I've been told my entire career to stay in my box and to live up to the expectations that others have set for me. To not be controversial, not talk about politically charged topics, not show my personality, not allow my personal life to mix with my professional life. But I don't believe in any of that. I've been honored to have a platform that allows me to educate and talk about stigmatized topics and empower people to make the best decisions for their lives. I like talking about the things we don't talk about - fertility, conception, periods, reproduction, abortion, reproductive rights, and more.' And sometimes this bleeds into politics and I feel it is not only my place but my need to make my opinions on these controversial topics known. And people sure have something to say about this. That as a doctor, I shouldn't be there. I need to be neutral. This is not my place. This is not why people come to my pages.

Look, it is my place and I will stand up for the things I believe in.

I will advocate for others.

Black lives matter.

COVID is real.

LGBTQ+ rights deserve attention.

There is no place for hate.

Racism exists in this country.

We must not stand silent and accept the inequity around us, we must first start with our voice.

Thank you for listening.

Join host, Dr. Natalie Crawford, as she talks with Mama Doctor Jones, Dr. Danielle Jones about life as a prominent social media advocate. Danielle and Natalie are internet besties who met IRL after becoming friends on IG. Together they advocate for women's health education and empowerment. As founders of Pinnacle Conference, they take this desire to the next level - stay tuned for an exciting Pinnacle announcement for 2021.

Let’s talk about your fertility, understand how age impacts reproduction, and discuss when an evaluation by a fertility specialist is recommended. Even if you already have kids, learn more about what your friends and family may be going through.

Double board-certified fertility doctor, Dr. Natalie Crawford, MD, reviews the recent news breaking case of Molly - a baby who was born after being frozen for 27 years. In this video, she answers one of the top questions she hears: How long can embryos be frozen? Do embryos degrade over time? What is donor embryo IVF? What is a frozen embryo transfer (FET)?

Also in this video: A top cause of infertility: male factor Cystic fibrosis carriers and CBAVD

What are donor embryos?

What are embryo donation and embryo adoption?

Where can I get donor embryos?

What type of regulations are there?

What do I need to know if I am interested in embryo donation?

Ethical principles in the field of reproductive medicine and third party reproduction. Resources: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifest...

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Join host, Dr. Natalie Crawford, as she talks with Dr. Flora Sinha about secondary infertility. Listen as this board-certified internal medicine physician talks about balancing motherhood and medicine, decisions about having children in a 2 physician household, and what it was like struggling with secondary infertility. Learn why she decided to leave treatment and celebrate life as a family of 3 for now, and maybe forever.

Board-certified OBGYN and fertility doctor. Dr. Natalie Crawford, MD, talks about the COVID vaccine in breastfeeding and lactating women. Listen to quick, evidence-based information and protect yourself so you can make the choice right for you.

Is it safe to get the vaccine when lactating?

What antibodies are in breastmilk?

Will the COVID vaccine harm my child?

Will COVID be passed onto my child if I get the vaccine?

Are there any benefits to getting the COVID vaccine if I am breastfeeding?

Also - did I get my COVID vaccine?

What are the side effects?

Resources: CDC: Vaccination Considerations for People who are Pregnant or Breastfeeding | CDC

ACOG: @l/clinical-guidance/practice-advisory/articles/2020/12/vaccinating-pregnant-and-lactating-patients-against-covid-19

AABM: @tement-considerations-for-covid-19-vaccination-in-lactation

SMFM: @mily

Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about the COVID vaccine and the latest updates. She is discussing the false claim that the COVID vaccine will cause infertility or sterilization and breaking down where that rumor came from. She reviews the ASRM guidelines regarding vaccination in pregnancy, trying to conceive or undergoing fertility treatments. Learn more so you can make the best decision for you.

Double board-certified OBGYN and fertility doctor, Dr. Natalie Crawford, MD, reviews the latest guidelines from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) to help guide recommendations for those people trying to conceive, undergoing fertility treatments, or pregnant.

How does the COVID vaccine work?

Should you get the COVID vaccine if you are pregnant or trying to conceive?

Should you delay your fertility treatments like IVF or embryo transfers?

What about the risk of fever and miscarriage or birth defects?

Who should get the vaccine?

Does the COVID vaccine cause infertility, birth defects, or miscarriage?

What if you are breastfeeding?

Board-certified fertility doctor, Dr. Natalie Crawford, MD, busts myths surrounding the current Pfizer COVID vaccine and female infertility.

Does the COVID vaccine cause infertility?

Is it female sterilization?

What is syncytin-1 and why does it matter?

How does the spike protein impact a placenta?

What about male fertility?

Does COVID cause miscarriage?

Does the COVID vaccine cause implantation failure?

Is the COVID vaccine safe in pregnancy?

Who should get the vaccine?

This is a decision that should happen between patients and doctors, and scare tactics, medical misinformation, and conspiracy theories are harmful to us all.

Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she interviews Dr. Shari Marchbein, board certified dermatologist and expert in adult female acne, about PCOS and acne. Listen as they discuss hormones, mediations, topics, and more. PCOS and acne are both diseases with significant associated stigmas, and sharing your story can help provide more attention to these medical diseases which impact women.

Board-certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, MD, reviews unexplained infertility. Unexplained infertility is when couples do not have a known reason for their infertility. After testing sperm, ovarian reserve, ovulation, and uterus, tubes - and everything come back normal, many couples are frustrated! Learn about the research guiding us in making infertility treatment decisions.

Reviewed in this video:

What is unexplained infertility?

How is unexplained infertility diagnosed?

Can you still get pregnant with unexplained infertility?

What are your treatment options with unexplained infertility?

Clomid Injectable hormones (gonadotropins) Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) In vitro fertilization (IVF) In this episode discussed:

Fritz and Speroff, Clinical Gynecology Endocrinology and Infertility, 8th edition, 2011

Reindollar, Richard H. et al. A randomized clinical trial to evaluate optimal treatment for unexplained infertility: the fast track and standard treatment (FASTT) trial. Fertility and Sterility, Volume 94, Issue 3, 888 - 899. https://www.fertstert.org/action/show...

Goldman, Marlene B. et al. A randomized clinical trial to determine optimal infertility treatment in older couples: the Forty and Over Treatment Trial (FORT-T). Fertility and Sterility, Volume 101, Issue 6, 1574 - 1581.e2 https://www.fertstert.org/action/show...

Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about resilience. In this episode, she talks about the infertility community and the inspiration which can be found after surviving loss and tragedy. She shares her own story of finding her way back after loss. Resilience is the capacity to recover or toughness, and she believes we are all more resilient than we believe. One step ahead.

Infertility is not something to joke about, but sometimes laughter is the best medicine. Having infertility at the holidays is hard. Fertility specialist Dr. Natalie Crawford reacts to some of the funniest fertility memes from the Instagram account Hilariously Infertile. If you are trying to conceive, trying to get pregnant, undergoing fertility treatments or more - give yourself a minute to laugh at the unique experience infertility brings to those TTC.

Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she is joined by Brittany Velebil to tell the story of Yates who was born at 24 wks and 3 days old, weighing just over 16 oz and 9 inches long. Prematurity is personal to me, but even more so to my family. Yates is my nephew and I remember clearly the day he was born and all the uncertainty and fear. I can’t thank my sis Brittany enough for coming on the podcast and sharing their story with all of us in support of Prematurity Awareness Month.

Fertility physician Dr. Natalie Crawford, MD reviews options for lesbian couples who want to grow their family. Learn about choosing donor sperm, ovulation induction, intrauterine insemination (IUI), in vitro fertilization (IVF). reciprocal IVF, and INVOcell. TTC as a lesbian couple? How do queer people have kids? How do you get pregnant as a lesbian? What do you need to know before using donor sperm? Can same-sex female couples have infertility? What does it look like if you go to the fertility doctor as a lesbian couple wanting a baby? **must know information before you start your fertility journey.

Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about failed IVF cycles. Success is a complicated idea in the fertility world - IVF cycles have many different metrics for success: eggs retrieved, mature eggs, fertilization, embryo formation, genetically normal embryos, and transfer success. Learn about breaking down the process in order to optimize success. What to do when it doesn't work - what does it mean and how to approach your doctor.

IVF (in vitro fertilization) is expensive, complicated, and confusing - but Dr. Natalie Crawford MD, board-certified fertility doctor, gives you the top tips that you need to know to have IVF success. From choosing a doctor to IVF protocols, frozen embryo transfers, and more - this is exactly what you need to know before starting IVF.

For an explanation about IVF in detail watch here: https://youtu.be/hYtr6UfRFCk

Dr. Natalie Crawford reacts to her FIRST time watching these gynecology TikTok videos. Watch and share in the laughs and sadness - some good, some bad, some cringy, all with opportunities for education.

We review what is normal:

Are your boobs normal?

Are your periods bad?

Does birth control help you?

What if your IUD gets lost?

Your Vagina's owner's manual.

Bleaching.

WAP.

More.

Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about oncofertility - the intersection of cancer and fertility. Listen as she shares Savanah's story of being 24 and diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. Learn about options for emergent egg freezing, cancer prevention an screening, and why you need to advocate for fertility preservation.

Dr. Natalie Crawford, MD - board certified OBGYN and REI talks about breast cancer in young women and shares the story of Savanah Ponce. Savanah was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 24 and underwent emergent egg freezing in order to have the opportunity to have her own genetic children in the future. Listen to Savanah tell her story and learn more about breast cancer, options to preserve fertility, barriers that exist, and how to best support someone with a cancer diagnosis. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, learn more about what it is like to be diagnosed with cancer in your 20s.