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Should you get the COVID-19 vaccine if trying to get pregnant?

DISCLAIMER: A non-biased review of a recent debate article published in the medical journal ‘Fertility & Sterility’ of the pros and cons of COVID-19 vaccination when trying to get pregnant, before IVF, or during pregnancy. This podcast is only intended to help deliver the up-to-date conversations in the reproductive medical world so that women and couples can make informed decisions.
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Fertility is not asking you to become less strong.

Strength is not the problem.
Ambition is not the problem.
Success is not the problem.

The problem is believing you have to carry everything alone.

Strong women still need support.
Still need recovery.
Still need partnership.
Still need rest.

You do not need to surrender your strength.

But perhaps you can begin to surrender the belief that the entire outcome rests on your shoulders.

There is a difference. And it matters.

#fertility #infertility #fertilityjourney #fertilitysupport #womenshealth #getpregnant #modernfertility #Yinstill

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Secondary fertility is a different journey.

Yes, your body has conceived before. It may have carried a pregnancy and given birth before.

But you are not trying to conceive within the same life you were living then.

Now there may be a toddler. Interrupted sleep. More responsibility. More demands. Less recovery. Less time for yourself.

So perhaps the question is not only:

“What changed with my fertility?”

It may also be:

“What changed with my life?”

Because fertility never happens in isolation. It happens within the reality of your everyday experience.

#secondaryinfertility #fertility #infertility #fertilityjourney #fertilitysupport #getpregnant #modernfertility #Yinstill

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Fertility research can be incredibly helpful.

Until it isn’t.

There often comes a point when learning more stops creating clarity and starts creating anxiety.

Every article raises another question.
Every podcast introduces another concern.
Every Facebook group gives you something else to worry about.

At that point, the problem is no longer a lack of information.

It is a lack of prioritization.

Fertility is not about knowing everything. It is about knowing what matters most for you, right now.

#fertility #infertility #fertilityjourney #fertilitysupport #fertilityhealth #getpregnant #modernfertility #Yinstill

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Hi, I’m Dr. Nora Shilo, ND. @norashilo

Fertility and reproductive health are deeply meaningful areas of my practice. I love helping women and men better understand their bodies and feel supported through an approach that considers the whole person, including physical health, emotional well-being, stress, and life experience.

With a background in psychology, I’ve always been drawn to the connection between mind and body. My goal is to create realistic, personalized treatment plans that help patients feel informed, empowered, and genuinely cared for.

I also have a special interest in healthy aging and aesthetic medicine, helping people feel as vibrant on the outside as they do within.

Outside the clinic, you’ll usually find me embracing the joyful chaos of life with my three young children or enjoying hiking, dance, and tennis.

I’m so happy to be part of the Yinstill team and look forward to supporting you.

#Yinstill #DrNoraShilo #NaturopathicMedicine #FertilitySupport #ReproductiveHealth #MindBodyHealth #HealthyAging #VancouverNaturopath

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Google can give you endless fertility information.

What it cannot tell you is what matters most for you, right now.

It does not know your health history, your stress, your relationships, or your body. Yet many women collect hundreds of pieces of advice and treat every one of them as equally important.

They are not.

Sometimes the most powerful shift is to stop asking:

“What else should I be doing?”

And start asking:

“What matters most right now?”

Those questions lead to very different fertility journeys.

#fertility #infertility #fertilityjourney #fertilitysupport #fertilityhealth #getpregnant #modernfertility #Yinstill

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IVF and natural fertility optimization are not opposing paths.

You do not have to choose between medical science and supporting your body.

Embryology matters. Technology matters. And so do sleep, nutrition, movement, stress, and recovery.

The goal is not to pick a side.

It is to create the best possible environment while using the best tools available.

In my experience, IVF and natural optimization do not merely coexist. They belong together.

#fertility #infertility #IVF #IVFsupport #fertilityhealth #fertilityjourney #getpregnant #modernfertility #Yinstill

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The hardest part of the fertility journey? Not knowing your progress. Every month feels like starting over. Without a framework, it's just random cycles. Time to find your path forward. #fertilityjourney #infertilityawareness #ttcsupport #fertilitytreatment #hope #womenshealth #cycles #fertility #ivf #reels

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Most women going through fertility struggles are carrying far more than most people realize.

The appointments. The tracking. The waiting. The decisions. The disappointment. The pressure of time.

And somehow, they’re still expected to go to work, answer emails, show up for everyone else, and carry on as though none of it is happening.

I see this every day in clinic.

Sometimes supporting fertility begins by recognizing the weight someone is already carrying, rather than giving her one more thing to do.

Because a fertility plan should support your life.

It shouldn’t become another burden you have to carry.

#fertility #ttc #tryingtoconceive #fertilityjourney #fertilitysupport #ivf #infertility #reproductivehealth #womenshealth #modernfertility #yinstill

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Hi, I’m Dr. Marni Ross, ND.

Reproductive health has been a passion of mine since I began practising naturopathic medicine more than 20 years ago. I love supporting women and men through fertility challenges, natural conception, IVF, hormonal imbalances, PCOS, irregular cycles, and other reproductive health concerns.

My goal is to help you better understand your body, address the root causes of imbalance, and feel supported in your health decisions.

I’m grateful to have been part of the Yinstill team for many years and to work alongside practitioners who care so deeply about this journey.

Outside the clinic, you’ll usually find me hiking or biking Vancouver’s trails, reading a good book, or spending time with my family.

#Yinstill #NaturopathicMedicine #FertilitySupport #ReproductiveHealth #HormoneHealth #IVFSupport

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Your body is having a conversation with your life every day.

Sleep. Food. Movement. Stress. Rest. Relationships. Recovery.

None of these guarantee pregnancy. That’s not the point.

The point is that, together, they help shape the physiological environment in which fertility has to function.

This is why I’m far less interested in perfection than I am in the direction we’re moving.

Less depletion. More nourishment.
Less chronic stress. More recovery.
Less fighting the body. More supporting it.

The goal isn’t perfection. The goal is readiness.

#fertility #ttc #tryingtoconceive #fertilityjourney #fertilityhealth #fertilitysupport #reproductivehealth #ivf #holisticfertility #modernfertility #yinstill

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🌿 FERTILITY NUTRITION COUNSELLING AT YINSTILL 🌿

We’re excited to celebrate Junko Lodge and another way she is supporting our Yinstill patients. 💚

Alongside her fertility work in acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, Junko has completed advanced certification in functional nutrition and is now offering personalized Fertility Nutrition Counselling at Yinstill.

🥗 This is not another fertility diet.

It brings together evidence-informed functional nutrition with the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine to understand the bigger picture:

◉ Your fertility journey
◉ Your cycle + hormones
◉ Your digestion + absorption
◉ Your labs + nutrient status
◉ Your TCM patterns
◉ Your current fertility treatment

Because two people can have the same fertility diagnosis and need completely different nutritional support.

The goal is not to give you 30 more rules to follow.

✨ It’s to figure out what will move the needle most for YOU right now.

Nutrition is one of the Vital Levers we use at Yinstill to help create the conditions for reproductive health, alongside acupuncture, sleep, movement, hydration, breathing, nature, connection, and medical fertility care.

And through Junko’s Nourish Your Roots Report, all of that complexity gets distilled into clear, practical priorities you can actually use.

🌱 Less overwhelm.
🌱 More clarity.
🌱 Sustainable changes.
🌱 Nutrition that works with your body and your fertility journey.

We’re incredibly proud of Junko for continuing to deepen the expertise she brings to our patients. ❤️

🔗 Learn more at Yinstill.com

#Yinstill #FertilityNutrition #FertilityNutritionCounselling #FunctionalNutrition #FertilitySupport #FertilityHealth #TryingToConceive #TTC #IVFSupport #IUISupport #PCOSSupport #EndometriosisSupport #TraditionalChineseMedicine #TCM #AcupunctureForFertility #ReproductiveHealth #IntegrativeFertility #WomensHealth #VancouverFertility

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🌿 **When Fertility Becomes Your Identity**

Fertility can slowly start taking up more space than you ever intended.

At first, it makes sense.

📚 You learn.
📅 You track.
🔎 You research.
⚙️ You optimize.
🧪 You analyze every result.

But gradually, fertility can become **every thought, every decision, every conversation, every month.**

And before you realize it, something important can happen:

⏸️ **Life gets put on hold while you wait for life to begin.**

Your fertility journey matters deeply.

But it is something you are **going through**.

It is not who you are.

🌱 You are still allowed to travel.
❤️ To connect.
😂 To laugh.
✨ To experience joy.
🫶 To have parts of your life that have absolutely nothing to do with getting pregnant.

Because the goal isn’t only pregnancy.

**The goal is helping you stay connected to yourself while you move through the journey.**

Fertility can be part of your life.

It should never have to become your entire life.

#fertility #infertility #getpregnant #modernfertility #fertilityjourney #ttcjourney #tryingforababy #fertilitysupport #fertilityhealth #ivfjourney #womenshealth #reproductivehealth #fertilityawareness

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Healing rarely arrives as one dramatic breakthrough.

More often, it quietly shows up in the things we’re tempted to overlook.

You sleep better.
Your digestion settles.
Your energy comes back.
Your hormones find a healthier rhythm.
You feel calmer.

And eventually, you notice something bigger:

You feel like yourself again.

Don’t underestimate these changes. They’re often signs that your body is responding to what you’ve been consistently giving it.

Small shifts. Committed consistently. Remarkable change.

#fertility #fertilityhealth #fertilityjourney #ttc #tryingtoconceive #fertilitysupport #reproductivehealth #holisticfertility #modernfertility #yinstill

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Ever felt stuck, wondering why things aren't happening when everything seems fine? This conversation is for you. Pressure we put on ourselves can be the biggest unseen barrier. #MindsetMatters #SelfPressure #PersonalGrowth #InnerWork #Motivation #LifeLessons #ReelsInspiration #Authenticity

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🌱 Conception is not accomplishment.

Many women who come into my clinic have spent their entire lives becoming incredibly capable.

They learned how to:

→ Work harder
→ Plan better
→ Solve problems
→ Push through
→ Get results

And those traits are incredible. They’ve built careers, relationships, businesses, and families.

Then fertility arrives.

And suddenly, effort and outcome are no longer directly connected.

🎓 Conception isn’t a degree you can earn.
📈 It isn’t a promotion you can work toward.
✔️ It isn’t another box you can guarantee gets checked by trying harder.

Yes, there are things we can do.

We can improve health.
We can support fertility.
We can create better conditions for conception.

But we cannot force the outcome.

🌿 Fertility asks for a different relationship with success.

Less control.
More rhythm.
More support.
More trust in the process.

Because sometimes the work isn’t about pushing harder.

✨ It’s about creating the conditions where life has somewhere to land.

#fertility #infertility #getpregnant #modernfertility #fertilityjourney #ttcjourney #tryingforababy #fertilitysupport #fertilityhealth #womenshealth #reproductivehealth #holisticfertility #fertilityawareness

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🌿 The first thing we look for isn’t hormones.

It isn’t AMH.
It isn’t ovulation.
It isn’t even the fertility clinic reports.

The first thing we look for is **her**.

Can we still find the woman underneath all of this?

Because by the time many women arrive in my clinic, they’ve been carrying a lot:

→ Years of stress
→ Years of responsibility
→ Years of putting everyone else first
→ Years of trying to hold everything together

And somewhere along the way, they may have become disconnected from themselves.

Sometimes the biggest fertility question isn’t only:

🧬 What’s happening with the eggs?
🩸 What are the hormones doing?
📊 What do the test results say?

Sometimes it’s:

✨ **What happened to the woman underneath all this pressure?**

Helping her reconnect with herself can become one of the most important parts of the fertility journey.

Because we’re not just treating ovaries.

**We’re caring for the whole woman.** 🌱

#fertility #infertility #getpregnant #modernfertility #fertilityjourney #ttcjourney #fertilitysupport #fertilityhealth #womenshealth #reproductivehealth #fertilityawareness #fertilityclinic #holisticfertility

We acknowledge with gratitude and thanksgiving that we live and support our patients on the the unceded territory of the Coast Salish First Nations of Salt Spring Island and surrounding areas, including the Quw’utsun Tribes (Cowichan), Spune’luxutth (Penelakut), BOḰEĆEN (Paquachin), MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat), SȾÁUTW̱ (Tsawout), W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip) and W̱SIḴEM (Tseycum) nations, and the sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) nations of the greater Vancouver area.