*Trigger warning: Before we start today's episode, I want to start with a trigger warning because we're going to be talking about pregnancy loss and miscarriage. I want to acknowledge that this is a sensitive topic that may bring up strong emotions for some listeners. If at any point you feel the need to pause or take a break, please do so. On today's episod ... Show More
Oct 6
EP102: Reproductive immunology Part 6: Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy & subcutaneous immunoglobulin (SCIg) therapy explained with Dr. Crystal Chan, REI
Today we welcome Dr. Crystal Chan, REI, back to our show to share her expertise on the topic of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy and subcutaneous immunoglobulin (SCIg) therapy. Immune treatment is a highly skilled treatment(s) we offer at Markham Fertility Centre. You ma ... Show More
47m 11s
Mar 2025
Ep 168 Pregnancy: Act 1
Content Warning: This episode includes mentions of miscarriage, pregnancy loss, pregnancy complications, traumatic birth experiences, and other potentially disturbing topics related to childbirth, pregnancy, and the postpartum period. With this and the next three episodes, we’re ... Show More
1h 38m
Mar 2025
Ep 169 Pregnancy: Act 2
Content Warning: This episode includes mentions of miscarriage, pregnancy loss, pregnancy complications, traumatic birth experiences, and other potentially disturbing topics related to childbirth, pregnancy, and the postpartum period. The second episode in our pregnancy series ki ... Show More
1h 46m
Jun 2024
Ep 143 IVF, Part 1: Infertility
<p>Content Warning: mentions of infertility, pregnancy loss</p><p>We’re coming at you with not one, not two, but THREE whole episodes on IVF (in vitro fertilization) and other forms of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) over the next several weeks. Our first episode in this ... Show More
1h 26m
Apr 2025
Ep 171 Pregnancy: Act 4
Content Warning: This episode includes mentions of miscarriage, pregnancy loss, pregnancy complications, traumatic birth experiences, and other potentially disturbing topics related to childbirth, pregnancy, and the postpartum period. We close out our pregnancy series with a big ... Show More
1h 57m
Dec 2023
81: May I tell you about my miscarriage?
Trigger warning: this episode is a story. It is chock-full of triggers, pain, grief, mentions of death, blood, and gore. If you've experienced miscarriage and there are some sore spots and tenderness, I might wait until you've gotten enough support to grieve before listening to t ... Show More
1h 7m
Mar 2025
Ep 170 Pregnancy: Act 3
Content Warning: This episode includes mentions of miscarriage, pregnancy loss, pregnancy complications, traumatic birth experiences, and other potentially disturbing topics related to childbirth, pregnancy, and the postpartum period. In Act 3 of our pregnancy series, we arrive a ... Show More
1h 55m