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Fertility Nurses Unfiltered

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by Ashlee Laroue, BSN, RN and Laura Weppler, BSN, RN

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Fertility Nurses Unfiltered is a nurse-led podcast for people navigating infertility and fertility treatment who want clarity, honesty, and support beyond the clinic walls. Hosted by former fertility clinic nurses Ashlee Laroue and Laura Weppler, co-founders of Rooted Fertility Co., we pull back the curtain on IVF, fertility care, transfers, medications, canceled cycles, burnout, and the emotional realities patients aren't always prepared for. Two nurses. One mic. No bullshit. https://www.rootedfertilityco.com/

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July 7, 2026

Acupuncture For Fertility: What Happens When Eastern and Western Medicine Work Together

Western medicine tells you what's broken. Eastern medicine asks why. And when the two actually work together? That's where fertility patients stop feeling like a number and start feeling supported. Dr. Mary Sabo has spent 20 years building bridges between worlds that too often stay divided. As a doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine and founder of Lillian Horn in New York City, she's done the quiet, deliberate work of earning physician trust one patient letter at a time, and the results speak for themselves. She now practices on-site at CCRM New York on embryo transfer days, collaborates with REIs across Manhattan, and has co-authored published research on complementary medicine. She also navigated her own IVF journey, conceiving her son at 43 using eggs she froze at 38. In this episode, we get into all of it: <ul><li>Why Eastern and Western medicine are better together, not in competition</li><li>How acupuncture works as a signaling mechanism and what it actually does in the body</li><li>The evidence behind acupuncture for IVF, including live birth rate data</li><li>Why the Eastern/Western divide often comes down to ego and how to spot red flags on both sides</li><li>How Mary built trust with physicians over 20 years by speaking their language</li><li>Navigating acupuncture if you're needle-phobic or working with a tight budget</li><li>Why fertility is as much an art form as a science</li><li>Mary's video game analogy for getting through the hardest parts of the journey</li> </ul>The fertility space is noisy, and patients are vulnerable. The antidote isn't choosing a side. It's building a team that trusts each other enough to share the load. If you've ever wondered whether acupuncture is worth it, felt caught between your doctor and a wellness practitioner, or just needed someone to remind you that you don't have to figure this out alone, this episode is for you. Connect with Dr. Mary Sabo and Lillian Horn:Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lilyandhorn/">https://www.instagram.com/lilyandhorn/</a>Website: <a href="https://www.lilyandhorn.com/">https://www.lilyandhorn.com/</a>

June 30, 2026

Egg Freezing Unfiltered: Freeze Your Eggs, Own Your Fertility

You've been told fertility is a birthright. It isn't. And the sooner you understand that, the more power you have to actually do something about it. This week, we sat down with Dr. Jaime Knopman, double board certified OBGYN and reproductive endocrinologist at CCRM New York, national director of fertility preservation for the entire CCRM network, and author of the new book Own Your Fertility. Dr. Knopman is also the medical director of Chick Mission, a nonprofit providing grants to young adult cancer patients so they can preserve their fertility before treatment. Ashlee worked alongside her at CCRM, and this conversation feels exactly like that history, honest, funny, and unguarded. We covered a lot of ground, including: <ul><li>Why Dr. Knopman shifted from calling herself an "infertility doctor" to a "fertility doctor," and why that distinction matters</li><li>The truth about egg freezing attrition, and why comparing it to a Hail Mary versus a modern day high percentage play changes how you should think about your numbers</li><li>Egg freezing versus embryo freezing, and the one scenario she says is worse than not knowing if your eggs are healthy</li><li>Major misconceptions she debunks constantly, including birth control and infertility, IUDs, atresia, and whether egg freezing depletes your future fertility</li><li>Why she calls ovarian rejuvenation and "trimester zero" narratives a setup for disappointment</li><li>The reality of physician burnout, why she only personally calls patients with bad news, and what it means to grieve a cycle that didn't work</li><li>Chick Mission's mission to close the access gap for cancer patients who need fertility preservation but don't have coverage</li></ul> This episode is for anyone who has ever felt like a number in this process, anyone considering egg freezing and wondering if they're doing it at the right time, and anyone who just wants to hear a physician talk about this work with real honesty. Resources mentioned in this episode: Dr. Jaime Knopman at CCRM New York: <a href="https://www.ccrmivf.com/ccrm-fertility-doctors/jaime-knopman/">https://www.ccrmivf.com/ccrm-fertility-doctors/jaime-knopman/</a> Chick Mission: <a href="https://www.thechickmission.org/">https://www.thechickmission.org/</a> Dr. Knopman on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drjaimeknopman/">https://www.instagram.com/drjaimeknopman/</a> Dr. Knopman's website: <a href="https://drjaimeknopman.com/">https://drjaimeknopman.com/</a>

June 23, 2026

Love Builds a Family: LGBTQIA+ Fertility, Inclusive Care, & Pride Month with an REI Who Gets It

Dr. Keri Bergin didn't start her career in medicine. She started at the front desk of a fertility clinic. From a Craigslist job listing that landed her at the front desk of RMA New York at age 21, to completing her fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at that same institution, Keri's path to becoming an REI is unlike almost any other in the field. She's also a member of the LGBTQIA+ community who has personally navigated fertility treatment with her wife. That combination of lived experience, clinical expertise, and deep patient perspective is exactly why we had to have her on the show. This week, in honor of Pride Month, Laura and Ashlee sit down with Dr. Keri Bergin of IVI RMA Southern California for a conversation that goes well beyond the basics of LGBTQIA+ family building. We get into: <ul><li>Why LGBTQIA+ patients are often assumed to have an easier path, and why that assumption misses the full picture</li><li>The real emotional and logistical layers involved in using donor sperm, donor eggs, and gestational carriers</li><li>What reciprocal IVF looks like legally, and the state-by-state gaps that can leave one parent off their own child's birth certificate</li><li>How Keri and her wife navigated choosing a known sperm donor, and what that relationship looks like now</li><li>Insurance coverage for LGBTQIA+ fertility treatment, and why only a handful of states actually have inclusive mandates</li><li>Fertility preservation for trans patients, and what the research says about undergoing egg freezing while on testosterone</li><li>What the future of reproductive technology could mean for same-sex couples, including in vitro gametogenesis</li><li>Why providers who have been through it themselves show up differently for their patients</li></ul> This field is moving fast. The barriers are real. And the people working inside this system care more than patients sometimes get to see. This one is for all of you who are building your family on your own terms. This episode is for you if you're an LGBTQIA+ individual or couple navigating fertility treatment, a healthcare provider working toward more inclusive care, or anyone who has ever felt like the system wasn't quite built with them in mind. 📍 Find Dr. Keri Bergin:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keriberginmd/Website: https://rmanetwork.com/staff/keri-bergin-md/

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What is Fertility Nurses Unfiltered?: Fertility Nurses Unfiltered is a nurse-led podcast for people navigating infertility and fertility treatment who want clarity, honesty, and support beyond the clinic walls. Hosted by former fertility clinic nurses Ashlee Laroue and Laura Weppler, co-founders of Rooted Fertility Co., we pull back the curtain on IVF, fertility care, transfers, medications, canceled cycles, burnout, and the emotional realities patients aren't always prepared for.

Two nurses. One mic. No bullshit.

https://www.rootedfertilityco.com/
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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