In this episode, Sian and Catherine catch up on Catherine's recent IVF updates as she prepares for another embryo transfer following a first failed round.

We also chat about the difficult day that is Mother's Day and ways to cope with it when experiencing infertility.

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We will be back very soon with series 2!

TW: This episode contains discussion of a positive pregnancy test.

In this episode, Catherine and Sian discuss the outcome of Sian's first round of IVF, which has been successful. We talk about Sian's news and how to delicately and sensitively handle this going forward within the infertility community. We also discuss how news like this can impact a friendship when one person has good news whilst the other is struggling. We give some advice as to how we are handling it, and things that might help listeners cope with friends' pregnancy announcements.

It is important for us to say that this remains a TTC and infertility podcast, and we will now not be mentioning Sian's pregnancy as a rule. We will focus on Catherine's continued IVF treatment and the stories of the wider infertility community, and we are dedicated to this remaining a safe and comforting space to those struggling. We will always use trigger warnings when needed too if any discussion of pregnancy needs to be had.

CW: This episode contains discussion of a negative pregnancy test and a failed round of IVF. We still manage a giggle in there but this is a real and raw conversation, if you feel you can't listen to this right now please skip or save for later.

In this episode, Sian and Catherine discuss Catherine & Carl's recent BFN and failed round of IVF. We also chat about Sian's recent embryo transfer and the two week wait.

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It's been a mammoth week for Catherine and Sian!

Catherine has had her embryo transfer, plus found out how many blastocysts she and Carl ended up with from this round, and Sian had her egg collection on her 36th birthday.

We discuss what happened in both the transfer and egg collection, and the danger of comparisons when going through IVF, or even just TTC alongside close friends also in the same boat.

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In this episode we discuss Catherine's recent egg collection and the results so far, and how she found the process. Sian has had her dose doubled, and has a few more scans under her belt. We both discuss the next couple of weeks and Catherine's transfer (hopefully) and Sian's egg collection next week.

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In this episode, Sian and Catherine have a round up of their weeks, and their treatment plans so far. Catherine is willing her follicles to grow between scans, and Sian had a curveball thrown at her during a scan which threatened to derail treatment.

We then chat to Catherine's husband Carl, who takes the time to talk all things male factor infertility, and how he has dealt with his diagnosis of a male factor fertility issue. We also discuss the perspective of a partner supporting with the physical aspect of treatment, and how to support each other when going through it.

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Catherine and Sian have both started treatment and injections are well underway! In this episode we discuss the start of both of our treatment, and our respective treatment plans. We talk about how we are feeling, the reality of IVF treatment sinking in, and what's coming up next.

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Happy New Year! In this episode, recorded on New Years Eve 2024, we discuss our progress so far leading up to our IVF treatment and how we are getting ready to start treatment. Sian is gearing up for her first scan and injection in two days, and Catherine still has a week or so to wait. We also discuss New Year and how it can leave us feeling.

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It's Christmas!

In this episode, Sian and Catherine catch up on their IVF news and updates from the last few weeks, and then chat all things dealing with Christmas whilst struggling to conceive. We ponder what to say to Auntie Ethel who casually asks when you're going to have kids at the family Christmas gathering, and how others can best support us. ]

Expect fake prosecco, present swapping, and a few laughs along the way whilst we navigate what is inevitably a very difficult time for so many. We hope you enjoy - Merry Christmas.

In this episode, Sian and Catherine have a catch up on their weeks, chat about the reaction to the first ever episode and then discuss all things to do with the first year of trying to conceive.