To Baby or Not To Baby?

Naomi speaks to Seetal again, to find out the results of her third round of IVF.They discuss: trying different fertility clinics to get the right one for you, IVF in the Indian community, how men are affected by IVF, the difficulty of predicting the costs of IVF, the places you can go to hear from and speak to people who are going through the same thing as you.

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Naomi is joined by Seetal who is going through her third round of IVF.They discuss: the difference between IVF on the NHS and private, the importance of telling people you’re going through IVF, the costs of NHS versus private IVF, the feeling of failure when you can’t get pregnant, all the extras on offer when you go through IVF.Seetal will also feature in the next episode as we find out the results of her IVF cycle.

Naomi invites her mum and mother in law to get their thoughts on decision process.They discuss: parenting not being for everyone, going back to work versus being a full time mum, seeing your children grow up, knowing the right time to have kids and what Naomi would be like as a parent.

Naomi meets Jayne who was willing to talk about her regrets in becoming a mum.They discuss: not feeling an immediate bond with your baby, going through postnatal depression, being pressured to breastfeed, losing your identity when becoming a parent, the challenges of raising an autistic child, the benefits of going back to work, being honest about your regrets.

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Naomi speaks to Amy about how her life changed when she fell pregnant at 24. They discuss: the shock of discovering an unplanned pregnancy, the changes it brought to her life, how labour is different when you’re single, coping with going back to work after the birth, dating as a single mum.This episode also includes a discussion about abortion from the perspective of someone who chose not to have one and someone who did. 

Naomi meets Katherine, who didn’t think about having children until she was in her 40s.They discuss: how the way you were raised affects your view of parenthood, what happens when you want children but your partner doesn’t, your options when trying to get pregnant over 40, finding happiness no matter how your life turns out.

Naomi chats to Tom, who went through IVF with his wife.They discuss: the helpless feeling of watching your partner go through IVF, the importance of shopping around before deciding on your clinic, the process of injections when going through downregulation.

Naomi speaks to Faye who was given next to no chance of ever getting pregnant.They discuss: the devastation of learning your life may not pan out the way you’d planned, the changes you have to make when going through IVF, the importance of being in contact with people who have been through it, the affect IVF has on your relationship.