About… Egg Freezing, IVF, and Fertility After 30 (with Dr. Heyward of Spring Fertility)
Tell Me More with Nicole Walters
Dear Media
4.8 • 1.8K Ratings
🗓️ 10 March 2026
⏱️ 36 minutes
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Summary
"Don't be like this mama, walking in at 38 years old to find out she has 5 follicles... I could have gone at 31 to find out my options"
If you’ve ever wondered whether you should freeze your eggs, check your fertility before trying for a baby, or learn more about IVF, this episode is for you.
We are chatting with fertility specialist, Dr. Heyward of Spring Fertility, to break down what fertility clinics actually do, how egg freezing works, and why understanding your reproductive options earlier can make a huge difference.
We talk openly about fertility testing, IVF, egg reserve, and the emotional side of family building. And because this chat is FOR YOU, we cover why fertility education is especially important for Black and brown communities and LGBTQ+ families, and how access to accurate information can empower people to make the best decisions for their future.
We're chatting about:
- The truth about egg freezing and preserving your reproductive potential
- Why fertility education is critical for women in their 30s and 40s
- Fertility options for single women, couples, and LGBTQ+ families
- Why access to fertility care matters for Black and brown communities
- The emotional realities of fertility treatment and family building
- How to know when it’s time to explore your fertility options
Whether you’re planning for kids now, later, or just want to understand your options, this chat will help you take control of your reproductive potential and make informed choices about your fertility journey.
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| 0:53.7 | Welcome to the Tell Me More podcast with Nicole Walters, the only podcast where I'm not seeking to make you think more like me, but to help you keep thinking for yourself. |
| 1:12.1 | All right, y'all. |
| 1:17.7 | So in the theme of it being Black History Mum and, you know, chatting about our different journeys. |
| 1:21.5 | And I know some of you are learning from the Black experience and listening. |
| 1:22.3 | And I appreciate it. |
| 1:23.5 | The conversation has been incredible. |
| 1:27.3 | But for some of you, you're like, look, this is I am the history. And I want to talk a little bit about the future. We've spent a lot of time talking about where we are now, what's happened in the past. But I want to talk about, you know, some of our mindset, some of our knowledge, some of our education and how that's going to impact the future within our experiences. And that's why I'm here today with Dr. Hayward of Spring |
| 1:45.4 | of fertility. Now, I want you to know that Spring fertility partners with patients to achieve |
| 1:50.3 | their fertility goals, whether that's starting a family now or preserving their fertility for |
| 1:55.7 | the future. Spring was built on the belief that world-class fertility outcomes and world-class |
| 2:00.7 | patient experience should not |
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