Fertile Ground with Dr Jyotica Ruba
Fertile Ground: A Podcast with Dr Jyotica Ruba, sets out to answer your fertility and pregnancy questions, with short, easy-to-understand episodes on topics like IVF, egg freezing and medication in pregnancy. Offering the latest information in a compassionate and supportive way, this podcast can be your trusted guide as you navigate the world of fertility and pregnancy.
Episodes
Is one better than the other? In this episode, Dr Ruba talks through the circumstances where you may be better off choosing freezing embryos rather than eggs, and vice versa. What are the success rates of freezing and thawing, and how long can you keep them frozen for? This episode aims to help individuals and couples make the right decision for them.
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Dr Ruba runs through the list of tests you can expect during your pregnancy, from blood tests to ultrasounds to more invasive testing if required. It can be quite a busy schedule! Tune in to find out the benefits of each test and what you will learn about your baby at each step. When can we rule out common chromosomal disorders…and when can you expect to find out the gender of your baby?
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What does a typical IVF or ICSI cycle look like? How long does it take, and what are the different stages? How many appointments will you have, and how many days will you need to take off work during an IVF cycle? This episode runs through a typical cycle of a fertility treatment, from the first day to the last.
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Which vaccines are safe to get in pregnancy? Which ones are best avoided? Protecting your baby from disease starts in the womb — and in some cases, even before you get pregnant. Dr Jyoti runs through the vaccines you’ll need to keep you and baby safe during pregnancy, plus offer them protection during their first weeks of life.
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Is taking pain relief safe in pregnancy? What about mental health medication, or antibiotics? What happens if you get COVID while expecting, or need to go under anaesthesia at the dentist? We talk about all this and more with Dr Jyoti in this must-listen episode.
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What should you be doing to prepare your body to carry a healthy pregnancy — and ideally, how long before pregnancy should this preparation start? We chat with Canberra fertility specialist and obstetrician Dr Jyoti about nutritional supplements, as well as a range of tests you can consider before pregnancy such as disease screening and genetic testing.
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What role does the male partner play in a couple’s fertility? In this episode, we’re talking sperm health. We discuss how much a semen test matters, what a test will tell us, and how poor sperm health can be improved through certain health changes, or overcome by fertility treatments to lead to a healthy pregnancy.
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Can you have a baby if you have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome? In this episode, we are talking about PCOS: what it is, what the symptoms are, and how a fertility specialist can offer a range of treatment options to help you fall pregnant.
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In this episode, we discuss the obstacles that conditions like endometriosis and abnormal thyroid function can present when trying to conceive, and how they can be treated to result in a successful pregnancy.
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Thinking about freezing your eggs? In this episode, Dr. Ruba discusses the what, when and how of egg freezing. For those curious about when they should take this step or what the medical process involves, this episode is for you.
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In this episode we delve into the importance of age in fertility, and how (and when) to test your egg reserve levels so you can better plan your fertility future.
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A first fertility appointment really doesn’t need to be daunting. This episode runs through what to expect during your first fertility consultation, so that you feel more comfortable and prepared for this exciting step on your journey to parenthood.
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In this introductory episode, we get to know Dr Jyotica Ruba. We chat about why she became a fertility specialist, and what she hopes you will get out of her podcast to help you on your fertility journey.
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