S2. Ep.01 Pregnancy after loss and prepping for frozen Embryo Transfer
This episode is us catching up with you after an almighty hiatus! It has been a hot minute... This episode was recorded in January 2025 (gosh we really are terrible with staying up to date!) and it is now July! We will be recording weekly (fingers crossed) from now until our frozen embryo Transfer, plus I have some old recordings with professionals that I will be releasing too as I know the content will be super helpful for anyone prepping for IVF. Looking forward to re-connecting with you all after such a long time and we are grateful for you coming along for the ride with us once more xEmma and Gareth xFollow along on instagram for daily updates and shares :)https://www.instagram.com/emmakbelle
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S1. Ep.12 Our very unexpected spontaneous positive pregnancy test, BETA tests, early scans, NIPT testing and navigating pregnancy after loss.
So, as many of you know (if you follow me on social media) we have had a very unexpected spontaneous pregnancy test and I am currently nearing 12 weeks pregnant. This episode we talk about what has been going on for us since we found out, how we found out and how we have been feeling navigating pregnancy after loss/termination for medical reasons. We hope that by sharing this next very unexpected chapter of our fertility journey this may help others who also find themselves navigating pregnancy after loss. Please, if you are not in the space to be hearing conversation about pregnancy, skip past this episode and protect your heart.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
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S1. Ep.11 PGT-A results and Frozen Embryo Preparations
This episode we talk about receiving our PGT-A results on our embryos in London and the prep and consultations that were in process and booked for our FET which was scheduled for my end of March Cycle for a beginning of April frozen embryo transfer. I am sharing the FET prep that I had booked, started and was doing because although our journey has had an unexpected turn of events, I hope that some of this information may be helpful to you if you are also prepping for an embryo transfer or FET. In our next episode we will be sharing our update on our unexpected spontaneous positive test, so please skip past it if you are not in the space to hear about a positive pregnancy test, early pregnancy or scans. Please always do whatever you need to look after your heart. 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
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S1. Ep.10 The benefits of acupuncture for fertility with Eva Stecz
Eva Stecz has been a fertility acupuncturist for 15 years. Her first job was at the Zita West clinic where she worked with doctors , midwives and nurses, providing a great opportunity to learn about the medical side of fertility.Eva also practices in fertility massages to optimise reproductive health and she is also a certified Mercier Therapy practitioner. Recently Eva has introduced Low Level Laser therapy in her practices as some studies have shown promising results for improving fertility. Eva is very passionate in her work to be able to help and assist women in their fertility journeys.In this episode we talk about the benefits of acupuncture, how it can help and how often and in advance of TTC/treatment we should be building acupuncture in to our treatment plans.You can find Eva on Instagram here and her website here. She is based at The London Acupuncture Clinic in Wimpole street in London. ___________________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 show notes (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
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S1. Ep.09 Melanie Brown - Fertility nutrition for optimal eggs and sperm
Melanie Brown is nutritionist that specialises in Fertility nutrition. Taking a balanced and realistic approach to changes and optimising Sperm and eggs for Fertility treatments. Mel has 20 years experience as a nutritionist, history of infertility, miscarriage and premature menopause so she really does know how bumy this journey can be. Mel has a Masters in Nutritional Medicine and specialises in all aspects of fertility/IVF and male infertility.Fertility health is a 50/50 effort from sperm and Egg and Mel talks us through the do's and don'ts of what is helpful and unhelpful for prepping for fertility treatments. Nutrition for the best sperm matters too and Mel has a keen interest in ensuring both are the best they can be. We also talk about some of the social media led IVF 'traditions' such as eating pineapple cores and french fries around transfer. I hope you enjoy the episode, grab a pen and paper there are loads of takeaways!Mel's WebsiteInstagramThank 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 show notes (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
We are giving it one last shot. This will be our 8th round of fertility treatment following 2 losses - 1 early miscarriage and a Termination for medical reasons (TFMR) as our baby had Edwards syndrome.
New protocol, new clinic, new country, one last try.
This podcast is to document this round of IVF week by week, the prep, the treatment, the waiting, the results, all of it. We will also be joined by experts to discuss and answer some of your questions as we go.
Keep everything crossed for us and thanks for tagging along for the ride!
Emma and Gareth
Ireland