Baby or Bust with Dr Lora Shahine

Oct 29 2024 95 ep. 31 mins 28
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Infertility and miscarriage are more common than we realize, and we need to talk about it. Whether it's interviews with experts or a deep dive into a reproductive health topic, every week on the Baby or Bust Fertility podcast, your host, Dr. Lora Shahine, gets real about education, emotional support, and shared fertility experiences. Listen now and learn how to advocate for your own care or support your loved ones with infertility, miscarriage, and early pregnancy. Baby Or Bust is produced by Bray's Run Production and Audiotocracy Podcast Production in partnership with the Seattle Sperm Bank.

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Ep 95 Caffeine & Your Fertility: Does It Really Matter?

Oct 29 2024 12 mins  
Many of us live for that first cup of coffee in the morning. But. How much caffeine is okay when you’re trying to get pregnant? Can cutting out caffeine completely positively impact fertility? What about when you’re pregnant — is caffeine ok then? Where do you find the best information for your situation? Dr. Lora Shahine explores caffeine consumption and its effects on fert

Ep 94 One and Done? The Benefits and Drawbacks of Having an Only Child with Author Lauren Sandler

Oct 22 2024 38 mins  
Should we try for another child? Can we handle all the treatments, ups and downs, and possible heartbreak that comes with trying again? Will my child be okay without a sibling? Will our family feel complete with “just” one child? Lauren Sandler, award-winning journalist and author, is joining Baby or Bust to share her thoughts and insights on parenthood and chat about her bests

Ep 93 Return to Hope After Stillbirth with Dr. Kiley Hanish

Oct 15 2024 32 mins  
How do you heal and move forward from miscarriage and stillbirth? Will you ever feel whole again after such heartbreak? Where do you even go from there after such a profound experience? Dr. Kiley Hanish is joining Dr. Lora Shahine on Baby or Bust for this episode to share her story and the support community for loss she created. Kiley and her husband, Sean, shared their story of st

Ep 92 Roller Coaster of Emotions After Miscarriage and Stillbirth

Oct 08 2024 12 mins  
Can you relate to not feeling completely happy when you get a positive pregnancy result? Do you get really anxious while waiting for your routine checkups or ultrasounds? Are you having many mixed emotions, including negative ones, about your positive pregnancy test? Guess what––you’re not alone. Many women who have experienced loss go through the ups and downs, the rollercoa

Ep 91 The Future of Miscarriage Treatment with RPLA founder Megan Hanson

Oct 01 2024 44 mins  
Have you or someone you loved experienced the heartbreak of miscarraige and feel desperate to know why it happened? Have you questioned food you ate, exercise you did, stress levels, and searched for answers from doctors, friends, and the internet? We still have so much to learn about pregnancy loss and recurrent miscarriage but there are people asking the questions and finding the

Ep 90 Two Years Post-Roe: Current State of Reproductive Rights in the US

Sep 24 2024 33 mins  
Are you curious about reproductive rights in the US? Are you worried about access to IVF and medical treatment for your reproductive health? On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, not only eliminating the federal right to abortion care but threatening access to contraception, IVF, and many aspects of reproductive health. It’s been two years, so where are we n

Ep 89 Promise vs. Reality: Egg Freezing with Author Natalie Lampert

Sep 17 2024 48 mins  
Should you freeze your eggs? What age? What’s the success rate? How much does it cost? Natalie Lampert has insight into women's top questions about egg freezing, and she is here to share it with you. An award-winning journalist and author of The Big Freeze, her work focuses on women’s health and the fertility industry. Her story will answer your questions and provide insight in

Ep 88 How to Get an Accurate Pregnancy Test Result EARLY

Sep 10 2024 15 mins  
How early have you done a pregnancy test? Are you stuck questioning the result? In this episode of Baby or Bust, Dr. Lora Shahine reviews pregnancy tests: when to test, how accurate tests can be, why testing too early can make things even more confusing, and what can cause both false negatives and false positives. This episode is packed full of helpful information - save for refer

Ep 87 Alabama Was a Warning: Fertility Law and Politics with Attorney, AshLeigh Meyer Dunham

Sep 03 2024 51 mins  
AshLeigh Meyer Dunham is one of five reproductive law lawyers in Alabama and the only one who has done IVF. She was front and center when IVF stopped for 3 weeks in early 2024 due to a lawsuit brought by IVF patients in front of the State Supreme Court. On this episode of Baby or Bust, Dr. Shahine asks AshLeigh to explain what happened in Alabama, how treatments restarted, and what

Ep 86 Support After Miscarriage with Author, Therapist, and Speaker Lindsey Henke

Aug 27 2024 46 mins  
*Trigger Warning: Late Pregnancy Loss The loss of a wanted pregnancy, at any stage, is utterly heartbreaking. How in the world do you pick yourself up again after such a devastating loss? There is not a right or wrong way to grieve; there’s only your way. On this episode of Baby or Bust, therapist, author, and speaker Lindsey Henke joins Dr. Lora Shahine to discuss the impacts of