Time To Talk TFMR

Hello, and welcome to this episode. I'm speaking with Stephanie who had her TFMR in the 1990's. We really wanted to know what may have been different then, and maybe more crucially, how does this experience move with a person over such a long period of time? This is such an interesting conversation, and I think many listeners will find themselves nodding along with Stephanie. Things have...

Hello and welcome to the start of Season 12. I'm speaking with Sian and Katie, both of whom had a TFMR for a T21 (Down's Syndrome) diagnosis, in Sian's case, it happened twice.  Receiving a diagnosis for T21 can often bring up a lot of different feelings. Having a TFMR for a T21 diagnosis can be particularly difficult for parents to work through.   We want to reiterate here that rec...

Hello and welcome to today's episode. Harriet joins us to talk about her 3rd Trimester TFMR at the end of 2024 after a chromosome translocation was confirmed, following multiple issues being flagged for her son Hamish. She and her husband have also made the decision to stop trying to conceive. Harriet speaks with real openness and honesty, and we're very grateful to her for sharing her e...

In this episode, we carry on our discussion of third trimester TFMR from 'Part 1' (if you haven't listen to that one yet, you may want to listen to that one first).  Joining me again are Hannah, Amy and Catherine. We spent quite a bit of time discussing how they told others about what was happening and how this felt for them, what information they shared, and what they have kept pri...

Welcome back. In today's episode I'm talking with Alice, Nicole and Amanda, all of whom are in the USA, about their experiences of TFMR for a 'grey' diagnosis. Their babies had: Skeletal dysplasia, Giant omphalocele and Turner's syndrome. We discuss how it can be really hard to talk about having a TFMR for a diagnosis that doesn't have a clear cut outcome. The climate...

Hello and welcome back. Today I'm speaking with Natalie and her experience of receiving a Cystic Fibrosis diagnosis for her son Lachlan, which can be considered what we call in this community a 'grey diagnosis'. What is probably more accurate is to say CF is a spectrum diagnosis, something very common in a lot of people's experience of TFMR. The added twist in Natalie's st...

In this episode four women joined me to talk about their experiences of having a third trimester TFMR in the UK.  A resource is mentioned towards the end of the episode, and we all got the name wrong! It's Ellie's Gift, not Ellie's Wish (sorry Lucy!), you can find them on Instagram, YouTube and Facebook. This is a very candid conversation, and much needed in this space. I want to th...

Hello, we're back with Season 11! In this episode I'm talking with Jane Fisher from Antenatal Results & Choices (ARC) about the importance and challenge of sharing your TFMR story. ARC has always used people's stories to help both describe what happens in a TFMR: emotional, physically and mentally. Telling your story is also a powerful way to share what has happened on your own...

Hello and welcome to our final episode of season 10. We're talking with Claire about her experience of multiple (3) TFMRs, two for a rare genetic condition that both Claire and her husband carry recessed genes for, and one for Spina Bifida. Claire talks us through what happened and how it has impacted and changed her. This is a really lovely episode about resilience and learning how to live w...

Hello, and welcome to this episode with fertility dietician Anita Beckwith. Anita has been a dietician for over 20 years, having worked in the NHS and private practise. She and her husband have experienced infertility struggles and early miscarriages, and then in 2022, Anita had a TFMR. We talk about what 'good' nutrition means, how to think about nutrition when trying to maximise your f...

Hello and welcome to today's episode with Jessica in the US talking about her TFMR story. Please note, we recorded this episode before the outcome of the US election. Jessica had her TFMR for her first pregnancy in March this year and shares her experience of what it has been like for her within this first 6 months. Navigating baby showers, friendships, support groups, etc. She also talks us...

Hello, and welcome to today's episode about T21. This is a panel episode, with three different guest, all of whom have experienced TFMR due to a T21 diagnosis. All three women share their stories of processing the impact of a T21 diagnosis, how they thought about what this meant for themselves, their babies and their whole family and how they feel about it now. Becky is a midwife and she talk...

Hello, and welcome to today's episode. We're speaking with Kaitlyn and Erika from the US, and Claire from Ireland, about advocacy for TFMR (and abortion). Unless you have been on the moon (!) for the last 12 months, there's a US election about to be decided on the 5th November, and women's reproductive rights is a key issue. Kaitlyn and Erika tell us about their experiences wit...

Hello and welcome back to season 10! In this episode I am speaking with Jane fisher, Director of Antenatal Results and Choices about TFMR and abortion within the political sphere. Many do not realise how much ARC keeps up with the abortion debate within the UK and how they insure that politicians are informed and educated about TFMR. Unfortunately, we always need to be on our toes for those politi...

Hello and welcome to today's episode. This will be our final episode for season 9, but we'll be back in the Autumn with season 10. Today, Kris joins me as we talk about his and his wife's experience of TFMR, men's grief and mental health and how golf has helped him in his grief story so far. You can find Kris's Golf Yourself Healthy website, blog and podcast details here W...

In this episode I speak with Sara and Angela about their experience of TFMR last year for a T21 diagnosis. I really appreciate their candour about their decision making process and how they navigated this very difficult time as a couple. We hope you enjoy listening. Get in touch and let us know what you think.  Social media: Instagram and Facebook @TimeToTalkTFMR. Email is TalkTFMR@yahoo.com This...

Hello and welcome to this special episode with a live audience and panel of great expert guests, recorded at Camden Arts Centre in London. It was a really fantastic opportunity to meet some of you, our wonderful listeners, hear your stories and connect over (copious!) olives. As well, of course, as hearing from a expert guest panel answering all your TFMR questions: Dr Brenda Kelly, Matrernal and...

In today's episode, Hayley is speaking with Keren Ludski CEO of Red Nose Australia and Amanda Tipping, General Manager of Pink Elephant Support Network. Our first Australian episode! Keren and Amanda talk about how their organisations support women and couples who have terminated a wanted pregnancy. They also share a little about their personal experiences with pregnancy and baby loss. More i...

Hello and welcome to this episode talking to four women and their experiences of TFMR just before and after the fall of Roe vs. Wade. Roe vs. Wade was the five-decade old supreme court decision to uphold a woman’s right to obtain an abortion. In June 2022, the supreme court overturned this decision, sending abortion rights and access across the United States into a crisis. We hope you enjoy listen...

Hello, and welcome to the start of Season 9! We're kicking it off with an epsiode about exercise. It's something that a few of you have asked for over the years, and to be honest, I've always felt mixed about. In a society that tells mothers to 'bounce back' after full-term, live births - the pressure for bereaved mothers can be crushing. Thankfully, we have Casey to talk...

Hello, and Happy New Year! In today's episode I am speaking with Dr Rachel Foggin from BPAS (British Pregnancy Advisory Service) about surgical termination.  Many of you wrote in with your questions about surgical termination and we tried to get as many of these answered as we could. This is a very open, honest and frank conversation about what surgical termination in the U.K., and we are ver...

 Thank you for joining us today. In this episode, Nick Embleton (consultant neonatologist) joins me as co-host for this episode talking to a group of Fathers about men's grief after TFMR.  The Fathers joining us are Brian, Kenneth, Justin. They are all joining us from the USA and Canada and all have experienced TFMR due to foetal anomaly. RTZ Hope is spoken about in this episode and they can...

In today's episode, I'm speaking with Jane Fisher, the Director of Antenatal Results and Choices (ARC). It's ARC's 35th anniversary this year and we thought it's be a good idea to hear from Jane about ARC's history, why it was created, how and by whom. I also wanted to hear about what has been most present for ARC in our most recent times and where they are headed for...

Today joining me to talk about pregnancy after loss is Natasha Williams. Natasha is a highly experienced CBT and EMDR trained Psychotherapist, who has over 20 years’ experience of working with women and their partners. She specialises in working with women who have experienced fertility issues and pregnancy loss, and she is a member of the Parenthood in Mind team. I asked Natasha your questions ab...

In today's episode, I'm talking with two dad's who have gone through the experience of TFMR due to their partner's health. Avi from Western Canada and Jack from the UK join me, and my visiting co-host, Consultant Neonatologist, Nick Embleton, discussing what it has been like for them trying to support their wives while also grieving at the same time. This is the second in our s...