Big Fat Negative: Ttc, Fertility, Infertility And Ivf

Hi! Are you a new listener? It might be useful to go back to the beginning of the podcast and listen from there - you'll get to know us better that way.After repeated pregnancy losses, Will and Sherisa Rivera were inspired to start Fertility in Colour, an advocate group to help black and brown families going through infertility. Here, they share their experiences of infertility, ttc and explain how their faith is helping them through it. Meanwhile, Liz and Nick reflect on their fertility treatments so far, and Professor Tim tackles PGD and PGS - what are they are how do they differ?Some swears.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello! Are you a new listener? It might be helpful to go back and listen from the beginning. You'll get to know us better that way.Beth Leonard identifies as queer and non-binary, and has been trying for a baby since they were 31. In this episode, they describe their 'journey'. Meanwhile, Liz and Nick have Added to Cart - and Professor Tim is tackling yoga. Will it really twist your ovaries?Swears throughout, especially at the end.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello! Are you a new listener? It might be better to go back and start from the beginning - you'll get to know us better that way.Sophie Payne is a plus-size YouTube star who had planned her social media pregnancy announcement down to the tiniest detail. The only problem: she has PCOS. She talks infertility and hospital gown issues with Emma and Gabby. Meanwhile, Liz and Nick have a tough decision to make, while Professor Tim tackles a confusing point: is it really ok to freeze, thaw and then re-freeze embryos?Some swears.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello! Are you a new listener? It might be better to go back and start from the beginning - you'll get to know us better that way.We're joined this week by food writer and digital marketer Seetal Savla to talk about going through infertility as part of the South Asian community. Meanwhile, Liz and Nick make a big decision, while Professor Tim Child tackles HPV - can it harm fertility?Some swears.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello! Are you a new listener? It might be better to go back and start from the beginning - you'll get to know us better that way.Sophia Money-Coutts was in the middle of her first egg freezing cycle when lockdown hit. Now she isn't sure whether to go ahead with a freezing cycle - or buy some sperm and get on with it. Liz and Nick are feeling similarly frustrated by lockdown, while Professor Tim tackles egg sharing.Some swears.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are you a new listener? It might be better to go back and start from the beginning - you'll get to know us better that way.This week we're joined by journalist, blogger and podcaster Alison Perry, aka Not Another Mummy Blogger, to talk about secondary infertility - what happens when your body suddenly can't do what it did before? Meanwhile, Liz and Nick look further into egg donation and Professor Tim Child, medical director of Oxford Fertility, tackles Coconut Water - can it really prevent OHSS?Link to NHS Covid-19 testing guidelines: https://www.hfea.gov.uk/treatments/covid-19-and-fertility-treatment/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-patients/frequently-asked-questions-for-patients-on-coronavirus-covid-19/ (scroll down to 'do I need a test?') and government guidance on testing: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested.Swears throughout.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode includes descriptions of baby loss and pregnancy after baby loss.Are you a new listener? It might be better to go back and start from the beginning - you'll get to know us better that way. Zoe Clark-Coates, author of Saying Goodbye, The Baby Loss Guide and Beyond Goodbye, talks about how she dealt with becoming pregnant after multiple losses. Meanwhile, the Foxes delve deeper into adoption, while Professor Tim Child, medical director of Oxford Fertility, addresses long and short IVF protocols.Some strong swears.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello! Are you a new listener? It might be better to go back and start from the beginning - you'll get to know us better that way.Emilie Ransley thought she had won her infertility battle: after pregnancy loss, Asherman's syndrome and 10 rounds of IVF, she and her husband opted to use a surrogate in Ukraine. It was good news - until Coronavirus hit and Ukraine closed its borders. Emilie talks about what happens next. Meanwhile, Liz and Nick get a second opinion, while Professor Tim tackles unexplained infertility.Some swears.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello! Are you a new listener? It might be better to go back and start from the beginning - you'll get to know us better that way.Cast your minds back to a world in which Coronavirus was but a distant threat. It's under those conditions that Emma met - and shared coffee with! - Catherine Hendy, co-founder of Elanza Wellness, to talk egg freezing - who, what, why and how. Meanwhile, Liz and Nick have a curveball thrown at them, while Professor Tim tackles Agnus Castus.Swears throughout.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello! Are you a new listener? Why not start from the first episode? You'll get to know us better that way.Kemi Olowe thought infertility was her story. It wasn't. After her son, Samuel, was born following years of fertility treatments, she discovered a lump in her breast. She tells her story today. Meanwhile, Liz and Nick are confronting the realities of egg donation. Swears throughout.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello! Are you a new listener? Why not start from the first episode? You'll get to know us better that way.We've finally found someone to talk to us about an issue which affects millions of women: endometriosis. Professor Andrew Horne explains what it is and why it causes infertility, while Professor Tim tackles fresh vs frozen cycles - which are better? Meanwhile, Liz and Nick meet some adoptive parents.Swears throughout.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We've had hundreds of messages from listeners who are worried about restrictions on IVF treatment during Covid-19. We grabbed a few minutes on the phone with Rachel Cutting, the HFEA's director of compliance and information, to find out when it will be back.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello! Are you a new listener? Why not go back and start from the beginning - you'll get to know us better that way.This week we're talking about (government-mandated) exercise: Lucy Slimmon started the Rainbow Running Club while she was struggling with infertility - we talked to her about how it has helped her. Meanwhile, the Foxes are dipping their toes into adoption waters, while Professor Tim Child, medical director of Oxford Fertility, talks fibroids,Some swears.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello! Are you a new listener? Why not start from the first episode? You'll get to know us better that way.It's a post-Easter egg-stravaganza: while the Foxes browse an egg bank for the first time, Professor Tim talks low AMH and egg quality - is there a correlation? Meanwhile, Emma and Gabby talk to HR specialists Becky Kearns and Claire Ingle, who explain what your rights are at work when you're undergoing fertility treatment - and whether it's a good idea to take that big new job.Mild swears throughout.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Before you've started fertility treatment - before you've even approached your GP - are there ways to optimise your chances of conception? We spoke to Trudi Campbell, nursing director at The Evewell, about how to give yourself your best chance during your first year TTC. Meanwhile, Liz and Nick have taken a trip to their clinic, and Professor Tim Child, medical director at Oxford Fertility, tackles DNA fragmentation.Swears throughout.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The girls are still stuck in separate parts of the country - but this week they've spoken to Nicole Robinson, whose IVF cycle was cancelled because of the Coronavirus outbreak, while the Foxes run through their options. Professor Tim Child, medical director of Oxford Fertility, tackles cold blood - can feeling chilly really hinder conception?Swears throughout.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're back for a third series - and we've got new friends to take us through their 'journey' (urgh). Liz and Nick share their story so far, while Professor Tim Child, medical director of Oxford Fertility, explains why Vitamin D is so important when it comes to fertility.Some swears.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As the UK braces for the pandemic to hit, thousands of patients undergoing fertility treatment are having cycles cancelled. How do you cope? We spoke to perinatal psychologist Julianne Boutaleb, of Parenthood in Mind, about keeping calm when it feels like your world is crashing down.Some mild swears.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're coming back on March 24, with new interviews, new Prof Tim questions - and a whole new jourrrrney. See you then!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After a year and a half of BFN we finally sat down with the man, the myth, the legend: Professor Tim Child of Oxford Fertility. What does he do for fun? What's his favourite colour? Is there a Mrs Prof Tim? We answered all your questions and more...Some F bombs.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.