogacy screenings, donor egg and sperm screenings and consultations, workshops, trainings for professionals, clinical supervision and consultation.  Shatiera is also well-versed in various therapeutic modalities, ensuring that each client's unique needs are met with the most effective treatment approach.  She is licensed to practice in Virginia and Washington, D.C. Shatiera is a professional member with Resolve, the National Infertility Association and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) Mental Health Professional Group (MHPG). She is a professional member of Postpartum Support International (PSI) and Alliance for People Of Color.

    49 min

  4. 28 JUN

    EP. 311: You Deserve to be a Mom

    In this episode, we normalize the conversations around infertility, holistic healing, and finding new paths to becoming a mom with guest Sophie Byfield. Sophie Byfield (sophiebyfield.com) is a Fertility Expert and Doula who believes in the power of creating the healthiest version of yourself so that you can finally see those two pink lines. With over 20 years of experience as a Nutritionist, Personal Trainer, and Yoga instructor, Sophie discovered the secret world of infertility when she finally decided she was ready to be a mom. For the last five years, Sophie has been entrenched in the world of fertility and has noticed the five areas of health that impact your fertility and a woman’s ability to conceive. If we take those areas and heal them ONE at a time, we can create miracles beyond our wildest dreams. Her mission is to help as many women as possible bring babies into the world, so they finally become the mama their heart is longing for them to be.

    43 min

  5. 13 JUN

    EP. 310: Let's Talk Surrogacy

    In this episode, we normalize the conversations around surrogacy with All Families Surrogacy President, Wendie Wilson-Miller during World Infertility Awareness Month in June.  With over 20 years of industry experience, Wendie has existing relationships with clinics, doctors, attorneys and many other professionals in the surrogacy and egg donation industry, nationally and globally. She purchased AFS (https://allfamiliessurrogacy.com/) in October 2020, and is proud to carry on the amazing work AFS has done in the surrogacy industry since 2014. Wendie is the respected co-founder of the Society for Ethics in Egg Donation and Surrogacy (SEEDS), a national non-profit organization with over 300 members, providing an educational resource to egg donation and surrogacy industry professionals to promote ethical industry practices. Wendie also wrote The Insiders Guide to Egg Donation, which won a gold medal Ben Franklin award in 2013 for its LGBTQ chapter. On a personal note, Wendie is a married mom of 2 young boys, a health and fitness guru, and the kind of loyal and steady person you want in your corner.

    54 min

  6. 13 MAY

    EP. 309: Our Childfree Life

    In this episode we normalize the conversations around IVF, baby loss, surrogacy & moving forward childfree with Carrie Hauskens (@bloomingwithcare) Carrie is a freelance writer based in Northern California. Her expertise is writing about infertility and the many tangents that radiate from that experience. Her trademark is vulnerable and authentic writing. After eight years of trying to conceive, multiple miscarriages, working with surrogates, and delivering my stillborn daughter, she embodies all things grief and infertility-based.

    39 min

  7. 25 MAR

    EP. 308: The Fives Stages of Hope

    In this episode, we normalize the conversations around miscarriage, grief, and finding active hope again. Guest: Rachel Lohman (@hopeagaincollective | @rachel.lohman) Rachel Lohman is the author of Miscarried Hope: Journeying with Jesus through Pregnancy and Infant Loss and founder of Hope Again Collective, a handmade jewelry line that shares the stories of loss moms and has donated over $12,000 in practical grief resources to women going through miscarriage or stillbirth. She holds a Masters in Theology and Ministry and is a mother to two living children and one in Heaven. Rachel and her husband Mark currently pastor a bilingual church in Southern California.

    46 min

  8. 21 FEB

    EP. 307: Life After Baby Loss

    In this episode, we normalize the conversations around finding purpose after infertility, IVF, and the loss of a child. Guest: Jelissa Umpierre (@rainbowmanifestations) Jelissa, a devoted mother who experienced the profound loss of her beloved daughter, Yvette. Yvette was conceived through IVF after a six-year struggle to conceive. Tragically, Yvette passed on May 18th, 2021. Since that heart-wrenching moment, Jelissa has committed herself to establishing a nurturing and empathetic haven for those who have experienced baby loss. As a compassionate baby loss coach and support group facilitator, Jelissa offers comfort and guidance to others navigating the challenging path of grief. In addition, she channels her creativity as a content creator, using her platform to raise awareness and foster understanding around the profound impact of baby loss, infertility, and IVF. Simultaneously, Jelissa is pursuing her master's degree to fulfill her dream of becoming a therapist, where she aims to provide professional support and healing for those in need.

    37 min
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"Fertility" and "Fair" do not coexist. Now, it's time to talk about it! Fertility Ain’t Fair is a community that acknowledges that all fertility is not created equal. Our mission is to normalize the conversations around infertility, reproductive health and parenthood for all. Real. Raw. Unfiltered. This is Fertility Ain’t Fair, the Podcast. Follow us on IG: @fertilityaintfair

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    Fertility Ain't Fair
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    44
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    Clean
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    © Fertility Ain't Fair
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