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The Reproductive Care Conversations Podcast — Episode 2

Understanding Embryo Donation as a Family-Building Option with Beginnings Family Services

Reproductive Care Conversations is RCC Fertility’s podcast hosted by Dr. Yasmine Usmani (Medical Director) and Dr. Ola Davis (Lab Director). Each episode offers clear, patient-focused conversations about fertility care in Canada - covering treatment options, decision-making, and the support people need along the way.

In this episode of Reproductive Care Conversations, hosts Dr. Yasmine Usmani and Dr. Ola Davis speak with Elaine Falzon, Embryo Donor and Recipient Program Manager, and Sheena Radojcic, Program Coordinator, from Beginnings Family Services.

About The Hosts

Dr. Yasmine I. Usmani

Dr. Yasmine Usmani

Dr. Usmani leads RCC Fertility’s clinical team, providing patient-centred, evidence-based care.

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Dr. Ola Davis

Dr. Davis oversees the embryology and andrology labs, ensuring the highest standards of fertility science and practice. Their combined experience bridges medical expertise and compassionate care.

Episode 2:

Understanding Embryo Donation as a Family Building Option

In Episode 2, the conversation focuses on the embryo donor (recipient pathway) including how matching works, what patients can expect at each stage, and the legal and emotional considerations that may come with embryo donation in Canada.

As a not-for-profit organization, Beginnings Family Services helps expand awareness of embryo donation as a meaningful family-building option and provides compassionate guidance for individuals and families considering this route.

This episode also explains how embryo donation can complement fertility care at RCC Fertility and highlights the growing impact of the program and the families it has helped support.

Watch Episode 2

More Episodes to Come

This is just the beginning of an insightful fertility podcast series from RCC Fertility. Stay tuned for more expert conversations, practical guidance, and inspiring stories from leaders in reproductive care and fertility treatment.