S1 Ep.7 | Taking Control

A very requested episode on the jealous, ugly feelings while trying to conceive! We look at some of the comments that people can make that hurt more than help, and share ideas of what could be said instead, to support others on their journey.

Warning: This episode discusses pregnancy loss. Welcome to a brand new series, The Diaries, where we are talking to girls like you and me about their experiences on their TTC journeys! Today we are talking to Megan about miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, and her recent IVF journey, as well as touching on topics like when you should announce a pregnancy.

Today I'm talking about manifesting and feeling like you're jinxing by having hope, as well as discussing my experiences with visualisations, meditations and more!

Endometriosis. A hideous pain condition which can cause infertility. Let's talk about it! Today I'm telling my endo story, sharing my symptoms and how I was diagnosed, as well as talking about what endo actually is.

When things feel out of our control, we try and find things that we can control that might make a difference. Today we are talking about acupuncture, nutrition, meditations and more!

Those dreaded weeks that make us feel like we are going crazy! It's not just me right?! In this episode we talk about living through those two weeks up to finding out if we are pregnant or not, and all the symptom spotting, early testing, pineapple eating, hormone raging we go through, as well as discussing what helps us get through it!!

Here we go! BBT- Basal Body Temperature tracking. What does it mean?! In this episode we talk about how to track, what it means, what to look for and how to use it to understand your cycle better. Knowledge is power!

This week's episode focuses on our identities away from TTC. Who are we when we aren't trying and how can we take a break, a REAL break? Is it possible to truly switch off?

Do you want to know all about ovulation tests, how to use them, when to take them and more?! This week is all about learning how to track using little sticks, to try and catch the perfect time to make a baby!

In this episode we are talking all about the cycle of hope and disappointment we go through each cycle and picking ourselves up after a negative, as well as obsessing, dreaming and "just relax"ing!!