In this episode I am talking with Marija from Plan Your Baby about fertility support options that do not involve IVF.

We discuss:

• How ovulation induction can significantly increase chances of conception.

• Why Clomid is being phased out due to its negative effects on the endometrial lining.

• Why cycle monitoring is essential for successful ovulation induction.

• Healthy lifestyle changes can enhance fertility treatment outcomes.

• Why progesterone support is crucial for those with luteal phase issues.

• How microbiome health may impact fertility and treatment success.

If you'd like to find out more about see the Plan Your Baby website.

This podcast has been sponsored by femme health, a new online department store for fertility and conception. Visit their website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.femmehealth.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code relax15 to receive 15% off site wide.

💛 To find out more about working with us you can book a free 15 minute ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discovery Call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💛 You can work with us online or in our clinics in London and across UK. More information is available on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💛 And for more information and access to all our webinars, support events and community come and join our fertility support group ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Don't Tell Me To RELAX.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

I am joined by Tess, co-founder and CEO of Bea Fertility.

We are discussing their innovative at-home intracervical insemination device.

Tess shares her personal journey that led to the creation of Bea, the functionality of the device, its target audience, and the support resources available for users.

Takeaways

• Bea Fertility aims to create a fairer path for those struggling with fertility.
• The device is designed to be less invasive and more user-controlled.
• It functions similarly to a tampon applicator, delivering semen directly to the cervix.
• The target audience includes couples facing challenges with penetrative intercourse.
• Béa is significantly cheaper than traditional IUI treatments.
• Users receive two insemination devices in a treatment kit for optimal chances of conception.
• Support includes free fertility coaching sessions and a responsive support team.

To find out more you can see their website here.

💛 To find out more about working with us you can book a free 15 minute ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discovery Call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💛 You can work with us online or in our clinics in London and across UK. More information is available on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💛 And for more information and access to all our webinars, support events and community come and join our fertility support group ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Don't Tell Me To RELAX.⁠⁠⁠⁠

Episode 10 of our Teaching To Conceive Series!

This is the last in this series and what a way to end! I am joined by the LEGENDS that are Jane Knight and Toni Belfield.

Jane and Toni have written a book on Fertility, What Every Woman Needs To Know About Fertility and they join me to discuss the book and why it is so needed.

We explore the need for clear guidance on reproductive health, the role of cervical mucus in conception, and the impact of lifestyle factors on fertility.

We discuss:

• why there is a significant need for clear and accurate fertility information.

• why many women feel unprepared and uninformed about their reproductive health.

• how Cervical mucus plays a crucial role in identifying fertile windows.

• why regular ejaculation is important for optimizing conception chances.

• How stress and lifestyle factors can significantly impact fertility.

• Why preconception care is essential for a healthy pregnancy.

• why IVF is not a guaranteed solution for age-related fertility issues.

💛 As part of this Series we are running a free fertility masterclass also called, Teaching To Conceive.

Our Last session will be Tuesday 12th with a live Q & A with me Hannah Pearn. To register to join and get access to all previous classes follow this link. 💛

This podcast has been sponsored by femme health, a new online department store for fertility and conception. Visit their website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.femmehealth.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code relax15 to receive 15% off site wide.

💛 To find out more about working with us you can book a free 15 minute ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discovery Call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💛 You can work with us online or in our clinics in London and across UK. More information is available on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💛 And for more information and access to all our webinars, support events and community come and join our fertility support group ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Don't Tell Me To RELAX.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Episode 9 of our Teaching To Conceive Series

💛 As part of this Series we are running a free fertility masterclass also called, Teaching To Conceive.

This is now week 5 and Carly (Fertility Coach) will be taking How to Look After Your Mental Health when TTC on Wednesday 6th Nov. You can register ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠ to watch live or get the play back. 💛

In this episode Carly and I are discussing all those difficult moments and announcements that can arise when you're trying for a baby.

We explore the feelings of guilt and shame that often accompany pregnancy announcements and provide strategies for coping with these difficult emotions. We emphasize the importance of self-compassion, preparation for triggering situations, and the value of community support in navigating the journey of trying to conceive.

For more information on working with Carly and access to her free downloadable resources follow this link.

This podcast has been sponsored by femme health, a new online department store for fertility and conception. Visit their website at ⁠⁠⁠www.femmehealth.co.uk⁠⁠⁠ and use code relax15 to receive 15% off site wide.

💛 To find out more about working with us you can book a free 15 minute ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discovery Call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💛 You can work with us online or in our clinics in London and across UK. More information is available on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💛 And for more information and access to all our webinars, support events and community come and join our fertility support group ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Don't Tell Me To RELAX.⁠⁠⁠⁠

Episode 8 of our Teaching To Conceive Series

💛 As part of this Series we are running a free fertility masterclass also called, Teaching To Conceive.

on Tuesday 29th October we will be discussing Testing & Investigations for your Fertility, with Independent Fertility Nurse, Morven.

You can register ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠ to watch live or get the play back. 💛

In this episode Morven and I discuss fertility testing and investigations. We cover the importance of understanding fertility, the types of tests available, and the guidelines for when to seek help.

Takeaways:

• why starting with a hormone panel is crucial for women.

• NICE guidelines recommended for fertility testing.

• Other hormone tests that can be helpful

• why men should always be tested for fertility alongside women.

• How anabolic steroids can negatively impact male fertility.

• Why cervical smears are essential before trying to conceive.

For more information on working with Morven see her website.

This podcast has been sponsored by femme health, a new online department store for fertility and conception. Visit their website at ⁠⁠www.femmehealth.co.uk⁠⁠ and use code relax15 to receive 15% off site wide.

💛 To find out more about working with us you can book a free 15 minute ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discovery Call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💛 You can work with us online or in our clinics in London and across UK. More information is available on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💛 And for more information and access to all our webinars, support events and community come and join our fertility support group ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Don't Tell Me To RELAX.⁠⁠⁠

Episode 7 of our Teaching To Conceive Series

💛 As part of this Series we are running a free fertility masterclass also called, Teaching To Conceive.

⁠Kirsty Harrison (a fertility nutritionist) will be explaining simple and practical nutritional tips for your fertility on Tuesday 22nd Oct. You can register ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠ to watch live or get the play back. 💛

Today Kirsty and I are discussing the significance of breakfast, particularly in relation to women's health and fertility and why everyone is always banging on about it's importance.

We discuss:

• why breakfast is crucial for stabilising blood sugar levels.

• How cereal often lacks nutrition and can spike blood sugar.

• why a good breakfast should focus on protein, ideally 25-30 grams.

• why fasting may not be beneficial for those with hormonal issues.

• why caffeine should be consumed after eating breakfast

For more information on working with Kirsty and her new affordable nutrition support community see her website.

This podcast has been sponsored by femme health, a new online department store for fertility and conception. Visit their website at ⁠www.femmehealth.co.uk⁠ and use code relax15 to receive 15% off site wide.

💛 To find out more about working with us you can book a free 15 minute ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discovery Call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💛 You can work with us online or in our clinics in London and across UK. More information is available on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💛 And for more information and access to all our webinars, support events and community come and join our fertility support group ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Don't Tell Me To RELAX.⁠⁠

Episode 6 of our Teaching To Conceive Series

💛 As part of this Series we are running a free fertility masterclass also called, Teaching To Conceive. Katy will be delving more into cycle tracking and how to confidently spot ovulation on Tuesday 15th Oct. You can register ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠ to watch live or get the play back. 💛

Today we delve into the various methods of cycle tracking, discussing the advantages and disadvantages of ovulation predictor kits (OPKs), basal body temperature (BBT) charting, cervical mucus observation, and cycle tracking apps.

We chat about:

• Why cycle tracking provides valuable insights into menstrual health.

• How OPKs predict ovulation but do not confirm it.

• Why BBT charting helps assess luteal phase health.

• Why we think Cervical mucus is great.

• Why apps can be misleading if not used correctly.

• How understanding your cycle can enhance fertility awareness.
• Why finding the right tracking method is a personal decision and it's good to try different options.

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This podcast has been sponsored by femme health, a new online department store for fertility and conception. Visit their website at www.femmehealth.co.uk and use code relax15 to receive 15% off site wide.

💛 To find out more about working with us you can book a free 15 minute ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discovery Call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💛 You can work with us online or in our clinics in London and across UK. More information is available on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💛 And for more information and access to all our webinars, support events and community come and join our fertility support group ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Don't Tell Me To RELAX.⁠⁠

Episode 5 of our Teaching To Conceive Series

💛 As part of this Series we are running a free fertility masterclass also called, Teaching To Conceive. Which offers 6 live webinars to dive into the information we discuss on the podcast in more detail. Each session also offers a live Q & A so you have time to speak to our team of experts. We start the 8th Oct and you can register ⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠

Katy and I are talking all about your luteal phase of the menstrual cycle, and why it's so important for health and fertility. (I know we say that all the time!)

But the luteal phase is when implantation occurs and we need good levels of progesterone to support this.

Problems in the luteal phase are common. We discuss what they are and why they might be happening.

Takeaways

• The luteal phase is the second part of the menstrual cycle, crucial for fertility.
• Progesterone is the dominant hormone in the luteal phase, essential for early pregnancy.
• A luteal phase shorter than 12 days can hinder implantation and fertility.
• Spotting before a period may indicate luteal phase issues.
• PMS symptoms can signal hormonal imbalances, particularly with progesterone.
• Basal body temperature (BBT) charts can help identify luteal phase problems.
• Thyroid health is vital for maintaining a healthy menstrual cycle.
• High stress levels can negatively impact progesterone production.
• Cycle monitoring offers a comprehensive view of menstrual health.
• Progesterone supplementation can be beneficial for women with luteal phase defects.

💛 To find out more about working with us you can book a free 15 minute ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discovery Call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💛 You can work with us online or in our clinics in London and across UK. More information is available on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠.

💛 And for more information and access to all our webinars, support events and community come and join our fertility support group ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Don't Tell Me To RELAX.⁠⁠