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It's the final episode before Emma and Gabby take a break, and we've got a bumper show for you. Lisa Faulkner - yes, her from off of the telly - talks infertility and her journey to adopting her daughter, while Professor Tim Child, medical director of Oxford Fertility, explains whether having a cold during IVF will hurt your chances.

Some swears. Trigger warning: pregnancy chat towards the end.

We'll be back <3

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For the penultimate episode of this series, Emma and Gabby are joined by their friend Ally, who talks about raising a child after infertility, her journey to conceive a second child and what it took to make the difficult decision to terminate a pregnancy after the baby was diagnosed with a chromosomal disorder. You can find Ally on Instagram at @ally_ttc_the_second. Trigger warning: this episode contains discussion of successful IVF, pregnancy and abortion.

As usual: some swears.

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Emma and Gabby are joined by author Genevieve Roberts, who discusses her book, Going Solo: My Choice to Become a Single Mother Using a Donor (out now!). Professor Tim Child, medical director at Oxford Fertility, addresses abnormal-shaped uteruses: how much do they affect your chances of conceiving?

Some swears. Find Genevieve's book on Amazon.

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We're joined again by author and psychotherapist Julia Bueno for the second part of our conversation about miscarriage. Julia's book, The Brink of Being, is available on Amazon and in bookshops.

Meanwhile, Professor Tim Child, medical director at Oxford Fertility, discusses antihistamines - are they ok to take when TTC?

Also here is a link to CoFertility as mentioned in the intro: https://cofertility.com/ – go check it out!

Some swears.

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We're joined by author and psychotherapist Julia Bueno for the first part of our conversation about miscarriage. Julia's book, The Brink of Being, is available on Amazon and in bookshops.

Meanwhile, Professor Tim Child, medical director at Oxford Fertility, addresses saliva - is it good or bad for semen?

Not many swears this week, but lots of adult themes.

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We're joined this week by Kate Spicer, the author of Lost Dog: A Love Story, to talk about pets - why they fill a gap in our hearts, and why they can help us deal with our feelings of grief. Meanwhile, Professor Tim Child, medical director at Oxford Fertility, explains why you should avoid Ibuprofen when TTC.

Lots of strong swears this week.

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Gabby is joined this week by Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, the author of the Fifth Vital Sign, to talk fertility awareness, and how you can track your cycles to improve fertility. Meanwhile, Professor Tim explains what to do with IVF drugs once you've finished your cycles.

Some swears.

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Gabby and Emma are joined this week by Dr Jan Toledano of the London Hormone Clinic to talk hormones and the role they play in TTC. Professor Tim addresses embryo quality - how to embryologists decide which one to put back?

Some swears.

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Emma and Gabby are joined by Becky Kearns to talk about how she conceived her three daughters via egg donation after she was diagnosed with early menopause. Professor Tim explains why clinics ask IVF patients to stop drugs at different stages during early pregnancy.

Some swears.

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Emma and Gabby are joined by Lina Chan to talk about her 'journey' and why she started fertility information service Adia. Professor Tim Child, medical director at Oxford Fertility, returns - this week to why you'll need a full bladder during embryo transfer.

Some swears.

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