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Fertility Forward

Rena Gower & Dara Godfrey of RMA of New York

177 episodes

6 days ago

Is fertility preservation worth it for women over the age of 35? In this episode of Fertility Forward, we welcome Dr. Michelle Bayefsky to discuss her ASRM Abstract, ‘Outcomes for Patients Who Underwent Oocyte Cryopreservation at Age 35 Years and Older: Results from a Large, Multi-Centre Cohort’. Tuning in, you’ll hear about the study, who was involved, what she discovered from it, and how she hopes to further her studies on fertility preservation in women over 35 in the future. We even touch...

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Is fertility preservation worth it for women over the age of 35? In this episode of Fertility Forward, we welcome Dr. Michelle Bayefsky to discuss her ASRM Abstract, ‘Outcomes for Patients Who Underwent Oocyte Cryopreservation at Age 35 Years and Older: Results from a Large, Multi-Centre Cohort’. Tuning in, you’ll hear about the study, who was involved, what she discovered from it, and how she hopes to further her studies on fertility preservation in women over 35 in the future. We even touch...

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Ep 176: An ASRM Abstract: ‘Outcomes for Patients Who Underwent Oocyte Cryopreservation at Age 35 Years and Older: Results from a Large, Multi-Centre Cohort’ with Dr. Michelle Bayefsky

Is fertility preservation worth it for women over the age of 35? In this episode of Fertility Forward, we welcome Dr. Michelle Bayefsky to discuss her ASRM Abstract, ‘Outcomes for Patients Who Underwent Oocyte Cryopreservation at Age 35 Years and Older: Results from a Large, Multi-Centre Cohort’. Tuning in, you’ll hear about the study, who was involved, what she discovered from it, and how she hopes to further her studies on fertility preservation in women over 35 in the future. We even touch...

6 days ago

13 minutes

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Ep 175: Postpartum Care with Dr. Jessica Vernon

Dr. Jessica Vernon is a board-certified OBGYN who has cared for thousands of people throughout their reproductive journeys over the past 15 years. She is an Associate Medical Director and Director of Mental Health at Oula, a women’s health startup in New York City offering comprehensive maternity care, from expert midwives to board-certified OBGYNs. It was Dr. Vernon’s personal experience that first inspired her to start Oula, and our conversation begins with unpacking the circumstances that ...

3 weeks ago

23 minutes

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Ep 174: Midwifery Uncovered: Navigating Holistic Maternity Care with Casey Selzer

What if your pregnancy care was centered on your values, offering personalized support every step of the way? In this episode of Fertility Forward, licensed midwife Casey Selzer shares her two decades of experience advocating for holistic, patient-focused maternity care and demystifies the role of midwives in today’s healthcare landscape. We explore how midwifery offers a holistic approach to pregnancy and birth that complements nursing and doula care. Casey explains different care models and...

1 month ago

34 minutes

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Ep 173: Surrogacy with Carly Joseph

Surrogacy is often considered a ‘last resort’ for people dealing with infertility, but it can be an incredibly beautiful (and challenging) way to start a family. In this episode of Fertility Forward, Carly Joseph joins us to share her surrogacy journey and to talk about her surrogacy concierge service that gives families going through surrogacy the support they need. Tuning in, you’ll hear about Carly’s infertility and IVF experience, what inspired her to start her surrogacy business, how she...

2 months ago

28 minutes

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Ep 172: Navigating the Cost of Your Fertility Journey with Dr. Taraneh Nazem, Carissa Simek, and Ben Howard

Insurance coverage, healthcare benefits, and navigating the fertility journey from a cost perspective are incredibly important topics of discussion. Today on Fertility Forward, we welcome Dr. Taraneh Nazem and Carissa Simek back to the show to share their perspectives on this issue, as well as the co-founder of Sheer Health, Ben Howard. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about what Sheer Health is, how they alleviate financial and logistical pressure from both the patient and the doctor, and the impo...

2 months ago

37 minutes

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Ep 171: Fertility and Perimenopause Dr. Adrienne Mandelberger

Perimenopause is a topic that is not discussed often enough and having the conversation helps empower women to know that they don’t need to suffer through it! Today, on Fertility Forward, we are discussing all things perimenopause with the CEO of Balanced Medical, Dr. Adrienne Mandelberger. She is a minimally invasive gynecologist and menopause specialist with a passion for preparing women for perimenopause. Tuning in, you’ll hear our guest debunk some perimenopause and fertility myths, sympt...

3 months ago

46 minutes

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Ep 170: Inside the Embryology Lab with Rick Slifkin

The embryology lab is often a mystery to patients, but it plays a critical role in every IVF journey. In this episode, we’re joined by Rick Slifkin, Embryology Associate Laboratory Director at RMA of New York, for a rare behind-the-scenes look at what happens after egg retrieval. With nearly two decades of experience, Rick walks us through each step of the process, from fertilization and embryo development to genetic testing and cryopreservation. He explains what makes a lab truly high-perfor...

3 months ago

50 minutes

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Ep 169: Sperm Health and Family Planning with Deb Valentin of Sage Wellness (Part 2)

The male factor is one-third of fertility overall and therefore, sperm health is imperative to fertility! Welcome to part two of our conversation with Deb Valentin about sperm health! In this part of the conversation, we discuss how diet affects sperm health, how different nutrients and food groups improve (and harm) sperm, the best supplements to support sperm health, and more! We delve into the dangers of alcohol and smoking when it comes to sperm health and the importance of exercise befor...

3 months ago

29 minutes

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Ep 168: Sperm Health and Family Planning with Deb Valentin of Sage Wellness (Part 1)

What if the key to unlocking fertility lies in addressing both partners equally? Today on Fertility Forward, we’re joined by Deb Valentin, a renowned integrative acupuncturist, herbalist, fertility specialist, and founder of Sage Wellness in Manhattan, to shed light on the often-overlooked role of male fertility in family planning. With over 20 years of experience, Deb combines Eastern wisdom with modern techniques for a holistic approach to fertility that addresses both male and female facto...

4 months ago

31 minutes

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Ep 167: Navigating Pregnancy and Parenthood as a Transgender Man: A Conversation with Trystan Reese

Joining us on the Fertility Forward podcast today is Trystan Reese, an award-winning author, facilitator, and longtime advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion with nearly two decades of experience in the trans community. Trystan is the author of the acclaimed memoir How We Do Family (2021) and co-author of the children’s book The Light of You, written with his partner, Biff Chaplow. A Lambda Literary Fellow, Trystan first captured national attention with his viral storytelling performan...

5 months ago

34 minutes

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Ep 166: Support for the Journey to Motherhood with Dr. Catherine Birndorf

The journey from trying to conceive, to pregnancy, to postpartum, can be the most beautiful time of someone’s life, but also the hardest, and that’s where finding the right support is key. Dr. Catherine Birndorf is a reproductive psychiatrist, the co-founder, CEO, and Medical Director of The Motherhood Center of New York, and the Founding Director of the Payne Whitney Women’s Programme at Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital. She is also a clinical associate professor of psy...

5 months ago

42 minutes

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Ep 165: Raising Awareness for Perinatal Mental Health with Hamish Magoffin from the PAM Foundation

Today’s guest is leading the charge in raising awareness for perinatal mental health (PMH). On the Fertility Forward podcast today is Hamish Magoffin, Founder of the Pranaiya & Arthur Magoffin (PAM) Foundation. Hamish established the PAM Foundation in memory of his late wife, Pranaiya, and their son, Arthur. The foundation is dedicated to raising awareness, improving care, and supporting research on (PMH) conditions. Hamish has taken on remarkable challenges to promote PMH awareness, incl...

6 months ago

31 minutes

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Ep 164: The Power of Knowledge with Dr. Taraneh Nazem and Carissa Simek

Here on the Fertility Forward podcast, we often say that knowledge is power — and that you are your own best advocate! Joining Rena and Dara on the show today are two passionate guests who are dedicated to educating women about infertility, fertility benefits, healthcare coverage, and women’s health. We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Taraneh Nazem, a double board-certified Reproductive Endocrinologist, Infertility Specialist, and Obstetrician-Gynecologist at RMA of New York’s Westside office, alo...

6 months ago

39 minutes

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Ep 163: Mosaic Embryo Transfers and the Future of Fertility with Dr. Phillip Romanski

How can data enable doctors to best support their patients? Reproductive endocrinologist and associate research director Dr. Phillip Romanski joins us in conversation to discuss the annual Pacific Coast Reproductive Society Conference (PCRS), everything he learned, and what he spoke about. Tune in to hear Dr. Romanski’s perspective on mosaic embryo transfers before we dive into the complex world of segmental mosaic embryos and fully segmental aneuploid embryos. We discuss Preimplantation Gene...

7 months ago

18 minutes

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Ep 162: Navigating Fertility and Cancer Treatment with Alexandria Touris and Dr. Matthew Lederman

When is the right time to have children? What if you put having a family on the back burner and then something tragic happens that prevents you from conceiving? Today, we are joined by cancer survivor and RMA client Alexandria Touris and her doctor, our very own Matthew Lederman, to discuss navigating fertility with cancer. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about how Alexandria’s life was turned upside down when she received her cancer diagnosis, her egg retrieval process, the kind of support system...

7 months ago

45 minutes

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Ep 161: Alleviating the Financial Strain of Infertility in the Jewish Community with Jenn Leffell

An infertility journey comes with many stressors, from emotional and social challenges to family pressures and the unavoidable financial strain. Today’s guest, Jenn Leffell, co-founder and COO of the Stardust Fertility Foundation, is working to ease one major hurdle—cost. Stardust Fertility Foundation helps bring more Jewish babies into the world by alleviating the financial burden of fertility treatments through its Stardust grants. These grants are available to all Jewish individuals and co...

8 months ago

28 minutes

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Ep 160: A Journey of IVF, Ovarian Cancer, Surrogacy, and Motherhood with Jess Jata

Every single fertility journey is unique and often, things don’t go as planned. Today on Fertility Forward, we are joined by ovarian cancer survivor and mom of twins, Jess Jata to hear all about her unexpected journey and how infertility actually saved her life. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about how Jessica’s IVF experience led her to being diagnosed with ovarian cancer and having an emergency hysterectomy. We delve into how she managed to start a family through surrogacy, what gave her streng...

8 months ago

33 minutes

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Ep 159: Microbiome Health and Fertility with Cheryl Sew Hoy

Could the secret to better fertility and lasting health be hidden in the tiny world of your gut microbiome? Cheryl Sew Hoy, CEO and Founder of Tiny Health, shares how her children’s health challenges inspired her mission to empower families through microbiome testing. Tiny Health offers the first-ever at-home gut and vaginal microbiome tests for mothers and babies during the crucial first 1,000 days. In this episode, Cheryl explains how microbiomes shape fertility, pregnancy outcomes, and a b...

9 months ago

53 minutes

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Hopefulness and Being Open to New Ideas with Jaclyn Fieberg and Dr. Matthew Lederman

During your infertility journey, it’s important to align yourself with an ethical physician who is going to be honest with you about when your plans need to pivot. Today, we’re joined by the wonderful Dr. Matthew Lederman and one of his former patients, Jaclyn Fieberg, to discuss her experience of family building. Tuning in, you’ll hear about Jaclyn's complex infertility story, what led her to Dr. Lederman, how she decided to consider donor eggs and eventually chose to use her sister as a sur...

9 months ago

44 minutes

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Ep 157: Reflecting on 2024 and Leveling Up for 2025 with Rena Gower and Dara Godfrey

As the year comes to an end, we’re reminded of the value of reflecting on the past, looking ahead, and setting meaningful goals. In this episode of the Fertility Forward podcast, join Rena and Dara as they take a moment to ground themselves and reflect on all that 2024 brought. They share their thoughts on words that have taken on new meaning, the transformative power of journaling, and the concept of life as a balance beam. They also discuss books they’ve read, those still on their to-read l...

10 months ago

40 minutes