A Little Miss Conception - Infertility Awareness

After a little hiatus, we are back, and what an episode we have for you this week. Our guest this week is the gorgeous Bianca. Like so many women in the infertility trenches, after a certain point in time, and no success, things felt hopeless. She and her husband were told that there wasn't much more that they could do.... but giving up is just not in their DNA. So, when faced with a future t...

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses the loss of a child, as well as a successful pregnancy outcome. On this weeks episode we meet the wonderful Louis, as he shares a truly heart breaking story. He and his wife Kristen experienced every parents worst nightmare, the loss of their beautiful son Mars, at full term. Whilst their story is difficult to listen to, it truly is incredible how he and Kri...

TRIGGER WARNING - THIS EPISODE DISCUSSED SUCCESSFUL PREGNANCY OUTCOMES On today's episode we meet the lovely Kate. At the young age of 25, she was told that she was going into early menopause, that she had a very low ovarian reserve, and that her chances of parenthood were, to be honest, incredibly slim. She candidly discusses how this affected her, as well as the people around her. She was l...

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discussed both successful pregnancy outcomes, and pregnancy loss.  On this week's episode, I had the absolute pleasure of being joined by my gorgeous friend from across the pond, Trisha Enriquez. She is a successful blogger, wellness coach and host of podcast Yours Truly, Trisha (among many other things). Whilst in the public eye, sharing her knowledge and experi...

Apologies for the little break between episodes. Easter, sickness and life commitments got me good. BUT I am so excited to share Part 2 of our chat with the amazing Sandra Sapio of Essence Of Health and Fertility. This week we talk all things Naturopathy - including nutrition, supplements, testing and the importance of a healthy lifestyle when it comes to fertility. Sandra is so passionate about t...

This week is part 1 of our chat with the amazing Sandra Sapio, of Essence of Health . She has been a naturopath for over 20 years and has a real passion for women's reproductive health and fertility. She is a well-trusted and highly regarded Acupuncturist, working together with IVF Specialists and Fertility Clinics, along with other health care professionals. She is passionate about working w...

This week we meet the gorgeous Sophie, as she bravely shares her decision to attempt the path to solo motherhood, by choice, and what this meant for her. She opens up about the complexities attached to this decision and discusses how she had to draw a line in the sand and sadly, decide that it was time to stop. We talk about the very difficult aftermath of this decision and how she has had to adap...

SEASON FINALE - Omg - 15 episodes down - I cannot believe it. With the silly season approaching, I'll be taking a break, but will be returning for Season 2 in early January. To finish off the year, I have done a little episode on how you can support a loved one who may be experiencing infertility. We understand that our friends and family always want the best for us, and sometimes just don&ap...

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses both pregnancy loss, and a successful pregnancy outcome. This week's guest, the wonderful Rhianna, shares her remarkable journey to parenthood - a rollercoaster ride of emotions and resilience. Facing the aftermath of a missed miscarriage, Rhianna turned to IVF, a decision that, quite literally saved her life. Routine tests during this medical fertility...

This week, I had an insightful conversation with Dr. Ray Yoong about the all important topic of endometriosis and its impact on fertility. He walks us through what endo is, how is it diagnosed, what the treatment or management options are and much, much more. We definitely talk about pain or lack of pain, and what silent endo is. We take advantage of Dr. Ray's many years of experience, and it...

After a lovely week away with my family, I am unfortunately a little behind schedule. This week we sit down with Naturopath, Nutritionist and Registered Nurse, Deb Ashton, and we take it back to basics and discuss some ways you can improve your chances of natural conception in that horrible first 12 months of trying to conceive... before most fertility clinics or doctors will see you . We talk abo...

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses pregnancy loss. This weeks episode is a really tough one for us. We update you all on what has been happening for us over the last few months. I have been feeling so many feelings about sharing this topic, and our latest struggles with you all, but ultimately the topic we discuss this week is one that is just not spoken about enough. I searched high and low...

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses the physical aspects of miscarriage, so please protect yourself. This week I have a very special guest with me... My big sister Katie. She is a nurse, and has cared for women who are experiencing loss, and she has provided them with compassion and understanding. She has also experienced loss herself and like far too many women, unfortunately did not receive...

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses a successful pregnancy outcome. In this episode, Milissa shares her quest for a diagnosis amid the complexities of secondary infertility. Despite an uncomplicated first pregnancy, she and her husband faced years of difficulty conceiving their second child. Milissa challenges the notion that her weight was the sole obstacle to conception, suspecting other und...

This week, I speak to Anna about the obstacles she and her partner Charles have had to overcome. First, Charles' life altering cancer diagnosis, and the subsequent fertility pathway they have been on. She shares the effect her unexplained infertility, and the whole fertility treatment rollercoaster, has had on her mental health and wellbeing. She discusses the different treatments she has und...

TRIGGER WARNING: THIS EPISODE DISCUSSES PREGNANCY LOSS AND ALSO SUCCESSFUL PREGNANCY OUTCOMES. This week we hear from Keira about the absolute rollercoaster she has been on, whilst trying to have and then complete, her family. Keira has experienced a multitude of different "types" of miscarriage, from two ectopic pregnancies, a blighted ovum, multiple chemical pregnancies and much more....

This week, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Genetic Scientist, Dr Kara Levin, to discuss all things genes, and most importantly, genetic testing, with regards to fertility treatments.  She breaks down genetic science in a really easy to understand way, and runs us through the different types of genetic testing that is offered (PGT-A, PGT-M & PGT-SR) and why these different type...

TRIGGER WARNING: THIS EPISODE DISCUSSES PREGNANCY LOSS This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Mary about her fertility journey so far. We discuss the time when you really want to be trying for a baby, but for reasons outside of your control, you can't. Struggling for a child doesn't always begin with the physical aspects.  Mary gets real about the obstacles she's faced, and...

What is the difference between a Day 4 or Day 5 transfer? 3BB Embryo... What does that mean? On this weeks episode, I sit down with Embryologist, Dr Helana Shehadeh to discuss all things embryo's! She has over 11 years in the field and is incredibly experienced and passionate about her role. We get to pull back the curtain and find out EXACTLY what happens when we hand over our eggs and sperm...

TRIGGER WARNING: THIS EPISODE DISCUSSES PREGNANCY LOSS (Also, one little sneaky 'F' Bomb - sorry, it gets tense). Honoured to have Misty, from Misty's Salted Caramel, come and share her experiences on the road to parenthood. She fills us in on  her donor egg journey,  among other things, including all the hurdles she had to overcome (a war included), and passes on some advice to oth...

Am I "Infertile"? Do I need some help? What are my options? On this weeks episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Gynaecologist, Fertility Specialist, Surgeon, Obstetrician and Endo Guru, Dr Ray Yoong. (Warning: I get really excited about interviewing him and fan girl a bit in the beginning). He explains where you might begin when trying to find out what the heck is going on wit...

A Little Miss Conception is a podcast about the trials and tribulations of trying to conceive, and so, on our very first episode, I will hopefully help you get to know a little more about me, my partner Joseph and our infertility journey.  I will welcome you and fill you in on what this podcast is about, and what I hope to create, in my quest to support others going through infertility. It can be...