If you've been told your fertility tests are "normal" but you're still not pregnant, you're not alone. For many people, being told everything looks normal is reassuring... until months or even years later, they're still searching for answers. In this episode, I'm joined by fertility nutritional therapist Deborah Taylor, founder of Flow to Fertile, to explore why "normal" fertility tests don't always tell the whole story and how functional medicine may help uncover areas that haven't yet been ...
Aug 11
42 min
Experiencing recurrent miscarriage or baby loss can feel incredibly isolating. When you're searching for answers, navigating the healthcare system or simply trying to get through another day, having the right support can make all the difference. In this episode of the IVF Abroad Podcast, I'm joined by Samantha Catanach, founder of Chasing Rainbows Infertility and Baby Loss Support Charity. After experiencing seven pregnancies and five miscarriages before becoming a mum, Samantha shares her ow...
Aug 4
58 min
BMI and Fertility: When Is BMI Really the Issue? Weight and BMI can become one of the biggest and most emotional parts of the fertility journey. But when does BMI genuinely matter, and when might it become the whole conversation? In this episode, I'm joined by fat-positive fertility coach Nicola Salmon to explore one of the most complex and often misunderstood topics in fertility care. Together, we discuss the role BMI plays in fertility treatment, where the evidence ends and clinic policies ...
Jul 28
47 min
When you're struggling to conceive, everyone seems to have advice. Friends. Family. Social media. Google. AI. Fertility forums. Even well-meaning healthcare professionals. And whilst much of that advice comes from a good place, some of it gets repeated so often that it starts to sound like fact - when in reality, fertility is rarely one-size-fits-all. In this episode, I'm sharing some of the most common pieces of fertility advice I hear and why I think they're worth questioning. Not because t...
Jul 21
25 min
Infertility can feel incredibly lonely. Add in cultural expectations, societal ideals, family pressure and the feeling that you're expected to follow a set path and it can make people feel isolated and make a difficult time even harder to navigate. In this episode, I'm joined by fertility writer, speaker and patient advocate Seetal Savla, who shares her deeply personal journey through infertility, multiple failed IVF cycles, miscarriage/loss and ultimately becoming a mum. As a UK born daught...
Jul 14
41 min
Trigger warning: Suicide When we think about infertility, we often focus on the physical side of treatment. But what about the emotional impact and how might this look for men? Male infertility affects around 1 in 6 couples trying to conceive, yet it's still one of the least talked about aspects of fertility treatment. Behind every diagnosis is a person trying to process feelings of guilt, loss, isolation and uncertainty often without knowing who to talk to. In this episode, I'm joined by Cia...
Jul 7
45 min
If there’s one thing I hope you take away from this season… it’s that you are not running out of options just because the path you imagined hasn’t worked out yet. This season, we’ve talked about so many important topics: unexplained infertility BMI restrictions IVF abroad success rates feeling overwhelmed by options what can go wrong without the right guidance and why more information doesn’t always create more clarity&nb...
May 12
14 min
I ran a live workshop this week and what really stood out wasn’t just the questions people asked… it was what people weren’t asking, but were clearly feeling. Because even in a small group, the same patterns showed up again and again: Feeling stuck. Feeling overwhelmed. Second-guessing every decision. And this is something I see all the time. Not because people are doing anything wrong - but because they haven’t been given the clarity, or structure to actually move forward in a way that works...
May 5
14 min
Thinking about fertility treatment abroad… but not sure where to start? Or maybe you’ve already decided it’s something you want to explore, but now you feel overwhelmed by all the clinics, countries, costs, and conflicting information out there. You’re not alone. In this episode, I’m sharing what nobody tells you about planning fertility treatment abroad — the things most people only realise after they’ve wasted time, felt overwhelmed, or gone round in circles trying to figure it all out them...
Apr 28
23 min
Why So Many People Get Stuck Researching IVF Abroad (And What To Do Instead) Undecided about fertility treatment abroad. Or have you decided it's for you but you are overwhelmed by all of the options and information out there? T You’re not alone. So many people know they need another option, but then get stuck in research mode - comparing clinics, reading forums, scrolling social media and AI - asking for recommendations, and still feeling no clearer on what to actually do next. And it's keep...
Apr 22
24 min
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