IVF 101

The words "I'm sorry, there's no heartbeat" can be some of the most heartbreaking you will ever hear. Miscarriage sadly isn't uncommon. We talk about what happens when a pregnancy ends unexpectedly.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some people need more than a little help to have a much wanted child. Donor eggs, sperm or embryos may offer their only chance to create the family they dream about. Hear their stories.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know that a man is just as likely to be the cause of a couple's infertility as a woman? Hear about some of the common fertility tests and obstacles faced by men, as well as advice for making the most of your natural fertility.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Freezing your eggs can be empowering. Learn about the process, the costs involved and how to get started.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heading into IVF there are many things you don't even know that you need to know. Let us help.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Using your own eggs or sperm to conceive might not always be an option, and sometimes, there simply is no egg or sperm. Jo, a mother of three, tells us why she donated her eggs, Emily reflects on using donated eggs and solo mum Holly tells us about using a sperm donor.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Religious and cultural beliefs play a significant role when it comes to considering and having fertility treatment. Rachel talks openly about her experience and the impact her Orthodox Judaism faith had on her approach to infertility and IVF.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Egg freezing is increasingly popular for women who aren’t in a position to start a family but want to consider their options. In this episode, Fiona explains the process and why she decided to freeze her eggs and Jac tells us her experience after receiving an unexpected cancer diagnosis.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Endometriosis is a debilitating disease that can often go undiagnosed. In this episode, Kirsti describes the impact endo has on her life and how IVF helped her to conceive. We also hear from Sylvia about freezing her eggs in her early 20s when faced with the threat of infertility.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

By the end of this episode we’ll have three bouncing babies, but how they came to be isn’t so simple. Megan explains how she fell pregnant when her body wasn’t ovulating naturally and Christine tells us about her journey with miscarriage, preimplantation genetic screening and IVF.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.