How to Choose a Fertility Clinic? | Dr. Amanda Skillern
Dr. Natalie Crawford is joined by her clinical partner, Dr. Amanda Skillern, to discuss the complex world of fertility clinics, offering patients an insider's guide to selecting the right medical practice for their unique fertility journey.
Key Topics:
1. Finding the Right Doctor
- Understanding specialized training
- Importance of board certification
- What makes a true fertility expert
2. Clinic Decision-Making
- Who really controls medical choices
- The impact of corporate vs. physician-owned practices
- Patient care vs. financial priorities
3. Patient Experience
- Communication styles and expectations
- Personalized care team approach
- Monitoring and cycle management
4. Financial Transparency
- Navigating insurance complexities
- Understanding true treatment costs
- Avoiding hidden fees and surprise bills
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The Two Week Wait: How to Survive the Waiting
Dr. Natalie Crawford, OBGYN and REI, breaks down the emotional and physical challenges of the two-week wait, sharing practical strategies, coping tools, and compassionate guidance for anyone trying to conceive.
Key Topics:
1. The Fertility Cycle Explained
- Egg development and release
- Hormonal changes after ovulation
- The role of the corpus luteum
2. Embryo's Early Journey
- Fertilization process
- Traveling through the fallopian tube
- Preparing for potential implantation
3. Hormonal Signals and Symptoms
- Understanding progesterone effects
- Early pregnancy hormone production
- Distinguishing between pregnancy and typical cycle symptoms
4. Emotional Survival Strategies
- Managing anxiety during the waiting period
- Recognizing normal bodily changes
- Practical coping mechanisms for the two-week wait
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Biohacking Your Hormones: How to Optimize Health | Kayla Barnes-Lentz
Dr. Natalie Crawford is joined by Kayla Barnes-Lentz to unravel the mysteries of women's health optimization. This episode cuts through the noise, offering a refreshing approach to understanding your body's unique signals and potential. Discover how personalized strategies can transform your energy, hormones, and overall well-being.
Key Topics:
1. Sleep Secrets
- Listening to your body's rhythm
- Creating your ideal rest environment
- Navigating sleep challenges
2. Movement that Matters
- Understanding your body's natural cycles
- Designing a personalized fitness approach
- Breaking through traditional exercise myths
3. The Importance of Nutrition
- Simplifying your eating strategy
- Connecting food to your body's signals
- Breaking free from diet culture
4. Personal Health Tracking
- Becoming your own health detective
- Exploring innovative tracking tools
- Interpreting your body's unique data
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Follow Kayla on Instagram @kaylabarnes
Kayla's YouTube Channel
Longevity Optimization Podcast
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Signs of Low Progesterone and What You Can Do About It
Dr. Natalie Crawford, OBGYN and REI, dives into the science of progesterone—one of the most important yet misunderstood hormones in women’s health. Learn how it affects your cycle, fertility, mood, and more—so you can finally make sense of what your body’s been telling you.
Key Topics:
1. Progesterone Basics
- What makes this hormone unique
- Its role in the menstrual cycle
- How it supports a potential pregnancy
2. Hormonal Harmony
- The relationship between estrogen and progesterone
- Identifying healthy hormone levels
- When to be concerned about imbalances
3. Fertility and Progesterone
- How progesterone impacts conception
- Signs of potential hormonal challenges
- Natural and medical support strategies
4. Navigating Hormone Health
- Common myths about progesterone
- Questions to ask your healthcare provider
- Understanding your body's signals
Pre-order Dr. Crawford's debut book, The Fertility Formula, now! https://www.nataliecrawfordmd.com/book
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Early Fertility Testing and Low Ovarian Reserve | Stefany Bare
Dr. Natalie Crawford, board-certified OBGYN and REI, is joined by Stefany Bare, a former patient and friend, to share her fertility journey. From the unexpected diagnosis of low ovarian reserve to navigating a second attempt with a deeper understanding of her body, Stefany’s story highlights the importance of early testing and trusting your intuition. This conversation offers insight, empowerment, and reassurance for anyone navigating their own fertility path.
Key Topics:
1. Early Fertility Testing
- Listening to your body's signals
- When and why to seek professional help
- Understanding basic fertility markers
2. Emotional Landscape of Fertility
- Managing stress and expectations
- Protecting mental health during treatment
- Building support systems
3. Personal Fertility Journey
- Unexpected challenges with conception
- Navigating medical treatments
- Maintaining hope and perspective
4. Empowerment Through Education
- Learning about reproductive health
- Asking the right questions
- Becoming an advocate for your own care
Pre-order Dr. Crawford's debut book, The Fertility Formula, now! https://www.nataliecrawfordmd.com/book
Follow Stefany Bare on IG @stefany.bare
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The Fertility, Hormones, and Health Podcast with Dr. Natalie Crawford
Navigating your hormones shouldn’t feel like guesswork. Hosted by double board-certified fertility physician Dr. Natalie Crawford, this podcast cuts through the noise to bring you science-backed insights on fertility, hormone health, and reproductive wellness without the overwhelm.
Whether you're trying to conceive, managing a diagnosis like PCOS or endometriosis, or simply want to understand your cycle and feel better in your body, you're in the right place. From IVF to perimenopause, egg quality to inflammation, each episode delivers real education and actionable tools plus expert interviews and powerful patient stories.
This is your trusted resource for the truth about your body and your roadmap to feeling empowered in your health as a woman.
Any and all guest statements and opinions are a reflection of their own experience and do not reflect the views or opinions of Natalie Crawford MD, As a Woman Podcast, or Pinnacle Podcast Network.
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