IVF Tales Podcast

  This episode was recorded a little differently, as an instagram live! We sat with Donna the founder of The Conceiving Mind, and asked her how to survive the Christmas season while going through fertility treatment. The questions came in from you, our listeners, as we know how hard it can be to get through this ‘festive’ period while being in limbo with your treatment.   Donna started The Conceiv...

This weeks episode brings you Beths IVF journey. Beth describes volunteering to be an egg donor for some friends and finding out she is a carrier for Tay Sachs gene, and how this led to her down the road of IVF. Candidly, she discusses going through a bulk billing clinic, multiple rounds of IVF and early miscarriage. Beth had to actively advocate for herself, armed with information she requested e...

This weeks episode brings you Brioneys story with her fertility journey. Her and her husband Stuart knew that they wanted children and started quite quickly once they were married. Brioney fell pregnant with twins, sadly however, she miscarried those babies at 8 weeks. Throughout her episode we chat about Bulk Billing IVF, bring 40 with low AMH, and undergoing her egg pickup awake. She also discus...

In this weeks episode we chat with Megan about her IVF journey. Initially, their GP told her husband that there are no issues with her husbands sperm. After googling and realising that the numbers were quite low, she returned and demanded a referral to a fertility specialist. Megan chats about how she accessed her super to fund her treatment, OHSS, her miscarriage and finally getting a BFP which r...

In this weeks episode, we chat with Emma and she recounts her fertility story. Emma chats about a few things that we haven’t touched on before, such as a post coital tests, adenomyosis and a tubal patency test. We also touch on her miscarriages and how Emma felt having those around her fall pregnant, while struggling to remain pregnant herself. When we interviewed Emma she was in the first trimest...

In this weeks episode, we chat with Tahlia and she tells us about going through her round of IVF. While her IVF treatment is straightforward, post treatment unfortunately panned out differently for her. Tahlia experienced a missed miscarriage, and needed to go for a D&C, resulting in the need for further treatment. If this episode has stirred up some emotions for you, please see the links below fo...

In this weeks episode, we chat with Lucy and she takes us through her five rounds of IVF. Throughout her IVF treatment, Lucy has experienced losses, and a termination for medical reasons. She describes the decision to change from private to a bulk billing clinic, the pressure she felt to conceive as she neared 40, the emotional toll that their 5 rounds has taken on her and how she coped with that....

Todays episode brings you Shannons story about undergoing IVF in the Defence force. Shannon walks us through her experience of trying to have a baby for the last 7 years, with her treatment ranging from clomid and timed intercourse, to IVF. She discusses how the defence health system has supported her, but also the challenges of undergoing fertility treatment in a male dominated workforce. We also...

Todays episode brings you Sarahs’ lighthearted and honest account of her IVF journey to create her two babes. Diagnosed with PCOS at 17 so she knew she would need to access fertility treatment if she wanted to have children. She also discusses accessing super for her second round of IVF and how she thinks going through fertility treatment has impacted her postpartum period with both of her childre...

In the third and final episode of Alana and Amanda’s interview, we begin by discussing how fertility treatment has affected their relationship and how they have worked through the cycles together. They chat about the last round of IVF, a miscarriage and D&C and the beginnings of reciprocal IVF. If you are interested in following Amanda and Alanas journey, you can get updates by following along on...

In Alana and Amandas second episode, the girls chat about their emotional state post miscarriage and how it felt with the arrival of a niece at the same time their baby would have been due. Alana also discusses how she saw a reproductive immunologist for her next round of IVF, changing clinics, chemical pregnancies, and the diagnosis of PTSD from fertility treatments and the pregnancy losses. http...

In todays episode we chat with Alana and Amanda from Sydney about their fertility journey as a same sex couple. The original interview was quite long, so we have split the chat over three episodes. In this first episode, Alana and Amanda discuss the process around sperm donation, IUI’s, moving into IVF, a missed miscarriage and D&C. We had a lovely chat with Alana and Amanda, and found their inter...

In todays episode we chat with Ashley, an egg donor! She talks us through her journey to becoming an egg donor and the process around becoming an egg donation. So far 8 babies have been born from her donations! Ashley is so passionate about egg donation, and discusses the relationship between egg donation and the recipients. She also clears up any of the questions you had for her. A note below abo...

In todays episode we chat with Bianca about her fertility journey and how living in regional QLD impacted her four rounds of IVF. She walks us through her pregnancy loss and then we also chat briefly about how going through fertility treatment has affected her pregnancy and postpartum period. Make sure to hit subscribe, so when episodes are released they download straight away. If you are interest...

In today’s bonus episode Tiff is happily joined by Joe (who is secretly trying to become another host on the show) to share some happy news with you. In this short and sweet update they discuss some of the reasons they hesitated with going back to treatment, and the emotions involved in announcing their current pregnancy. Tiff also discusses how her mothers diagnosis of breast cancer felt while be...

In todays episode we chat with Rob and Sam about their surrogacy journey. While recording this episode, they were based in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania awaiting the arrival of their baby. Sam and Rob discuss their journey to becoming parents, which includes navigating egg donation, IVF and surrogacy internationally. They also touch on how the pandemic affected their plans to travel to the US and how th...

This is part two of Andreas story, so if you haven’t listened to part one of her interview- go back and have a listen. In this part of her story, she chats about post fertility treatment and offers some advice on how to support people you know and love going through fertility treatment. Andrea also discusses her current pregnancy and how she has coped during this pregnancy after her previous loss....

In todays episode we speak with Andrea and she tells us of her path through fertility treatment. She discusses a pregnancy loss and her experience terminating for medical reasons, as well as her current pregnancy after going through fertility treatment. Andrea also mentions how she advocated for herself when meeting with her FS. Although you may not have a lot in common with Andreas story her know...

In todays bonus episode, Ezra reluctantly joins Aimee to chat about what has been happening for them this year in the fertility world. They talk about their two transfers, with one resulting in an early pregnancy loss, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has been both a positive and a negative for their fertility treatment.  Make sure to hit subscribe, so when episodes are released they download straigh...

In todays episode we speak with Maddy who walks us through her fertility journey. Maddy chats about what it is like being young and experiencing all her friends and family announcing pregnancies, but not conceiving herself. She also had to advocate for herself with her GP for a referral to a fertility specialist, and once the ball was rolling, opted to move straight onto IVF. The treatment has res...

In todays bonus COVID-19 episode, we chat to Kylie and Liv about how their treatment has been impacted by the pandemic, and the decision by the government to classify fertility treatments as non-essential to ensure enough resources. Both women have been diagnosed with low AMH and have been told that time is of the essence. In Livs' interview (the second half of the podcast) she discusses pregnancy...

In today’s episode Joe and Tiff walk you through their fertility story, ranging from IUI to IVF. They chat about how their diagnosis, and experiences throughout treatment has impacted their pregnancy, and parenting choices. We hope you enjoy listening, Joe does an amazing job at being a cohost and sharing his perspective.  Make sure to hit subscribe, so when episodes are released they download str...

In this episode of IVF tales Aimee, a cohost of the podcast, and her husband Ezra tell their fertility story. They discuss how they felt getting the diagnosis and moving through treatment. They also chat about how the treatment impacted their relationship, and then pregnancy and parenting choices.  Make sure to hit subscribe, so when episodes are released they download straight away.   If you are...

IVF tales is an Australian Podcast that brings you stories of people trying to have children. Fertility treatment doesn't discriminate, and each episode will chronicle the diverse approaches experienced by many people on their way to creating their family. In this short introduction episode, Aimee and Tiff chat about how they know each other and how they have reconnected over fertility treatment....

A small teaser to introduce a new Australian podcast that follows stories of those people experiencing fertility treatment to create their family.  If you are interested in sharing your story with us, please follow this link to be taken to the survey monkey to submit your interest:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z9HHD9S   Be sure to hit subscribe so you don't miss out when our first episode drops...