<![CDATA[Confessions of a Slow Cooker]]>Fertility is a such an interesting topic. Maybe you grew up thinking you’d get pregnant if someone breathed on you the wrong way…until you started trying to actually get pregnant. Or maybe you felt guilty that you weren’t thrilled when you got pregnant and you and your partner weren’t trying at all. Or maybe you felt the world tip over when you miscarried. IVF, surrogacy, egg donors, IUIs, loss, endometriosis…it’s a lot. Hosted by IVF mom Ashlyne Blue, Confessions of a Slow Cooker is a place for anyone in search of stories, answers, tips, and resources to navigate journey to becoming a mother with the very women who lived to tell the tale. 

]]>www.confessionsofaslowcooker.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:29:14 GMTFri, 30 Jan 2026 21:43:49 GMT60Ashlyne Blue<p>Fertility is a such an interesting topic. Maybe you grew up thinking you’d get pregnant if someone breathed on you the wrong way…until you started trying to actually get pregnant. Or maybe you felt guilty that you weren’t thrilled when you got pregnant and you and your partner weren’t trying at all. Or maybe you felt the world tip over when you miscarried. IVF, surrogacy, egg donors, IUIs, loss, endometriosis…it’s a lot. Hosted by IVF mom Ashlyne Blue, Confessions of a Slow Cooker is a place for anyone in search of stories, answers, tips, and resources to navigate journey to becoming a mother with the very women who lived to tell the tale. </p>episodicAshlyne Bluesmallbatchsound@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Episode 7: A Case For Acupuncture with Alex Leddy]]>We've all heard about acupuncture, but did you know it can help in your fertility? Acupuncturist Alex Leddy (and Ashlyne's personal acupuncturist) talks about the ways it can impact your stress levels, pathways inside the body, and the specific protocols she implements for those in the transfer phase of IVF. Alex also shares a little bit of her own fertility journey.

If you've ever wanted to know more about how acupuncture can aid in your own fertility, this is a must-listen.

Alex Leddy: http://alexleddyacupuncture.com

Referenced in the episode:

Spirit Babies book

IVF/Acupuncture Research

IVF/Acupuncture Research 2

IVF/Acupuncture Research 3

Photo courtesy of Kelsey Brunner

Ashlyne Blue:

Instagram- @ashlynehuffblue | @confessionsofaslowcooker

If you have questions or have a fertility story to share, email us! ashlyne@confessionsofaslowcooker.com

https://confessionsofaslowcooker.com

]]>39107c8e-7675-46d6-8d07-329407be6135Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT<p>We've all heard about acupuncture, but did you know it can help in your fertility? Acupuncturist Alex Leddy (and Ashlyne's personal acupuncturist) talks about the ways it can impact your stress levels, pathways inside the body, and the specific protocols she implements for those in the transfer phase of IVF. Alex also shares a little bit of her own fertility journey.</p><p></p><p>If you've ever wanted to know more about how acupuncture can aid in your own fertility, this is a must-listen.</p><p></p><p>Alex Leddy: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://alexleddyacupuncture.com" target="_blank">http://alexleddyacupuncture.com</a></p><p>Referenced in the episode:</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/Spirit-Babies-Communicate-Child-Youre/dp/0385338120/ref=sr_1_1?crid=37YVHVDAE5EZD&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.PvpyKiNmF1G6ErHf-FHF4fMhPyrsJ0_ywp-r672_Btc08eEPAW5TKmd4tBkFr2KFZwdZAF4cBNYcqT-WA0S8_A.VOOkVXI3j9kvYxzp5EL3L9ZBlZoQCiOBg82oTbXNe6o&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=spirit+babies+-+walter+makichen&amp;qid=1775163552&amp;sprefix=spirit+babies%2Caps%2C290&amp;sr=8-1" target="_blank">Spirit Babies book</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://yourivfacupuncture.com/research/medical-research-article-1/" target="_blank">IVF/Acupuncture Research</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://yourivfacupuncture.com/faq-about-acupuncture-and-chinese-medicine/blood-flow-treatment-faqs/" target="_blank">IVF/Acupuncture Research 2</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://yourivfacupuncture.com" target="_blank">IVF/Acupuncture Research 3</a></p><p></p><p>Photo courtesy of Kelsey Brunner</p><p></p><p>Ashlyne Blue:</p><p>Instagram- <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/ashlynehuffblue/" target="_blank">@ashlynehuffblue</a> | <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/confessionsofaslowcooker/" target="_blank">@confessionsofaslowcooker</a></p><p></p><p>If you have questions or have a fertility story to share, email us! <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:ashlyne@confessionsofaslowcooker.com" target="_blank">ashlyne@confessionsofaslowcooker.com</a></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://confessionsofaslowcooker.com" target="_blank">https://confessionsofaslowcooker.com</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>yes01:16:3617Episode 7: A Case For Acupuncture with Alex Leddyfull<![CDATA[Episode 6: Primary Ovarian Insufficient But Still A Total Betty with Jennifer Newell ]]>Jennifer Newell (and Ashlyne’s best friend of over twenty years) was diagnosed Premature Ovarian Failure (now known as Primary Ovarian Insufficiency) at sixteen. In the Wild West that women’s healthcare during that time, she was left to do a lot of self-advocacy and navigation on her own. Infertility is not a fun subject for anyone. Not for the one who is unable to get pregnant (if she wanted to), not for her partner, not for those who love her and know she’d be the absolute best mother out there. But it has to be talked about. And there isn’t a more perfect person to talk infertility with than Jennifer—or women’s healthcare.


For more from Jennifer: https://bettysco.com

Instagram: @jenn_newell & @bettsyco

Have a question or have a fertility story to share?

Email Ashlyne@confessionsofaslowcooker.com

Instagram: @confessionsofaslowcooker | @ashlynehuffblue

]]>86c6063e-f172-4d11-9cea-361034c5388cTue, 07 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT<p>Jennifer Newell (and Ashlyne’s best friend of over twenty years) was diagnosed Premature Ovarian Failure (now known as Primary Ovarian Insufficiency) at sixteen. In the Wild West that women’s healthcare during that time, she was left to do a lot of self-advocacy and navigation on her own. Infertility is not a fun subject for anyone. Not for the one who is unable to get pregnant (if she wanted to), not for her partner, not for those who love her and know she’d be the absolute best mother out there. But it has to be talked about. And there isn’t a more perfect person to talk infertility with than Jennifer—or women’s healthcare. <br /><br /><br />For more from Jennifer: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bettysco.com" target="_blank">https://bettysco.com</a> <br /><br />Instagram: @jenn_newell &amp; @bettsyco<br /><br />Have a question or have a fertility story to share? <br /><br />Email <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:Ashlyne@confessionsofaslowcooker.com" target="_blank">Ashlyne@confessionsofaslowcooker.com</a><br /><br />Instagram: @confessionsofaslowcooker | @ashlynehuffblue</p>yes01:09:3416Episode 6: Primary Ovarian Insufficient But Still A Total Betty with Jennifer Newell full<![CDATA[Episode 5: ABCs of IVF (Part 3)]]>In the third and final installment of the ABCs of IVF, Ashlyne walks through the embryo transfer process (or in her case, two transfers) and how it felt to navigate the unexpected loss of one of her two precious embryos.

Have a question or have a fertility story to share?

Email Ashlyne@confessionsofaslowcooker.com

Instagram: @confessionsofaslowcooker | @ashlynehuffblue

]]>c73bbb20-5ede-4baf-a6e8-e2e64dd7ed62Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT<p>In the third and final installment of the ABCs of IVF, Ashlyne walks through the embryo transfer process (or in her case, two transfers) and how it felt to navigate the unexpected loss of one of her two precious embryos. <br /><br />Have a question or have a fertility story to share? <br /><br />Email <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:Ashlyne@confessionsofaslowcooker.com" target="_blank">Ashlyne@confessionsofaslowcooker.com</a><br /><br />Instagram: @confessionsofaslowcooker | @ashlynehuffblue</p>yes00:20:3715Episode 5: ABCs of IVF (Part 3)full<![CDATA[Episode 4: ABCs of IVF (Part 2)]]>In second installment of three-part series called the ABCs of IVF, Ashlyne Blue goes through the most involved part of the IVF process: the egg retrieval. The prep your body has to go through, the stim cycle of meds, all the way to the procedure itself.

Have a question or have a fertility story to share?

Email Ashlyne@confessionsofaslowcooker.com

Instagram: @confessionsofaslowcooker | @ashlynehuffblue

]]>b7516736-a5f4-455d-ad20-e122e95522eaTue, 24 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT<p>In second installment of three-part series called the ABCs of IVF, Ashlyne Blue goes through the most involved part of the IVF process: the egg retrieval. The prep your body has to go through, the stim cycle of meds, all the way to the procedure itself. <br /><br />Have a question or have a fertility story to share? <br /><br />Email <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:Ashlyne@confessionsofaslowcooker.com" target="_blank">Ashlyne@confessionsofaslowcooker.com</a><br /><br />Instagram: @confessionsofaslowcooker | @ashlynehuffblue</p>yes00:19:5314Episode 4: ABCs of IVF (Part 2)full<![CDATA[Episode 3: ABCs of IVF (Part 1)]]>There are multiple ways to get to the point where you might consider in vitro fertilization (IVF). But no matter the reason, the process largely remains the same. That process, however, is quite complicated and sort of daunting.

In this three-part series, Ashlyne Blue breaks down the whole thing using her personal journey starting with the initial consultation and the work-up (part 1), the egg retrieval (part 2), and the embryo transfer (part 3).

Have a question or have a fertility story to share?

Email Ashlyne@confessionsofaslowcooker.com

Instagram: @confessionsofaslowcooker | @ashlynehuffblue

]]>0e67af28-3efe-4b10-9609-133dbd166739Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT<p>There are multiple ways to get to the point where you might consider in vitro fertilization (IVF). But no matter the reason, the process largely remains the same. That process, however, is quite complicated and sort of daunting. <br /><br />In this three-part series, Ashlyne Blue breaks down the whole thing using her personal journey starting with the initial consultation and the work-up (part 1), the egg retrieval (part 2), and the embryo transfer (part 3).<br /><br />Have a question or have a fertility story to share? <br /><br />Email <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:Ashlyne@confessionsofaslowcooker.com" target="_blank">Ashlyne@confessionsofaslowcooker.com</a><br /><br />Instagram: @confessionsofaslowcooker | @ashlynehuffblue</p>yes00:12:0813Episode 3: ABCs of IVF (Part 1)full<![CDATA[Episode 2: 1 PCOS, 2 Miscarriages, 4 Kids with Maddie See ]]>Last episode you heard how much Ashlyne struggled to GET pregnant. Enter her sister Maddie who had the exact opposite problem...among other issues.

Listen to a very candid, a very sistery conversation with lots of awkward stories, a few tragic moments, and laughs throughout.

Maddie's Instagram: @madelynesee

Ashlyne: @ashlynehuffblue | @confessionsofaslowcooker

confessionsofaslowcooker.com | ashlyne@confessionsofaslowcooker.com

]]>57fa96a5-ad53-4120-a10e-c77cb8b7dc3bTue, 10 Mar 2026 14:19:36 GMT<p>Last episode you heard how much Ashlyne struggled to GET pregnant. Enter her sister Maddie who had the exact opposite problem...among other issues.</p><p></p><p>Listen to a very candid, a very sistery conversation with lots of awkward stories, a few tragic moments, and laughs throughout.</p><p></p><p>Maddie's Instagram: @madelynesee</p><p></p><p>Ashlyne: @ashlynehuffblue | @confessionsofaslowcooker</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://confessionsofaslowcooker.com" target="_blank">confessionsofaslowcooker.com</a> | ashlyne@confessionsofaslowcooker.com</p><p></p><p></p><p></p>yes00:54:3712Episode 2: 1 PCOS, 2 Miscarriages, 4 Kids with Maddie See full<![CDATA[Episode 1: Ashlyne's Fertility Journey ]]>Host Ashlyne Blue shares her fertility journey that ultimately ended up in IVF. She also makes the case for why this podcast is much needed (and why it's ok that she's not a doctor).

Confessionsofaslowcooker.com

Want to share your fertility journey on the pod? Email us at

ashlyne@confessionsofaslowcooker.com

Instagram: @confessionsofaslowcooker

@ashlynehuffblue

]]>ed6db70e-bba4-4178-9989-f65a53b7ece8Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT<p>Host Ashlyne Blue shares her fertility journey that ultimately ended up in IVF. She also makes the case for why this podcast is much needed (and why it's ok that she's not a doctor).</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Confessionsofaslowcooker.com" target="_blank">Confessionsofaslowcooker.com</a></p><p></p><p>Want to share your fertility journey on the pod? Email us at</p><p>ashlyne@confessionsofaslowcooker.com</p><p></p><p>Instagram: @confessionsofaslowcooker</p><p>@ashlynehuffblue</p>no00:11:1111Episode 1: Ashlyne's Fertility Journey full<![CDATA[Trailer: What's This Show About?]]>A brief introduction to the show before the good stuff gets dropped.

Confessionsofaslowcooker.com


If you have a fertility story you'd like to share, email us at

ashlyne@confessionsofaslowcooker.com

]]>e93bd47d-3769-4dc2-98eb-922445c83c16Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT<p>A brief introduction to the show before the good stuff gets dropped. </p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Confessionsofaslowcooker.com" target="_blank">Confessionsofaslowcooker.com</a></p><p><br />If you have a fertility story you'd like to share, email us at</p><p>ashlyne@confessionsofaslowcooker.com</p>no00:04:371Trailer: What's This Show About?trailer<![CDATA[We're Having A...Podcast!]]>New fertility podcast due March 3rd :)

]]>74e51de6-5cff-44fb-93da-3029c3e408b1Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:45:03 GMT<p>New fertility podcast due March 3rd :)</p>no00:02:031We're Having A...Podcast!trailer