Lori Metz talks LIFE: Love, Insight, Fertility, Experience

With advocacy day around the corner, and all but West Virginia (we need you West Virgina) represented, it seem like a perfect time to discuss advocacy with Barbara Collura president and CEO of RESOLVE, The National Infertility Association. Hear about: Resolve, the impact of grassroots advocacy. Going from consumer, to volunteer, to CEO to testify before Congress What advocacy really is What it tak...

Resolve Federal Advocacy Day is a day of empowerment. It is a day when voice from the professional and those going through fertility journey’s come together for a common cause with a common goal of providing knowledge in order create change. On this podcast hear about: - Why Jesse became an advocate - What it’s like to be an advocate - How your voice can be herd - How to become an advocate

The COVID-19 Vaccine & Fertility—Part 2 with Dr. Serena H. Chen, MD, Director for the Division of Reproductive Medicine at IRMS (the institute for Reproductive Medicine and Science), Dept. of Reproductive OBGYN at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Clinical Assoc. Prof. Rutgers, UMDNJ Medical School and St George’s University School of Medicine, and Resolve’s Hope Award for Advocacy 2020. Hear Abo...

Hear About: The impact of your personal life script, what you want to consider on this path, the positives, what to embrace, updating your plan based on what you need ,and a desire to hold off to you meet a partner based on what you truly desire.

The Male Factor, Male Infertility with Dr. Lowell Ku, MD, Reproductive Endocrinologist, board certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and OBGY, the senior physician at Dallas IVF, and recognized by numerous organization and publications as a top Dallas physician. In this podcast he provides insight, information and  suggestion that could assist in improving male infertility. Hear About: - How freq...

Integrative healthcare, conventional and holistic medicine to optimize your health with Dr. Anna Barbieri, MD, OBGYN. Founder of TaraMD, an integrative gynecology practice, Assistant Clinical Professor OBGYN Reproductive Medicine Mount Sinai Hospital, NYC. Hear about the benefits of blending conventional and holistic medicine to optimize your health care through: Understanding your needs and how t...

Hear About: Donor conception, the evolution in philosophies and it’s subsequent effect on an emotional journey for the intended parent and child.  The impact of using a known family member or known donor and preparing for the relationship physically, emotionally, financially, & legally prior to the child’s arrival.

Hear About: COVID-19 vaccination and fertility, the differences in vaccines and how they work, what mRNA messenger Ribonucleic Acid is verses the new vaccinations coming out with a live virus, the significance of accessing up to medical recommendations from ASRM (https://www.asrm.org/news-and-publications/covid-19/) and other recognized sites, a tool form from U Mass Decision tool at I'm pregnant....

Hear About: What research and data reveals about families with children born through donor egg, donor sperm, embryo, surrogacy, gay, lesbian and transgender parents.

Hear About: The impact miscarriage has had on three different women, the feelings experienced after a miscarriage, and if the word can be less taboo of a topic .

Hear About: The frequency of miscarriage, recurrent pregnancy loss, the impact of self advocacy, emotional support, recurrent pregnancy loss and ways to investigate.

Hear about: How Julie’s path to parenthood lead her to write the Happy Together books. How she has pursued her passion and the impact she has had on the family building community. @happytogetherchildrensbooks

Hear About: What happens when the sperm and egg enter the lab for fertilization to occur until an embryo is created. Learn about each phase of the intended parents 3-5 day wait, and current and upcoming cutting edge science to create an embryo and who and what "wanda" really does.

Hear about: Third-party reproduction, the impact of epigenetics, helping children understand their birth story and Lisa's "My Lifebook" to help parents document the child's unique story.

Hear about: How PAUH was developed in response to fertility practices to provide knowledge, education, counseling and support for the greater Jewish community, including navigating third party reproduction and living an observant life.

Hear about: What really goes on in the lab, new techniques, testing egg quality, storage and general health care tips.

Hear about: Psychological first aide and how to administer it along with coping skills that include; a check list of intent, your emotional thermometer, focused breathing and personal resilience.  This is an episode you will not want to skip.  For those looking for help please call the National Helpline at 1.800.HELP (4557) or the Suicided Prevention Hotline at 1.800.273.8255 or go to http://www.f...

Hear about: What PCOS is, how it's diagnosed, how to treat it and how to conceive in a very clear and understandable conversation with Dr. Meivys Garcia from Markham Fertility Center.

Hear about: The church's philosophy, ethics and impact of today's science of conceiving a child including, medication, IUI, IVF and third party reproduction.

Hear about: What IVF is, when to have it and what to consider prior to beginning.

Hear about: What functional medicine is, the impact & interaction one’s environment, lifestyle & genetics play in good health equating to good fertility, treatment of complex conditions & all conditions by uncovering the root cause(s) so it can be treated.

Hear about: Fay Johnson is candid as she shares her journey in attempting to conceive, raising her two children born through two different surrogates, their relationships with them, telling her children and how has dedicated her life to helping others in similar situations. The podcast will benefit all those who are touched by surrogacy personally and professionally.

Hear about: How to have a passion, desire to help and perseverance can make an impact.  How you can take action (big or small) to help create change.  One person can and does make a difference.

Hear about: The options available in selecting a donor (race, ethnicity) and financial  impact depending on the path you take.  Screening processes used by agencies for the donor, SEEDS the Society for Ethics for Egg Donation and Surrogacy (SEEDS), and developments underway in this arena.

Hear about: What it's like being born through surrogacy.  Chase Johnson now in his 20's shares his experience.  No question was off limits. This is a must listen too for all intended parents of children born through surrogacy or donor egg. Thank you Chase!