All That Triggers

Grief can appear in many forms and affect us in different ways.

In this episode, the girls discuss the grief they have endured and how they continue to deal with it.

Zoe's grief was the loss of embryos, time and basically the life that could have been lived but instead consumed with rounds of IVF, monthly disappointment and uncertainty. SJ suffered the loss of her baby Charlotte at 21 weeks and continues to live her 'new normal'.

In this episode Zoe & SJ go back to 'basics' and chat about the actual IVF process.

No two cycles are ever the same and depending on your situation they can vary considerably! Zoe & SJ take you through step by step what you could expect from your cycle and share their personal experiences.

SJ chats about her 2 cycles, with the first devastatingly leaving her with the dangerous OHSS and no embryos!! She was fortunate enough to get her rainbow baby on her second round.

Zoe, a somewhat veteran at IVF, endured 9 cycles with various protocols! Her journey was long and filled with lots of tears, disappointments and POAS!

If IVF wasn't enough to wrap your head around, we now have a whole new language that comes with it.

In this episode we explain all the complex and somewhat confusing acronyms that have been sprawling your social media!

Let's be honest you need a degree to properly understand them all and some don't even make sense. From TTC to ICSI we have you covered.

We thought we would take a quick break and lighten things up with a bonus episode featuring another shared passion of ours - all things beauty! ⁣

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We chat about our favourite skincare brands, what our go-to make-up products are, Zoe shares some of her most loved professional kit products and we have a giggle at SJ's (the #selfproclaimedbeautybuff) questionable techniques! ⁣

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We hope you love this one as much as we do!

We are currently living in unprecedented times and the effects of Covid can be everlasting. With Victoria currently under Stage 4 restrictions and being in a State of Emergency, both girls are under strict lockdown.

Zoe & SJ discuss their experiences during these difficult times and how it has affected individuals struggling with infertility or currently undergoing IVF.

They chat about different coping mechanisms and strategies to assist in getting through the long days....and months!

As per usual there are a lot of giggles, talks about netflix and holiday dreaming!

PART TWO // we wanted this episode to bring some light relief during these trying COVID times. We reached out to our online community for any questions they may have had. We covered our favourite holiday destinations, where we line to dine out and go out in Melbourne, what we are watching on Netflix and what we miss most while being in lockdown. ⁣

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We also went deep and covered life with a rainbow baby, pregnancy after loss, grappling with the bitterness infertility can bring and how we both coped with all of the above.⁣

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Annnnnd... we hear from Zoe with an update on her IVF pregnancy and she reveals to us the gender of her bub! Get those tissues handy! ⁣

PART ONE // we wanted this episode to bring some light relief during these trying COVID times. We reached out to our online community for any questions they may have had. We covered our favourite holiday destinations, where we line to dine out and go out in Melbourne, what we are watching on Netflix and what we miss most while being in lockdown. ⁣

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We also went deep and covered life with a rainbow baby, pregnancy after loss, grappling with the bitterness infertility can bring and how we both coped with all of the above.⁣

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Annnnnd... we hear from Zoe with an update on her IVF pregnancy and she reveals to us the gender of her bub! Get those tissues handy! ⁣

In this weeks episode Zoe & SJ discuss the ways they looked after themselves and the self care approach they took during their hardest times.

SJ touched on how she dealt with the loss of Charlotte and the small things that helped her out of her darkest times. Zoe discussed the ways she approached each failed IVF cycle and how escaping helped her heal and rejuvenate.

As per usual their approach was quite different but nevertheless the goal was the same.

Whether it's infertility, IVF, loss or any facet of trauma looking after yourself should always take priority.

This episode is lighthearted and we hope it's the self care you may need right about now!

{ EPISODE 10: TO REVEAL OR NOT TO REVEAL } in this episode we discuss the how, when and why surrounding what personal information we share. From our own experiences and struggles with infertility, pregnancy announcements and each stage of the IVF process. We cover the pros and cons of both and what did/didn't work for us. ⁣

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Zoe also updates us on her pregnancy progress, which of course goes hand in hand with the themes of this episode! ⁣

We hope you enjoy episode 10 - double digits, yay!

In this week's episode, we are joined once again by the insightful Dr Melissa Cameron.

In Australia, Endometriosis affects 1 in 9 women. The condition is crippling and as we discovered it is not always easy to diagnose. Dr Melissa explains in detail the condition and how it may affect your fertility.

We touch on Adenomyosis, another uterine inflammatory condition, which is when the cells exist or grow into the uterine wall. Women who suffer with Endometriosis often also have Adenomyosis - who knew!!

And finally we chat about about Fibroids and discover not all fibroids are dangerous but need to be managed should it compromise you fertility.

We hope you enjoy this episode!