Infertility Sisters

Today we are joined by Anne who talks us through her miscarriage. Tune in to hear what is it like to feel that your family is complete, only to then find out you are pregnant, getting to a place of acceptance and excitement for it all to be shattered by miscarriage. This episode discusses; Surprise pregnancy Spontaneous bleeding Multiple trips to hospital  D & C surgery  Emotions of miscarriag...

This week we are lucky to be joined by Lucy Lines from @twolinesfertility. Lucy is an embryologist now working independently to support people through pre-conception and fertility treatment.  This episode discusses; Lucy's background  Embryo grading  Success rates How to choose a fertility clinic  Genetic testing  How to determine if there is an egg quality issue when doing IVF AMH 3 day tran...

Today we are joined by Hayley who talks us through her Molar pregnancy.  I am so grateful to Hayley for speaking with us today, her episode is very educational on a topic not often discussed. Molar pregnancies are very rare, one in one thousand pregnancies are affected so like me, you may not be aware of exactly what it entails.  Today we discuss; An inconclusive first scan  Second scan confirmed...

We had the pleasure of chatting to Aimee from @aimeekellyphotography to talk about her miscarriages.  Aimee has unfortunately experienced two miscarriages, which were both very different experiences.  Her story covers: Natural Miscarriage  Missed Miscarriage of a twin pregnancy  Choice to take medication route  Prolonged bleeding ending in a D&C Feelings around pregnancy after miscarriage  Aim...

Today we are joined by the wonderful Amy & Kaz who are volunteers for Sands Taranaki. They are both bereaved parents who now support others through miscarriage, baby and infant loss.  Sands is a registered charity operated solely by volunteers. They provide meaningful support to bereaved families.  Tune in to hear about the support Sands offer plus so much more; Meet with families before and/o...

Welcome back to Season 3! In today's episode host of the podcast Jasmyn talks us through her first round of IVF, which as the title suggests, wasn't successful.  We go into all the details, stepping you through the IVF process from start to finish. We also spend time talking through the emotions of a failed round, the impacts it has physically and emotionally, the toll it takes on relati...

Host of the podcast, Jasmyn, gives an update on how the last few months of trying to conceive have been. She covers: An update on the abnormal scan  An update on surgery  Preparing for IVF The idea of pregnancy after loss  Waiting, waiting, waiting  A personal health hurdle  This episode takes you through the highs and lows of this infertility journey and shows how life can throw anything our way....

Kristyna got some news that no 29 year old would want to hear, she took it in her stride and looked into egg donation in order to start her family.  This is her story. It involves: Ovarian failure at age 29 Told using an egg donor or adoption are her only options to start her family  Friend donated her eggs  Egg recipient IVF experience  First round - 10 embryos  Successful transfer Positive exper...

Kaitlyn’s Story is one you don’t want to miss!  Her journey involved: Unexplained infertility  Early twenties  Polycystic ovaries (PCOS) Metformin Letrozole   Monitored and unmonitored cycles Irregular cycles Chlomid IUI x2 IVF - no embryos from first round IVF round 2 OHSS - hospitalised  Successful transfer Pregnancy Openly sharing journey  We think you’ll enjoy this episode. Thanks Kaitlyn for...

Kiel is here this week to share her story navigating trying to conceive over a three year period.  Her story involves: Early twenties  Chemical pregnancy at 18 Endometriosis  Surgery  Not ovulating  Support through family planning Multiple rounds of Letrozole Didnt qualify for IVF due to higher BMI Pregnancy  Scares in first trimester  Anxiety in first trimester We hope you enjoy! 

This episode is a special one as you will hear that Clare has not been one to open up about her feelings throughout her trying to conceive journey. She really delves into how she actually has been doing beneath the surface level whilst chatting to us. It’s a vulnerable episode that we know is going to resonate far and wide.  Her story covers: Unexplained infertility  Late thirties  Endometriosis A...

Kendall has had quite the journey and we are so pleased she was willing to share with us. Her story involves: Endometriosis Multiple surgeries  Post operative infection Fallopian tubes removed  ACC funded IVF IVF rounds x2 Delayed transfer until ready to conceive  Partner deployed to Iraq 7x transfers Counselling  Miscarriage  Colorado protocol Intralipids infusion HSG  ERA Genetic testing Hospita...

This week we chat to Paula and hear all about her experience dealing with secondary infertility. Her story involves: Secondary infertility Male factor IVF Multiple transfers Twin pregnancy and miscarriage Chemical pregnancy Pregnancy and missed miscarriage Waiting for public round She opens up and discusses her miscarriages in detail, please listen at your discretion.  Thanks to Paula for being so...

Wow, it was so great to chat to Rochelle and hear a story from another point of view - an egg donor! She shares her experience which has been so positive.  We chat about: Her why Decision to not have kids  What the process looks like as an egg donor 3 donations, 3 rounds of IVF Open contact with recipients Misconceptions Opinions of others  Advice for those thinking about egg donation  Disclaimer:...

Host of the podcast, Jasmyn, gives an update a few months on from their miscarriage.   She covers: How she is doing The conflict in trying to decide where to from here Abnormal scan Surgery Impact of getting covid Delays The waiting game  Jasmyn gives you a glimpse into the day to day of dealing with infertility and life post miscarriage. We wanted to put this episode out there so that people can...

It was a privilege to chat to Kristen and hear all about the journey she has been on through navigating infertility. Her story involved: Retrograde ejaculate, male factor infertility 6 year journey Trying medication and at home IUI IVF - 4 rounds Low number of embryos Raising funds for IVF Changing lifestyle Surgical extraction of sperm  Miscarriage, D&C - pregnancy in unknown location Success...

This weeks episode is all about Rachael and her story navigating infertility. Her story involves: Hashimotos Thyroiditis Anovulation Referred to FA after 6 months TTC Letrozole / clomiphene IVF Fresh transfer Medicated frozen transfer  Losing weight to qualify for public funding Chemical pregnancies Natural pregnancy  Miscarriage  We hope you enjoy!

We had the pleasure of chatting to Erin about her infertility journey. Her story covers: TTC in early twenties Endometriosis  Possible PCOS Severe male factor/sperm banking HSG procedure Laparoscopy Blocked tube IVF Pregnancy Bleeding in first trimester Hyperemesis

We are so grateful April was willing to be so open about her TTC journey. It’s such an empowering story and we were transfixed! Her story involves: Solo journey (single parent by choice) Sperm donor Endometriosis  Multiple rounds of IUI Multiple rounds of IVF Low numbers of embryos Miscarriage and chemical pregnancy Financial impact  Qualifying for public funding after a long road Waiting for endo...

Phew, it’s a long one! Welcome back to Season 2. In this first episode back we catch you up on what has been going on these last few months for the two of us. We cover an IVF transfer process, pregnancy and miscarriage. Please tune in only if you are in the right place to listen to these topics.  Warning, the last 10 minutes of this episode is emotional!  Thanks so much for your support on Season...

Our weekly update goes to 25.15. Lydia talks about her positive egg collection experience and Jasmyn chats about her 28 day cycle and gives a surgery update.  In this episode we finally get to chat to our acupuncturist - Nicola Douglas! We cover: How does acupuncture work? Chinese herbs When should someone go to acupuncture? Charting your cycle and what a good cycle looks like Sex when TTC Sperm h...

Settle in to listen to Cat’s journey to conceiving! We cover: Balanced Translocation 3x IVF rounds Traumatic egg collection stories General aesthetic for egg collections PGS - Genetic testing of embryos Emotional toll Impact of Covid/lockdown on treatment Trying naturally Miscarriage Change in fertility doctors and plan Cancelled manufactured FET after ovulating Natural FET Successful pregnancy Im...

This weeks update goes to 26.51 - Jasmyn is emotional as things keep changing and Lydia is in the thick of IVF!  In this episode we chat to Emma Perks from Full Circle Physio and we cover: Her personal TTC journey, PCOS diagnosis, ovulation medication Using your period as the Fifth Vital Sign TTC Warrant of Fitness - Endometriosis, PCOS, Painful Sex, Vaginismus, Period Pain Main takeaway is: get c...

This weeks update goes to 28.15 mins. Jasmyn might be heading down a new path and Lydia is starting IVF!  This episode is a bit of a different one for us. We wanted to capture the NZ experience of IVF and create an episode that you can listen to if you think IVF might be in your future or if you are going through IVF and are tired of explaining how it works to the people in your life - send them t...

This weeks update is a heavy one! Skip to 25 mins if you don’t want to tune in, it covers:  Jasmyn - follow up phone consult with FA about test results, potential surgery, struggling.  Lydia - scheduling in IVF, cancelling trips, shift in the feeling of the two week wait.  We had the pleasure of catching up with Nadia about her trying to conceive journey so far. Her story covers: Coming off the pi...