Big Fat Negative: Ttc, Fertility, Infertility And Ivf

Emma and Gabby are joined by Kate Pinney, a midwife from Tommy's, to talk about miscarriage, while Professor Tim tackles apple cider vinegar - can it help regulate hormones? NB. we've banished pregnancy chat to the end of the podcast, so it's easier for you to avoid if you need to.Are you a new listener? It might be easier to start from the beginning. Warning: some swears.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Why, hello there, stranger. Are you a new listener? Might we suggest you go back and start from the first episode of the podcast? You'll get a much better idea of what we're about.This week we're joined by Alpesh Doshi, a consultant embryologist and the co-founder of IVF London, who demystifies the role of the embryologist. What does an embryologist do? How do they know they've got a good embryo? Can you really not feel an embryo implant? Doshi answers all your questions. Meanwhile, Professor Tim Child, medical director at Oxford Fertility, explains how to bring on a period. Some swears. Pregnancy chat skippers - please avoid 6:06 to 26:53. Some swears.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains audio of Gabby doing her pregnancy test. Please do not listen in you don't feel able to.It's the big one: did Gabby's embryo transfer work out? She takes you through her two week wait in her audio diary. Elsewhere, Professor Tim tackles DHEA.Some swears.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ahead of National Infertility Awareness Week in the US, we're collaborating with Sarah and Kaela from the Infertile Mafia podcast, who are answering our questions this week. Meanwhile, Gabby is mid-two week wait, while Professor Tim addresses HSGs and HyCoSys: can they really make you more fertile?Pregnancy chat skippers: avoid 8:28 to 18:34. Some swears.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's the eve of Gabby's frozen embryo transfer, so we've consulted experts, the wider infertility community and, er, Emma, to help her prepare for her big day. Professor Tim Child tackles the thorny issue of folates vs. folic acid.Pregnancy chat skippers: avoid 6:00 until 12:00. Some swears.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

BONUS EPISODE – today’s installment of BFN is sponsored by Thriva. Emma and Gabby were invited to host a brilliant event with Thriva, She’s So Hormonal, which brought together experts and real-life stories to raise awareness of how female hormones can affect us. Yes that’s our old friends mood swings, fatigue, bad skin, fertility and the menopause. This episode is a recording of one of the panel discussions – Own Your Menopause – which saw some kick-ass women talking about their experiences of the menopause and how best to survive it, including:Meg Matthews – Britpop icon and founder of Megs Menopause Sally Bee – health & wellbeing coach, journalist and presenter Jo McEwan – co-founder of Positive Pause Sara Matthews – gynecologist and menopause specialist at the Portland Hospital Thriva is the proactive health company enabling you to get a better understanding of your health over time with clinical grade, finger-prick blood tests you take at home. The event was to celebrate the launch of two new kits: fe

The countdown to transfer begins for Gabby, as the girls are joined by author and journalist Lynn Enright to talk vaginas, vulvas and her new book. Meanwhile, Professor Tim Child, medical director at Oxford Fertility, makes his glorious return to talk about baby aspirin. Some swears. Pregnancy chat avoiders: skip 15:35 to 22:55.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Emma and Gabby are joined by natural fertility expert Dee Armstrong, who talks about TTC sex - how those who don't need IVF can optimise their chances of having a baby naturally. No Professor Tim this week...Some swears.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

**TRIGGER WARNING**: Pregnancy is discussed throughout this episode. Please do not listen if you don't feel able to right now.It turns out infertility doesn't stop at two pink lines. Gabby chairs a short discussion between Emma, Cat Strawbridge and Roma Agrawal, who discuss the effect infertility and loss have had on their pregnancies.Our usual service will return on WEDNESDAY, rather than Tuesday.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Gabby is still thinking about her lumpy new friend, and Emma is on her high horse. They're joined by Katy Lindemann, aka Uber Barrens Club, who describes the many twists and turns of her 'journey' - including suspected PCOS, a lining that wouldn't co-operate and miscarriage. Meanwhile, Professor Tim Child, medical director of Oxford Fertility, tackles HCG - should its levels really double every 48 hours?Lots of swears. Pregnancy chat avoiders - skip from 13:17 to 21:03. The Prof Tim section might not be your bag either...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It hasn't been the easiest week for Gabby, who has discovered an unwelcome new friend, while Emma has taken yet another trip to the EPU. The two are joined by entrepreneur, tech superstar and former policy wonk Rohan Silva, who talks about his oligozoospermia, and why men won't talk about their infertility. Professor Tim Child, medical director at Oxford Fertility, tackles intralipids. Pregnancy chat avoiders - skip 19:43 to 29:36. Some swears.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The girls are still on their backup mic this week, so bear with them. Gabby's had a wobble - and so has Emma. Luckily, they're joined by Fertility Fest organiser, channel swimmer and all-round fertility superstar Jessica Hepburn to cheer them up. Meanwhile, Professor Tim Child tackles embryo glue - is it worth it?Pregnancy chat skippers - avoid 13:08 to 21:00. Some swears.Check out Fertility Fest and buy tickets here.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Happy Tuesday, yo. Gabby is still agonising over whether to fly to NYC after her transfer, while Emma is having a(nother) anxious moment. Gabby speaks to Vanessa Haye, a social entrepreneur and fertility campaigner, who talks about her faith and her experiences of infertility as a black woman. Meanwhile, Professor Tim tackles drugs timing: if you forget to take a pill, should you panic?To get tickets to the Thriva event, visit https://blog.thriva.co/shes-so-hormonal-event-launch. Pregnancy chat skippers: avoid 17:00 to 23:14. Some swears.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's a scary week: Gabby's fallen off the wagon, and Emma is gearing up to ditch the IVF drugs. They're talking to Amy and Lucy from Our Big Gay Journey about TTC as a single-sex couple, while Professor Tim Child of Oxford Fertility addresses flying after embryo transfer - is it ok?Find Amy and Lucy at youtube.com/ourbiggayjourney. Some swears.Pregnancy chat avoiders: please skip 5:43 to to 14:17. Enjoy!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

*** SMUG PREGNANCY CHAT AVOIDERS: PLEASE SKIP 06:50 TO 10:13 ***It's a big day for Gabby, as she has her eggs collected during her first round of IVF. Listen to her audio diary, plus a post-match analysis. Meanwhile Professor Tim Child, medical director at Oxford Fertility, explains why clinics choose to freeze all instead of doing a fresh transfer.Some swears.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

*** PREGNANCY CHAT SKIPPERS - avoid 5:49 to 8:47 ***It's almost the big day for Gabby, and Emma is getting hands-on. Elsewhere, Emma meets Yvonne John to discuss what it's like to be childless not by choice, and her experience of infertility as a woman of colour. Professor Tim Child of Oxford Fertility addresses symptom spotting during the two-week wait.Find Yvonne on her blog at findingmyplanb.wordpress.com, or find her book on Amazon.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Team BFN are back for their second series.Emma gives us an update on her pregnancy, while Gabby takes her first steps in IVF. They talk to Clare Johnson, who discusses her experiences of Asherman's and her subsequent decision to use a surrogate, while Professor Tim Child of Oxford Fertility is on hand to explain whether jumping up and down before sex will really put your cervix in a better position for conception.Some swears.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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TRIGGER WARNING: This episode includes audio of Emma receiving the result of her pregnancy test.  Is she? Isn't she? Emma has recorded all the twists and turns of her two-week wait - and the eventual result of the dreaded pregnancy test. Gabby and Emma talk about the result, and what happened afterwards, while Gabby discusses her preparations for IVF. Professor Tim Child, medical director of Oxford Fertility, tackles food supplement Inositol.  Swears (including a liberal smattering of the f-bomb) throughout.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gabby's had a big week, with two important appointments which may make or break her first IVF cycle. Meanwhile, Emma's finally in her two-week wait - but you won't hear about that until next week. In the meantime, they're joined by Jocelyn, aka Motheringsolo, to talk about what it's like to do IVF when you don't have a partner (and her criteria for the perfect sperm donor). Professor Tim Child of Oxford Fertility tackles CoQ-10 - can it really help you to get pregnant? Swears a-plenty this week.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.