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Confessions of a Slow Cooker

Confessions of a Slow Cooker

By: Ashlyne Blue
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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.

2026 Ashlyne Blue Hygiene & Healthy Living Parenting & Families Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships
Episodes
  • Episode 8: 8 Pregnancies, 6 Miscarriages, 1 IVF, 2 Kids with Courtney Dashe

    Episode 8: 8 Pregnancies, 6 Miscarriages, 1 IVF, 2 Kids with Courtney Dashe
    Apr 21 2026

    Nashville-based singer/songwriter Courtney Dashe never envisioned that she would spend so much time and effort forming a family...I mean, who does really? A long time = a long story, and one Courtney spared no detail on.

    This is an episode for the women who don't want the "short version" of something so important, so harrowing, so scary at times. Not to win the I-Had-It-Worse-Than-You competition that doesn't actually exist but sometimes feels like it does. Just to tell it. All of it. For someone out there who needs it.

    For more from Courtney Dashe:
    https://www.instagram.com/courtneydashe/
    https://courtneydashe.substack.com
    https://resolve.org/

    Have a question or have a fertility story to share?

    Email Ashlyne@confessionsofaslowcooker.com
    Instagram: @confessionsofaslowcooker | @ashlynehuffblue
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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Episode 7: A Case For Acupuncture with Alex Leddy

    Episode 7: A Case For Acupuncture with Alex Leddy
    Apr 14 2026

    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
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Episode 9: Multiple Miscarriages with Whitney Newby

    Episode 9: Multiple Miscarriages with Whitney Newby
    Apr 28 2026

    It's commonly said that every pregnancy is different, and the same goes for miscarriages. Whitney Newby knows this all too well as she had a miscarriage (3) between each of her four successful pregnancies. Listen as Whitney shares the rollercoaster her body and heart endured during this journey as well as tips she learned through her experience.

    For more from Whitney Newby: http://brighterdaypress.com

    IG @brighterdaypress

    If you have questions or want to share your fertility story, email ashlyne@confessionsofaslowcooker.com

    http://confessionsofaslowcooker.com

    Ashlyne's IG: @ashlynehuffblue | @confessionsofaslowcooker
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    43 mins
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