In/Fertility In The City

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode deals with discussions of in/fertility and/or baby loss. -- For some people, the best or preferred route to parenthood is surrogacy; but how does this work, especially for a gay male couple with demanding work lives? Paul Morgan-Bentley is head of investigations for The Times who has created his family through surrogacy and egg donation with his husband Robin, having...

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode deals with discussions of in/fertility and/or baby loss. -- Welcome to the first episode of season 2 and it’s great to be back! To kick start this latest run of In/Fertility in the City we’re joined by an amazing fertility coach called Rosanne Austin. A mindset coach for women who are ready to end their fertility challenges, Rosanne brings valuable expertise and lived...

In this bonus episode of In/fertility in the City, Natalie is talking to co-hosts Emma and Somaya, who both have news to share about their respective fertility journeys. TRIGGER WARNING : Without giving everything away, Emma notes that, while there will be people who will be delighted with what they have to say, there will be others who may find hearing someone else’s good news may exacerbate thei...

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode deals with discussions of in/fertility and/or baby loss. -- For a self-employed professional the decision to become a parent, especially when fertility treatment is involved, can mean risking losing a client base that may be hard to regain. That was the case for Sophie Wellings, a barrister who shared her fertility challenges in this episode. She was already aware of...

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode deals with discussions of in/fertility and/or baby loss. -- Deciding to delay starting a family – and freezing your eggs to enable that – is a big decision and one that should be for personal not work reasons. That’s the view of our guest in this episode, Emma Harling-Phillips, a law firm partner who, aged 32, decided with her partner that they were not ready for pare...

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode deals with discussions of in/fertility and/or baby loss. -- Having resigned herself in her teens that polycystic ovaries meant it might be difficult to get pregnant, this week’s guest was delighted when fertility treatment led to happy news. But it wasn’t just one baby that Suzanne Tager was carrying, but four! The risks associated with having quads led to some tough...

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode deals with discussions of in/fertility and/or baby loss. -- Imagine losing your job because you took time off ‘sick’ for infertility treatment. Nickie Aiken is the MP for the cities of London and Westminster and decided to act after a constituent brought to her attention the injustice of the current system. She is hoping that Parliament will vote in favour of her prop...

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode deals with discussions of in/fertility and/or baby loss. -- Who are the advocates for in/fertility and baby loss rights in your workplace? Are the management team supportive of those who are trying to become parents and those for whom that ambition is met with challenges? In this episode, Somaya, Natalie and Emma are joined by Suzanne Johnston, a lawyer and partner at...

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode deals with discussions of in/fertility and/or baby loss. How well understood are less traditional routes to parenthood by employers? Do HR directors appreciate the challenges of, for example, surrogacy or adoption? And do they know that the needs and rights of those on alternative routes will vary? While there are differences, there are also things that are common to...

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode deals with discussions of in/fertility and/or baby loss. Imagine facing the trauma and heartbreak of losing a baby during pregnancy followed by a requirement to return to work the next day! This is sadly an all-too-common occurrence and one that our guests on this episode are determined to change. There is currently no legal requirement for employers to provide time o...

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode deals with discussions of in/fertility and/or baby loss. In the first episode of the season, meet your three hosts - Natalie, Somaya and Emma - who share their own personal in/fertility stories. The promise for this podcast, from the start, is that it will be real and open, so you may hear things that are uncomfortable and even upsetting. Sometimes, the journey to par...

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