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#256: Misconceptions Around Safe Foods to Eat During Pregnancy with Katie Salmon

Featuring Guest Expert: Katie Salmon – a Prenatal Registered Dietitian and founder of The Pregnancy RD. Listen to the Episode Here: Or, listen on your favorite podcast app: iTunes (Apple Podcasts) | Spotify | Amazon Music Episode Summary: What if some of the foods you’ve been told to avoid during pregnancy aren’t as risky as

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How to Decide if a Food Is Safe to Eat During Pregnancy

Written by Guest Blogger: Katie Salmon, a Prenatal Registered Dietitian and founder of The Pregnancy RD. Are you feeling confused by what is actually safe to eat while pregnant? Google says this, the doctor says that, and well, your best friends say, “I ate turkey sandwiches my whole pregnancy, and nothing happened to me.” While

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7 Ways to Avoid A Marriage Breakdown on the Fertility Journey

For some couples, the journey to parenthood can be a long and challenging road, filled with unexpected twists and turns. The fertility journey can take a toll on even the strongest relationships, leaving couples feeling isolated, frustrated, and alone. But the truth is, you can navigate the ups and downs of the fertility journey together and

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How Does an Embryo’s Rate of Development and Morphology Affect its Chance of Success

Written by Guest Blogger: Jessica Manns, an embryologist and the creator of Explaining IVF. In vitro fertilization (IVF) refers to the process of retrieving eggs from a woman’s ovaries, fertilizing them in a laboratory, and ultimately transferring any resulting embryo(s) to a woman’s uterus. Each step of the IVF process plays an important role in

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The Power of Mindset in Overcoming Infertility

Written by Guest Blogger: Rosanne Austin, a former state prosecutor turned Fertility Fairy Godmother and creator of the Fearlessly Fertile Method. Love, infertility is a heart-wrenching and often isolating experience for many women. I know, because I’ve been there! The pressure to conceive can be overwhelming, and the disappointment and frustration that comes with unsuccessful

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