Have you ever caught yourself wondering if time’s slipping away to start or grow your family? Maybe you’ve been trying for months and it’s starting to feel heavy, or maybe you’re in your 20s or 30s thinking there’s plenty of time to figure it out.

In this week’s episode of Dr Renee White sits down for a heart-to-heart about something that affects more families than we realise… fertility. With World Fertility Day around the corner, she unpacks what the latest research actually says about fertility rates, age, and the hidden barriers that make family planning harder than it should be.

This isn’t about creating panic. It’s about getting the facts, feeling informed, and knowing that wherever you’re at, you’re not alone in figuring it out.

You’ll hear about:

• The real science behind fertility decline and how age plays a role
• Why one in six couples worldwide experience infertility
• The male factor that often goes unnoticed
• How housing costs, financial pressure and gender inequality impact family planning
• Simple, evidence-based steps you can take if you’re trying now or planning ahead

We don’t talk about fertility enough. There’s still so much silence, shame and confusion around it. Renee brings honesty and compassion to a conversation that so many families need to hear. It’s the kind of chat you’d have over coffee with a friend who just gets it, full of care, facts, and hope.

If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “Maybe it’s just me,” this episode will remind you it’s not.

Resources & Links:

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🌐 Learn more about Dr Renee White and explore Fill Your Cup Doula services

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Related episodes

• Ep 66. Professor David Gardner – The Science Behind IVF
• Ep 64. Dr Manuela Toledo – What to Expect on Your IVF Journey?
• Ep 146. Dr Cheryl Phua – What You Need to Know About Freezing Your Eggs
• Ep 160. Dr Cheryl Phua – Fertility Treatments 101
• Ep 172. Dr Kokum Jayasinghe – How Endometriosis Affects Fertility and What You Can Do

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✨ This episode is proudly supported by Fill Your Cup, Australia’s first doula village.

Disclaimer:

The information on this podcast presented by Fill Your Cup is not a substitute for independent professional advice. Nothing contained in this episode is intended to be used as medical advice and it is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, nor should it be used for therapeutic purposes or as a substitute for your own health professional's advice.