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Episode 51: When BFN met Professor Tim

December 24, 2019

After a year and a half, we finally sat down with the man, the myth, the legend: it’s Prof Tim.

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In Series 2, Expert advice

Episode 50: The birth episode

October 22, 2019

When IVF works, what happens next?

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In Series 2, Real stories Tags Birth, Pregnancy after infertility, Our jourrrneys

Episode 49: Lisa Faulkner on adoption

July 30, 2019

The TV presenter tells us why she’s so glad she chose to adopt.

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In Series 2, Real stories Tags Adoption

Episode 48: What it's like to have a termination for medical reasons (TFMR)

July 23, 2019

Our friend Ally tells us about her experience.

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In Series 2, Real stories Tags TFMR, Foetal abnormality, Termination, Abortion

Episode 47: Going Solo, with Genevieve Roberts

July 16, 2019

The author joins us to tell us why she decided to do IVF alone.

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In Series 2, Real stories Tags Solo IVF, Biology, Uterine abnormality

Episode 46: Julia Bueno on miscarriage, part 2

July 9, 2019

The author joins us for part two of our conversation.

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In Series 2, Expert advice Tags Miscarriage, Recurrent miscarriage, Pregnancy loss

Episode 45: Julia Bueno on miscarriage, part 1

July 2, 2019

In the first half of our interview, the author of A Brink of Being talks about getting through a miscarriage.

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In Series 2, Expert advice Tags Miscarriage, Recurrent miscarriage, Pregnancy loss, Ectopic pregnancy

Episode 44: Kate Spicer on why we love our pets

June 25, 2019

The author of Lost Dog says our pets help us to process grief.

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In Series 2, Real stories Tags Pets, Grief

Episode 43: Lisa Hendrickson-Jack on fertility awareness

June 18, 2019

How to track your cycles properly, without relying on an algorithm.

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In Series 2, Expert advice Tags TTC tips, TTC sex

Episode 42: Everything you need to know about hormones

June 11, 2019

What are hormones and what role do they play in TTC?

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In Expert advice, Series 2 Tags Hormones, Embryos, Embryology

Episode 41: Becky Kearns on IVF with donor eggs

June 4, 2019

Becky conceived her three girls with donor eggs.

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In Real stories, Series 2 Tags Donor eggs, Egg donation, Early menopause, Menopause

Episode 40: Lina Chan on why we need more information about fertility

May 21, 2019

The founder of Adia says knowledge is power.

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In Series 2, Interviews Tags Embryo transfer

Episode 39: Infertility and Islam

May 14, 2019

An anonymous guest talks about how she reconciles infertility with her Islamic faith.

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In Real stories, Series 2 Tags Faith and religion

Episode 38: What you need to know about miscarriage

May 7, 2019

Kate Pinney from Tommy’s joins us to talk about pregnancy loss.

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In Series 2, Expert advice Tags Miscarriage, Pregnancy loss, TTC myths, Dispelling myths, Recurrent miscarriage

Episode 37: Everything you need to know about embryologists

April 30, 2019

Alpesh Doshi explains what embryologists do - and what they’re looking for in your embryos.

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In Series 2, Expert advice Tags Embryology, Embryo transfer, Embryos

Episode 36: The TWW Episode, take two

April 23, 2019

Tissues at the ready: it’s Gabby’s two-week wait diary.

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In Series 2, Real stories Tags Our jourrrneys, TWW, Embryo transfer

Episode 35: The Infertile Mafia takeover

April 16, 2019

Our US counterparts take over in honour of National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW).

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In Series 2 Tags TWW, Tests and procedures

Episode 34: The embryo transfer prep-isode

April 9, 2019

We've consulted experts, the wider infertility community and, er, Emma, to help Gabby prepare for her big day.

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In Series 2, Real stories Tags Embryo transfer, IVF tips, Our jourrrneys

Episode 33: BONUS - The menopause episode, with Meg Matthews

April 7, 2019

In this sponsored live episode, we discuss menopause with guests.

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In Series 2, Sponsored Tags Menopause

Episode 32: Everything you need to know about vaginas

April 2, 2019

Lynn Enright on her book Vagina: A Re-education.

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In Series 2, Interviews Tags Health, Biology
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