S1. Ep.03 The IVF Primester - It takes 10-12 weeks to produce new eggs and sperm and why sperm matters too

This week we are back with an update on the last 2 weeks. Last week I was so tired from stims and and then we travelled back to Dubai so you have our big update in this episode. We talk about the second week of stims, Egg retrieval day, receiving embryo updates and being able to eat all the things!Thank you as always for listening and the next episodes will be with my guests who are both embryologists and are very kindly sharing their expertise with us.Thank you as always for listening and let us know your thoughts on the episode. You can always leave us a message or ask a question using the message button in the shownotes (available on Spotify, Apple and Anchor podcasts)See stories for more on instagram @emmakbelleJoin the IVF after loss facebook group HEREFind more about TFMR Mamas Support HERE

15 Jan 202229min

We are in the UK now and stims has started.We talk about the emotional wobbles during this round so far, running the Covid gauntlet from Dubai to the UK, fighting with pomegranates and how the scans have gone so far.We also talk numbers and how to be aware of managing expectations on the numbers of eggs vs usable embryos and how they decrease at the different stages of the IVF process.Thank you as always for listening and let us know your thoughts on the episode. You can always leave us a message or ask a question using the message button in the shownotes (available on Spotify, Apple and Anchor podcasts)See stories for more on instagram @emmakbelleJoin the IVF after loss facebook group HEREFind more about TFMR Mamas Support HERE

30 Des 202124min

Do not underestimate the emotional rollercoaster of IVF treatment. Being pumped full of hormones is no joke and can really impair your ability to remain your 'normal' self.In this episode we share with you how we prepare and the post emotional agreements that we have in place to help us navigate IVF.It took us a few cycles to realise that we needed to have these conversations and to feel the benefit of them and how it helped us to get through treatments in a softer way.Thank you as always for listening and let us know your thoughts on the episode. You can always leave us a message or ask a question using the message button in the shownotes (available on Spotify, Apple and Anchor podcasts)See stories for moreFollow on socials on instagram @emmakbelleJoin the IVF after loss facebook group HEREFind more about TFMR Mamas Support HERE

22 Des 202119min

In this episode we are talking about how after 7 rounds of fertility treatment we took a closer look at Sperm health and DNA fragmentation and the prep that we are both on for our next round of IVFFollow on socials on instagram @emmakbelleJoin the IVF after loss facebook group HEREFind more about TFMR Mamas Support HEREFind Emma's website for Emotional and Bipolar Mentoring HERE

8 Des 202118min

This episode, we are bringing you up to speed with the short version of our story so far and how we are in this space. Follow on socials on instagram @emmakbelleJoin the IVF after loss facebook group HEREFind more about TFMR Mamas Support HEREFind Emma's website for Emotional and Bipolar Mentoring HERE

2 Des 202111min

Welcome to our little podcast that will be documenting our next and possibly last round of IVF as we try to bring home a living baby. Thank you for being here and we are grateful for your support. Emma Belle and Gareth x Follow on socials on instagram @emmakbelle Join the IVF after loss facebook group HERE Find more about TFMR Mamas Support HERE Find Emma's website for Emotional and Bipolar Mentoring HERE

30 Nov 20212min