Infertility Sisters

In this episode we dive into your questions about our egg donation journey! We have covered a lot of this conversation in the previous episode, so if this episode interests you I encourage you to also listen to last weeks too! In this episode we discuss: Legal aspects and rights of donors and recipients Mental hurdles and how we overcome them What made Lydia want to be an egg donor How we plan on...

In this very special episode, we’re sharing a story that’s close to our hearts. You’ve heard this voice before, but this time, she’s stepping into a whole new role—our egg donor.   Tune in to hear us discuss; How we came to the decision to use an egg donor Why our donor was the perfect fit What the egg donation process involves The emotional and practical sides of the journey The medical process a...

Tune in today for a quick, but important egg donor update from me!  Our egg donor and I will be recording an episode very soon so if you have any questions please ask them on Instagram or email. Our email address is infertilitysisterspodcast@gmail.com. As always, thanks for tuning in! Jasmyn xx

Lydia is back on the mic with me today to ask me all of your burning questions.  This episode was recorded last year, before completing our egg donor round. It's a great insight into exactly where my head was at at that point in time.  Some of the topics we cover are; My endo diagnosis Am I unhappy with our clinic Why egg donation Are my eggs "really" the problem Now that I have an...

We are back with another episode!  Tune in today to hear from Adelle, who talks us through her journey to growing her family. I do want to make it clear that Adelle has faced a lot of adversity since a young age, with getting diagnosed with kidney disease as a child and the impact that has had on her ability to get pregnant. The disease returned during pregnancy, resulting in a very high risk preg...

Today I am joined by Kat, who I went to high school with! She talks us through her personal women's health journey, her first marriage and then her TTC journey with her wife, which has resulted in their beautiful children.  Today's episode covers; Missing periods TTC journey in first marriage PCOS diagnosis Tumor in her uterus  Lichen Sclerosus Deciding to have children when in a same se...

After a long break, the podcast is finally back! In today's episode I am joined by my husband Corey to discuss our third round of IVF. This round has taken up the last 12 months of our lives and it has been a wild ride.  Topics discussed in this episode are; Medication break down Egg collection (hardest one yet) Our best fertilisation and embryo outcome yet Two biochemical pregnancies  Recurr...

Welcome back to this weeks episode! Tune in today to hear Hannah talk us though her 3-year TTC journey. Her story involves;  Seeking help after 10 months TTC The emotions of months of negative pregnancy tests  Referred to Fertility Associates  Unexplained Infertility diagnosis  Ovulation Induction using Leterezole  IUI Developing anxiety  Leaving her job  IVF Being approached for a possible adopti...

Evie is here this week to share her story of navigating trying to conceive over a seven year period. Her story involves; The joy of getting pregnant quickly  The turmoil of that pregnancy ending in a missed miscarriage  A long period of TTC Second pregnancy resulting in miscarriage  Self referring to Fertility Associates Diagnosis of unexplained infertility  Ovulation Induction IUI Her husband get...

Today I am joined by Dr Amelia Ryan who has kindly offered us her time to help spread the word on Adenomyosis. Amelia is an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist currently working at the Fertility Associates Auckland office.  This episode covers;  What is Adenomyosis What are the symptoms  What are the ways to get diagnosed Management options - Is there a cure? How Adeno can impact fertility  The connect...

Well, as you can see by the title of Today's episode, Maddie has been faced with many challenges on her Fertility Journey. Maddie shares her journey with us, that has spanned over the last 4 years. Her story invovles;  Ulcerative Colitis resulting in Colon removal  Loss of period  Referral to Fertility Associates PCOS Hyperthelic Amenorrhea  Public funded fertility treatment  Ovulation Induct...

**Episode Re-Release** So you want to conceive a baby… now what?! We wanted to put this episode together to talk through the basics of trying to conceive.  In this episode we cover: What preparation to do before trying to conceive  Menstrual cycle 101 How to know when you’re fertile & when to time sex The two week wait When to seek help

Today I am joined by the wonderful Jessica, a Nutritionist and Medical Herbalist. Jess has dedicated her career to helping people to get pregnant.  This episode discusses;  Endocrine Disruptors  Diet and eating habits for optimal egg health  Her stance on weight when TTC  Supplements for egg health  Key nutrients for Sperm health  The worst habits for egg and sperm health  What you can do during F...

Today I bring you the episode that I thought would never happen! Over the last 18 months you have often heard from me, talking you through our journey from my perspective. Well now you get to hear from the other half, and his perspective on what these last 3 years have been like for him.  Today's episode discusses;  The early days of TTC  The process of getting a sperm test & the results ...

Today we welcome back Dr Amelia Ryan to share her wisdom with us. This episode discusses all things PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). This episode covers; What is PCOS How to get diagnosed  What is PCO The part that insulin play in the body  How PCOS can impact Fertility  Medical management of PCOS Fertility Treatment options  Lifestyle recommendations to manage PCOS Amelia is an amazing doctor...

Tune in to today's episode to hear from listener of the show, Jenna. She talks us through the last 7 years of heartbreak as well as taking us right back through her extensive medical history which has played a part in where she is today.  Her story discusses; Reproductive health concerns from a young age Surgeries which found Cysts, Adhesions and Endometriosis Low AMH 2 Round of IVF 5 Embryo...

Today I am joined by Dr Amelia Ryan who has kindly offered us her time to help spread the word on Endometriosis. Amelia is an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist currently working at the Fertility Associates Auckland office.  This episode covers;  What is Endometriosis What are the symptoms  What are the ways to get diagnosed Management options  How endo can impact fertility  How can endo surgery tempo...

Today I am joined by the wonderful Justine, also known as My Balance Project on Instagram. Justine takes us through her journey that ultimately lead to having her son, 12 years ago.  Her story includes; PCOS Weight Loss Ovulation Inductions (Clomid & Trigger Injections) Impact the medications had on her personality and well being  Friends and family getting pregnant  Success after 18 months  D...

What does FET even mean? How does it work? And most importantly, how does it feel? Tune in to this episode to hear me talk you through all of the above, plus so much more.  During my recent FET cycle I recorded regular, real time updates as I went through the process. I want you all to go into this episode without apprehension so just know that this cycle was not successful. But that also means I...

Welcome back to Season 4! Tune in today to hear all about Jasmyn's second round of IVF, which unfortunately has resulted in more heartbreak. Today we take you through the IVF process, focusing on the physical challenges this round presented. We also touch on the emotions of another failed round, continuous bad news as well as a surprise diagnosis that Jasmyn recently received.  We also discus...

The gang is back together!!  This week Lydia is back to have a catch up on how the last 3 months have been. Firstly, we have a quick update from both girls before discussing all of the emotions that come with years of Infertility. The episode discusses; Lydia's Update (birth announcement) Jasmyn's IVF Round 2  Public Funding  Losing faith in your Body Anxiety Around Pregnancy Announcemen...

April has had to face an unimageable amount of heartbreak in her journey to grow her family.   Her story involves;  Reduced movements at 37 weeks gestation Confirmation of no heartbeat  Labour experience Positive Sands experience  Autopsy results  Second pregnancy  Abnormalities at 18 week scan Further investigations including an Amniocentesis  Confirmation pregnancy is not viable Birth of her sec...

Today we are joined by the three authors of the newest Infertility book "When Sex is not Enough". This book tells the stories of all three girls, breaking down their personal experiences, their husbands perspectives and some great pointers for those helping someone through infertility.  This episode discusses; Male Factor Infertility IVF (ICSI) Full Hysterectomy Adoption Surrogacy  Cervi...

Today we are joined by Laura who talks us through her first trimester miscarriage. Laura is very passionate about sharing and that will be obvious in this episode. She articulates herself so well, she really didn't need me there :). Her story involves; The want for a large family  Coming off contraception  Bittersweet moments of telling their families  Missed miscarriage at 12 weeks  Spontane...

Today we are joined by Emma who takes us through her story of recurrent miscarriage which has lead to a diagnosis of Asherman's Syndrome. Emma has had an intense past 12 months involving a lot of heartache and medical intervention.  Her story involves;  Recurrent miscarriage (3) Spontaneous miscarriage HCG blood test indicating miscarriage  Multiple scans to diagnose miscarriage  MVAC (Manual...