This week's episode is a permission slip. If you've been drowning in fertility diet advice and quietly wondering whether you're doing enough, this one is for you.

Spoiler: you probably already are.

In this episode we cover:

Why "eat enough" is the only nutrition advice that actually matters, and why that's harder to hear than it sounds

How the fertility diet industry profits from making us feel like we're always one superfood away from getting pregnant

Why your relationship with food matters far more than any specific foods you're eating

What the social determinants of health tell us about how little individual food choices actually impact fertility

Why the "perfect diet" is rooted in diet culture, capitalism, and colonialism, and what that means for how we think about food

Useful Links:

Download: Fat Person's Guide to Getting Pregnant

Book a Fat Positive Fertility Roadmap Call

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This week's episode tackles one of the most common things I hear from folks who come to work with me: "my doctor told me pregnancy in my body is dangerous." And honestly, it makes me angry. Because what you're being told is very often not the full picture.

If you've ever left a fertility appointment feeling more scared than informed, this one is for you.

In this episode we cover:

- Why the research on BMI and pregnancy risks is more divided than your doctor is letting on, and what that actually means for you

- The difference between correlation and causation, and why it matters so much in this conversation

- How statistics are routinely exaggerated and used against fat folks to deny or delay fertility care

- The real numbers behind gestational diabetes and other pregnancy risks, so you can see the full picture

- Practical questions you can ask your provider to push back on fearmongering and get genuinely informed consent

Useful Links:

Download: Fat Person's Guide to Getting Pregnant

Book a Fat Positive Fertility Roadmap Call

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Today's In Your Corner question comes from an Instagram follower asking:

"How do I find a fat-friendly fertility clinic? My local clinic won't treat me at my current BMI and made me feel terrible at their open evening. How do I find a clinic that won't shame me? And what questions should I ask before booking to avoid wasting time and money?"

If you've had a similar experience of not being able to access the care you need, this episode is for you. You are not at fault. This is the fault of the clinic and the fertility industry for being so fatphobic and biased against fat people.

In this episode, we cover:

- Where to start looking for fat-friendly clinics (including my clinic recommendation list with over 100 clinics)

- How to ask other fat folks for recommendations through local and online communities

- Essential questions to ask before giving a clinic any money (and why you need answers in writing)

- How to protect yourself emotionally during the search process, including getting your partner involved

- Why you absolutely deserve care that respects you and treats your boundaries appropriately

Useful Links:

Download: Fat Person's Guide to Getting Pregnant

Book a Fat Positive Fertility Roadmap Session

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Fat-Friendly Fertility Clinic List