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The Fertility Podcast‘Seeing men in the fertility conversation’ with Kevin McelenyIn this episode of The Fertility Podcast, I’m joined by Kevin McEleny, Consultant Urologist at Newcastle Fertility Centre and Nuffield Health. Kevin is a specialist in male fertility and urology and has worked for years to raise awareness around the crucial but often overlooked role of male health in fertility care.We talk about how much of male fertility is still ignored, under-tested and underfunded, and what that means for couples trying to conceive. As someone who has experienced male factor infertility personally, this episode means a lot to me, and I know it will to ma...
2025-11-1228 minThe Fertility PodcastCracking the Code: Sperm DNA, Miscarriage, and the Future of Fertility CareIn this special episode of The Fertility Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Lalana Songra, medical advisor at Examen Lab, to talk about the urgent need for better understanding and testing around male fertility, particularly sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF).As someone whose own fertility journey involved a male factor diagnosis, this is a topic close to my heart. And it’s still one that doesn’t get enough attention.We explore why male fertility plays such a vital role in conception, pregnancy loss, and future child health, and how overlooked it still is in both diagno...
2025-11-0532 minThe Fertility PodcastWhat's coming up on The Fertility PodcastJust a note to say, we'll be back very soon (hopefully 3rd September 2025) continuing sharing stories and expert opinion after a break.. caused by tech issues! We'll have some different voices coming up Please do make sure you subscribe in your favourite podcast app, and also get in touch. I mentioned World Childless Week and you can find out more here and don't forget we are the official podcast for Fertility Action so you can stay up to date with the amazing work they are doing from the links below xLinks & Resources:DM...
2025-08-2804 minThe Fertility PodcastWhat's coming up on The Fertility PodcastJust a note to say, we'll be back very soon (hopefully 3rd September 2025) continuing sharing stories and expert opinion after a break.. caused by tech issues! We'll have some different voices coming up Please do make sure you subscribe in your favourite podcast app, and also get in touch. I mentioned World Childless Week and you can find out more here and don't forget we are the official podcast for Fertility Action so you can stay up to date with the amazing work they are doing from the links below xLinks & Resources:DM...
2025-08-2804 minThe Fertility PodcastMaking sense of Unexplained infertility with James NicopoullosWelcome to this episode of The Fertility Podcast, the official podcast of Fertility Action. In this conversation, Natalie is joined by long-time friend of the show and Fertility Action trustee Dr. James Nicopoullos, consultant gynaecologist and medical director at The Lister. They dive into the often frustrating diagnosis of unexplained infertility - what it actually means, how it impacts your treatment options, and what you can do when you feel like you're hitting a wall.This episode also covers highlights from Fertility Action’s recent campaign in Parliament, new shifts in male fertility awareness, and why conversations ar...
2025-07-2323 minThe Fertility PodcastMaking sense of Unexplained infertility with James NicopoullosWelcome to this episode of The Fertility Podcast, the official podcast of Fertility Action. In this conversation, Natalie is joined by long-time friend of the show and Fertility Action trustee Dr. James Nicopoullos, consultant gynaecologist and medical director at The Lister. They dive into the often frustrating diagnosis of unexplained infertility - what it actually means, how it impacts your treatment options, and what you can do when you feel like you're hitting a wall.This episode also covers highlights from Fertility Action’s recent campaign in Parliament, new shifts in male fertility awareness, and why conversations ar...
2025-07-2323 minThe Fertility PodcastFertility Treatment is Healthcare so WHY the funding cuts?In this powerful and passionate episode, Natalie is joined once again by Katie Rollings, founder of Fertility Action, the UK's newest fertility charity. As a returning guest, Katie provides an urgent and inspiring update on the charity’s current work, including critical campaigning efforts, growing support groups, and the ever-pressing fight against the fertility funding postcode lottery.Together, Natalie and Katie discuss:The expansion of Fertility Action's support groups and communityThe emotional toll of fertility treatment and the gaps in support post-treatmentWhy peer connection and bespoke support are crucialOngoing parliamentary campaigning for fair fertility treatment accessHow to...
2025-07-0921 minThe Fertility PodcastFertility Treatment is Healthcare so WHY the funding cuts?In this powerful and passionate episode, Natalie is joined once again by Katie Rollings, founder of Fertility Action, the UK's newest fertility charity. As a returning guest, Katie provides an urgent and inspiring update on the charity’s current work, including critical campaigning efforts, growing support groups, and the ever-pressing fight against the fertility funding postcode lottery.Together, Natalie and Katie discuss:The expansion of Fertility Action's support groups and communityThe emotional toll of fertility treatment and the gaps in support post-treatmentWhy peer connection and bespoke support are crucialOngoing parliamentary campaigning for fair fertility treatment accessHow to...
2025-07-0921 minThe Fertility PodcastBONUS EPISODE: IVF Abroad - Navigating Treatment after 40 with your own eggsIn this second episode of our special mini-series with fertilityclinicsabroad.com, Natalie is joined once again by Joanna Jewell, Head of Patient Experience at IVF Media, to explore the realities of IVF abroad if you're over 40 and using your own eggs. This episode is packed with honest, compassionate, and practical advice for older patients whether you're solo, in a couple, or part of the LGBTQ+ community. Joanna shares what to expect, how to manage your options, and how to emotionally prepare for the challenges and decisions ahead. What we discuss: Are there age restrictions for...
2025-07-0721 minThe Fertility PodcastBONUS EPISODE: IVF Abroad - How to Choose a Clinic?In this special mini-series of The Fertility Podcast, created in partnership with fertilityclinicsabroad.com, Natalie is joined by Joanna Jewell, Head of Patient Experience at IVF Media, to explore the ins and outs of going abroad for fertility treatment. If you’re considering IVF outside of the UK, this series is here to help you make well-informed, confident decisions. From country-specific options to success rates and cost comparisons, Joanna shares expert insights, practical tips, and emotional support to guide you every step of the way. What we discuss: The most popular IVF destinations for UK pa...
2025-07-0723 minThe Fertility PodcastBONUS EPISODE: IVF Abroad - Navigating Treatment after 40 with your own eggsIn this second episode of our special mini-series with fertilityclinicsabroad.com, Natalie is joined once again by Joanna Jewell, Head of Patient Experience at IVF Media, to explore the realities of IVF abroad if you're over 40 and using your own eggs. This episode is packed with honest, compassionate, and practical advice for older patients whether you're solo, in a couple, or part of the LGBTQ+ community. Joanna shares what to expect, how to manage your options, and how to emotionally prepare for the challenges and decisions ahead. What we discuss: Are there age restrictions for...
2025-07-0721 minThe Fertility PodcastBONUS EPISODE: IVF Abroad - How to Choose a Clinic?In this special mini-series of The Fertility Podcast, created in partnership with fertilityclinicsabroad.com, Natalie is joined by Joanna Jewell, Head of Patient Experience at IVF Media, to explore the ins and outs of going abroad for fertility treatment. If you’re considering IVF outside of the UK, this series is here to help you make well-informed, confident decisions. From country-specific options to success rates and cost comparisons, Joanna shares expert insights, practical tips, and emotional support to guide you every step of the way. What we discuss: The most popular IVF destinations for UK pa...
2025-07-0723 minThe Fertility PodcastChoosing a fertility clinic with the HFEA and Emma the EmbryologistWelcome to this episode of The Fertility Podcast, in conversation with the HFEA and Emma Whitney aka Emma the Embryologist Director of Embryology and Genetics at The Evewell also a trustee for Fertility Action. You'll hear from both ladies, about the work that is being done to help you make a more informed decision when it comes to choosing a fertility clinic. What we discussed: -What the HFEA does, how it is set up to license and inspect all fertility clinics and embryo research centres-The duty it has to share data, which i...
2025-07-0354 minThe Fertility PodcastChoosing a fertility clinic with the HFEA and Emma the EmbryologistWelcome to this episode of The Fertility Podcast, in conversation with the HFEA and Emma Whitney aka Emma the Embryologist Director of Embryology and Genetics at The Evewell also a trustee for Fertility Action. You'll hear from both ladies, about the work that is being done to help you make a more informed decision when it comes to choosing a fertility clinic. What we discussed: -What the HFEA does, how it is set up to license and inspect all fertility clinics and embryo research centres-The duty it has to share data, which i...
2025-07-0354 minThe Fertility PodcastFinding Joy in Nature with Jessica HepburnWelcome to this mini episode of The Fertility Podcast, where Natalie is joined by author, adventurer, and fertility campaigner Jessica Hepburn to explore the powerful role of nature in healing during fertility struggles. Natalie and Jessica recently spent the weekend together at the Love Her Wild North event embracing the power of community in the natural world. What we discuss: -The outdoors and your mental health when you are in a fertility hole-Love her Wild and the benefits of it for the fertility community. Love her Wild is about women who love...
2025-06-2517 minThe Fertility PodcastFinding Joy in Nature with Jessica HepburnWelcome to this mini episode of The Fertility Podcast, where Natalie is joined by author, adventurer, and fertility campaigner Jessica Hepburn to explore the powerful role of nature in healing during fertility struggles. Natalie and Jessica recently spent the weekend together at the Love Her Wild North event embracing the power of community in the natural world. What we discuss: -The outdoors and your mental health when you are in a fertility hole-Love her Wild and the benefits of it for the fertility community. Love her Wild is about women who love...
2025-06-2517 minThe Fertility PodcastInfertility, Acne and a New Beginning - Sian Lousie from Obvs SkincareIn this episode of The Fertility Podcast, Natalie sits down with Sian Louise, founder of OBVS Skincare, to explore how one woman turned personal loss, infertility, and cervical cancer into a mission to create safe, effective, and hormone-friendly skincare. Sian opens up about her fertility journey, including multiple miscarriages, the emotional impact of IVF, her cancer diagnosis, and how hormonal acne during treatment became the catalyst for OBVS Skincare. She also shares evidence-based insights into harmful skincare ingredients, like microplastics and endocrine disruptors, and how they may impact fertility. This conversation is part of the Me...
2025-06-1136 minThe Fertility PodcastInfertility, Acne and a New Beginning - Sian Lousie from Obvs SkincareIn this episode of The Fertility Podcast, Natalie sits down with Sian Louise, founder of OBVS Skincare, to explore how one woman turned personal loss, infertility, and cervical cancer into a mission to create safe, effective, and hormone-friendly skincare. Sian opens up about her fertility journey, including multiple miscarriages, the emotional impact of IVF, her cancer diagnosis, and how hormonal acne during treatment became the catalyst for OBVS Skincare. She also shares evidence-based insights into harmful skincare ingredients, like microplastics and endocrine disruptors, and how they may impact fertility. This conversation is part of the Me...
2025-06-1136 minThe Fertility PodcastFertility Justice & LGBTQ+ Parenthood: Laura-Rose Thorogood’s Fight for EquityIn this powerful Pride Month episode of The Fertility Podcast, Natalie is joined by the inspiring Laura-Rose Thorogood, founder of LGBT Mummies, CEO of Make Births Better, and proud mother of four donor-conceived children. Laura-Rose shares her raw and deeply personal fertility journey, from IUI and IVF to pregnancy loss, secondary infertility, and birth trauma. But this episode is about more than just personal experience. It’s about advocacy, equity, and making space for every type of family. You’ll also hear why she joined Fertility Action as a Trustee, her take on what’s missing...
2025-06-0427 minThe Fertility PodcastFertility Justice & LGBTQ+ Parenthood: Laura-Rose Thorogood’s Fight for EquityIn this powerful Pride Month episode of The Fertility Podcast, Natalie is joined by the inspiring Laura-Rose Thorogood, founder of LGBT Mummies, CEO of Make Births Better, and proud mother of four donor-conceived children. Laura-Rose shares her raw and deeply personal fertility journey, from IUI and IVF to pregnancy loss, secondary infertility, and birth trauma. But this episode is about more than just personal experience. It’s about advocacy, equity, and making space for every type of family. You’ll also hear why she joined Fertility Action as a Trustee, her take on what’s missing...
2025-06-0427 minThe Fertility PodcastEndometriosis Unveiled with Professor Andrew HorneIn this episode of The Fertility Podcast, we’re lifting the lid on Endometriosis what it is, what’s still misunderstood, and how change is (finally) coming. You'll hear from Brianna Stayt an Endometriosis UK ambassador sharing her 20-year journey and incredible awareness raising events - Natalie was hosting the event and as well as chatting with Brianna, spoke with Professor Adnan Bunkheila, Endometriosis nurse Sam Robinson and her daughter Shannon. The episode is then a fascinating conversation with Professor Andrew Horne , leading Endometriosis researcher and the Director of the Centre for Reproductive Health at the University of E...
2025-05-2843 minThe Fertility PodcastEndometriosis Unveiled with Professor Andrew HorneIn this episode of The Fertility Podcast, we’re lifting the lid on Endometriosis what it is, what’s still misunderstood, and how change is (finally) coming. You'll hear from Brianna Stayt an Endometriosis UK ambassador sharing her 20-year journey and incredible awareness raising events - Natalie was hosting the event and as well as chatting with Brianna, spoke with Professor Adnan Bunkheila, Endometriosis nurse Sam Robinson and her daughter Shannon. The episode is then a fascinating conversation with Professor Andrew Horne , leading Endometriosis researcher and the Director of the Centre for Reproductive Health at the University of E...
2025-05-2843 minThe Fertility PodcastWords of Resillience - Part 2In this moving conclusion to our poetry mini-series, Natalie and Stacey bring the final chapters of Stacy’s IVF journey to life through her stunning poems. If you’ve been walking this path or loving someone who is this episode is a powerful companion.Stacey shares not just the pain and loss, but the moments of quiet courage and the slow emergence of hope. From letting go to holding on, from disbelief to the unspoken darkness, and finally to The Light.What we discuss: The Hopeless: Letting go, hitting emotional and physical limits, and faci...
2025-05-2339 minThe Fertility PodcastWords of Resillience - Part 2In this moving conclusion to our poetry mini-series, Natalie and Stacey bring the final chapters of Stacy’s IVF journey to life through her stunning poems. If you’ve been walking this path or loving someone who is this episode is a powerful companion.Stacey shares not just the pain and loss, but the moments of quiet courage and the slow emergence of hope. From letting go to holding on, from disbelief to the unspoken darkness, and finally to The Light.What we discuss: The Hopeless: Letting go, hitting emotional and physical limits, and faci...
2025-05-2339 minThe Fertility PodcastWords of Resilience- Poetry for Navigating Fertility StrugglesIn this heartfelt episode, Natalie is speaking with Stacy, a listener who reached out to share a series of powerful, deeply personal poems written throughout her fertility experience. What began as a simple message turned into a beautiful collaboration and the start of a special three-part poetry mini-series as Natalie asked Stacy if she could record her poems and the pair talk them through - which is what you're going to hear across two episodes.Stacy opens up about the emotional weight of infertility, the isolation she felt while navigating treatment, and how writing helped her process...
2025-05-2234 minThe Fertility PodcastWords of Resilience- Poetry for Navigating Fertility StrugglesIn this heartfelt episode, Natalie is speaking with Stacy, a listener who reached out to share a series of powerful, deeply personal poems written throughout her fertility experience. What began as a simple message turned into a beautiful collaboration and the start of a special three-part poetry mini-series as Natalie asked Stacy if she could record her poems and the pair talk them through - which is what you're going to hear across two episodes.Stacy opens up about the emotional weight of infertility, the isolation she felt while navigating treatment, and how writing helped her process...
2025-05-2234 minThe Fertility PodcastWords that Heal with Julianne BoutalebWelcome to The Fertility Podcast. This episode is something a little different and a little special. I’ve always used the podcast as a way to process, reflect, and hopefully offer support to you wherever you are on your fertility journey. But in this episode, we’re exploring how poetry can become a powerful emotional outlet especially when words are hard to find.I’m joined by the brilliant perinatal psychologist Julianne Boutaleb (you might know her as @parenthoodinmind on Instagram), who offers her clinical and deeply human insights into fertility trauma, identity loss, and psychological support. You’ll...
2025-05-2130 minThe Fertility PodcastWords that Heal with Julianne BoutalebWelcome to The Fertility Podcast. This episode is something a little different and a little special. I’ve always used the podcast as a way to process, reflect, and hopefully offer support to you wherever you are on your fertility journey. But in this episode, we’re exploring how poetry can become a powerful emotional outlet especially when words are hard to find.I’m joined by the brilliant perinatal psychologist Julianne Boutaleb (you might know her as @parenthoodinmind on Instagram), who offers her clinical and deeply human insights into fertility trauma, identity loss, and psychological support. You’ll...
2025-05-2130 minThe Fertility PodcastStrengthening the voice for Fertility Support - Fertility Action LaunchesThe Fertility Podcast is back with Big News: The Fertility Podcast Joins Forces with Fertility Action!Welcome to the first episode in our brand new series of The Fertility Podcast, it's Natalie and I’m so excited to be back behind the mic and even more thrilled to share that this season, we’re doing something special. I’ve teamed up with Fertility Action, a new charity doing vital work to improve access to fertility support and treatment. In this episode, I’m joined by the inspiring Katie Rowlings, the founder of Fertility Action. Katie s...
2025-05-1445 minThe Fertility PodcastStrengthening the voice for Fertility Support - Fertility Action LaunchesThe Fertility Podcast is back with Big News: The Fertility Podcast Joins Forces with Fertility Action!Welcome to the first episode in our brand new series of The Fertility Podcast, it's Natalie and I’m so excited to be back behind the mic and even more thrilled to share that this season, we’re doing something special. I’ve teamed up with Fertility Action, a new charity doing vital work to improve access to fertility support and treatment. In this episode, I’m joined by the inspiring Katie Rowlings, the founder of Fertility Action. Katie s...
2025-05-1445 minThe Fertility PodcastI'll be happy when... featuring Kate CockerIn the heartfelt final episode of this series—and the podcast—Kate hosts one last time, joined by fellow podcaster Kate Cocker, to explore happiness, positivity, and the emotional rollercoaster of the fertility journey. Do listen to the end as you'll also hear a message from Natalie, with a small ask about a survey we'd like you to complete. Together, Kate and Kate reflect on the challenges of navigating hope and disappointment. Kate shares how the ups and downs can feel overwhelming, often leaving people afraid to hope for fear of being let down. It's an emotional stru...
2024-12-1653 minThe Fertility PodcastI'll be happy when... featuring Kate CockerIn the heartfelt final episode of this series—and the podcast—Kate hosts one last time, joined by fellow podcaster Kate Cocker, to explore happiness, positivity, and the emotional rollercoaster of the fertility journey. Do listen to the end as you'll also hear a message from Natalie, with a small ask about a survey we'd like you to complete. Together, Kate and Kate reflect on the challenges of navigating hope and disappointment. Kate shares how the ups and downs can feel overwhelming, often leaving people afraid to hope for fear of being let down. It's an emotional stru...
2024-12-1653 minThe Fertility PodcastIVF Add-ons featuring Dr Tim ChildIn this episode, the penultimate episode that Kate is hosting, Kate is joined by Professor Tim Child. Tim is Associate Professor of Reproductive Medicine at the University of Oxford. He has published more than 100 research papers, and has brought new treatments and techniques to the UK, increasing both the success and safety of fertility treatment.In 2021, he was appointed by the Secretary of State for Health to the board of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), the UK’s regulator of assisted conception treatment and research. Tim Chairs its Scientific and Clinical Advances Advisory Com...
2024-12-0230 minThe Fertility PodcastIVF Add-ons featuring Dr Tim ChildIn this episode, the penultimate episode that Kate is hosting, Kate is joined by Professor Tim Child. Tim is Associate Professor of Reproductive Medicine at the University of Oxford. He has published more than 100 research papers, and has brought new treatments and techniques to the UK, increasing both the success and safety of fertility treatment.In 2021, he was appointed by the Secretary of State for Health to the board of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), the UK’s regulator of assisted conception treatment and research. Tim Chairs its Scientific and Clinical Advances Advisory Com...
2024-12-0230 minThe Fertility PodcastArchive episode - Connie Orbachm curator of IVF at 40 talks about Jean PurdyBack to The Fertility Podcast archive for this episode to celebrate the release of the Netflix movie 'Joy' - Natalie has shared a conversation she had Connie Orbach about how she started her research to curate the British Science Museum's exhibition about the story of IVF.What was discussed: Connie herself admitted how she didn't realize how much content she would find in the archives from Leslie Brown, regarding the correspondence she received from all around the world.Connie talked about Jean Purdy who I've learned all about over the last couple of weeks and she...
2024-11-2027 minThe Fertility PodcastArchive episode - IVF at 40 with the HFEA and one of its inspectors who worked with Steptoe, Edwards and Jean PurdyTo celebrate the release on Netflix of the new film about IVF 'Joy' this is an old episode of The Fertility Podcast, which Natalie produced in celebration of Louise Brown's 40th Birthday and the fact that at that point in time, over 300,000 babies have been born through IVF treatment with more than 1 million cycles having taken place. TheHFEA asked Natalie to make a podcast with them, so Natalie is in conversation with its chair Sally Cheshire and one of its Inspectors, a lady called Janet Kirkland MacHattie, who worked as a nurse at Bourne Hall in 1982, under Patrick Steptoe...
2024-11-2052 minThe Fertility PodcastArchive episode - IVF at 40 with the HFEA and one of its inspectors who worked with Steptoe, Edwards and Jean PurdyTo celebrate the release on Netflix of the new film about IVF 'Joy' this is an old episode of The Fertility Podcast, which Natalie produced in celebration of Louise Brown's 40th Birthday and the fact that at that point in time, over 300,000 babies have been born through IVF treatment with more than 1 million cycles having taken place. TheHFEA asked Natalie to make a podcast with them, so Natalie is in conversation with its chair Sally Cheshire and one of its Inspectors, a lady called Janet Kirkland MacHattie, who worked as a nurse at Bourne Hall in 1982, under Patrick Steptoe...
2024-11-2052 minThe Fertility PodcastArchive episode - Connie Orbachm curator of IVF at 40 talks about Jean PurdyBack to The Fertility Podcast archive for this episode to celebrate the release of the Netflix movie 'Joy' - Natalie has shared a conversation she had Connie Orbach about how she started her research to curate the British Science Museum's exhibition about the story of IVF.What was discussed: Connie herself admitted how she didn't realize how much content she would find in the archives from Leslie Brown, regarding the correspondence she received from all around the world.Connie talked about Jean Purdy who I've learned all about over the last couple of weeks and she...
2024-11-2027 minThe Fertility PodcastStress & Fertility - with Dr Alice DomarThe Fertility Podcast is back with an all time favourite topic… stress!In this episode Kate is with Alice Domar to talk all about stress and how it affects your fertility. Stress and Fertility is a topic that is often asked by a lot of patients, and it is one that leaves people little answer to whether stress causes infertility. There is no question that infertility causes stress, through all the waiting, the tests, the remembering so many different things and then sometimes, not ever finding an answer to your unexplained infertility. So in t...
2024-11-1827 minThe Fertility PodcastStress & Fertility - with Dr Alice DomarThe Fertility Podcast is back with an all time favourite topic… stress!In this episode Kate is with Alice Domar to talk all about stress and how it affects your fertility. Stress and Fertility is a topic that is often asked by a lot of patients, and it is one that leaves people little answer to whether stress causes infertility. There is no question that infertility causes stress, through all the waiting, the tests, the remembering so many different things and then sometimes, not ever finding an answer to your unexplained infertility. So in t...
2024-11-1827 minThe Fertility PodcastNational Fertility Awareness week featuring Jane & ToniWelcome to another episode of The Fertility Podcast! This week is a special week as it is National Fertility Awareness week. Joining Kate are two incredible women, Jane and Toni, who are here to talk all about fertility and their new book, What Every Woman Needs to Know About Fertility.This episode, Jane and Toni talk about what it is that they do. Jane, being a Fertility nurse specialist, taught Kate everything she knows about fertility awareness. And Toni, who specializes in sexual and reproductive health information.Together, they have written a book t...
2024-11-0432 minThe Fertility PodcastNational Fertility Awareness week featuring Jane & ToniWelcome to another episode of The Fertility Podcast! This week is a special week as it is National Fertility Awareness week. Joining Kate are two incredible women, Jane and Toni, who are here to talk all about fertility and their new book, What Every Woman Needs to Know About Fertility.This episode, Jane and Toni talk about what it is that they do. Jane, being a Fertility nurse specialist, taught Kate everything she knows about fertility awareness. And Toni, who specializes in sexual and reproductive health information.Together, they have written a book t...
2024-11-0432 minThe Fertility PodcastTara and Henry - Swimmers CharityHello again! This episode Kate is joined by the founders of the Swimmers Charity, Tara and Henry. In this episode, Kate talks with the couple about how this charity is the first and only charity for male factor infertility. Started as a result of their own fertility journey, this charity aims to provide support for those going through infertility and to restore sperm health. Before Kate and the couple dove into what the charity does and aims to do, Tara and Henry shared their own fertility story that led them to creating the charity. B...
2024-10-2126 minThe Fertility PodcastTara and Henry - Swimmers CharityHello again! This episode Kate is joined by the founders of the Swimmers Charity, Tara and Henry. In this episode, Kate talks with the couple about how this charity is the first and only charity for male factor infertility. Started as a result of their own fertility journey, this charity aims to provide support for those going through infertility and to restore sperm health. Before Kate and the couple dove into what the charity does and aims to do, Tara and Henry shared their own fertility story that led them to creating the charity. B...
2024-10-2126 minThe Fertility PodcastKate & Ella - Quick Fire FAQsIn what is the last episode of this series, Kate is joined by the podcast’s editor, Ella to ask some quick-fire fertility questions.This episode packs a variety of information, from male factor infertility, ovulation induction medication, irregular periods and what this might mean for you to what to consider when choosing your fertility clinic. Ella asks a range of different questions about topics that may peak your interest.Kate and Ella also talk about advocating for yourself and having the confidence to do so. They also discuss the education of fertility in schools, an...
2024-07-2236 minThe Fertility PodcastKate & Ella - Quick Fire FAQsIn what is the last episode of this series, Kate is joined by the podcast’s editor, Ella to ask some quick-fire fertility questions.This episode packs a variety of information, from male factor infertility, ovulation induction medication, irregular periods and what this might mean for you to what to consider when choosing your fertility clinic. Ella asks a range of different questions about topics that may peak your interest.Kate and Ella also talk about advocating for yourself and having the confidence to do so. They also discuss the education of fertility in schools, an...
2024-07-2236 minThe Fertility PodcastWhat happens to our frozen embryos?We’re in a conversation about what happens to our frozen embryos and the future of cryo storage with Cynthia Hudson, VP of Clinical Strategy & Specimen Services at TMRW, and Elizabeth Carr, the first IVF baby born in the United States. To give you a bit of background, Cynthia is an embryologist and medical technologist with over 20 years of experience in reproductive technology she has worked in, and founded, a number of leading IVF practices and designed multiple IVF laboratories and Natalie met with her in London to get a live demo of their technology. Elizabeth works with the co...
2022-06-2747 minThe Fertility PodcastWhat happens to our frozen embryos?We’re in a conversation about what happens to our frozen embryos and the future of cryo storage with Cynthia Hudson, VP of Clinical Strategy & Specimen Services at TMRW, and Elizabeth Carr, the first IVF baby born in the United States. To give you a bit of background, Cynthia is an embryologist and medical technologist with over 20 years of experience in reproductive technology she has worked in, and founded, a number of leading IVF practices and designed multiple IVF laboratories and Natalie met with her in London to get a live demo of their technology. Elizabeth works with the co...
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Pregnancy LossWhat is progesterone hypersensitivity?How are you doing? Hopefully, you are coping and taking things a day at a time, which we feel is the best approach. Somedays you are acing it and others... maybe not so and that is just fine! We're doing our best to keep sharing out content and hopefully, you know by now, We’re passionate about sharing real-life stories to bring fertility struggles to life. So meet Kate Pleace who, like Podcast Kate, is a fertility nurse. Kate used to work at Bourne Hall Fertility Clinic in Colchester and found herself on the other side of the...
2022-03-0724 minPregnancy LossWhen the only option is to terminate a pregnancy..When the only option you have is to terminate a pregnancy, you have to prepare yourself for having to deal with absolute heartbreak.My guest this week is a lady I was introduced to on Instagram after she'd shared a devastating post about having to terminate a pregnancy and how she wanted to raise awareness of what she had been through.Zara Dawson talked me through the last few months of her life and I was so taken aback by her strength, as if I had to deal with what she has been through, I...
2022-03-0126 minPregnancy LossHow 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...
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Donor Conception and SurrogacyHow do I find an international egg donor?My Guest Robin Newman talked about dealing with Unexplained infertility and how it changed her life. Robin shared with me how she spent seventeen years trying to get pregnant and was diagnosed with unexplained infertility, which is so hard to deal with. She spent every penny and was told she had 'Idiopathic infertility' this meant everything perfect in every test but Robin never got pregnant. Every single month Robin went through heartache and it sadly ended her marriage, she was aged 43. Robin lost her home in the divorce, her job ended, and she left the coun...
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Infertility SupportWhen the only option is to terminate a pregnancy..When the only option you have is to terminate a pregnancy, you have to prepare yourself for having to deal with absolute heartbreak.My guest this week is a lady I was introduced to on Instagram after she'd shared a devastating post about having to terminate a pregnancy and how she wanted to raise awareness of what she had been through.
Zara Dawson talked me through the last few months of her life and I was so taken aback by her strength, as if I had to deal with what she has been through, I would be in bits.
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2022-02-1526 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 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 min
Male 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 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 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 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 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 min
Motherhood Exposed PodcastPodcasting, Privilege and Publicity - Interview with Natalie SilvermanToday Zoe speaks to broadcaster, voiceover artist, and podcaster Natalie Silverman. Natalie talks about the work she is doing around fertility and the relaunch of her podcast as well as her own journey to motherhood. KEY TAKEAWAYS Natalie has been running her podcast the fertility podcast for 7 years. She had no idea what she was starting at the beginning and never expected for it to last this long. There wasn’t the fertility community there is now when she began the podcast, it was her therapy and is one of the things she is mos...
2021-03-1153 min
Wellbeing RadioThe Ambitious Mum Ep 5This week, hear how sharing your experiences truthfully and with a heart can help you and others cope. Natalie Silverman is the host of “The Fertility Podcast” and launched The Fertility Podcast once successfully pregnant after fertility treatment. She has spent the last five years, creating engaging content to empower and educate men and women about issues affecting their fertility. Hear how Natalie has grown an authentic and connected community and support network through her podcast, what she has learnt through becoming a fertility coach, actively engaging in women’s health and the exciting places it is taking her.
2020-05-1645 min
The Ambitious Mum PodcastEp 8: Natalie Silverman - When life nudges your career down new avenuesThis week, hear how sharing your experiences truthfully and with a heart can help you and others cope.
Natalie Silverman is the host of “The Fertility Podcast” and launched The Fertility Podcast once successfully pregnant after fertility treatment. She has spent the last five years, creating engaging content to empower and educate men and women about issues affecting their fertility.
Hear how Natalie has grown an authentic and connected community and support network through her podcast, what she has learnt through becoming a fertility coach, actively engaging in women’s health and the exciting places it is taking her.
2020-03-0551 min
The Infertile Mafia: Real talk about infertility, IVF, and trying to conceive.Bonus: World Fertility Day!Today is World Fertility Day! Thanks to the ladies at IVF Babble, an online fertility magazine, for dedicating this entire day to providing the infertility community with support, guidance and lots of positive and empowering resources.
Check them out on Facebook, Instagram (@ivfbabble), and their website ivfbabble.com for more information and to join in their live Q&A's with fertility experts all day long!
And finally, meet our friend Natalie the host of The Fertility Podcast. In honor of World Fertility Day, she reached out to us to do a mini podcast swap! Natalie is...
2018-11-0204 min