Fertility Friendly Food by The Dietologist brings you scientific facts about nutrition for fertility, reproductive health & pregnancy - snack-sized solo episodes with founder & fertility dietitian, Stefanie Valakas APD, special guest episodes with team dietitians of The Dietologist and other health care providers and your unique fertility stories - tune in to learn, grow and be inspired on your path to parenthood. More free fertility nutrition info: https://www.instagram.com/the_dietologist/
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The Future of Fertility Friendly Food | Episode 119
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6:21This is not your regular episode! If you caught our last one, Episode 118, you're already in the know - it marked the end of our wild ride through Season 4 of Fertility Friendly Food, the Podcast. In this episode, we're taking a nostalgic trip down memory lane. I'll spill the beans on why we kicked off this podcast in 2020, how it's grown and chang…
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Navigating The Holidays When Trying To Conceive | Episode 118
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21:34Can you believe it's almost the silly season already? Now, over here at The Dietologist, we get it. The holidays can stir up a whirlwind of emotions, especially when those well-meaning friends and family members just can't resist asking the age-old question: "When are you having a baby?" Tis also the season when our DMs start blowing up with messag…
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Trying to Conceive In Your 40s - The Nutrition Guide | Episode 117
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30:08TW: This episode covers the topic of pregnancy loss. If this is not something you feel you should listen to today please skip this episode and listen to one of our previous episodes on Fertility Friendly Food! If you need support, please seek the advice of your GP or contact The Pink Elephant Support Network. In your 40s, conceiving can be undeniab…
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Trying to Conceive In Your 30s - The Nutrition Guide | Episode 116
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23:02TW: This episode covers the topic of pregnancy loss. If this is not something you feel you should listen to today please skip this episode and listen to one of our previous episodes on Fertility Friendly Food! If you need support, please seek the advice of your GP or contact The Pink Elephant Support Network. Did you know that in 2020, more than ha…
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Practical Tips to Recover Your Period with Hypothalamic Amenorrhoea with Sarah Liz King | Episode 115
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37:28TRIGGER WARNING: Eating disorders, disordered eating and body image concerns are discussed. If you need support, please seek the advice of your GP or contact the Butterfly Foundation 1800 33 46 73. Welcome back to Fertility Friendly Food, the Podcast! In this episode, we revisit the topic of Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA) with our special guest, Accr…
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Solo Motherhood By Choice - PCOS, Type 2 Diabetes, Weight Loss & IVF | Real Life Fertility Story | Episode 114
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55:04This episode discusses a personal story. Every fertility story is different and unique. Please don't compare your own journey to our guest's story today and seek a professional health care team to support you on your own journey. This week, we're absolutely thrilled to introduce our special community guest on the podcast - Sarah @ceomumma on Instag…
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Mental Health & PCOS | PCOS Mini-Series | Episode 113
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20:23TW: This episode talks about Eating Disorders and Mental Health. If this is not something you feel you should listen to today please skip this episode and listen to one of our previous episodes on Fertility Friendly Food! If you need immediate help for your mental health, please contact LifeLine on 13 11 14 , The Butterfly Foundation 1800 33 4673, …
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PCOS & the Gut Microbiome with Candice Crellin APD | PCOS Mini-Series | Episode 112
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25:08Continuing our PCOS mini-series with its third instalment, we're once again joined by our senior Team Dietitian, Candice Crellin APD, to share practical insights into enhancing our gut health and how we can actively influence PCOS Over the last five years, research has established a link between PCOS and shifts in gut microbiome composition. These …
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Weight Loss with PCOS with Candice Crellin APD | PCOS Mini-Series | Episode 111
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34:21TRIGGER WARNING: Eating disorders, disordered eating and body image concerns are discussed. If you need support, please seek the advice of your GP or contact the Butterfly Foundation 1800 33 46 73. In this episode, we are back on PCOS Awareness Monthwe're diving deep into the topic of weight loss in individuals with PCOS. Joining us again is our PC…
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What is the Best Diet for PCOS? with Candice Crellin APD | PCOS Mini-Series | Episode 110
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35:31TRIGGER WARNING: Eating disorders, disordered eating and body image concerns are discussed. If you need support, please seek the advice of your GP or contact the Butterfly Foundation 1800 33 46 73. What's the best diet for PCOS? Keto? Low carb? Intermittent fasting? Or Low GI? Tune in to find out! As we dive into PCOS Awareness Month this September…
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How Can You Protect Your Child's Future Fertility with Lucy Lines | Episode 109
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34:11TW: This episode mentions pregnancy loss. If this is not something you feel you should listen to today please skip this episode and listen to one of our previous episodes on Fertility Friendly Food! If you need support, please seek the advice of your GP or contact The Pink Elephant Support Network. Ever wondered if your fertility concerns may be in…
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Vegan & Vegetarian Diet for Fertility - Helpful or Harmful? | Episode 108
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21:59Ditching meat and animal products is nothing all that new. But in the past few decades, there is an ever-increasing number of people choosing to go vegan, vegetarian or plant-based whether it be for religion, animal welfare, environmental & sustainability or health-related reasons. A common question we are asked here at The Dietologist is: A vegan …
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How Becoming a Fertility Dietitian Changed My Life | BONUS Episode
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23:41In this special BONUS episode of Fertility Friendly Food - The Podcast, I reflect on my journey into my career as a fertility dietitian and how it has completely changed my life! It's a role that goes far beyond the ordinary – one that immerses you in the most intimate, and sometimes darkest, moments of people's lives. My experience as fertility di…
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What You Eat Before & During Pregnancy Impacts Your Grandchildren | Episode 107
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17:29Yep, you read that right, your diet & lifestyle BEFORE you even conceive your child can influence your grandchildren's health! How? A little something called, epigenetics! In today's episode, I dive into what is epigenetics and how it impacts your baby's health journey. Together we uncover the secrets behind these little genetic switches that can m…
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How to Get Your Partner Involved in TTC Prep | Episode 106
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19:57Today, we're going to talk about how to involve your partner in pre-conception and fertility care from the get-go! Trying to get pregnant can be a very exciting time. Ideally, trying to conceive (TTC) should feel like something you're doing as a team (for those of you ith partners). But it isn't always simple and easy, and at times, it can put pres…
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Trying to Conceive Whilst Breastfeeding with Lana Hirth | Episode 105
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59:44TW: This episode mentions pregnancy loss and stillbirth. If this is not something you feel you should listen to today please skip this episode and listen to one of our previous episodes on Fertility Friendly Food! If you need support, please seek the advice of your GP or contact The Pink Elephant Support Network. Today, we're joined by Lana Hirth A…
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Secondary Infertility, Gestational Diabetes & Pre-conception Prep | Real Life Fertility Story | Episode 104
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43:18This episode discusses a personal story. Every fertility story is different and unique. Please don't compare your own journey to our guest's story today and seek a professional health care team to support you on your own journey. This week we are so excited to have another community guest on the podcast. Emma, a mum of two, joins us, and today we d…
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The Impact of Trying to Conceive on Your Sex Life with Amanda Grogan | Episode 103
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52:32In this episode, we explore how trying to conceive affects your sex life. Our guest, Amanda Grogan, a qualified counsellor specialising in sex and intimacy, shares her expertise and personal experience with endometriosis. We discuss common experiences of "scheduled" and less enjoyable sex during the journey of conception, along with tips to maintai…
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What is the Best Diet for Endometriosis? | Episode 102
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30:45Fresh from attending the World Endometriosis Congress in Edinburgh, Scotland, where I presented my poster on The Role of The Dietitian in Endometriosis, in this episode, we discuss dietary recommendations for managing endometriosis symptoms based on the latest research. In this episode, I break down some of the most popular and common dietary appro…
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Recurrent Miscarriage & Secondary Infertility with Melissa | Real Life Fertility Story | Episode 101
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38:35TW: This episode covers the topic of pregnancy loss and also features some baby cries & other delightful noises - we keep it authentic around here! If this is not something you feel you should listen to today please skip this episode and listen to one of our previous episodes on Fertility Friendly Food! If you need support, please seek the advice o…
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Recurrent Implantation Failure & Diet with Kaylee Slater APD | Episode 100
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25:53Recurrent Implantation Failure (RIF) is a frustrating and challenging condition that affects some couples trying to conceive through IVF. The definition of RIF is 3 or more IVF attempts with good-quality embryos, this can be due to a number of factors, which we will discuss in today's episode. We are joined by our team dietitian at The Dietologist,…
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Does Stress REALLY Impact Your Fertility? With Robyn Birkin | Episode 99
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43:58If you have heard the comment "just relax" when trying to co nceive you probably rolled your eyes AND THEN maybe wondered what impact your stress really has on your fertility. Similarly, you may have wanted to know if mindfulness, meditation, and other self-care tools may actually improve your fertility outcomes. In today's episode, we are excited …
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Gestational Diabetes - Why Does It Happen? with Helena McDonald APD | Episode 98
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1:07:54Today’s episode is all about Gestational Diabetes or GD which can affect 15% of all pregnancies. And whilst it can be totally manageable, a diagnosis of GD may change the way you thought your pregnancy might look and the way we support you as dietitians with your nutrition and lifestyle. We are excited to be joined by Helena McDonald APD on today's…
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A Man's Perspective on Infertility with Jon Summers @infertilityman | Episode 97
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46:53It is true that male fertility is not always discussed as openly or frequently as female fertility. However, male fertility is just as common and just as much a part of the conversation. So in today's episode, we get a man's perspective who's lived through and living through infertility. We are honoured to have Jon Summers from Infertility Man and …
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease & Fertility | Episode 96
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20:42IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) is a group of chronic inflammatory conditions that affect the digestive tract, including Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis. In today's episode, I discuss IBD and its potential impacts on fertility. If you are planning to conceive and have IBD, it's important to discuss your concerns with your doctor. For those …
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Recurrent Miscarriage - The Role of Diet & Lifestyle with Candice Crellin APD | Episode 95
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44:01TW: This episode covers the topic of pregnancy loss. If this is not something you feel you should listen to today please skip this episode and listen to one of our previous episodes on Fertility Friendly Food! If you need support, please seek the advice of your GP or contact The Pink Elephant Support Network. Sadly 1 in 4 pregnancies, unfortunately…
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The Ultimate Guide to Donor Conception with Meta Getman | Episode 94
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1:02:39In this episode we are joined by Meta Getman (pronounced May-da) , a fertility coach who helps families who are exploring and/or facing a journey to parenthood they had never imagined: using donor eggs, donor sperm or donor embryo. Through her work, Meta helps her clients go from isolation, loneliness, and a deep-rooted fear of what’s next to hope,…
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Why Is Male Fertility Declining So Quickly? with Candice Crellin APD | Episode 93
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48:47Guys! Men! Gents! We need to talk about the frightening statistics on male fertility. There is a growing concern about the sharp decline in sperm count and quality particularly in the last 50 years. Why is this happening and what can you proactively implement into your own lifestyle to improve male fertility proactively?!? Our Senior Dietitian Cand…
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Secondary Infertility, PCOS, Insulin Resistance with Bec | Real Life Fertility Story | Episode 92
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48:22This episode discusses a personal story. Every fertility story is different and unique. Please don't compare your own journey to our guest's story today and seek a professional health care team to support you on your own journey. This week we are so excited to have our first community guest on the podcast. Bec is mum to Audrey (8) and today we dive…
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Low Carb Diets and Fertility - Helpful or Problematic? | Episode 91
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24:51TW: This episode discusses disordered eating and eating disorders. If this is something that may affect you when listening, please skip this episode and listen to another episode of Fertility Friendly Food. We have all seen the rise in popularity of low-carb diets, keto, and paleo diets for health and particularly weight loss in recent years... but…
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Do IVF Medications Cause Weight Gain? | Episode 90
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13:41IVF Medications and weight gain... is it a fact or an urban myth? If you are about to start your IVF Journey and are worried about weight gain, today we will look at some research and also discuss what we typically see in our virtual clinic at The Dietologist on the underlying causes of weight gain during IVF Want to ask us a question and have it a…
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Mediterranean Diet for Fertility & IVF | Episode 89
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27:48Today’s episode is brought to you by Cobram Estate - Australia’s most loved Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Grown, harvested & cold pressed right here in Australia, Cobram Estate produces award-winning, premium quality extra virgin olive oils with natural antioxidants and monounsaturated fats. You can find Cobram Estate’s collection of fresh Australian ext…
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My Endometriosis Journey - 10 Years On | Endometriosis Mini-Series | Episode 88
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59:54As March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, we hope you are enjoying our Endometriosis Mini Series, shining a light on this chronic condition affecting 1 in 9 women and people born with ovaries. Waaaay back in Feburary 2020 I shared a bit about my own journey with endometriosis. So I thought it would be a good time to update you on my personal journ…
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SIBO & Endometriosis with Crystal Austin @ibsfodmapdietitian | Endometriosis Mini-Series | Episode 87
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51:00In this week's episode, we are joined by IBS Dietitian Crystal Austin also known as @ibsfodmapdietitian on Instagram to discuss SIBO or Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, a condition that is currently under-researched and mysterious to a lot of people when it comes to its causes and the management and treatment! This episode is part of our endo…
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Dealing with Endo Belly - Practical Tips | Endometriosis Mini-Series | Episode 86
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19:18In honour of Endometriosis Awareness Month, this month, we are continuing with our endometriosis mini-series! This week's episode is all about the dreaded endo belly, the often unlisted symptom on Dr. Google when you look up endometriosis, but all too common amongst us endo warriors! I am getting down into the practical tidbits of what you can do i…
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Low FODMAP Diet for Endometriosis with Kaylee Slater APD | Endometriosis Mini-Series | Episode 85
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32:37Welcome back to our Endometriosis Mini-Series in honour of Endometriosis Awareness Month - March! This week's episode is all about the low FODMAP diet for endometriosis, with our team dietitian & nutritionist, Kaylee Slater APD! What does this acronym even mean and should you give this diet a try to settle your gut symptoms with endometriosis? You …
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Gut Microbiome & Endometriosis | Endometriosis Mini-Series | Episode 84
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31:00We are back with our Endometriosis Mini-Series in honour of Endometriosis Awareness Month this March! With 1 in 9 people born with a uterus experiencing endometriosis, delays of 7-12 years for a diagnosis and the wide-reaching impacts it can have socially, emotionally, physically and on fertility, I thought it deserves all the awareness it can get!…
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The Biggest Fertility Nutrition Mistakes We See | Episode 83
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23:49We are back! Season 4 of Fertility Friendly Food is here and we are shaking things up, answering your questions each and every week AND sharing your stories on the podcast, alongside what you know and love - snack-sized evidence-based fertility & reproductive health nutrition episodes. In this episode, I outline the 7 most common fertility nutritio…
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10 Things You Can Do in 2023 to Optimise Your Fertility | BONUS Episode
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22:54Download our FREE ultimate pre-conception lifestyle checklist for him and for her at: https://pages.thedietologist.com.au/checklist WANT TO ASK A QUESTION IN SEASON 4? We would love to hear from you! Ask a question here. Join our popular FREE masterclass today and learn how to avoid the 4 Fertility Diet Mistakes Your Making & What to Do Instead BOO…
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Fertility Friendly Food Q&A | Season 3 Finale | Episode 82
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24:57It's the last episode of season 3! Today I turned the episode over to YOU with a Q&A! We cover so many topics including insulin resistance, the best cheese for fertility, how we can increase our vitamin D for fertility, and even a question about my career. It's a real mixed bag but it was so fun to make this one! I hope you enjoy it, keep those que…
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Egg Freezing - How to Prepare for Success! Nutrition Tips | Egg Freezing Mini-Series | Episode 81
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17:02If you have been following over on Instagram at @the_dietologist, over the past few months you will know that I have been documenting my journey of freezing my eggs! Part 1 was all about my personal journey and the factors that went into the decision and my journey. In the second and final part, I cover the nutritional preparation for freezing your…
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My Egg Freezing Journey | Egg Freezing Mini-Series | Episode 80
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41:31If you have been following over on Instagram at @the_dietologist, over the past few months you will know that I have been documenting my journey of freezing my eggs! In this episode, I discuss my personal journey... what I factored into my decision, the process, and the preparation. This is a pretty raw and honest account of the process, and I have…
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Are Soy Foods Messing with Your Hormones? | Episode 79
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18:15You have probably heard it right? Soy is "bad" for your hormones... or your endometriosis or your PCOS or your fertility! We are asked this question all the time as fertility and reproductive health dietitians ... But is it actually true? Today we dive into the research and get the answers with our senior dietitian at The Dietologist Kaylee Slater …
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Progesterone for Conception, IVF & Miscarriage with Dr Tamara Hunter | Episode 78
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54:00Trigger Warning: Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss is discussed in this episode. Please contact The Pink Elephants Support Network or SANDS if you need support around this topic. What is the role of progesterone in the menstrual cycle, conception, IVF, miscarriage and pregnancy? Can we actually "boost" our progesterone ourselves? Will progesterone help …
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Strategies for Fear of Birth with Rebecca Black Psychologist and Hypnobirthing Practitioner | Episode 77
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38:52IMPORTANT NOTE: This episode discusses pregnancy and birth. If you are not ready for this stage of your fertility journey, that's ok! Please go back and listen to our other episodes which may be helpful to you. The fear of birth is common with many women whilst trying to conceive and during even pregnancy. In this episode we speak with Rebecca Blac…
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What is the best salt for fertility? | Episode 76
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13:27We all know that too much sodium (or salt ) can have a negative impact on our cardiovascular health AND it might surprise you that the majority of the sodium in our diet is not what is sprinkled on our food or used in cooking ... it's in our packaged foods! But are all salts made equal when it comes to fertility? Well, no! Some salts are fortified …
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Lean PCOS - How Is It Different? with Dr Izzy Smith Endocrinologist | PCOS Mini-Series | Episode 75
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36:25September is PCOS Awareness Month and to recognise this The Fertility Friendly Podcast is diving into our PCOS mini-series all month and this is the last one! PCOS is one of the most common reproductive health conditions that affects 8 to 13% of females of reproductive age and is a very common concern we see in our practice, here at The Dietologist…
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Boosting Your Fertility with PCOS with Dr Natasha Andreadis Fertility Specialist | PCOS Mini-Series | Episode 74
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33:06September is PCOS Awareness Month and to recognise this The Fertility Friendly Podcast is diving into our PCOS mini-series all month! PCOS is one of the most common reproductive health conditions that affects 8 to 13% of females of reproductive age and is a very common concern we see in our practice, here at The Dietologist. This week, we are joine…
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How to Regulate Your Cycle with PCOS with Candice Crellin APD | PCOS Mini-Series | Episode 73
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36:21September is PCOS Awareness Month and to recognise this The Fertility Friendly Podcast is diving into our PCOS mini-series all month! PCOS is one of the most common reproductive health conditions that affects 8 to 13% of females of reproductive age and is a very common concern we see in our practice, here at The Dietologist. This week, we are joine…
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How to lower androgens naturally? | PCOS Mini-Series | Episode 72
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22:33September is PCOS Awareness Month and to recognise this The Fertility Friendly Podcast is diving into our PCOS mini-series all month! PCOS is one of the most common reproductive health conditions that affects 8 to 13% of females of reproductive age and is a very common concern we see in our practice, here at The Dietologist. This week, I cover ever…
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