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Infertility SupportIs it OK to share your TTC journey online?Thank you to my latest guest Jules Furness for sharing her story in my latest chat. We talked about how she dealt with a diagnosis as a teenager of Premature Ovarian reserve and then her decision to adopt. Jules started vlogging as a result of her Hubby being in the army and she wanted to share with him once she overcame the fear of posting online she realized how much support was out there. That said Jules recently had some nasty comments on a post she shared about failed IVF and considered taking her content down. But she slept...2022-02-1530 min
Male FertilityAre sperm counts declining?When it comes to Male Fertility, there's so much to talk about in today's episode we're getting under the skin of sperm issues... it's the science bit, discussed by two male fertility experts.GETTING TECHNICALThere is a lot of information in here from discussions about the surgery that can be performed to assist with sperm blockages to explaining how we can overdose with supplementations when we're trying to improve our health.Dr. Muhammad Akhtar is a highly experienced Consultant Gynaecologist and an accredited sub-specialist in reproductive medicine, Muhammad specializes in male infertility, an...2022-02-1443 minInfertility SupportIs The Fertility Show right for me?The Fertility ShowNow in its tenth year, The Fertility Show is a two-day live event where you can meet with top fertility experts, clinics, doctors, and patients alike. It probably sounds pretty overwhelming and it can be if you don't make a plan, which is what I advise you to do.I didn't go to this when we were trying to conceive, to be honest, I didn't know about it, but have been since I can honestly say it is a really great way to get a complete overview of your options....2022-02-1439 minInfertility SupportHow do I go about adopting a child?Choosing to adopt to start your familyI'm always keen to share as much as I can with this podcast and if you didn't hear the last time I had a guest Cat Strawbridge as my guest host with her Insta Live episode about Solo Motherhood it's here. This is the second episode of Cat's series, where Nat shared her feelings about her and her husband's decision to adopt. Nat talked about the support she had received and the overwhelming feeling of happiness and relief both she and hubby Kieran felt once they'd admitted this was the n...2022-02-1430 minInfertility SupportHow do I deal with the grief of not being able to get pregnant?I know World Childless Week was last weekHopefully, you heard my chat with Yvonne Jon and I'm continuing to talk a bit more on this topic as it certainly needs to be better understood by wider society. My two guests in this episode as they both bring two fascinating perspectives and have both written books bringing together a multitude of women's voices.Lois TonkinMy second guest Lois Tonkin talked about her new book "Motherhood Missed: Stories of loss and living from circumstantially childless women" and her work as a bereavement counselor...2022-02-1437 minInfertility SupportWhat do I need to learn about my fertility?My guest today is Sarah Norcross, Director of the Progress Educational Trust (PET), Commissioning Editor of its flagship publication BioNewsThe Progress Educational Trust (PET) advances public understanding of science, law, and ethics in the fields of human genetics, assisted reproduction, embryology, and stem cell research. Its vision is to improve the choices for people affected by infertility or genetic conditions. Its mission is to educate and debate the responsible application of reproductive and genetic science.Since PET was founded in 1992 (evolving from a precursor organization founded in 1985), it has earned a reputation for leading the...2022-02-1427 min
Donor Conception and SurrogacyCan I go to America to find an egg donor?Have you been told you need to consider an egg donor in order to get pregnant?I met Sarah Esdaile at Fertility Fest 2018 when she took part in the Fertility Fight club sharing her story and this is the video we shared via Facebook live for you to check out. You can hear Sarah at approx 36 minutes.Talking about egg donationSarah and I met in at Sarah's hotel in Manchester (where I live and she had visited for work ) and found quite a lot of comedy...2022-02-1131 minInfertility SupportHow to laugh about infertility and how to ask the right questions when meeting your consultant.This is Karen, aka Hilariously Infertile as you may well know her on Instagram where she's built an impressive audience of over 40k followers despite being told by a publisher who she approached about her book that there was no market for what she was trying to do.. well she sure has proven otherwise. Karen is going down the self-publishing route and whilst this process is happening she's been sharing excerpts of her upcoming book ( out in August hopefully) via her website which can read more of here You can also follow her on Facebook or T...2022-02-1145 minInfertility SupportShould I have therapy before I start my treatment?Firstly do make sure you've liked The Ultimate Fertility Guide on Facebook as that is the very exciting home of our live stream interviews where you get to ask experts questions and we've got some brilliant people coming up for you to hear from. I've released two different interviews today, talking about the support available for you, when going through fertility treatment. Have a look at my Facebook page for the podcast as I was talking to Jo Carwardine and Sandra Bateman who set up The National Fertility Society to help more of us get a...2022-02-1128 minInfertility SupportHow do I stop people pushing pregnancy in my face?Childless not by choiceSadly, 1 in 5 women reach 45, childless and we need to understand more about how it makes that affected feel. With 1 in 3 pregnancies ending in miscarriage and there still not being adequate emotional support readily available for those unwilling to ask for it, more needs to be done to get online communities heard about.
Fertility Fest 2018I met Steph Phillips, founder of World Childless Week at Fertility Fest 2018 where she spoke about her experience of being childless not by choice on a panel called 'The Unborn Child' which you can https://www.thefertilitypodcast.com/bonus-episode-fertility-fest-2018-the-unborn-child/ (hear. )I was...2022-02-1155 minInfertility SupportHow do I go about freezing my eggs?The Egg WhispererMeet Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh, based in the San Francisco Bay Area, and host of the Egg Whisperer Show. Dr. Aimee has heard story after story from women and couples from all over the world about their struggles in trying to conceive. In her attempt to prevent more of these heartbreaking stories, she has gone on a mission to promote fertility awareness. Her hope is to empower women, making them more aware of their personal fertility levels and allowing them to be better educated about their options. Never again does she want to hear "If...2022-02-1123 minInfertility SupportHow infertility made it to No.10Fertility Network, in partnership with Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness, is launching its loudest campaign – calling for fair access to fertility treatment – and here is a special bonus episode for the launch as we want you to be part of it. The screams of childbirth are loud. But the screams of frustration from not being able to have a child are just as loud. Yet they’re not being heard.1 in 6 couples in the UK experience the pain and devastation of infertility, but 98% of England’s NHS services and all of Wales and Northern Ireland ration IVF treatment.2022-02-1125 minInfertility SupportWhy can’t I get pregnant?I met Yvonne at Fertility Fest 2018She gave me a copy of her book 'Dreaming of a life Unlived' which I read in almost a single sitting and tears were shed. This is what we talked about in this episode. Yvonne is 44 years and 9 months old and on her journey of finding her plan B.12 months ago, Yvonne learned that she would not become a mother which took her by surprise as it was something that she was not prepared for. Yvonne explains'Becoming a mother...is a natural and expected p...2022-02-1143 minInfertility SupportWhat are the best books to read when trying to conceive?Meet Amber who writes a brilliant blog She's my new guest book reviewer and makes her debut sharing some of the many fertility books she has read so far.As you can see she has quite a collection and I'm hoping we get to work our way through them, however, Amber is 31 weeks pregnant after being on her #TTC journey for three years. She was only diagnosed with #PCOS once already on route to start her first cycle of IVF despite having pretty much self-diagnosed herself with it.Amber had been told by her GP th...2022-02-1034 minInfertility SupportCan a Naturopath help me conceive? Gabriela Rose talks about her workGabriela Rosa is one of Australia's leading fertility experts. Through her clinic leads a talented team of university-trained, science-focused naturopaths, to run various fertility programs. She has personally overcome infertility twice and as a result, has a deep understanding and empathy for her patients. Her mission is to make a global impact on the way infertility is understood and treated worldwide.Gabriela is the author of 3 acclaimed books on natural fertility solutions and has also developed the popular 12 Day Fertility Challenge - a free program that runs quarterly that helps to educate & empower couples to take c...2022-02-1047 minInfertility SupportCould a fertility mentor help me?I spoke to Brad Ash after he had responded to a tweet I'd put out asking for Men to share their stories. If you've been following my podcast you'll probably know that I'm always keen to tell Men's stories as we had to have ICSI to have our little boy and at the time my husband wasn't keen to talk about it. He's better at it now, but that's mainly due to him telling people about the work I do, making this podcast. I am seeing more guys on Instagram and Twitter and recently I w...2022-02-1029 minInfertility SupportIntroducing Alice Rose - a lady on a missionIf you've just started listening to my podcast, you might have found it on Apple Podcasts, from google, or maybe Instagram where the #TTC community is growing and growing.Meet Alice, another lady making waves on Insta with her support, her stories and she has written a book which I wanted to talk to her about. Alice recently hosted her first event in London which went down a storm and I know she has plans to do more, so be sure to follow her on Insta We had a chat a few weeks ago and th...2022-02-1028 minInfertility SupportHow sharing illustrations of a TTC journey created an amazing Instagram communityA lesson in how to illustrate your infertility, perfectly.Instagram has an amazing #TTC community which I've been getting to know and my guest in this episode is a lovely lady called Christine McDonough who has been sharing her work since August 2017.She's just passed 1k followers and if you have a look, you will see why. Her pictures capture the day-to-day trials and tribulations you have to deal with on your fertility journey.I love how she creates her images and she made one for this episodeChristine told me...2022-02-0925 minInfertility SupportWhat is the best way to optimise my fertility?Ivary describes itself as the fertility hub of the 21st century, designed to offer all the information you need along your fertility journey.This caught my attention and I was keen to find out more about this new company, launched in April 2017.ivary makes make cutting-edge scientific research relevant, accessible, and human. Giving you important information and recommendations towards understanding your fertility and your reproductive health, no matter what stage of life you are at or what your goals are.I spoke to Co-Founder Silvia Hecher about how her background and her passion...2022-02-0923 minInfertility SupportWhat are chromosomal abnormalities and how do they cause a miscarriage? Professor Simon Fishel explainsProfessor Simon Fishel is the Founder, President, and Head of R&D at CARE Fertility in the UK. CARE is celebrating its 20th anniversary and apparently, a CARE baby is delivered every 4hours!
Simon's early works were as Deputy Scientific Director of the world's first ‘test-tube baby clinic’ at Bourn Hall, Cambridge, the first to demonstrate that embryos are capable of responding to their environment and communicating with the uterus and external factors. In our chat, we discuss what this means.
Simon was also the first to show that the human embryo in vitro synthesizes and...2022-02-0935 minInfertility SupportHow do you cope when you get to your 6th cycle of IVF?I first heard Sophie talking about her IVF journey on BBC Radio 4. I was stood in the kitchen with my hubby and we were both intrigued by what she was going to share.. in our chat, Sophie explains her decision to share with the public her sixth cycle of IVF and how along with her husband Jonny, they are both now openly speaking out about their infertility journey.Sophie was diagnosed with premature ovarian failure and stage four endometriosis after a year of trying to conceive. Before the Endometriosis was diagnosed, she was diagnosed with IBS and po...2022-02-0932 minDonor Conception and SurrogacyHow can I have a baby if I can’t do it naturally?Pride Angel is a membership site helping single, same-sex and heterosexual couples have families. I spoke to co-founder Erika Tranfield about her reasons behind creating the site. Erika wanted her child to know their father's identity and be involved in their life, the amount of contact would depend on many factors, such as do we agree on similar parenting styles and is our child happy to have occasional contact, as ultimately it is all about the child's wellbeing.Erika explained what the site offers from guidelines to checklists of what people need to think about as well...2022-02-0925 minInfertility SupportWhen does fertility coaching really come in handy?My guest Sarah Banks is a fertility coach who decided to quit her stressful job having experienced a real drop in the support offered to people going through fertility treatment, after a failed cycle.Sarah and her husband spent six years dealing with infertility before having her first child. She decided to leave her job and fertility and retrain to become a Fertility Coach and Mentor. She also works with fertility professionals to enhance their patient experience and success rates by helping them understand how patients feel and the emotional support they need.2022-02-0935 minInfertility SupportHow do you talk about the stress of secondary infertility?I wanted to talk more with Kate about her feelings about belonging and her journey. Having had fertility treatment and suffered several miscarriages Kate talked about feeling guilty when she shared pictures of her son Austin on Instagram and have started sharing her life as a 'mummy blogger' she now has found herself still finding solace within the #TTC community yet is unsure of which part of it she belongs to. The online community is amazing, it constantly surprises me with the openness shared and the support received. I avoided it when we first started on our journey, hearing that...2022-02-0922 minInfertility SupportDo we know enough about Endometriosis now Lena Denham is talking about her hysterectomy in Vogue?Emma Cox is the CEO of Endometriosis UK and we've spoken on this podcast before which you can have a listen to here. I also spoke to Claire who tweets as @EndoLady about her challenges living with the disease. I'm delighted to say, Claire is now pregnant after dealing with Endometriosis and Adenomyosis for years.Ahead of our chat, Emma had been busy speaking in the National Press about the Lena Dunham article in Vogue. I love Lena, I've watched all six series of Girls and was so saddened to hear that she had chosen...2022-02-0919 minInfertility SupportWhere can you learn more about your fertility?Professor Joyce Harper wants more dialogue to be happening around fertility and joined me to explain a new coalition of leading doctors, fertility experts, and campaigners which is on a mission to shift the education on sex education to include fertility education in British schools.Professor Joyce Harper wants more dialogue to be happening around fertility and joined me to explain a new coalition of leading doctors, fertility experts, and campaigners who are on a mission to shift the education on sex education to include fertility education in British schools. Personally, Joyce hopes that b...2022-02-0926 minInfertility SupportHow do you deal with the waiting when you are TTC?This is a longer episode, compelled to share it all as my two guests are both women, still trying to have their families who have created two very different books to share.Meet Anna German, her book is called 'So when are you going to have kids.I can hear you sigh, yes that question that the world feels entitled to ask you because you're not yet a parent. Anna shared her journey, how she and her hubby started trying at 30 - assumed it would work, told everyone, planned holidays around it, then aft...2022-02-091h 27Donor Conception and SurrogacyWhat do I need to consider when considering using a donor to start my family?Donor Concierge finds egg donors and surrogates and helps people with all that comes with it. I wanted to hear from Gail Sexton Anderson about how the 12-year organization works and it's pretty special the lengths they go to to find a match. Gail talked to me about how when she first started working with Intended Parents (IP's) she could see how it was such a big leap to go from being able to have a biological child to working with a donor that they needed a good support network along the journey and she created her or...2022-02-0933 minInfertility SupportWould you wear pants that could track your fertility?Rachel Vrabec and Gaby Ruiz-Funes have been doing some fascinating research into how we track our fertility and I wanted to speak to the pair to hear what they had found out and why they were doing it.Technology is such a massive part of our lives, I wanted to know what feedback they had from people regarding how they are tracking their fertility, what works and what doesn't, and to hear about their plans.You can hear more from the pair in this Facebook video they have just shared about their results T...2022-02-0917 minInfertility SupportWhat is MRKH - Andreia Trigo shares her story?As you will hear in our chat, Andreia is a remarkable woman. I know I say this a lot but I'm constantly finding more and more inspirational folk, overcoming the issues thrown at them by infertility.Having found at 17 she had Mayer Rokitansky Küster Hauser (MRKH), which meant she had no uterus and her vagina was short. Andreia had to digest an incredibly hard diagnosis. It had come after she'd been waiting for periods and at the same time, she also found out she needed surgery to reconstruct her vagina. Can you imagine, being a teen...2022-02-0721 minInfertility SupportHow do you look after your mental health when trying to conceive?Kathryn Orme writes a blog called Strength through InfertilityIn our chat, we talk about the difficult journey Kathryn has been on with her mental health, the impact of her infertility from failed cycles of fertility treatment. How they caused her such sadness, so isolated and like an 'utter failure'. Kathryn felt she was the problem, causing the treatment not to work, and really struggled to cope. She was working in a high-powered job, managing people all around the country and gradually retreating more and more from everyday life.Kathryn turned down offers of counselling...2022-02-0736 minInfertility SupportCan you get a grant for IVF treatment?Pamela Hirsh was inspired to create the Baby Quest Foundation after seeing her daughter struggle to conceive. For nearly three years Pamela watched her daughter and son-in-law deal with recurrent miscarriage and then discover she was unable to carry a child herself and needed a surrogate. Pamela talks about ' the demon of infertility and the issue of insurance companies who refuse to cover the costs of physicians, labs, and medications. Whereas there are private groups and governmental agencies that deal with adoption and foster children, there are few companies, if any, that fund procedure for physical int...2022-02-0727 minInfertility SupportHow does Cystic Fibrosis affect your fertility?Sorry for the slight delay with this episode, I've been in London at The Fertility Show which was great, and if you've been thinking about going, in this chat with Jessica Jones you'll hear how it helped her and her husband make a few decisions along the way.Jessica writes a blog called Infertility and Life which I highly recommend you have a look at, not only due to how organized it is with all the different situations Jessica has had to deal with, it also as you will hear her explain, has been an amazing support...2022-02-0741 minInfertility SupportWhat happens if we need to abandon a cycle?Jen writes a blog called Hoping TTCWe met online after I saw her tweeting about starting a Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) and I wanted her to share her story on her journey to have her first child. You'll hear Jen sharing the sad truths about how she felt the clinic showed a lack of compassion in how she and her husband have been treated, how they didn't explain different scenarios properly to the pair, leaving them extremely anxious at times.This week is National Fertility Awareness Week in the UK and as always I'm...2022-02-0738 minMale FertilityWhat is Klinefelter’s Syndrome?Have you heard of Klinefelters Syndrome and want to find out more?My latest guest is Raj Baksi, Vice-Chair of Trustees and FB Coordinator of The Klinefelter's Syndrome Association (KSA)Here's a picture of Raj, which he wanted to show himself rowing in a Cornish gig in the sea & river in Newhaven, East Sussex because Klinefelter's (KS) is often poorly represented online and many people believe KS lack upper body strength and cardiovascular fitness to be able to participate in physically active sports, which is not true in many cases.In this fascinating...2022-02-0730 minInfertility SupportHow can my DNA impact my fertility?Imagine, knowing ahead of any planned fertility treatment the likelihood of your success, not just from the clinic's success rates but from your own data from your genes.In this fascinating interview, Angie Lee from Celmatix explains how they are the next generation in women's health. Working with data analytics and genomics to empower anyone trying to conceive with more information about their likelihood of success. Working with fertility clinics Celmatix has several products available which you can find out more about here You can also follow Celmatix on TwitterThe Fertilome genetic test m...2022-02-0527 minInfertility SupportCan I get pregnant with a heart shaped uterus and endometriosis?That sounds like the start of a bad joke! It also suggests a pretty complicated infertility diagnosis wouldn't you say.You'd assume there would be no happy ending here.. which is where you would be wrong. Meet Janita Lawrence, author of The Underachieving Ovary who shares her fertility journey with all its many hurdles.I'm constantly learning about the numerous ways our bodies let us down from the many conversations I have had to create this podcast. My aim is to cover them all, so if you've found me to try and get answers there m...2022-02-0537 minInfertility SupportWhat is fertility treatment like in Canada?IVF treatment in Canada is different from the UK as blogger Eva Braveheart explains.Eva blogs via Soul and Fertility giving pretty outspoken views on her fertility journey.From dealing with PCOS to attending infertility support groups Eva takes a nonsense approach to manage her infertility and isn't afraid to speak her mind, which could be taken as being insensitive.I think she's a realist and admires her resilience with what she is going through.Her decision to be anonymous with her online persona is one I get - having started...2022-02-0524 minInfertility SupportWhat is fertility treatment like in Greece?How about a trip to Greece for your fertility treatment?I met with New Life Greece, who was in London to do some 1-2-1 meetings with potential clients and to talk more about their clinic and what they offer.Research conducted by the clinic looking into the number of people looking into treatment abroad showed 507,000 searches for 'IVF Abroad'.As you'd imagine, there are concerns about going away from treatment, which is daunting anyway and New Life found people's main concerns were the inconvenience, the language barrier, and the level of treatment...2022-02-0527 minInfertility SupportWhat is Adenomyosis?Have you heard of Adenomyosis?No, nor had I until Dr. Vamsee got in touch to talk to me about Adenomyosis which is a condition that affects 1 in 5 women. Dr. Vamsee published the first-ever paper that showed this impact back in 2012 and is keen to talk more about this condition as his findings have shown that women with this condition can have their pregnancy rates reduced by 50%. This is a huge huge factor in implantation failure and unfortunately, many Doctors STILL don't test for it. So women are having to undergo IVF cycle a...2022-02-0527 minMale FertilityWhat does an extra x chromosome mean to Male fertility?An extra X Chromosome and male fertilityI can't actually believe I made it to 100.Well, I can as there's so much that needs to be discussed when it comes to fertility. When I started on this podcasting journey, I had no idea there were so many different factors affecting our success in getting pregnant.First of all, I want to say thank you for being willing to share your stories with me as I feel I'm in an extremely privileged position to be able to talk to you, and please know how...2022-02-0527 minInfertility SupportCan you get pregnant naturally after infertility?Episode 103 takes you on a journey from getting pregnant to how you then feel.I wasn't sure whether to combine these two chats, but I hope you agree it works, as I wanted to touch base with Maureen Brown from Mosie Baby. It's been a year since Maureen and her hubby Marc launched Mosie babyYou can hear a previous chat with Maureen and Marc, which I did when they first launched and you can follow them on Twitter here and hear all about the process they went through to get the product to market...2022-02-0538 minInfertility SupportWhat is mild IVF? Geeta Nargund explainsMild IVF treatment means a much shorter cycle. Fewer drugs, less risk of OHSS.You would hope that would be the standard offered to women needing fertility treatment.However, it isn't. In this fascinating chat with Professor Geeta Nargund founder of Create Fertility explains her mission to raise the awareness of fertility education around the world and encourage the use of a milder IVF cycle to prevent the cases of OHSS we still see today.Create was founded with the ethos of carrying out IVF as naturally as possible, with no drugs or mi...2022-02-0329 minInfertility SupportHow will I get pregnant when my husband away all the time?Interview with author Sue Johnston about her infertility struggle, her work as an infertility advocate, and how8 co-authors who became friends whilst also trying to conceive have written this book ' Detours'2022-02-0313 minInfertility SupportWhat is it like to be a Surrogate?Surrogate life - what is it really like?Can you imagine being a Surrogate? Do you have lots of questions about it?Introducing... a brand new podcast series I have produced for Surrogacy UK, the leading UK not-for-profit surrogacy organization.It aims to give you an insight into how its organization works and well-dispelling myths associated with the whole process.To be honest, I didn't know much at all about Surrogacy apart from talking about it a bit, with a friend who is considering it to complete their family.Th...2022-02-0343 minMale FertilityWhat is Andrology?What is Andrology? My episode today takes another look at male infertility.Dr. Sheryl Homa is why she set up Andrology Solutions and the tests she offers men faced with an infertility diagnosis.We discuss why she believes Andrology is often overlooked when couples are struggling to conceive. It doesn't make sense when it provides such insight into male fertility.Intervention can ultimately help with fertility treatment.Her clinic Andrology Solutions whilst situated in London attracts people from all over the world and offers a range of tests.One...2022-02-0348 minInfertility SupportWhat apps are useful for tracking my cycle when TTC?What are the best fertility apps?There are numerous fertility apps to use when trying to conceive and rather than looking at all of them, I've picked a few which are all pretty different to have a chat with the people behind them or involved in their day-to-day working.Firstly Kate Davies explains her work with Ovusense. Now I have interviewed Kate previously on this podcast about her work as a fertility coach and her business Your Fertility Journey and it was great to catch up with her again.Kate has written a...2022-02-0232 minInfertility SupportHow can laughter help me when I can’t get pregnant?Do you think laughter is allowed when dealing with infertility?A resounding yes from me. I loved escaping into some hilarious comedy shows during my injection phase, taking my mind off the overwhelm associated with what was going on. Giving me a little bit of light relief, during the constant wondering of why this had happened to us...Meet Wendy Litner, the producer of the upcoming web series, How to Buy A Baby - about an average 30 something couple that expected to just have sex and get pregnant but it didn’t go that way. Wend...2022-02-0238 minMale FertilityHow many men are struggling with infertility?This week a new survey released by IVI showed the number of men deeply affected by infertility blues was higher than women.As many as 7 out of 10 talked about the negative emotional impact of having IVF.Twice as many men as women talked about the impact of the fertility blues lasting up to five years.To understand more about the findings, I spoke to Tony Rutherford, Medical Director at IVI about the study. Along with the survey findings IVI has already released a guide to support men going through the IVF process:...2022-02-0224 minMale FertilityCan poor sperm quality be improved?Did you know, Poor sperm doesn't have to lead straight to fertility treatment.Instead, it could result in intervention. which could improve your mobility, motility and although it might not mean you can pregnant naturally, it could mean your fertility treatment works sooner rather than on a repeat cycle.Can you believe that this isn't common knowledge? I couldn't, which is why this podcast episode is really important to me.Firstly it introduces my husband, Rich. My partner in crime, my baby Daddy. The man was dealt with a massive blow when he was...2022-02-0251 minInfertility SupportDo I need to talk to people about my TTC struggles? IVF Matters is the UK’s 1st Online Fertility Clinic, set up by Dr. Irfana Koita along with her multidisciplinary team of specialists in Fertility, Urology, Endocrinology, Haematology, Genetics, Nutrition, and Counselling, Dr. Irfana has created Dr. Irfana explains the various services offered from face-to-face consultation in the comfort of your home by Skype or phone and if you need to perform laboratory tests you can have the sample collection kit delivered to your door anywhere in the UK with all the packaging needed. The sample can then be dropped into any red post box. For men based...2022-02-0238 minMale FertilityIs there online support for Men struggling to conceive?Did you know there is a men-only Facebook group, where Guys can go and openly vent about how they're feeling, get advice and support?Well there is and I caught up with its founder Gareth Downs to talk about his infertility struggles, how lumps he found in his testicles at 18 led to a diagnosis of azoospermia.As his fertility journey got more complicated with failed cycles and recurrent miscarriages, Gareth became frustrated with his inability to talk openly with his partner about what he was feeling.He decided to set up a Facebook...2022-02-0219 minInfertility SupportThe Right to Try - Introducing the IVF WarriorMake a difference.Find out about the Fertility Network UK patient day of action Saturday 25 March 2017Anya Sizer is a remarkable lady who I've spoken to several times on this podcast. In her work with Fertility Network UK Anya is helping to raise awareness of charity's Patient's Day of Action which is putting the spotlight on the inequality in the provision of NHS-funded IVF treatment in different CCGs around England and Wales. Scotland seems to have created a much fairer system so why can't we?NICE guidelines recommend 3 rounds of IVF treatment, however, C...2022-02-0233 minInfertility SupportWho are IVF Babble?IVF Babble is a gorgeous-looking website with a whole host of informative and friendly information, from understanding different symptoms you might be experiencing during your cycle to what to ask about at your fertility clinic. There are also celebrity interviews and discussions with experts in the fertility field. I had a chat with its founders Sara Marshall-Page and Tracey Bambrough who have both been on their own fertility journeys and both have twins! Both ladies discovered they had conditions affecting their fertility, Tracey had Endometriosis and Sara suffered from Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS), and using their experiences the pair...2022-02-0224 minInfertility SupportWhat is Endometriosis?Do you know what Endometriosis is? Can you believe that as many women have it as have diabetes, yet it takes an average of 7.5 years to diagnose?Meet Claire aka @EndoLady on Twitter who I found online sharing her experience of Endometriosis. Claire spoke to me to share her story and struggle to deal with the condition as well as shedding light on the symptoms of Endometriosis. Claire blogs regularly in a really honest and enlightening way and works as a volunteer for Endometriosis UKThis leads me to my second guest, Emma Cox, CEO o...2022-02-0226 minDonor Conception and SurrogacyWhat is it like to be an egg donor?Have you wondered about egg donation and been put off by the sensationalized newspaper articles or just not really understood how it all works? My latest episode hears from an egg donor. A lovely lady called Amelia has donated 29 eggs. Amelia shares her story of her husband's cystic fibrosis and her own gynecological problems which meant that starting a family wasn't an option for the pair. So Amelia chose to help others start theirs. She is now crowdfunding to help another couple start their family. You can read Amelia's blog and get a link to her JustGiving page here. Ame...2022-02-0234 minInfertility SupportHow do I deal with 2nd pregnancy announcements?My latest episode focuses on managing your internal voice when dealing with 2nd pregnancy announcements from your baby friends. Inevitably it's hard and stirs up a range of emotions from guilt to anxt mixed with joy for your friend of course.I found this out last summer when my first NCT pal shared her joyous news whilst we were all camping. They don't all know about our fertility journey and I had to take a moment as a wave of emotions struck me. I was happy for her of course, then filled with questions such as 'Will i...2022-02-0228 minInfertility SupportHow you can share your story with this podcastHaving just finished a season of UK fertility clinic visits with Access Fertility who were sponsoring the 'tour', which saw me wearing scrubs for the first time and getting to go inside a lab...I wanted to let you know what was going to be happening next on The Fertility Podcast.I've been out and about a lot visiting clinics and having meetings for the podcast. Yesterday, however, we had a day out to the Dunstable Downs kite festival. Now, you wouldn't think by looking at the sky in the picture at the top, that it was t...2022-02-0107 minInfertility SupportWhy I stopped being anonymous and told you my name.If you've been listening to this podcast for a while, you'll know that I've been anonymous in all of my episodes however, I've now decided to be myself completely. It's not like I wasn't being me before I just wasn't naming myself. Have a listen to my explanation and what is coming up in the future episodes of The Fertility Podcast and how you can get in touch.2022-02-0104 minInfertility SupportHighlights from Fertility Fest 2016Hear a round-up of the inaugural Fertility Fest 2016 in London, which took place on Saturday 11th June, at The Park Theatre.I don't tend to issue a podcast with a disclaimer but I feel I need to explain as I've put this podcast together whilst being at my inlaws, after my day at Fertility Fest. So it's been a bit of a rush job, as I'm meant to be joining in, not working! Also, my inlaws weren't aware of our fertility treatment, and my spending the day away, whilst my husband was with them with our son...2022-02-0129 minInfertility SupportHighlights from Fertility Fest 2016Hear a round up of the inaugural Fertility Fest 2016 in London, which took place on Saturday 11th June, at The Park Theatre.I don't tend to issue a podcast with a disclaimer but I feel I need to explain as I've put this podcast together whilst being at my inlaws, after my day at Fertility Fest. So it's been a bit of a rush job, as I'm meant to be joining in, not working! Also my inlaws weren't aware of our fertility treatment, and my spending the day away, whilst my husband was with them with our s...2022-02-0129 minInfertility SupportWhere is a good clinic in Cardiff?Another day, and another clinic - this time I went to Cardiff. I have a friend who lives in Caerphilly so along with being able to use one of my favorite cheese jokes (How do you handle a welsh cheese... ) I got to see my friend, ad have a little trip to Cardiff centre, which is where my Dad went to University, so I had to take the above picture! We had a lovely brunch before I headed to Cardiff's London Women's clinic. In my season working Access Fertility, I'm getting to do a great UK tour and it...2022-02-0129 minInfertility SupportHow can going to the theatre help my TTC journey? Introducing Fertility Fest 2016The Fertility Podcast will be charing 2-panel sessions at this year's Fertility Fest2016. You can find out more at the show notes here show notes. Also, I announce the launch of Season 4, which is happening on Monday 9th May 2016 with Access Fertility2022-02-0114 minMale FertilityAre men being told enough about male infertility?Male infertility needs to be spoken about more as in the UK along 50% of infertility cases are due to the malefactor. ICSI is a breakthrough treatment that is specifically for men with low sperm count and in my chat with ManInfertile who I met on Twitter, he was amazed to have never heard of this treatment, despite talking to professionals about what options he and his wife have for the future. Have a listen and you can find the show notes here show notes on this male infertility episode2022-02-0120 minInfertility SupportWhy you shouldn't rush into fertility treatmentWhen we were told we needed fertility treatment, we just went ahead. Yes, we were incredibly lucky that we were eligible for NHS funding, but it NEVER occurred to me to wait and look into our situation further. Since making this podcast, I'm learning more about natural fertility methods and also hearing stories from people who are choosing to investigate things further themselves, one being a lady I met on Twitter who goes by @fertilityroi so we spoke about her story.. One of the main questions she wants to ask if have you been told you have a low...2022-02-0128 minInfertility SupportHow do you deal with Christmas when having IVF?Hiya, and festive greetings. Welcome to the final episode of 2015 and it only seems right to end the year with your stories. It's been such a privilege hearing from you as ultimately if we can hear each other share what we've been through it helps, doesn't it? For this podcast, I was keen to know how you deal with work during treatment.Personally, I struggled with who to tell. We found out we need treatment, the day before Christmas Eve 2013, so the holiday was spent trying to work out how I was going to manage at work w...2022-02-0141 minInfertility SupportHow does it feel to be the world’s first IVF Baby - Louise Brown shares her storyGoogle IVF and it's likely that Louise Brown, the first IVF baby, the miracle baby will appear somewhere in your search. Louise has written her story 'My life as the world's first test-tube baby' and we had a good chat about her journey, what the spotlight has been like, and her obsession with Mark Owen.Items you'll learn in this podcast: What does Louise think it would be like for the first IVF baby today?Whether she feels it is important to tell you, baby, how they were made?That she was 'really wanted' so it d...2022-02-0117 minMale FertilityWhere do I find out more about male infertility?Meet Kristen, she's a lovely lady who left me a message via my website ( which you can too), and in this episode, you'll hear her share her story of her and her husband's journey to starting a family, which hasn't been in any way straight forward. Kristen's husband was diagnosed with azoospermia and the pair have been trying for over four years. You get to hear Kristen share her feelings on her husband's diagnosis and where they are now. Kristen has just started blogging, so if you'd like to find out more about her check out her blog G...2022-02-0146 minInfertility SupportIs The Fertility Show for me? How are Fertility Network involved?Have you thought about going to The Fertility Show in London next month? I've not been however I've spoken to the organizers in previous years and wanted to find out about this year's show. Laura Biggs is in the MD and she's now in charge. I was keen to hear about this year's show and what she hopes to achieve with the changes her events company River Street has made.I also caught up with Susan Seenan, CEO of Fertility Network UK which is the newly rebranded Infertility Network UK and you can hear all about what's in...2022-02-0130 minInfertility SupportHow do I deal with cancer and preserve my fertility?Before I start I have to apologize for the sound quality in this episode. Hopefully, it's an issue now resolved! MOVING ON... quickly... Meet Emily Hodge, my latest podcast guest. Emily has a story to tell of her fertility journey, having to face cancer as a newlywed and then get her heard around preserving her eggs - I'm not sure she even had time to write her thank you notes! Emily worked in the NHS for 10 years in Health Psychology and now has her own business working as a coach and therapist as well as running workshops I instantly...2022-02-0123 minInfertility SupportHow do you get your head around adoption or using a donor?At the end of National Fertility Awareness Week, I made it to The Fertility Show - yey! It's a destination I've been wanting to go to, however, I didn't know about it whilst going through fertility treatment, and then once I was pregnant I didn't think it was the right place to take a growing tummy. Then last year, I didn't have the chance. So I was delighted to be invited and had a great time looking around at who was there and introducing this podcast to more people. I spoke with Anya Sizer, about her new role at...2022-02-0122 minMale FertilityWhy men don't have it easy when TTC? Tom Webb talks about his film projectYou'll hear from Tom who tells their story and is now crowdfunding to make a documentary called The Easy Bit, about how men are affected during fertility treatment. As Tom states very clearly in our chat "I’m very conscious of the fact I never want to compare what men go through to what women go through as it is so very different". Tom however is keen to put the spotlight on the struggles men have and like I try to do with this podcast give them a voice. You can find out more about the crowdfunding campaign to su...2022-02-0130 minInfertility SupportHow do I deal with being childless at Christmas?Christmas is challenging for all sorts of people for all sorts of reasons. I was keen to speak to two women Jody Day and Kelly Da Silva about their survival tips for Christmas when you are childless. Both women share their stories and both have great survival hacks. Know you're not alone, make a note of their Facebook groups listed below and make sure you have them on your phone for those moments, over the festive period where someone says something without thinking and you find yourself wanting to run out the door.You can follow Jody...2022-02-0157 minMale FertilityWhat support is there for childless Men?How men deal with involuntary childlessness with my guest in this episode, Dr. Robin Hadley. Robin's research has explored the experience of involuntarily childless older men and following my chat with Jody Day and Kelly Da Silva talking about Childlessness at Christmas I was keen to get Robin's perspective on how men deal with both! He discusses some fascinating issues that affect childless men from social care to ageism and I hope you find our chat as thought-provoking as I did.You can read more about Robin's work and his reasons for doing it, partly due to...2022-02-0123 minInfertility SupportHow you can share your story with this podcastHaving just finished a season of UK fertility clinic visits with Access Fertility who were sponsoring the 'tour', which saw me wearing scrubs for the first time and getting to go inside a lab...I wanted to let you know what was going to be happening next on The Fertility Podcast.I've been out and about a lot visiting clinics and having meetings for the podcast. Yesterday, however, we had a day out to the Dunstable Downs kite festival. Now, you wouldn't think by looking at the sky in the picture at the top, that it was t...2022-02-0107 minInfertility SupportHow do you deal with infertility as a teenager?I found Tasha Bishop on Twitter, or maybe she found me. However it happened, Tasha is one determined young woman. Eloquent, entrepreneurial, and clearly prepared for anything life throws at her. Whilst I continue on my journey speaking to those whose route to parenthood hasn't been as straightforward as planned I'm still amazed at how complicated it can be to have a child.. from birth defects to issues still yet to be understood. Tasha, as you will hear in our chat was born with Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome in simple terms this means born without a womb but you can read t...2022-02-0117 minInfertility SupportWhat do I need to know about egg freezing?Meet Jenni, a curly-haired lovely lady who caught my eye on Twitter. Not only because I'm a fellow curly barnet but because she was tweeting about freezing her eggs and making a documentary. Jenni is based in LA and her short film Chill The Documentary is gaining all sorts of accolades in the short film festival circuit in the US. Hopefully, we'll get to see the film on this side of the pond. For now, you can hear from Jenni about her decision to document what she had decided, how she decided to freeze her eggs, and what happens...2022-02-0132 minInfertility SupportDo I need counselling with my IVF?Do you need counselling to help you through your fertility journey? Whilst your instinct might well be NO! fertility treatment is daunting and overwhelming. Just dealing with the realisation that you aren't going to be able to conceive the romantic 'movie way' in itself takes some getting used to, Without realising, having someone or a group to talk to about your feelings could be exactly what you need. Even if you've always thought 'counselling and therapy weren't for you. You probably never imagined starting your family would go this way either.My next two guests Kate Brian...2022-02-0122 minInfertility SupportWhy do I have secondary infertility and facial hair?Alison Reed has twin girls and was pregnant for her 40th birthday. Her fertility treatment led to the autoimmune test showing she carried the 'natural killer gene' and along the way her supplementation meant the hair on her head fell out, but it grew on her face. Hear her remarkable story and how she now coaches others going through treatment.2022-01-3129 minInfertility SupportWhat is mild IVF and is it helpful for Secondary infertility?Twitter has a remarkable community of people sharing their infertility stories and there are numerous Twitter handles stating people's journeys. I am constantly overwhelmed at how proactive people are encouraging and supporting each other and I try to speak to people in this podcast to give their tweets a voice. Today's guest is currently going through treatment and fingers crossed it will work and the image below, which she bought as a card for her husband will make its way out of the draw.About my Guest: @bloginfertility is a 36 year old Londoner who is...2022-01-3113 minDonor Conception and SurrogacyHow is infertility perceived in Mexico? Author Carmen Martinez explainsWelcome to National Fertility Awareness Week 2015 and Monday's episode. To help raise awareness of the week, I'm releasing a podcast every day starting with Carmen in Mexico.. now you might ask why I've chosen to leave the UK on day 1, but I want to highlight how there are people all over the world going through a similar struggle to start a family, as you might have found yourself going through. Carmen found peace in her painting and later her storybooks which she has kindly donated as a giveaway. Scroll down to find out how you could get copies of h...2022-01-3119 minInfertility SupportWhy won't the UK regulate funding for IVF?We're halfway through this year's National Fertility Awareness Week and the discussion about IVF funding rumbles on in the press. The more experts I speak to for this podcast, those working directly within the infertility world, the more apparent it is that there is such disagreement and disbelief to the funding cuts that are happening in CCGs around the UK. James O Brien on LBC was discussing it. Having been through IVF treatment himself he asked people to convince him that the cuts are valid. I couldn't help tweet the point that the cost of depression from those unable to...2022-01-3114 minInfertility SupportCan I access finance to pay for my fertility treatment?Day two of National Fertility Awareness Week and my next episode for the week is a chat with Ash Caroll-Miller, the CEO of Access Fertility. Did you know you could get a payment plan when going private for your fertility treatment? I was very interested to find out more about how Access Fertility works, why they work on a 3 cycle basis, and also how come they offer you, your money back if the treatment doesn't work.About my guest: Ash Carroll-Miller, is the founder & CEO of Access Fertility which is the first and only company to...2022-01-3122 minInfertility SupportCan I combine Eastern and Western medicine when trying to conceive - Emma Cannon explains how she worksInterview with Fertility Expert Emma Cannon 'To nourish another we must nourish ourselvesAbout Emma:Emma Cannon is a fertility, pregnancy, and integrated women's health expert, registered acupuncturist, and author. Emma holds a Bachelor of Science from Westminster University, where she received first-class honors in clinical work and is a member of the British Acupuncture Council and The College of Medicine. She has completed post-graduate training with The Royal College Of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the management and treatment of infertility. Emma specializes in infertility, but she also treats pregnancy, pre-birth, post-partum, and menopause. Her speci...2022-01-3127 minInfertility SupportIs surrogacy my only option when dealing with secondary infertility?A remarkable story of a couple and their determination to overcome secondary infertility.My Guests:Jane Newman describes herself as 'a very fortunate Mum of three. She suffers from secondary infertility. Jane and her husband Howie Newman, have six and a half-year-old daughter and one-year-old twins who the couple had with the help of a Gestational Surrogate. They live in the UK, as does their Surrogate, and before having the twins they endured five long and difficult years consisting of numerous procedures, tests, scans, four rounds of IVF, and a miscarriage. Last year Jane started...2022-01-3135 minInfertility SupportCan I have fertility treatment in my 40’s? Sheila Lamb shares her storyHELLO!Well, it has been a little quiet on the posting side on The Fertility Podcast which I can only apologize for. Despite my best-laid plans of being organized to keep my podcasts and posts rolling out so that when I had my baby things would run smoothly.. I didn't manage it! I was 41 weeks before our son Phoenix arrived and bouncing up and down on a ball due to bad sciatic pain and trying to edit - just wasn't happening.. then he arrived and I've been a bit busy. Now, however, we're all getting better with n...2022-01-3128 minInfertility SupportIs fertility treatment abroad safe?Going Abroad for Fertility TreatmentIf you've heard about the possibility of having fertility treatment abroad but have no idea how to go about it, my chat with Caroline Phillips a facilitator for fertility clinics around the world will be fascinating listen for you.Visit Fertility Clinics Abroad for more information on the work Caroline and her team do and you can follow them on Twitter Come and join the community on Google+ #IVF abroad: https://t.co/QhupmsvpGU— FertilityClinicsAbrd (@FCABROAD) May 7, 2014I was also keen to speak to one of the foreign clini...2022-01-3125 minInfertility SupportWhat is the postcode lottery?This term might be something you've heard of, or maybe it's not - if you're embarking on fertility treatment you should be aware of the discrepancies across the UK regarding what is on offer. This is despite the national NICE guidance recommends up to 3 cycles where the woman is under 40, and one, if she is 40-42, provided she hasn't had any IVF before. Unfortunately, CCGs are free to set their own local criteria.Susan Seenan has spoken to me before regarding her work for INUK and in this podcast, she has her Fertility Fairness hat on and ex...2022-01-3118 minInfertility SupportHow is swimming the channel linked to the TTC journey?Jessica Hepburn speaks to The Fertility Podcast after sharing her story of The Pursuit of Motherhood in Episode 6. This time she shares her mission to swim the English Channel to raise much-needed funds for Infertility Network UK.Jessica Hepburn swimming the Channel for INUKJessica Hepburn is to swim the English Channel, so The Fertility Podcast had to chat to her once again to find out if she was ready for this epic challenge. Jessica spoke to me previously about her personal journey in Episode 6 about her relentless fertility journey of 11 rounds of IVF! Jessica work...2022-01-3111 minInfertility SupportHow can I fundraise for Fertility Network UK?WELCOME!!! This is the first episode in Season 2 of The Fertility Podcast. I admit that my podcast production has slowed slightly due to being somewhat otherwise engaged with my now 7-month-old son, who is the result of fertility treatment and an absolute blessing for my husband and me. He is a constant reminder each day of how lucky we are to have a family and my motivation to continue to make this podcast.I am constantly overwhelmed by the number of people I see on Twitter who are going through treatment and this season will once again...2022-01-3115 minMale FertilityMale Fertility explained with Dr Allan Pacey and Dr ZhaiExpert advice on Male Fertility and how to improve it from Dr. Allan Pacey and Dr. ZhaiGUEST 1: About Dr. Allan PaceyDr. Allan Pacey is an expert in male infertility. He works as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sheffield School of Medicine and Biomedical Science, Department of Human Metabolism, and the Head of Andrology for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. His research interests include understanding aspects of men and their fertility. He is currently the chairman of the Steering Group for the UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme for Andrology and chairman of the Br...2022-01-2833 minMale FertilityWhy I blogged about my male infertility?WannabeDad is a blogger who shares his journey in becoming a Dad, as he describes it his fight to become a father -he openly talks about what is involved in men's tests, how men can deal with finding out it's their problem, working through it with a partner and dealing with ICSII found Wanna Be Dad on Twitter and have been enthralled by his blog. He is a 30 something male, writing honestly and openly about every detail of his fight to become a father. He says on his About page ' From the scheduled sex to my...2022-01-2842 minInfertility SupportThe impact of Unexplained infertilityUnexplained infertility, Kate Brian and Jessica HepburnAbout Guests: Kate BrianKate Brian is an author and journalist who specializes in talking about infertility. She has written four books, including 'The Complete Guide to IVF' and 'Precious Babies - Pregnancy, Birth, and Parenting after Infertility. Kate is London Representative for Infertility Network UK and Editor of the Journal of Fertility Counselling.Jessica Hepburn Jessica Hepburn is Chief Executive of the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith and also the author of the Amazon best-selling book The Pursuit of Motherhood about her own lo...2022-01-2747 minInfertility SupportWho are Fertility Network UK?Susan Seenan, CEO of Infertility Network UK explains what the charity offers people who are going through infertility treatment or just embarking on their fertility journey.About Susan:Susan Seenan is Chief Executive of the patient charity Infertility Network UK – the only national charity in the UK which supports anyone experiencing fertility issues. Having experienced first-hand the rollercoaster of infertility and treatment, she understands completely what it’s like to discover that having a family is not as always that simple, and passionately believes that eligibility for NHS fertility treatment should not depend on postcode. A stro...2022-01-2722 minInfertility SupportHow Zita West works with her patients.About guest:Leading fertility and pregnancy expert Zita West is a practicing midwife, acupuncturist, and nutritional advisor. In 1992 she set up ‘The Zita West Clinic’ – London’s most famous holistic fertility clinic which ten years later now combines cutting-edge medical science with complementary therapies. She is the author of nine fertility and pregnancy books and her latest book, Eat Yourself Pregnant was released earlier this month, September 2014. Zita's high profile clients have included Kate Winslet, Cate Blanchett, Stella McCartney, Ulrika Jonsson, Jemma Kidd, and Sophie Wessex and she has a loyal and sophisticated following amongst women looking for mains...2022-01-2716 minDonor Conception and SurrogacyA journey towards Solo Motherhood with Cat and JocelynThis special episode isn't me, well you'll hear me at the start but it's a poddy take over by the lovely Cat Strawbridge aka @tryingyears Cat now has her own podcast called Finally Pregnant, however, she started her presenting journey with a series of brilliant Instagram lives, talking about topics ranging from How to Choose a Clinic, Making Difficult Decisions, and The Dark Side of our emotions As part of this, she recently introduced a new ‘Fertility Lives’ series, inviting a guest to join her to talk about their own experiences because of #EveryStoryMatters.Cat is a...2022-01-2721 min
Pregnancy LossPregnancy LossThis archive series from The Fertility podcast shares insights from experts who work in the field of Babyloss, you will hear from people sharing their experiences and from the organisations who are there to support you.2022-01-1300 minDonor Conception and SurrogacyAlternative Routes to ParenthoodIn this series you will hear conversations about routes to parenthood from same sex couples, solo parents as well as people navigating donor conception. You can learn about surrogacy around the world, the legalities involved and also we discuss adoption and childlessness not by choice. 2022-01-1300 minMale FertilityMale InfertilityA topic that needs much more airtime and this archive series of The Fertility Podcast explains a lot about what is missing in terms of research around male infertility and access to care. We speak to experts about what Men can do to improve sperm health, how they should avoid protein shakes, the tests that are available both at home and with the GP and fertility clinic and we talk to different men about their experiences of issues such as Azoopermia, Kleinfelters and cystic fibrosis. 2022-01-1300 minInfertility SupportInfertility SupportThis archive series of The Fertility Podcast will hopefully give you a real insight into the many places you can get support from online communities to professionals who can help guide you through what seems impossible when you are in the midst of it, yet rest assured there are amazing people who share their insights and experiences and have walked the path ahead of you. Whether they have come out of it with a child or childless, they are inspirational in what they share. 2022-01-1300 min