The Egg Whisperer Show

How do you choose the right OB-GYN before you're pregnant? Whether you're trying to conceive naturally, planning IVF, or already thinking about starting a family, choosing the right obstetrician is one of the most important decisions you'll make. In this episode, you'll learn the questions to ask, when to start looking for an OB-GYN, how to advocate for yourself throughout pregnancy, and what makes pregnancy care different for IVF patients.
In this episode, I'm joined by one my favorite OB-GYNs, Dr. Justin Thompson, to talk about his journey into obstetrics and what every patient should know before choosing the doctor who will care for them during pregnancy and delivery. Justin and I dig into what it really takes to find the right obstetrician (spoiler: don't wait until you're pregnant!), how he creates a safe and positive birth experience, the unique considerations for patients who conceived through IVF, and why patient experience should be a bigger priority in healthcare. We also discuss physician burnout, the future of obstetrics, and practical ways to advocate for yourself and your growing family. If you're planning a pregnancy, going through IVF, or simply want to make informed decisions about your pregnancy care, this episode is packed with practical advice.
✅️In this episode, we cover:
- Why you should start looking for an OB-GYN before you're even pregnant
- Questions to ask when interviewing potential obstetricians
- Why "meet and greet" appointments have disappeared and how to get one anyway
- How Dr. Thompson limits his patient load to provide better care
- What makes a birth experience safe, positive, and low-stress for both mom and baby
- The "Sparkle checklist" and other ways patients can advocate for themselves
- Special considerations for IVF pregnancies vs. non-IVF pregnancies
- The future of obstetrics and why patient experience needs to be prioritized
🎯Resources
Dr. Justin Thompson's practice: dedicatedpregnancycare.com
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Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org. Related Phrases OB-GYN journey, egg whisperer show, IVF pregnancy, finding an OB-GYN, prenatal care, meet and greet appointment, high-risk pregnancy, IVF patients, birth experience, emergency c-section, physician burnout, Stanford Hospital birth, Palo Alto OB-GYN, patient advocacy, Sparkle checklist, pregnancy after IVF, obstetric care, evidence-based birth, doctor patient communication, advanced maternal age pregnancy

Dr. Deborah Simmons provides specialized counseling for infertility-related trauma and pregnancy loss. She works with clinics around the country.

She is passionate about helping fertility patients (she calls them "pre-parents") as they work through the journey of becoming a parent, whether that be through IUI, IVF, donor eggs, donor sperm, donor embryos, or surrogacy.
She shares so many great insights about how to handle the mental-wellness side of things when you're going through fertility treatment.
Here are few key items she shares:
For yourself: Find compassion for yourself throughout treatment
If partnered: Looking to your partner and acknowledging their feelings about the journey
With friends: Let them know what you need while also honoring what you need
With Co-workers: Let them know you're having "medical problems" and don't feel you have to share everything.
 
Do you have questions about IVF, and what to expect?
Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class.
The next live class call is on Monday, July 13, 2026 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom.
 
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You can find Deborah's website here: https://www.drdeborahsimmons.com/
 
Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org  where you can schedule a consultation.

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In this heartfelt episode of The Egg Whisperer Show, I sit down with Dr. Arnold Mahesan and his wife, Roxy Earle, for a deeply personal and thought-provoking conversation about how fertility medicine is evolving—and how it needs to change. They share the story behind Ana, their AI-supported fertility tracking app, and how it was born from their own journey. But this episode goes far beyond the app. We talk about how to bring personalization, emotional support, and community-focused care back to the forefront of fertility treatment.

In this episode, we cover:
How Dr. Arnold and Roxy's personal fertility story inspired the Ana app
Why personalization and emotional well-being are vital to fertility success
What hormone horoscopes, AI timing, and mindset support can offer those trying to conceive
Why the current fertility model needs to shift from factory-style care to patient-centered support
The legacy both doctors are carrying forward from their fathers, who were OB-GYNs
Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website.

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The next live class call is on Monday, July 13, 2026, at 4 pm PST, where I'll explain IVF and Egg Freezing, and answer your questions live on Zoom.

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Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well-known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Dr. Camran Nezhat is world renowned for his work in minimally invasive and robotic surgery, and he specializes in treating people with endometriosis. He is best known for inventing video-assisted endoscopy and was the first to perform groundbreaking advances in minimally invasive surgical procedures that have helped millions of patients around the globe.
 
Without his contributions, we would not have video-assisted laparoscopy as we know it. To say that it's an honor to have him on the show is an understatement! In 2020, Dr. Nezhat was chosen by the AMA as an exceptional innovator whose contributions have revolutionized modern day surgery, and for that work he received the Distinguished Service Award for meritorious service in the science and art of medicine.
 
He's joining me today to talk about endometriosis, its treatment, and the role that minimally invasive surgery plays in assisting patients.

Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website

You can find Dr. Camran Nezhat's website here.
Do you have questions about IVF?
Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class.
The next live class call is on Monday, July 13, 2026 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom.
 
Click to find The Egg Whisperer Show podcast on your favorite podcasting app.
 
Watch videos of Dr. Aimee answer Ask the Egg Whisperer Questions on YouTube.
 
Sign up for The Egg Whisperer newsletter to get updates

 
Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

This episode is all about how to survive your HSG. Otherwise known as a hysterosalpingogram. That's a big scary word so let's break it down!

Hystero = uterus
Salpingo = tube
Gram = picture of

Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) is basically a picture of your fallopian tubes.

I like to think of the fallopian tube as the embryo transport system. It's where the egg and sperm come together and it's how the embryo will travel to the uterus. Part of fertility screening is not just for FSH, estradiol, and AMH for women. It's not just to see how fast the swimmers are swimming. It's also important to make sure that the fallopian tubes are open! It's the "T" in the tushymethod.com

In today's episode of The Egg Whisperer Show, I'm talking more about HSG.

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Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.