There are many fertility misconceptions, but when you’re trying to conceive, it is tough to tell the truth from the myths. What really will help you get pregnant? Stay pregnant?  And have a healthy baby?  Your friends can be convinced that certain positions helped them. Instagram can make you feel you are to blame for your miscarriage. In this episode, first shared on Lisa Schuman’s podcast, Building Your Family, Dr. Lora Shahine and host Lisa debunk some common fertility myths.  You’ll finish this valuable episode knowing not only more about 5 common fertility assumptions but the why and rationale about why people can get so confused. Host Lisa Schuman is an award-winning researcher, therapist, author, and expert in donor conception, surrogacy and fertility treatment. Her organization, The Center for Family Building, is dedicated to helping people have an easier journey to becoming parents. In this episode you’ll hear: [0:00] Meet Lisa, founder of The Center for Family Building and host of Building Your Family [3:25] Myth #1 - Positions matter for getting pregnant and determining the baby’s sex [8:40] Myth #2 - Myths around miscarriage, including the biggie: “It’s the pregnant person’s fault.” [16:36] Myth #3 - The body is “just an oven,” and if it’s not your egg, even though you’re carrying it, you have no influence on the baby. [22:04] Dr. Shahine shares her own struggle and why it’s so important to educate others on fertility treatment. Resources mentioned:  familybuilding.net/author/lisa-schuman-lcsw Subscribe to Lisa’s podcast, “Building Your Family”: spotify.com/show/1iPTI62w2fANnkOLaSjsCe Pacific Northwest Fertility Center: pnwfertility.com Stay Up to Date in Fertility News and Events:  Weekly Newsletter Follow @drlorashahine Instagram | YouTube | Tiktok | Her Books