Too many people walk into an OB GYN appointment with uncertainty, unanswered questions, or years of silent symptoms.

In this powerful conversation, Eloise Drane sits down with Board Certified OB GYN Dr. Renita White, MD to unpack the real state of women’s healthcare today and the steps every person can take to advocate for themselves.

Dr. White shares why she entered the field of obstetrics and gynecology, what she witnessed during training, and how racism and systemic gaps leave many women confused about their own bodies. She explains the challenges of limited appointment times, lack of access, and medical misinformation, and offers practical tools for improving trust and communication with healthcare providers.

Together, Eloise and Dr. White break down essential topics including fertility education, AMH testing, preventive care, maternal mortality, racism in medicine, pregnancy fears, and the realities of navigating care in a post-Dobbs world. Dr. White also outlines what a “normal” period should look like and when to seek additional support.

This episode empowers listeners with clarity, compassion, and practical steps for better reproductive health.

Guest Bio:

Dr. Renita White, MD is a board-certified obstetrician & gynecologist and women’s health advocate. With a passion for women’s health and wellness, Dr. White loves to take care of women in all stages of life, educating them about their bodies and encouraging them to address their physical and emotional health to improve their overall wellness and longevity. Originally from Georgia, Dr. White received her undergraduate degree from Duke University and medical degree from The Ohio State University, eventually returning to Atlanta for her residency in OBGYN at Emory University. Alongside running her practice, Georgia OBGYN, Dr. White also cohosts her podcast, Cradle & All, is a medical advisor for The Honey Pot Company, and serves on the medical executive board for Flo Health, VeryWell Health, Parent Magazine, and Elle Magazine. In her spare time, Dr. White enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time with her two sons.

You’ll hear about:

• Why Dr. White chose OB GYN
• Stigma within women’s healthcare
• How patients approach reproductive care
• Preparing for OB GYN visits
• Fertility basics and AMH testing
• When to see a specialist
• Maternal mortality realities
• Social media misinformation
• Pregnancy fears and loss
• Birth control safety
• Understanding menopause symptoms
• What a normal period is
• When to seek a second opinion

Episode Resources:

Study into the numbers of OBGYNs in the state of Georgia - https://shorturl.at/k1aHl

Related episodes:

Ep 113 – The Fertility Timeline: Dr Susanna Park on When to Get Tested
https://thefertilitycafe.com/podcast/ep-113-the-fertility-timeline-dr-susanna-park-on-when-to-get-tested/

Ep 111 – The Patient Experience in Fertility Care: Advocating for Better Support
https://thefertilitycafe.com/podcast/ep-111-the-patient-experience-in-fertility-care-advocating-for-better-support/

Ep 99 – Bringing Equality to Reproduction for LGBTQ+ People
https://thefertilitycafe.com/podcast/ep-99-bringing-equality-to-reproduction/

Connect with Dr. Renita White, MD:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/renitawhitemd/

Her website - https://re...

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Genetics touches nearly every part of the family-building journey, yet for most people it feels confusing, intimidating, and filled with unknowns.

In this conversation, Eloise Drane sits down with Gina Davis, a genetic counselor with more than 20 years of experience in reproductive genetics, IVF, donor conception, and embryo donation. Gina brings rare insight as both a clinician and someone who has personally navigated IVF and become a known embryo donor.

Gina shares what intended parents, donors, and professionals need to understand about carrier screening, family history, genetic risk, and how testing fits into a fertility plan. She breaks down common misconceptions, explains why no genetic picture is ever “perfect,” and highlights the biggest gaps she sees inside fertility clinics today.

They explore the realities of embryo testing, including PGTA, mosaicism, false positives, and how to evaluate results when embryos are limited or labeled “abnormal.” Gina also explains how patients can advocate for themselves and why genetics should be values-driven rather than fear-driven.

By the end, listeners will walk away with clarity, confidence, and a better understanding of the questions to ask, the decisions only they can make, and how to navigate genetics without feeling overwhelmed.

You can’t control everything, but you can be informed.

“We’re all perfectly imperfect when it comes to genetics.” – Gina Davis

Guest Bio:

Gina Davis is a genetic counselor who has worked in the reproductive medicine space for over 20 years. A few years into her career, she also became an IVF patient, and later, a known embryo donor. This experience has shaped her lens of best practices and how professionals can work together to improve the lives of our patients and the families we help create. Gina spent the first 9 years of her career as a genetic counselor at the REI and reproductive genetics program at UCSF. Gina now leads a team of genetic counselors at her private practice, Advocate Genetics, which provides nationwide virtual genetic counseling for fertility patients, gamete donors, and embryo donors. Gina is also a co-founder of Empower with Moxi – https://empowerwithmoxi.com, an educational, support, matching and journey management program with the central aim of empowering choice and understanding in embryo donation.

You’ll hear about:

• Why genetics matters in fertility care
• Gina’s IVF and embryo donation journey
• Carrier screening basics
• Family history vs genetic testing
• Donor genetic evaluations
• Understanding PGTA and mosaicism
• Limits of embryo testing
• Making values-driven decisions
• Red flags in clinic genetic counseling
• Where to start when feeling overwhelmed

Episode Resources:

Advocate Genetics - https://advocategenetics.com

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