How To Talk to Your Family About IVF During the Holidays
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The holidays can be joyful—but if you’re going through IVF, they can also bring tough questions, unsolicited advice, and emotional conversations with family. In this episode, we’re talking about how to navigate IVF conversations during the holidays in a way that protects your mental health and honors your boundaries. We’ll cover how to decide what (if anything) you want to share about your IVF journey, ways to respond to invasive family questions, and scripts you can use when family gatherings feel overwhelming. If you’re dealing with infertility, IVF, or pregnancy pressure...
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The IVF Magician: With Dr. Andy Huang
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Dr. D sits down with his longtime friend and colleague, Dr. Andy Huang, known in the fertility world as the IVF Magician. They break down recurrent implantation failure, what’s driving the conversation around PGT-P, and how emerging technologies are reshaping the future of IVF. Dr. Huang is a board-certified reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist at Reproductive Partners Medical Group, located in Southern California. After completing his residency and fellowship at UCLA Medical School, he has gone on to practice for the last 20 years in the field. ...
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Unexplained Fertility Explained
FertiliTEA with Dr. D
We’ve all heard the term “unexplained infertility” — but what does it actually mean when all your tests look normal and you’re still not getting pregnant? In this episode, Dr. Daneshmand breaks it down and what might really be going on beneath the surface — from egg and sperm quality to hidden uterine factors — and why “unexplained” doesn’t necessarily mean untreatable. If you’ve ever felt stuck with an unexplained diagnosis, this one’s for you — equal parts insight, science, and hope. Hosted by Said Daneshmand, MD FACOG Produced by Phoebe Gurrola
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Redefining the F Word: With Rijon Charne
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This week, Dr. D sits down with reproductive attorney Rijon Charne to talk about how a cancer diagnosis changed the course of her life — and ultimately led her to her purpose. After being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma days before graduating from law school, Rijon faced the daunting reality of preserving her fertility before treatment. Through her own egg freezing journey, she discovered firsthand the emotional and financial hurdles that so many patients encounter when trying to protect their future families. Today, Rijon uses that experience to advocate for others as the...
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Managing Stress, Anxiety, and Depression in the Fertility Journey: With Dr. Sarah Oreck
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Navigating fertility challenges can be one of the most emotionally taxing experiences in a person’s life — filled with uncertainty, hope, and heartbreak. In this powerful episode, we sit down with Dr. Sarah Oreck, reproductive psychiatrist and founder of Mavida Health, to explore the often-overlooked mental health aspects of fertility. Dr. Oreck shares her expert insights on how stress, anxiety, and depression can impact both individuals and couples during the fertility journey. We dive into practical strategies for coping, how to recognize when to seek professional support, and why...
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Mission Motherhood: Rewriting the Fairy Tale with Cheri Bergeron
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In this episode, Dr. D sits down with Cheri Bergeron, author, life coach, and founder of Cheri’s Choice which explores what it truly means to build a family on your own terms. From navigating fertility treatments and foster care to winning a landmark Texas case that reshaped laws around assisted reproduction, Cheri’s story is one of resilience, purpose, and redefining what motherhood looks like in today’s world. She shares how her book, Mission: Motherhood, was born from her own challenges and triumphs, proving that there’s more than one path to creating the family of your dreams. This...
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Serving Miracles: IVF Wins with Esther Vergeer
FertiliTEA with Dr. D
Today we’re joined by the legendary Esther Vergeer — widely regarded as one of the greatest wheelchair tennis players of all time. A seven-time Paralympic gold medalist, 48-time Grand Slam champion, and former world number one who held her title for over a decade with an astonishing 470 consecutive match wins, Esther’s greatest win was her journey to parenthood. Beyond her extraordinary career, Esther is the founder of the Esther Vergeer Foundation, empowering children with disabilities through sports, and the author of Fierce and Vulnerable. But today, she’s opening up about a deeply...
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Immunology & IVF: Can Your Immune System Affect Fertility?
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When patients say, “My body is rejecting my embryos,” … what do they really mean? This week on FertiliTEA with Dr. D, we’re diving into the fascinating (and often misunderstood) role of immunology in fertility and IVF. Dr. D breaks down: How the immune system protects the body, yet must “tolerate” an embryo during pregnancy The role of uterine NK cells, T-regulatory cells, and inflammation in implantation What autoimmune conditions (like lupus, Hashimoto’s, or rheumatoid arthritis) may mean for fertility outcomes Which tests and treatments are evidence-based vs. still...
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My IVF Story: Amy Weinblum’s Journey to Motherhood
FertiliTEA with Dr. D
Amy Weinblum has spent her career working alongside some of the most influential leaders and brands in the world, including serving as Oprah Winfrey’s Chief of Staff, producing with Harpo Productions, and leading the sold-out Oprah’s 2020 Vision Tour. But behind her incredible career, Amy was on another journey: her path to parenthood. In this episode of FertiliTEA with Dr. D, Amy opens up about her fertility story.. Spanning from egg freezing, single parenting, IVF, to surrogacy. Now serving as Senior Vice President at Growing Generations, the very agency that helped her become a mom, Amy...
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The Fertility Formula: With Dr. Natalie Crawford | IVF, Hormones & TTC Success
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IVF expert Dr. Natalie Crawford shares fertility tips, hormone health insights, and lifestyle strategies from her new book The Fertility Formula. This week on FertiliTEA with Dr. D, we welcome world-renowned IVF and fertility specialist Dr. Natalie Crawford, MD — co-founder of Fora Fertility and author of the brand-new book The Fertility Formula. In this episode, Dr. Crawford and Dr. D explore the science of fertility and the real factors that impact your journey to conception. Together, they dive into: 💜 How hormones shift throughout the menstrual cycle — and how to support each...
info_outlineWe are chatting with a long-time friend and colleague of Dr. D's, Ron Poole-Dayan. He is the executive director and founder of the Men Having Babies organization, which helps LGBTQ+ families all over the world access education and resources while going through the egg donation and surrogacy process. Ron and his husband, Greg, were among the first same-sex couples worldwide to father children through the help of a surrogate in 2001. Men Having Babies holds conferences all over the world that have been instrumental in supporting men creating their families.
More from Ron and 'Men Having Babies' HERE
Hosted by Said Daneshmand, MD FACOG
Produced by Phoebe Gurrola