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Episode 8 Endometriosis, Myths, Truths, & What The Clinics Aren’t Testing For

What happens when Crystal sits down with fertility specialist Dr. Victory? An honest, behind the scenes conversation about fertility, the questions patients should be asking, and the things that can sometimes get missed along the way. Crystal and Dr. Victory dive into real fertility experiences, medical care, and what it truly means to feel informed and supported throughout your journey.

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Ectopic Pregnancy & Solo IVF Journey Post Divorce : Kara’s Story

In this episode of Fertility Fight Club, Crystal talks with Kara about her journey through ectopic pregnancy, pregnancy loss, divorce, and choosing solo IVF. Kara shares the emotional reality of pursuing motherhood alone, navigating fertility challenges, and finding hope after loss. A powerful conversation for anyone facing IVF, pregnancy loss, or a changing path to parenthood.

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Episode 5 Endometriosis & Years of Infertility to Having a Baby, Naturally - Ivona’s Story

What happens when you’re told you have less than a 2% chance of conceiving naturally, but you refuse to give up?In this episode of Love Your Story, Crystal sits down with past client Ivona to share the fertility journey that took her through endometriosis, four failed IUIs, multiple IVF cycles, disappointing embryo numbers, miscarriages, canceled cycles, multiple fertility clinics and more than a few moments of wondering if motherhood would ever happen for her.

Ivona’s story is filled with heartbreak, unexpected turns, difficult decisions and moments where she had to trust her instincts and keep searching for answers. After years of trying, changing plans and refusing to give up, her journey eventually led to the moment she had been fighting for: becoming a mom to baby Ella.

If you’re navigating infertility, endometriosis or simply need a reminder that your story can change, Ivona’s journey is one you’ll want to hear.

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Episode 4 From Egg Retrieval to Embryo Transfer

What really happens to your eggs and embryos once they disappear behind the IVF lab doors? In this episode, Crystal sits down with senior embryologist Jessica Manns to take you inside the lab and break down what happens from egg retrieval through fertilization, embryo development, grading, PGT testing, and transfer day. Jessica makes the science easy to understand while sharing insights from both her career in embryology and her own experience as a gestational surrogate. If you’ve ever wanted to know what’s really happening behind the scenes during IVF, you’ll want to watch this one.

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Episode 3 - What Your IVF Nurse Wishes She Could Tell You

IVF myths, embryo quality, egg and sperm health, progesterone, sex after embryo transfer, alcohol after transfer, and more. Crystal sits down with Nurse Lindsay from Victory Reproductive Care to answer the real fertility and IVF questions patients are often too embarrassed or rushed to ask. From common IVF misconceptions to lifestyle factors that can impact fertility, this episode gives you honest, practical answers from both inside and outside the fertility clinic.

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Episode 1 (Part 2) - Twins Via Surrogacy

In Part 2 of her fertility journey, Crystal shares the unbelievable story of how surrogacy led to the birth of her twins during the war in Ukraine. From navigating international surrogacy and IVF to flying into an active war zone to bring her babies home, this powerful episode is a story of resilience, hope, and never giving up. If you're exploring surrogacy, infertility, IVF, or trying to conceive, this is an episode you won't forget.

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Episode 1 (Part 1) - My Fertility Journey

In the first episode of The Fertility Fight Club Podcast, Crystal shares her personal fertility journey for the first time. From chemical pregnancy and a rare ectopic pregnancy to multiple IVF cycles, infertility, and years of unanswered questions, she opens up about the challenges that led her to create Fertility Blooms. If you're trying to conceive, navigating IVF, or looking for hope and support after pregnancy loss, this episode is for you.

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