The Space Between Two Lines

In this deeply moving episode of The Space Between Two Lines , Alex speaks with Jade , a 35-year-old from Sydney , who shares her raw and resilient 3.5-year path to motherhood. Jade’s journey highlights the complexities of navigating male factor infertility following a ten-year vasectomy , the physical toll of high-dose IVF protocols , and the heartbreaking reality of a late-term medical diagnosis...

In this deeply relatable episode of The Space Between Two Lines , Alex sits down with Tamara , a 39-year-old hairdresser from Brisbane, Queensland , who shares the stark contrast between her first pregnancy and her current 2.5-year battle with secondary infertility . Tamara offers a raw look at being blindsided by a large uterine fibroid , navigating the "numbing" reality of low ovarian...

In this incredibly powerful and wide-ranging episode of The Space Between Two Lines , Alex sits down with Jess Jones (known online as Jessica Lucie), a psychic medium and HR professional from Perth, Western Australia . Jess shares her complex six-year fertility journey, which includes three rounds of IVF, six transfers, and the devastating discovery of Stage 4 silent endometriosis . From navigatin...

In this heart-opening episode of The Space Between Two Lines , Alex welcomes Alex Brown , a 33-year-old business owner from Wollongong, New South Wales , to share her decade-long journey to motherhood. From navigating a PCOS diagnosis at just 17 to enduring five years of "unexplained" waiting after a heartbreaking early miscarriage, Alex’s story is a powerful testament to the "one d...

In this remarkable episode of The Space Between Two Lines , Alex sits down with Sarah , a mother of five from Geelong , Victoria , whose journey to parenthood spans over a decade of scientific intervention and one life-changing surprise. Sarah opens up about starting her fertility journey at just 26 years old, facing the dual challenges of PCOS and male factor infertility , and enduring 10 embryo...

Trigger Warning: This episode contains detailed discussions of second trimester pregnancy loss and medical trauma which may be distressing for some listeners.   In this profoundly moving episode of The Space Between Two Lines , Alex sits down with Alyce , a teacher and mother from the Gold Coast, Queensland , who shares her extraordinary journey through the highs and lows of building a family. Fro...

In this intimate and deeply reflective episode of The Space Between Two Lines , Alex sits down with Rosie to explore the emotional and physical complexities of navigating pregnancy after infertility . Following a journey marked by significant challenges, Alex provides a heartfelt update on how her current pregnancy has progressed and shares her thoughts on her upcoming birth . She also takes a poi...

In this compelling episode of The Space Between Two Lines , host Alex Saunders sits down with Esther , a 37-year-old from Victoria, Australia , who shares her intense two-year journey through the "trenches" of infertility. Despite a healthy lifestyle, Esther was blindsided by a PCOS diagnosis at age 36 , followed by the discovery of Stage 3 silent endometriosis and a frightening brush wi...

In this deeply moving and courageous episode of The Space Between Two Lines , Alex sits down with Vivien , an Irish expat living in Sydney, Australia , to discuss her heart-wrenching journey through Termination for Medical Reasons (TFMR) . After a "storybook" first cycle conception, Vivien’s pregnancy took a devastating turn following a routine 14-week scan that revealed ventriculomegaly...

In this extraordinary episode of The Space Between Two Lines , Alex is joined by Gemma , an owner-builder and former restaurant owner from regional Victoria , who shares her incredible journey through nearly four years of trying to conceive and 10 grueling rounds of IVF . After being told she and her partner were "incompatible for natural conception," Gemma navigated multiple losses, the...

In this heart-opening episode of The Space Between Two Lines , Alex sits down with Stephanie , a 33-year-old mother and author who shares her three-year battle with unexplained secondary infertility . After a seamless first pregnancy that resulted in her daughter, Amalia, Steph was blindsided by the challenges of conceiving her second child. She offers a raw and vulnerable account of navigating mu...

In this essential episode of The Space Between Two Lines , Alex explores the often-unheard male perspective on the journey to parenthood. Joining the conversation is Dill , a building estimator living in Geelong, Victoria , who shares the raw and resilient story of the seven years he and his wife, Monique, spent trying to conceive. From navigating the complexities of PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrom...

In this incredibly powerful episode of The Space Between Two Lines , host Alex is joined by Vera , a 42-year-old from Melbourne, Australia , who shares a masterclass in resilience and medical self-advocacy. After freezing 21 eggs at age 35, Vera returned to use them at 40, only to face the devastating reality that none resulted in a successful pregnancy. What followed was an exhausting but ultimat...

In this heart-to-heart episode of The Space Between Two Lines , Alex sits down with Jaide , a 25-year-old from South Australia , who shares her profound and resilient journey toward parenthood. Diagnosed with a rare genetic condition causing premature ovarian failure at just 21, Jaide’s story is a powerful exploration of the "trenches" of infertility. From the unique heartbreak of a mola...

In this poignant episode of The Space Between Two Lines , Alex welcomes Kylie , a 39-year-old from Cairns, Queensland , who bravely shares her intensive three-year journey through the world of assisted reproduction. Following a life-threatening ectopic pregnancy in her 20s, Kylie entered the fertility "trenches," navigating changing diagnoses—from misinformed reports on her remaining fal...

In this raw and deeply human episode of The Space Between Two Lines , Alex speaks with Sarah , a 31-year-old mother from Brisbane, Queensland , who shares her intense three-year journey through secondary infertility , five pregnancy losses , and the grueling realities of IVF . Sarah’s story highlights the delicate balance between the gratitude she feels for her daughter, Violet, and the profound g...

In this deeply moving episode of The Space Between Two Lines , Alex sits down with Miranda , a mother based in the Brisbane and Gold Coast area , to discuss her extraordinary 3.5-year fertility journey. After facing 11 rounds of IVF, multiple losses, and complex medical diagnoses, Miranda shares the raw reality of what it takes to persist through the "trenches" of infertility. This conve...

In this powerful episode of The Space Between Two Lines , Alex sits down with Tiarna , a 34-year-old from Wollongong, New South Wales , who shares her remarkable story of navigating life after a Stage 2 bowel cancer diagnosis at age 29. Tiarna opens up about the unexpected long-term costs of survival, including facing early menopause and the complex "numbers game" of IVF . This conversat...

In today's episode, Alex sits down with Katie to explore the often-quiet reality of secondary infertility . After a straightforward journey conceiving her first child naturally, Katie shares the unexpected challenges of trying for her second and third babies. From the decision to transition to IVF to the heartbreak of a missed miscarriage at 13 weeks, Katie’s story is a testament to resilience, th...

In this episode of The Space Between Two Lines, Alex sits down with a 31-year-old guest who shares her deeply personal journey with Stage 4 endometriosis and her proactive decision to undergo egg freezing. After years of navigating misdiagnoses and "niche" symptoms like urinary frequency and bowel issues, the guest discusses the emotional and physical toll of chronic illness and the unex...

In this episode of The Space Between Two Lines , host Rosie sits down for a special conversation with Alex's husband, Nick, to explore the side of fertility that often remains in the shadows: the male perspective . While much of the focus during fertility treatments is on the physical and emotional load carried by women, partners navigate their own unique set of challenges, uncertainties, and...

In this deeply moving episode, we sit down with Steph, a pediatric Occupational Therapist and mother of three, who bravely shares her intimate journey through recurrent pregnancy loss and secondary infertility. While her first pregnancy was straightforward, the path to expanding her family was marked by heartbreak, resilience, and the quiet strength required to navigate grief while parenting.   Th...

In this episode, we sit down with Alyshia, a 32-year-old from Southeast Melbourne, who opens up about her deeply personal journey with Stage 4 endometriosis and the complexities of the fertility world. From the initial shock of a "deep infiltrating" diagnosis to the grueling emotional rollercoaster of IUI and IVF, Alyshia’s story is a powerful reminder that while the path to parenthood i...

In this episode, we explore the deeply moving and educational journey of Hannah, a Geelong-based paramedic navigating the complexities of male factor infertility, high-risk pregnancy complications, and the eventual triumph of a healing home birth. From the initial shock of an infertility diagnosis to managing a life-threatening condition like vasa previa, this story is a testament to the power of...

In this episode, Alex chats with Courtney, a 35-year-old from Melbourne, who shares her empowering and educational journey through infertility and a successful IVF process. After 17 years on contraception, Courtney faced the challenge of irregular cycles and the reality of a PCOS diagnosis. Her story is a powerful testament to the importance of self-advocacy, early testing, and the lifestyle shift...