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Welcome to 'What the F - From Infertility Exhaustion to Peace' podcast. Hi. I'm Tina. After my own four year IVF journey and having a baby at 42 years old (through IVF) I knew that my purpose in this world was to support other women on this journey too. I know what it feels like to be overwhelmed, lost in your thoughts, and alone during IVF. That’s why I’m here—to help you not feel alone. During my own IVF journey, I discovered the power of simple yet effective tools to cope with the emotion ...
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Dr. Sumita Sofat - IVF Awareness Podcast

Dr Sumita Sofat IVF Fertility Hospital

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Welcome to Dr. Sumita Sofat IVF Awareness Podcast, Best Ivf Centre In Punjab where fertility meets knowledge. Join Dr. Sumita Sofat, a leading expert in reproductive health, as she shares insights, stories, and valuable information about IVF. Whether you're on a fertility journey or seeking awareness, tune in for a blend of expertise, compassion, and empowering discussions. Ref: Best Ivf Centre In Kashmir
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Join me as I navigate my way through trying to conceive. I share my story, other's stories, interview experts and bring you on the journey of what it's really like dealing with infertility. I am right here with you!
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This is Infertility

A Podcast by Progyny

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This is Infertility is a bi-weekly podcast where we fuse narrative storytelling with experience and science to give you a new perspective on what it's really like to go through a family building journey. Each episode dives into the emotional, physical, and financial burdens carried by those who experience infertility on their path to parenthood. Be it IVF, IUI, egg freezing, surrogacy, adoption, etc., the path is never the same and it can be long, painful, and lonely. It's our mission to giv ...
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BioTalk

BioTalk

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BioTalk is a pro-life video series about all things bioethics, especially those issues related to human biotechnology — cloning, embryonic stem cell research, genetic engineering, transhumanism, etc…
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Triplet Double

Isaiah Hernandez

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Triplet Double is a real and unfiltered look at life with five kids under five, including a set of triplets. Hosted by Isaiah Hernandez, the show shares honest conversations about parenting, family, and the realities of raising multiples. Isaiah also brings on other parents of twins, triplets, and more to share their stories, challenges, and lessons learned along the way. Each episode offers relatable insight for anyone navigating family life, whether you’re planning to start a family, expec ...
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My Fertility Podcast

Dr. Garcia & Dr. Wais

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Hello superhumans! My Fertility Podcast is hosted by Dr. Meivys Garcia and Dr. Marta Wais, REIs at Markham Fertility Centre. We explore the many facets of conception, pregnancy, and reproductive health. We're not just talking about the medical side of things, but also the emotional, psychological, and even the societal aspects that come with the journey to parenthood. Infertility is hard enough. Our goal is to provide education along with a good dose of encouragement and support. Whether you ...
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Living With Endo

Endometriosis Australia

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Living with Endo: The A-Z of Endometriosis, hosted by Endometriosis Australia's ambassador Ellie Angel-Mobbs. This special podcast is all about educating and creating awareness for Endo. It will feature exclusive interviews medical professionals providing education in Endometriosis plus some really open and candid chats with Endometriosis Australia Ambassadors, Champions and others in the community affected by this disease. Living with Endo: The A-Z of Endometriosis is a fortnightly podcast ...
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Oh Baby?

Karli Shank

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Join Karli Shank, LCSW & Ann Nost, MPH, LCSW, PMH-C, two hospital-based clinical social workers turned therapists as they navigate the complex world of perinatal mental health. As both parents and professionals, they offer a unique perspective on the challenges and joys of parenting while supporting the perinatal population. In each episode, they delve into topics such as perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, infertility, perinatal loss, and the impact of these experiences on mental well-bei ...
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Welcome to self-care with a conscience - where science, spirituality, and sustainability are brunch buddies. Self-Helpless explores all things on the cutting edge of personal and collective growth with leading specialists who share paradigm-shifting insights every week. Hosted by Delanie Fischer, who's recognized by listeners for her casual but fluff-free approach, Self-Helpless has been described as if Rich Roll and Rainn Wilson had a much less eloquent (but also pretty fun) podcast baby. N ...
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Endo Fertility

Dr. Lizzie Alexander, PhD

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Welcome to the Endo Fertility Podcast! I'm Dr Lizzie Alexander, PhD, and I've experienced firsthand the challenges of endometriosis while trying to conceive. This podcast is designed to support you on your journey, combining my personal experiences with chronic pain and fatigue, gut issues, surgeries, and fertility treatments, alongside insights from expert guests and inspiring stories from clients. Each episode offers a blend of professional knowledge and real-life wisdom, covering topics f ...
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In today's episode, we want to take a moment to thank you for being part of This Is Infertility and to share what's ahead as the podcast evolves. This is not a goodbye, but a transition. One that allows us to continue telling meaningful stories while expanding into education and new conversations across 3 podcasts: fertility, women's health, and me…
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Delanie Fischer chats with Kathy Oneto, strategy executive and author of Sustainable Ambition, challenging what we've learned about ambition, productivity, and success. They explore how to avoid burnout, create life-work sustainability, and prioritize focus, fulfillment, and manageability in career and personal life—so you can achieve what you want…
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Delanie Fischer chats with Jacob Ward, veteran technology journalist and correspondent, about how AI differs from past technological inventions and why this moment feels fundamentally different. They explore some of the inner workings of artificial intelligence including LLMs, the effects of over-reliance on these tools, and what the future may loo…
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As 2026 approaches, many hopeful parents are wondering what they can do now to set themselves up for a healthy, empowered, and informed path to pregnancy. In this episode, Dr. Ulker breaks down how to prepare for a new year of fertility goals—whether you're just getting started or ready to take the next step. We’ll explore simple lifestyle updates,…
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Delanie Fischer chats with Erin Claire Jones, author of How Do You Choose? and founder of Human Design Blueprint, to discuss how a system integrating astrology, the I Ching, chakras, and Kabbalah can serve as a practical framework for self-awareness, effective communication, and informed career choices—helping us navigate work, relationships, and l…
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In this episode, Kim Kimball graciously joins us to share about her journey to parenthood. We talk about how painful it is to diverge from your idealized reproductive story. We reflect on the need to have flexible expectations of yourself and your experience in the perinatal period. In Kim's story, she shares how prioritizing her own mental health …
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Delanie Fischer chats with Brian Karr, environmental consultant and co-founder of We Inspect, about the hidden world of mold, mycotoxins, and the surprisingly wide range of symptoms and health conditions that result from exposure—many of which are often misdiagnosed. Brian also debunks common mold myths and shares practical tips for finding, removi…
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Today we welcome Molly to our show! Molly describes her 8 year fertility journey as long, full of surprises and a crazy rollercoaster. Molly and her husband started trying to conceive in their mid to late twenties. Fast forward to a few years ago when they found themselves under the care of Dr. Garcia here at Markham Fertility Centre. At MFC, they …
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Delanie Fischer chats with Jessica Frew, author of Shove Your Shoulds, about building confidence around decision-making. They dive into practical strategies for identifying and shifting out of “should” thinking, learning to make value-based decisions (big or small) more swiftly, and overcoming the overwhelm that can keep us stuck in indecision. Epi…
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Welcome back! Today we dive into the highly requested topic of reproductive immunology. We cover: What is the immune system? What exactly is immune testing and treatments?, associated costs, why this topic is so controversial and what to expect in future episodes in this series. You may also be interested in: EP51: Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) Pa…
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Send us a text WHO 2025 Infertility Guideline — Key Takeaways Infertility = no pregnancy after 12 months of regular unprotected intercourse. It affects 1 in 6 people worldwide, regardless of country income level. 🔹 Why this matters Infertility is a health and human rights issue. People deserve accurate information, access to diagnosis/treatment, an…
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Delanie Fischer chats with Jack R. Bialik, technologist and author of Lost in Time: Our Forgotten and Vanishing Knowledge, to explore the mind-bending question: If only a fraction of history is recorded, what has been lost that we're rediscovering—and what has been lost forever? From ancient medical breakthroughs to engineering feats that outperfor…
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 Today we welcome to the show Marisa Bernardo. Marisa is an intended mother (IP), cancer survivor and surrogacy educator and advocate. Following a battle with cancer that took away her ability to become pregnant, she took on a surrogacy journey in the pursuit of motherhood. Along the way, she became an absolute pillar of the community, sharing her …
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Delanie Fischer chats with licensed therapist and relationship specialist, Dr. Joy Berkheimer, about the challenges and rewards of adult friendships. Dr. Joy shares practical strategies for finding new friends as an adult, building trust, navigating conflict, and knowing when it’s time to let a friendship go — all while honoring your own capacity, …
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In this episode of Triplet Double, Isaiah talks with AJ Hakala, a triplet dad from Wyoming whose path to parenthood included early pregnancy losses, a rare mono-tri identical triplet pregnancy, an emergency cerclage, and weeks spent near a Denver NICU as his daughters arrived early. AJ walks through the reality of navigating a high-risk pregnancy, …
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Delanie Fischer chats with psychologist Dr. Jody Carrington—flipping the narrative of “we’re in a mental health crisis." They explore the loneliness epidemic sweeping our generation, even amid unprecedented access to people and information. They unpack record levels of burnout, the real dangers of disconnection (including life-threatening consequen…
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Today we continue demystifying infertility by talking about the second part of RIF, which is looking into the diagnostic workup and the treatment options. We will start with the diagnostic workup and what do we actually do when we see a patient where we suspect they may have recurrent implantation failure? Our approach is really stepwise. We think …
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Delanie Fischer chats with Dane Johnson, founder of CrohnsColitisLifestyle and Board-Certified Nutritionist, who specializes in supporting people with Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis. They explore the factors that contribute to IBD, IBS, Crohn’s, and Colitis, practical ways to take control of your health and environment, and how to step away…
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Anger is one of the most misunderstood emotions in infertility and is something that pretty much all women feel at one point in their journey. I know I can honestly say that I was angry at times for many reasons. In this episode, I break down why anger shows up so intensely during fertility struggles, what’s happening in your nervous system, and ho…
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Delanie Fischer chats with Suzanne Warye, author of The Sober Shift and host of The Sober Mom Life, about the culture, conditioning, and emotional underpinnings of alcohol. They unpack everything from mommy wine culture, dude beer culture, and the dark side of normalizing drinking to the marketing tactics increasingly targeting women, how relations…
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In this episode, I explore the critical role of cellular hydration as the foundational first step in the seven naturopathic steps to treatment to optimise health. Join me as I talk about why proper hydration goes far beyond just drinking water, how chronic dehydration impacts inflammation, hormone balance, and fertility at the cellular level, and t…
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In this episode of Triplet Double, Isaiah talks with Jeremy from Orlando about his and his wife’s long road to becoming parents. After facing infertility challenges and going through multiple rounds of IUI and IVF, they were surprised to learn they were having triplets — two identical boys and a girl. Jeremy shares what those months were really lik…
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 Welcome back superhumans and thank you for joining us. Today we're diving into a topic that is often overlooked, but really important: fertilization failure during an IVF cycle. The WTF appointment is an informal, for very appropriate term, for a follow-up consultation that happens after an unsuccessful IVF cycle. We're going to explore why someti…
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Delanie Fischer chats with author of Fetishized: A Reckoning with Yellow Fever, Feminism, and Beauty Kaila Yu to discuss the dangerous side of fetishization. She shares about the evolving perception of Asian women, the impact of media and representation (or lack thereof), and practical ways to recognize and dismantle harmful patterns. * This episod…
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If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “Why does it feel so easy for everyone else?” — this episode is for you. We talk openly and honestly about the quiet loneliness that comes with infertility and the ache of watching other people’s lives move forward while yours feels like it’s stuck on pause in limbo. You’ll learn why these feelings of isolat…
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Guest: Julie Eshelman, Founder & CEO, Building Military Families Network Host: Dan Bulger, Progyny Today's guest always dreamed of building a family. But when she and her husband began trying to conceive, they faced years of unanswered questions and a string of devastating losses. Like many military families, Julie Eshelman's journey was shaped not…
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Delanie Fischer chats with Arielle Loupos, founder of Flower Girl, for a revealing look at the hidden toxins in mainstream menstrual products and their impact, the history of “feminine hygiene” marketing, and the safe alternatives everyone should know about. They explore cycle stigma, period traditions, and why rethinking our everyday products is e…
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In this episode of The Triplet Double Podcast, host Isaiah Hernandez sits down with Fred, a Houston-based father whose incredible story defies medical norms — a spontaneous triplet pregnancy that ended in a 37-week vaginal delivery. Fred opens up about the shock of finding out mid-flight that his wife was expecting triplets, the emotional rollercoa…
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Today we welcome Sara Cohen to our show. Sara is a leading fertility lawyer based in Toronto, working with clients across Canada and internationally. She advises intended parents, surrogates, donors, clinics, hospitals, and cryobanks on a wide range of fertility law matters. Named one of the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada by Canadian Law…
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Delanie Fischer chats with bestselling author and artist Rebecca Campbell about how creativity, ritual, and our connection to nature can transform the way we think and feel. They dive into how belief systems shape our health and choices, approaching traditions with mindfulness and respect, and what happens when we start listening to the natural rhy…
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When you’ve been on the fertility journey for what feels like forever, it’s easy to lose sight of the woman you used to be. You stop recognising yourself, the version of you who always was up for a laugh, who wasn’t constantly overthinking every decision or waiting for the next appointment. In this week’s episode of What the F – From Infertility Ex…
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Delanie Fischer chats with board-certified pediatrician Dr. Joel Warsh about vaccines and why it’s crucial to navigate this divisive topic with clarity. They explore vaccine research gaps, misinformation, and what’s taught in medical school, as well as how vaccines are tested, the influence of pharmaceutical companies on healthcare and media, and s…
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Delanie Fischer is sharing some updates and announcements about the podcast including why you can no longer find Self-Helpless on social media, how you can count on the podcast for your commutes, tasks, and bedtime existential crisis even more regularly, and some exciting new features and opportunities. Everything discussed in this episode can be f…
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In this episode, Jennifer Jenkins-Boitnott, LPC with Sea Glass LLC, helps us demystify Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR). This therapy treatment modality has become more accessible and well known, especially as it relates to trauma. Join us as we discuss frequently asked questions about EMDR and Jennifer breaks down what …
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In this heartfelt episode of Triplet Double, Isaiah Hernandez talks with Kraig, a father of six from Wisconsin—including identical triplet boys—to talk about what life looks like when your family size doubles overnight. Kraig opens up about navigating miscarriage, the shock of finding out they were having mono-tri identical triplets, the NICU exper…
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Delanie Fischer chats with Gen X viral content creator and entrepreneur Sherri Dindal about midlife transformation — diving into the fluidity of identity, purpose, and the realities of reinvention. Sherri opens up about her bold career pivot in her 40s, leaving behind a 26-year career as a corporate investigator to pursue entrepreneurship, and how …
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Delanie Fischer chats with Kelsey Perry about her experience living and working abroad in New Zealand through a Working Holiday Visa. Kelsey shares practical travel tips, different visa options, and advice for finding accommodations and seasonal work. She also breaks down what to consider when preparing (and packing) for a big international move. W…
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In this week’s episode of Triplet Double, Isaiah talks with fellow triplet dad Steve from Rhode Island, who shares his incredible story of discovering they were expecting identical triplets during COVID and delivering at just 27 weeks. Steve opens up about the fear, faith, and support that carried his family through one of the most challenging time…
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Today we welcome Black Fertility Agency or BFA. BFA was born from a deeply personal space, when Patricia, a black woman, navigating her own fertility journey in Canada, experienced firsthand the gaps and lack of representation in fertility care. She began documenting her journey and what started as a personal journal has since grown into a large mo…
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Delanie Fischer chats with licensed psychotherapist Terri Cole about high-functioning codependency (HFC) and how to set healthy boundaries to prevent burn out, resentment, and feeling underappreciated. They explore signs like auto advice-giving, auto-accommodating, and keeping the peace at all costs, and uncover why many try to control others unkno…
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Guest: Deniece and Gardy Delerme, AHA Grant Recipients Host: Dan Bulger, Progyny Deniece discovered a lump that led to a stage two breast cancer diagnosis just days before her 33rd birthday. In today's episode, she and her husband Gardy share their emotional journey navigating cancer treatment, fertility preservation, and the financial burden that …
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Delanie Fischer chats with Elliott Connie, Psychotherapist and renowned leader in the field of Solution Focused Brief Therapy, about shifting the questions we ask ourselves in order to transform our lives. They discuss the difference between comfort and happiness, how to go deeper in times of indecision and struggle, and simple practices and ritual…
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Delanie Fischer chats with John Wang, author of Big Asian Energy, about confidence, culture, and the power of conversation. They unpack how cultural conditioning, fear, and the desire to be "good enough” shape identity and self-worth. John shares the lessons he learned from his year-long experiment in radical honesty—during which he came clean to f…
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Welcome to Episode 63 and the start of Season 5! In this episode, I interview the gorgeous Alice Rose, fertility coach and owner of Fertility Liferaft - we explore the transformative power of mindset and self-compassion on your fertility journey. Join us as we discuss moving from feelings of exhaustion and isolation to empowerment and peace, provid…
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In this episode of Triplet Double, host Isaiah Hernandez sits down with Todd Balkin, a triplet father from Dallas, Texas, to talk about his family’s incredible journey through IUI (intrauterine insemination) and what it’s really like raising three little ones at once. Todd opens up about how he and his wife navigated infertility, the emotional ups …
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Our previous guest, Olga Montgomery, LCSW, returns for our 10th episode to tell us about grief support groups she offers at no cost through Voyager Counseling. We discuss how to register, what to expect, and how rare but important these offerings are. Grief is isolating, yet as Olga reminds us, it also demands a witness. Shame and worries of judgem…
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Delanie Fischer chats with Em Schulz, co-host of And That’s Why We Drink and one of Delanie’s best buds, to discuss past heartbreak, healing from breakups, and what they wish they would’ve known - like how to avoid tolerating, and dishing out, toxic behavior. Having been with their current partners for nearly a decade, they share their perspective …
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Delanie Fischer chats with Chika Uwazie, writer, cultural commentator, and someone instrumental in amplifying the soft life movement, to discuss life transitions, normalizing pivots, and prioritizing presence, rest, and joy along the way. They discuss timeline grief (when life doesn't go as planned), rebuilding and reinventing yourself as needed, a…
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