Fertility Forward Rena Gower & Dara Godfrey of RMA of New York

We need to be talking more about perinatal, postpartum, and peripartum depression to reduce the stigma around these disorders. Here today, to do just that, is Dr. Ida A. Eden. Dr. Eden is a board-certified psychiatrist with formalized training and expertise in women's reproductive mental health. She has particular interests in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and the psychological burdens of infertility and perinatal loss. She graduated with honors in Neuroscience and Medical Anthropology...

Are you considering acupuncture on your fertility journey? Well, this is the podcast for you! Today, we are joined by Dr. Beck Hoehn, a Los Angeles-based board-certified acupuncturist who treats pain, digestive disorders, stress, and hormonal imbalances and specializes in supporting women’s wellness and fertility. Dr. Hoehn challenges her patients to look beyond the quick fixes offered by Western medicine and adopt a more holistic “whole systems” approach to optimizing their health. In this e...

Fertility journeys can be similar in experience, but they are unique to everybody in terms of the emotions they experience, the support they have, and the narratives surrounding them. Beth Gulotta is a licensed Mental Health Counselor and the Owner and Founder of NYC Therapeutic Wellness. She holds a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Manhattan College and has undergone extensive training in an outpatient setting, specializing in the treatment of individuals facing a wide rang...

We are thrilled to have Dr. Michelle Goldsammler join us on today's episode of the Fertility Forward podcast. Dr. Goldsammler brings a wealth of expertise as a board-certified Reproductive Endocrinologist Infertility (REI) Specialist and Obstetrician and Gynecologist. Her clinical proficiency spans reproductive endocrinology and all facets of fertility treatment, including IUI, IVF, and fertility preservation. She's dedicated to empowering her patients to actively participate in their reprodu...

Being able to give the gift of life to a family who cannot have children of their own is a courageous and selfless act. Today on Fertility Forward, surrogate at Surrogate First, Zarah Hilliard joins us to tell us all about the magic of surrogacy. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about how Zarah first got into surrogacy, the matching process, her relationship with her surrogate child’s dads, and how her partner, family, and son reacted to her decision to become a surrogate. Zarah highlights the impo...

Hearing other people’s experiences with fertility and the journeys they take is important because one story is never quite like another. We are thrilled to have Bret Shuford on the podcast with us today! Bret is a Broadway actor, best known for Wicked and The Little Mermaid, as well as numerous TV series and films. While he loves acting, he also works as a director and producer. On top of his established acting career, he also helps other creatives step into their spotlight with private and g...