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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.
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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 decisions pertaining to healthcare. Dr Greenberg is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Toronto. She has a PhD and Post-doctorate Fellowship in Biomedical Ethics from the University of Toronto and has worked at The Hospi...
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: Frozen embryo transfer (FET) Part 1: Natural cycle FET, medicated FET & stimulated FET explained EP67: Fresh embryo transfer (ET) Part 1: The procedure, timelines & pros and cons EP80: Fresh embryo transfer (ET) Part 2: Choosing fresh vs frozen, fr...
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. You may also be interested in: EP67: Fresh embryo transfer (ET) Part 1: The procedure, timelines & pros and cons EP68: Frozen embryo transfer (FET) Part 1: Natural cycle FET, medicated FET & stimulated FET explained EP14: IVF Part 1: Let's ta...
Happy holidays from us! Thank you for listening superhumans and we'll be back on January 6th! Includes episodes recap for 2025. Follow us on Instagram @myfertilitypodcast, YouTube @MyFertilityPodcast, or reach out to us at info@myfertilitypodcast.com Visit Markham Fertility Centre at markhamfertility.com
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 ago when they found themselves under the care of Dr. Garcia here at Markham Fertility Centre. At MFC, they did one retrieval, multiple transfers, and unfortunately had multiple losses, immune testing and treatments, that resulted in their beautiful rainb...
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 in future episodes in this series. You may also be interested in: EP51: Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) Part 1: Risk factors & the 5 categories of causes EP56: Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) Part 2: Testing & management options EP72:...
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 in the pursuit of motherhood. Along the way, she became an absolute pillar of the community, sharing her journey online with millions of people. Marisa is the founder of Defining Journeys: one space to go to for support from early surrogacy questions t...
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 where we suspect they may have recurrent implantation failure? Our approach is really stepwise. We think about, what was the quality of the embryos? What was the genetics of the embryos like? Were these genetically tested embryos? Were they not? Were t...
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, for a follow-up consultation that happens after an unsuccessful IVF cycle. We're going to explore why sometimes even with egg and sperm in the lab, fertilization doesn't happen or doesn't happen as expected. We're also going to talk in detail about egg ma...
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 range of fertility law matters. Named one of the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada by Canadian Lawyer Magazine and recognized by Lexpert as a Leading Lawyer to Watch, Sara combines deep expertise with a compassionate, collaborative approach. She...
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. She began documenting her journey and what started as a personal journal has since grown into a large movement! Today, Black Fertility Agency is co-led by Patricia, it's Founder and Ekene, a fellow black woman and a strategist dedicated to health eq...
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 unknown), the controversies, future directions, and of course some of the guidelines. The important thing to know, as you will hear from the data, the vast majority of patients do achieve a successful pregnancy, even after experiencing multiple implantation ...
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 in: EP61: I'm pregnant, now what? Part 2: Nausea, medications, nutrition, exercise, weight & cats(!) EP55: I'm pregnant, now what? Part 1: Initial testing, vitamins & diet Follow us on Instagram @myfertilitypodcast, YouTube @MyFertilityPodcast, or reac...
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 been played and broadcast around the world. He is also an aspiring writer. They have welcomed a baby boy to the world and we congratulate them! Four months after giving birth to their son, Robin, they embarked on yet another journey – one in which Alexa...
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, but we're going to get in depth about it. We speak about their 6 year fertility journey, the various clinics they went to and the many treatments that they tried. Tom and Alexie also get real with us about the emotional rollercoaster and what it means t...
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 FETs. If you're interested in learning about fresh embryo transfers, please refer back to EP67: Fresh embryo transfers (ET) Part 1: The procedure, timelines, the pro & cons. You may also be interested in: EP14: IVF Part 1: Let's talk about IV...
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 transfers. Now, if you are interested in hearing about frozen embryo transfer (FET) – stay tuned for a series on this topic coming out soon! Follow us on Instagram @myfertilitypodcast, YouTube @MyFertilityPodcast, or reach out to us at info@myfert...
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, knowledge and tools to take charge of their fertility – transforming their journey into a patient-centered and empowering one. This is a conversation that you don't want to miss! Guest Bio: Jessica Chalk is a serial entrepreneur, patient advocate, and a pa...
Today we welcome back Courtney and Aparnaa to speak about the importance of pelvic floor health in pregnancy and postpartum – this is a must listen – you can thank us later! Check out EP45 for the topic of 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 as a Physiotherapist for over 15years and in the specialization of Pelvic Physiotherapy for 10. She l...
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 of Canada's premier boutique firms. Together with his wife, they launched the blog, Not my Yummy but I'm still Mummy in 2021 to chronicle their journey to building a family with the help of a gestational surrogate. Their daughter, Scottie, was born in...
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