Fat and Fertile
door Nicola Salmon
I Want to Come Off GLP-1s Before Getting Pregnant: What Do I Need to…
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Navigating getting pregnant in a weight-obsessed world can be really flipping hard, especially when everyone is telling you that you have to lose weight to access any kind of support.Join Nicola Salmon - fat-positive fertility coach and author of the book “Fat and Fertile” - as she explores the complexities that fat folks face when they want to grow their family.If you identify as fat or being in a bigger body, want to get pregnant and want to find a community of other folks navigating this, this podcast is for you.Learn more and get full show notes and transcripts at http://nicolasalmon.co.uk/fatandfertilepodcast
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- I Want to Come Off GLP-1s Before Getting Pregnant: What Do I Need to Know? · 29 minComing off GLP-1s before getting pregnant is not as simple as just stopping. Here is what to realistically expect. In this episode: What the clinical guidance says about when to…
- What Fat Folks Need to Know About Sperm Health · 31 minWhat fat folks need to know about sperm health, and why the research is far less alarming than the system wants you to believe. In this episode: Why the association between BMI…
- 5 Things You Need to Know If You're Taking GLP-1s to Help With Your Fertility · 35 minTaking a GLP-1 while navigating your fertility? This episode is five practical ways to make sure your body is still getting what it needs. Whether this medication was your choice…
- Egg Quality: What Fat Folks Actually Need to Know (with Marc Sklar) · 59 minIf you've been told your weight is affecting your egg quality, that claim does not have the scientific backing your doctor implied. Here is what actually matters. In this…
- Told to Take Ozempic Before Fertility Treatment - Do You Have to? · 21 minEpisode 36: Told to Take Ozempic Before Fertility Treatment - Do You Have to? If you have been told that taking a GLP-1 is your only option before you can access fertility…
- Should I Take a GLP-1 for My Fertility? · 35 minShould I Take a GLP-1 for My Fertility? If you're being told you need to lose weight before you can access fertility treatment, and GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, or…
- Healing from Healthcare Trauma While Still Advocating for Your Care · 36 minIf you've been hurt by the healthcare system while trying to access fertility care, you are not alone, and you are not broken. This episode is for anyone who has experienced…
- Trapped by the System: When BMI Requirements Create Impossible Barriers to Fertility Care · 22 minThis week's episode is about something I hear constantly and it makes me genuinely angry. You can't access fertility care until you lose weight. But you can't access support to…
- Do I Need to Eat Perfectly to Support My Fertility? · 22 minThis 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…
- The Truth About Pregnancy Risks in Larger Bodies · 28 minThis 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…
- How to Find a Fat-Friendly Fertility Clinic · 12 minToday'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…
- What You Can Actually Do to Support Your Fertility (That Isn't Dieting) · 26 minThis is episode four of Fat Fertility 101, and we're getting really practical about what you can actually do to support your fertility that doesn't involve dieting or weight…
- The Myths About Fat Fertility Are Complete BS · 21 minThis is episode three of Fat Fertility 101, and today we're diving into my absolute favourite topic: myth-busting. If you're in a bigger body and want to get pregnant, you've…
- Finding Your Fertile Window (Even When Cycles Don't Cooperate) · 17 minThis is episode two of Fat Fertility 101, and we're getting practical about how to actually find your fertile window. In the last episode, we covered how the menstrual cycle…
- Fat Fertility 101: What They Didn't Teach You About Your Cycle · 17 minThis is the first episode in a new mini-series I'm calling Fat Fertility 101, where we're going back to basics about fertility, but not the basics you learned in school. We're…
- When "Unexplained Infertility" Actually Has an Explanation: Zoe's Story · 48 minContent note: This episode discusses weight loss, weight-based medical discrimination, and fertility challenges. Please take care of yourself as you listen. This week's episode…
- When Your Doctor Says You Have PCOS But Only Looked at Your Weight · 27 minThis week's episode tackles a question I hear far too often, and it gets me every single time: "My doctor says I have PCOS but only looked at my weight. What now?" If this is…
- When Your GP Won't Test Your Fertility Until You Lose Weight · 27 min · Aflevering 23Episode 23: When Your GP Won't Test Your Fertility Until You Lose Weight This week, we're tackling one of the most common issues fat folks face: being denied basic fertility…
- PCOS: Busting Myths and Weight-Neutral Care · 38 min · Aflevering 22In this personal episode, I'm sharing my PCOS journey - from diagnosis at 16 to navigating fertility and finding weight-neutral care approaches. What We Cover: My PCOS story and…
- What is Fat Positive Fertility Coaching · 17 minIn this episode of Fat and Fertile, I’m diving deep into something I don’t talk about nearly enough—what fat positive fertility coaching actually is, and why it matters so much…







