My Fertology

EP 14 Valentine's Day gift - Mindfulness for fertility with Dr. Alda Ngo/Stephanie Curran In anticipation of Valentine's Day, we wanted to do something special to add lightness to your day because we know that celebrations like this can be triggering and difficult (especially with a pandemic in the backdrop) when trying to start a family and suffering from subfertility. It may lead you down a slip...

Episode 13: How to Survive the two week wait. ... How to avoid going crazy while you wait We don't know about you, but when it comes to the two week wait (2ww), it's THE WORST! And let's face it, it really tests your patience especially when a day feels like an eternity. It doesn't matter how much common sense you have, the 2ww kinda makes you... well ... crazy... at least we'll speak for ourselve...

EP 12: When to Have S3X To Make Babies - Is it ever too much? Do you find yourself disconnected with your partner because you're focused on baby making? Do you feel completely out of sync when your partner can't perform or finish on ovulation day? Do you feel like you don't know how much or when to have s*x? Is your biggest challenge being able to try during your fertile window? If you have any qu...

EP 11:  Are you too old to get pregnant - is the Fertility Cliff Real? Does it feel like everyone keeps telling you you're too old to try to have a baby? Learn... The truth about statistics to be more hopeful and positive while you are trying to conceive. Lifestyle choices can have a healthy impact at any age especially when it comes to your egg quality Fertility is not just a woman's pr...

My Fertology EP 10: Finding Happiness – Being With All Your Emotions Anger is part of the human condition and one that deserves a lot of attention because we don’t like it, we repel away from it and it can be caustic and painful for ourselves and for others if we lash out in anger. We love to intersect research with the wisdom of medicine that prevailed modern medicine by 1000’s of years. Medical...

My Fertology EP 9: Fill Up Your Cup Pt. 2 After polling our patients on topics for our podcast many of you wanted to know what we are doing to stay positive/motivated/inspired through COVID times. Indirectly they were asking, what are we doing to fill up our cups! We answer this question at the end of each of our podcasts but we decided to give you MORE by doing a 2 part series on what this really...

My Fertology EP 8: Fill Up Your Cup Pt. 1 After polling our patients on topics for our podcast many of you wanted to know what we are doing to stay positive/motivated/inspired through COVID times. Indirectly they were asking, what are we doing to fill up our cups! We answer this question at the end of each of our podcasts but we decided to give you MORE by doing a 2 part series on what this really...

My Fertology EP 7: Sleep Your Way To Success You have a million things on your to-do list. You might consider cutting some sleep out of your schedule to get things done, but on this episode, we talk about how that could actually end up slowing you down in the long run. In Sleep Your Way to Success, we talk about how your sleep schedule could be affecting your brain, weight, mood, energy, and more,...

My Fertology EP 6: Sugar Today’s episode is all about sugar! One in three people are diabetic. What does that mean for you and what steps can you take to lessen your sugar intake? There are some sneaky foods out there with hidden sugars. Do you know how much sugar you are actually consuming? We spend some time talking about where to look for sugars, how to beat those sugar cravings, and what your...

My Fertology EP 5: Beauty Sleep This episode is all about sleep! We talk about how much sleep or rest you need in a 24 hour period and what time you should try to fall asleep by. We also dive into what it means when you consistently wake up at a certain time each night, and what you can do to fix that (the answer might not be what you think)! References/Resources Insomnia natural alternative to sl...

My Fertology EP 4: Eating For Vitality What’s better for you – white rice or potato? Learning to eat healthier shouldn’t be difficult but for many it can be a little confusing. In this episode, we are going to get clear about healthy food choices. We’ll evaluate the glycemic and insulin index, keto diet, weight loss versus maintenance diets, organic versus non-organic local foods, macronutrients,...

My Fertology EP 3: Mindful Eating We need to eat every day to survive but let’s look beyond what we are eating, to thrive! Explore with us as we look at current eating habits, the art of planning ahead, knowing your why (in eating healthy), and how to be more mindful and satisfied with your food. In this episode, we cover: The social pressures of eating unhealthy vs. healthy in social gatherings R...

My Fertology EP 2: When to Nourish You (Part 1) In our past episode we covered WHY it’s important, today we are talking about WHEN to nourish you and what does this look like. We were always taught the first meal of the day is the most important. Myth or fact? We will unveil the truth about and discuss: How the food industry has impacted our choices How sugar impacts fat and metabolism Where did t...

My Fertology EP 1: Why it is a Necessity to Nourish You Now Nourishment is one of the Pillars of good health. Before we get into specifics about what to nourish you with, it’s fundamental to know why it is important to nourish you. In this episode, we want to help you identify your Why. Have you ever said to yourself, I should eat better and eat less (or more) but you don’t do it and if you do, it...