In this interview with Registered Clinical Counsellor, Alexandra Stewart, we dive into her personal fertility and miscarriage journey, challenges that come up for women and couples and how they can better support one another, and why it is important to seek out professional support throughout these challenging times (you do not have to do this all alone).  Alexandra’s aim is to engage in meaningful work, to empower you in discovering your own ability to heal, and to guide you in the...

Interview with Kara Kalin, RCC, EMDR. In this episode we dive deep into the trauma that is associated with infertility, IVF, miscarriage, stillbirth, and as well as birth itself. These traumas plant fear, sometimes to the point of paralysis, making life and the struggles at hand seem impossible to overcome.  The idea that trauma from your past may also be playing into your current challenges and traumas should not only be considered, but worked through with someone who has the right tools.  ...

Holly Yager and I have both worked in the reproductive health field in Vancouver for over 20 years now. I have known and trusted her for that entire time. Today we circle back and connect, with 20+ years of experience working with couples facing infertility, and talk about what we have learned, and what can help the mental-emotional journey of people struggling with getting pregnant and starting or expanding their family. Holly's private practice - https://reprohealthfertility.com/ ----- ...

Robyn Gooding shares the mental-emotional rollercoaster ride of her infertility story so eloquently. She then continues to detail and outline her path to figuring out how to live differently with these circumstances. The wisdom she shares is very important if you find yourself struggling with getting or staying pregnant. Podcast Website page - https://yinstill.com/infertility-story-mentorship/ ----- For more Episodes & Videos visit The Conception Channel...

Recalibrate your nervous system, release what's holding you back & be cracked open to embody your fertility.  So many things people do to 'optimize fertility' are attempting to do the same thing; regulate our autonomic nervous system so that 'fight & flight' shuts off more, allowing 'feed & breed' to flourish (i.e. fertility). This podcast goes through simple down to earth ways to incorporate daily practices that will truly make a difference in both your life and reproductive...

Interview with Author and Parent by Courage, Shelley-Anne Vidal. Shelley shares her personal journey to parenthood as a single woman. Shelley talks about her miscarriage with first hubby. The importance of her supportive family. The necessary boundaries that she had to set with work. Her polypectomy. The intimate ins/outs of IVF - 3 embryos, 1 healthy baby girl! How a pandemic pregnancy played out. Birth and the instinct of trusting your gut. The vital role of acupuncture in cultivating a...

Dr. Liza Klassen is a fertility-focused naturopathic doctor at Yinstill Reproductive Wellness in Vancouver & Surrey BC and founder of Cycle with your Cycle - a 4-week transformational journey for your reproductive health. It is her mission to help women reconnect with their bodies, their inner knowing and their cycles. She believes that when women deeply know and trust themselves, they make empowered decisions. And when these women become mothers, they change the health of generations to...

A brief overview of the drugs that can help improve sperm count and quality. Talk to your REI or Urologist about whether or not these drugs are right for you; **clomid, anastrozole, growth hormone, hcg, fsh** #sperm #infertility #getpregnant IF YOU LIKE OUR PODCASTS PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AND BE SURE TO LEAVE A GLOWING REVIEW BELOW Visit episode web page - https://youtu.be/4Zj06Knkfv0   FURTHER RESOURCES; https://yinstill.com/ https://drspencepentland.com/ - Salt Spring Island ...

Should you stop drinking #alcohol when trying to #getpregnant? My own summary based on a narrative review, basically a review of the most current literature published in December 29th, 2021. Does Alcohol affect #sperm and #fertility? The answer is... IF YOU LIKE OUR PODCASTS PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AND BE SURE TO LEAVE A GLOWING REVIEW BELOW Visit Conception Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheConceptionChannel  

Part 2 of a 2 part series regarding #supplements for #fertility optimization. Which supplements should you take to help you get pregnant... ***WATCH PART 1 NOW - https://youtu.be/dIGX9dcF0H8 ***YINSTILL CUSTOM SUPPLEMENTS - https://yinstill-wellness.myshopify.com/ EPISODES MENTIONED IN VIDEO; ***IMPROVE UTERINE LINING - https://youtu.be/ph9zn60meqY ***GLUTATHIONE IMPROVES FERTILITY - https://youtu.be/JCLHdyAn73k ***MOLECULAR HYDROGEN - https://youtu.be/EMsShNOQYws ***PCOS,...

Part 1 of a 2 part series regarding #supplements for #fertility optimization. #infertility #getpregnant IF YOU LIKE OUR PODCASTS PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AND BE SURE TO LEAVE A GLOWING REVIEW BELOW Visit episode web page - https://youtu.be/dIGX9dcF0H8   FURTHER RESOURCES; https://yinstill.com/ https://www.instagram.com/yinstill_reproductive/ https://www.facebook.com/YinstillReproductive https://drspencepentland.com/ https://www.instagram.com/spencepentland/ ...

The Healthy Sperm Treatment Plan developed by Spence Pentland and used clinically at Yinstill Reproductive Wellness clinics covers a wholistic perspective of recommendations to improve sperm and male fertility, sexual function and testosterone, and create healthy dads. #infertility #getpregnant #sperm  IF YOU LIKE OUR PODCASTS PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AND BE SURE TO LEAVE A GLOWING REVIEW BELOW Visit episode web page - https://youtu.be/Kx-P7y9Sod0  FURTHER RESOURCES; https://yinstill.com/ ...

This is a comprehensive review of all the most effective and evidence-based recommendations I have seen help people #getpregnant when going through an #IVF cycle. IF YOU LIKE OUR PODCASTS PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AND BE SURE TO LEAVE A GLOWING REVIEW BELOW Visit episode web page - https://youtu.be/XA7ft_vIKD0

16 ways to thicken your thin uterine lining. Women that have either taken Clomid and it’s made their uterine lining thinner, in the middle of an IVF or a frozen embryo transfer and their uterine lining isn’t measuring up to what the clinic wants it to be, or they’ve had maybe DNCs in the past that have caused, you know, maybe some scarring and difficulty with the building of the uterine lining, or just simply may be what’s going on dehydration, the person’s constitution, whatever it might be.

An essential tool to help you get pregnant. For anyone facing challenges trying to conceive it's easy to understand the basic biology behind the mechanism of how stress can negatively impact fertility. In summary, valuable resources intended to nourish and strengthen the reproductive system are allocated to vital organs for survival (heart, lungs, brain, muscles), leaving fertility function deficient. This impacts egg quality, ovulation, and uterine receptivity.

Observation includes medical testing, self-assessment, technology to track your health, traditional Chinese medicine, and some other assessment tools. This is the first step in your infertility journey. It usually you usually start coming across, well, how do I know what's going on? And you want to answer to specific questions about yourself as to what may be between you and your ability to get pregnant.

DON'T GIVE UP! The under-pinning message from our male fertility podcast guest Kevin Button from The Man Cave. Kevin tells his personal story of profound fertility challenges, and the birth of the support resources he has created as a result. 

Listen to this podcast to learn more about and register for online fertility yoga classes with Dr Erin Flynn.

In this interview, the founder of the Vancouver Butterfly Run shares her story of infant loss and how The Butterfly Run came to be as a result. The Butterfly run is a walk/run event held for those who have experienced infertility, miscarriage, or infant loss. Its fundamental belief is rooted in the idea that a bereaved parent is a path that no one should walk alone.

There are many ways that you can influence and optimize your menstrual cycle (and therefore your fertility), and a good place to start is gaining a deeper understanding of your cycle and what is happening in each unique phase. Once you understand the characteristics and timing of the different phases of your cycle, you can begin to implement simple concepts and habits into your life that are in alignment with your natural rhythms. The result; optimized hormones, emotions, health, and fertility.

This podcast is for anyone facing challenges starting their family. From simply just having difficulty getting pregnant, to IVF, miscarriage, third party reproduction, pelvic pain and PMDD, we cover the emotional component that accompanies the journey through infertility.

DISCLAIMER: A non-biased review of a recent debate article published in the medical journal 'Fertility & Sterility' of the pros and cons of COVID-19 vaccination when trying to get pregnant, before IVF, or during pregnancy. This podcast is only intended to help deliver the up-to-date conversations in the reproductive medical world so that women and couples can make informed decisions. PERSONAL 1-ON-1 COACHING WITH DR SPENCE PENTLAND https://drspencepentland.com/

All things PCOS diet! This interview with Laura Gilstrap is FULL of great information for women with PCOS! I am excited to publish this podcast as I know it will benefit so many with it's tips, hacks, and habits that help overcome PCOS and restore fertility. Laura is a dietician and nutritionist that specializes in PCOS, and has her own personal PCOS journey - this makes her an authority on the subject! Well worth your time to strap on the headphones, set aside time for a 90 minute walk, and...

Hydrogen-rich water is beneficial for metabolic syndrome, obesity, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia, which one could logically correlate benefit for patients with PCOS. Also displays significant benefits for autoimmune conditions (common with infertility patients), mitochondria optimization and reductions of oxidative stress (important for egg and sperm quality), improvements to blood flow (nourishment to developing eggs, uterine lining, and sperm), and resilience to the effects of stress and...