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Demystifying Fertility with Emma the Embryologist

Ep. 95

This week on the podcast, Em and Al are joined by embryologist and lab technician at the Evewell Clinic, Emma The Embryologist! Emma's mission is to reduce fertility journey anxiety. Alex met Emma during her own fertility journey, and wanted to get her on the pod to demystify common misunderstandings around fertility. She discusses eggs, sperm, discharge, and stresses that there is no such thing as a fertility cliff.


Follow Emma on Instagram @emmatheembryologist


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Email us at shouldideletethatpod@gmail.com


Edited by Daisy Grant

Music by Alex Andrew

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