IVF Real Talk

In this episode, we’re opening the floor to your questions and sharing more about ourselves. From our IVF journeys and even the times we’ve disagreed, we get real about what it’s like running this podcast together, and how friendship, honesty, and a little laughter keep us going.

DISCLAIMER: please refer to your medical professional for medical advice as this podcast is based on individual personal experiences.

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Infertility can feel incredibly isolating. In this episode, we share how we found the IVF community, where it actually exists, and how it completely changed our journey.

From feeling alone and misunderstood to finding people who truly get it, we talk about the online spaces, friendships, and unexpected connections that carried us through some of our hardest moments.

If you’ve ever wondered where your people are in this, this episode is for you.

Join cycle buddies for March here; https://ig.me/j/AbaBRKkkPdv6-ZIU/

DISCLAIMER: please refer to your medical professional for medical advice as this podcast is based on individual personal experiences.

IVF Real Talk Podcast Socials:

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This week, we’re having an essential conversation about endometriosis and adenomyosis, two conditions that affect so many people, yet are still widely misunderstood, underdiagnosed, and dismissed.

In recognition of Endometriosis and Adenomyosis Awareness Month, we’re joined by Dr Devini Ameratunga https://www.instagram.com/dr_dev_ameratunga/ a board-certified Fertility Specialist, Medical Director of Life Fertility Clinic Brisbane https://www.lifefertility.com.au/and co-host of the Fertility Untamed. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/fertility-untamed/id1831489888

We also talk about fertility and how care can be personalised when endometriosis or adenomyosis is part of the picture.

This episode is for anyone who has ever felt unheard, questioned their pain, or wondered if what they’re experiencing is “normal”.

DISCLAIMER: please refer to your medical professional for medical advice as this podcast is based on individual personal experiences.

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Laparoscopy can be a huge, overwhelming decision, whether it’s suggested for fertility reasons, endometriosis diagnosis, or to help manage ongoing pain. And if they’re being honest… Lucy and Yaelle were so scared.

In this episode, Lucy and Yaelle share their full laparoscopy experience, from the anxiety leading up to surgery day to recovery at home. They talk openly about why they choose to have it done.

They cover their best tips, what they packed in their hospital bag, how recovery really felt (physically and emotionally), and answer the question everyone asks… do they regret it?

If you’ve been told “you might need a laparoscopy” or this is on your cards and instantly felt terrified, confused, or stuck in a Google spiral, you are not alone, and this episode is for you.

A/Prof Michael Cooper : A/Prof. Michael Cooper – Endometriosis, Fertility, Advanced Endoscopic Surgery

DISCLAIMER: please refer to your medical professional for medical advice as this podcast is based on individual personal experiences.

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Being told “everything looks normal” can feel anything but reassuring, especially when you’re still not getting pregnant.

In this episode, we gently explore unexplained infertility with Dr Kokum, a fertility specialist from Melbourne IVF, who also understands this diagnosis on a deeply personal level after walking through her own journey with unexplained infertility.

We talk about what unexplained infertility really means, is it sometimes given too early? & how exhausting it can be to live in the space of not knowing. Dr Kokum shares insight into what standard testing may miss and the fertility factors medicine simply can’t yet measure.

We also acknowledge the emotional toll, the confusion, the self-doubt, and the quiet grief that can come with having no clear answer or plan. From discussions around IVF to common misinformation. 

This episode is proudly sponsored by Melbourne IVF: mivf.com.au | IG: @melbourneivf_official | FB: facebook.com/MelbourneIVF

Find Dr Kokum Jayasinghe here: Insta @drkokum and Facebook Dr Kokum Jayasinghe

Fertile Minds podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4K81pLaySR19hngC0rJt2y?si=LlXhBjobSviWQKFBoBQufw

DISCLAIMER: please refer to your medical professional for medical advice as this podcast is based on individual personal experiences.

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https://www.instagram.com/ivfrealtalkpodcast/

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 Email: [email protected]

Lucy and Yaelle are back! In their first episode of 2026, the hosts ease back into things with a check-in on where they’ve been.

Then, things get a little unhinged.

Listeners were asked to send in their most outrageous ,unexpected, and unforgettable fertility moments, and they absolutely delivered. From laugh-out-loud chaos to stories that made everyone pause and take a breath, the hosts read through submissions together and reflect on just how wild, emotional, and unpredictable this journey can be.

Some stories are funny.
Some are hard.
Some are deeply emotional.

All of them are a reminder that no one is alone in this.

Thank you to everyone who trusted IVF Real Talk with their stories, and welcome back.

DISCLAIMER: please refer to your medical professional for medical advice as this podcast is based on individual personal experiences.

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For the season finale, and the last episode of the year, we’re looking back at the moments that shaped this season. We chat about the episode we’d delete if we could, the one that almost didn’t make it to air, and what really goes on behind the scenes.

A massive thank you to our listeners and sponsors. we’re taking a break and will be back in the new year!

DISCLAIMER: please refer to your medical professional for medical advice as this podcast is based on individual personal experiences.

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In this powerful episode, we sit down with Jen Edmonds todive deep into stress, nervous system regulation, and the transformative turning points that reshaped her life.

Jen opens up about her own fertility journey and the moment she realised stress had completely taken over, the signsshe ignored, and the breakthroughs that sparked her healing.

We explore how chronic stress shows up in the body, why somany of us miss the early warning signs, and what nervous system dysregulation really looks like beneath the surface.

Jen breaks down the mind–body connection, themyths we need to let go of, and the simple daily tools anyone can use to regulate their system and rebuild calm.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or constantly insurvival mode, this episode is for you.

Links below;

Register here for Jens free series in January; www.elementpilatesyoga.com/waitlist

Where you can find Jen;

Https://www.elementpilatesyoga.com/ 

Https://www.instagram.com/jen.elementpilatesyoga/ 

Https://www.tiktok.com/@elementpilatesandyoga 

Jen’s podcast;

Your Journey toFertility | Podcast on Spotify

DISCLAIMER: please refer to your medical professional for medical advice as this podcast is based on individual personal experiences.

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Today Lucy and Yaelle are giving you a real-time update: how they are navigating food, what sleep currently looks like with toodlers, and how our parenting style continues to evolve. No perfect routines, no expert advice, just our experience, what’s working, and what we’re still figuring out our new IVF mums

We asked Dr Charley to take us through every part of his day, yes, including how many coffees he needs to survive it.

He tells us when he starts, when he finishes, whether lunch is a myth, and all the chaos that happens behind the scenes of fertility care.

It’s the nitty-gritty no one ever talks about, and it’ll make you appreciate your specialist even more.DISCLAIMER: please refer to your medical professional for medical advice as this podcast is based on individual personal experiences.

IVF Real Talk Podcast Socials:

https://www.instagram.com/ivfrealtalkpodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@ivfrealtalkpodcast Email: [email protected]