TW: This episode contains discussion of a positive pregnancy test after a successful frozen embryo transfer. In this episode, Sian and Catherine discuss Catherine's BFP after her recent embryo transfer. We discuss the various feelings involved in early pregnancy after IVF and the future of the podcast (don't worry, it will NOT become a pregnancy pod!)To anyone struggling and still waiting for their good news, we are sending you so much love.Follow us on Instagram @ivfbffpodEmail us at ivfbffpod@gmail.com
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How to Cope with the Two Week Wait with Carly Garrett
Catherine is deep in the two week wait following her second embryo transfer, and what better time to bring you a TWW survival guide with the wonderful Carly Garrett.We discuss why the two week wait, both in natural trying and IVF is such a heavy time and the feelings associated with this, and Carly offers some excellent strategies and techniques to help cope.Carly's work offers so much support for those going through this tricky time and we hope you find this a soothing episode with some helpful advice.You can find more of Carly at her website: https://www.carlygarrett.co.uk/Follow us on Instagram @ivfbffpodEmail us ivfbffpod@gmail.com
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Fertility Action's Katie Rollings
In this episode we chat to Katie Rollings, the founder of Fertility Action. We discuss Katie's tireless work campaigning for NHS equality in access to IVF, and her work in patient support and Fertility Action's newly awarded charity status! Katie is an absolute firecracker and it was inspiring talking to her.To support quality in NHS fertility treatment, you can sign the petition here.https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/711621We also discuss Catherine's recent second frozen embryo transfer, the first attempt since her failed round in February.Follow us on Instagram: @ivfbffpodEmail us: ivfbffpod@gmail.com
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Fertility Yoga With Jennifer Edmonds
In this episode we speak to Jennifer Edmonds, founder of Element Pilates & Yoga all the way in Australia! Jen shares her own fertility journey, whilst telling us about her background in exercise science, and how yoga was a game changer for her own fertility story, Her free fertility yoga guide can be found here:https://jennifer-edmonds.mykajabi.com/fertilityyogaguideWe also catch up with Catherine's transfer prep and hear how her pre-transfer scan went.
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We Answer Your Questions!
In this episode, Sian and Catherine get stuck into answering all the questions you've been asking over on our Instagram page. We discuss Catherine's current medicated round prep and hopefully there's some nuggets of advice for everyone in our Q&A. Follow us on Instagram: @ivfbffpodEmail us: ivfbffpod@gmail.com
Welcome to IVF BFF, a podcast that follows two friends, Sian and Catherine, as they both navigate their respective IVF journeys in real time and shine a light on the experience of infertility.Join us as we lift the lid on all things to do with a fertility journey, from the highs to the lows, and everything in between.Email us: ivfbffpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @ivfbffpod
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