Team BFN is back in your headphones with a bumper episode to kick off their brand new series - and That Big Announcement, potentially the most-trailed announcement in history - as well as a reshuffle of our BFN regulars. We've also interviewed Samantha Busch about her experience of secondary infertility, and how it felt when even trying a surrogate led to a BFN. Meanwhile, Professor Tim Child is talking about the Covid-19 vaccine - should you get it when you're TTC? If you're new to the podcast,...
Apr 06, 2021•2 hr 46 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Hi! Are you a new listener? It might help to go back and listen from the beginning - you'll get to know us better that way. Crack open a bottle and dig out your novelty Santa hats: you're joining us mid-way through the BFN Christmas party. Gabby, Liz and Emma discuss Christmases past and present and answer questions from listeners. TRIGGER WARNING: the end of this episode includes an update and Gabby and Emma's babies - but we give you plenty of warning in advance. Have a lovely Christmas everyo...
Dec 22, 2020•2 hr 31 min
Hello! Are you a new listener? Why not go back and listen from the beginning? You'll get to know us better that way. It's Fertility Week 2020 and to celebrate, we're having a massive catch-up with the Foxes. Yep: it's an hour and a half of Liz and Nick, updating us on everything that's happened since we last spoke to them back in August. What's happened since a cyst ruined their party? Tune in to find out. Some swears. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 03, 2020•2 hr 34 min
Hello! Are you a new listener? It might be helpful to go to the beginning of the podcast and listen from there. You'll get to know us better that way. It's the last episode of the third series, and unfortunately we've got by far the worst guests ever on the show. Sorry about that. Have a listen anyway and let us know what you think. Meanwhile, Liz and Nick are reflecting on their cycle so far, while Professor Tim tackles IUI - when is it useful and what can help? You can sign up for our newslett...
Aug 03, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 20
Hello! Are you a new listener? It might be worth going back to the beginning of the podcast - you'll get to know us better that way. Martha Goddard is the co-writer and director of All Our Eggs, a series of micro-shorts (the film kind, not the pants kind) chronicling one couple's five-year infertility 'journey' (sorry). Martha joins us to talk about what inspired her to create it, and why she was drawn to the story. Meanwhile, Liz and Nick have taken one step forward and two steps back, while Pr...
Jul 27, 2020•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 19
Hello! Are you a listener? Why not go back to the beginning of the podcast and listen from there - you'll get to know us better that way. Regina Townsend is the founder of Broken Brown Egg, an advocacy group for women of colour who are going through infertility. She discusses her years-long infertility battle and how she learned to fight her own corner. Meanwhile, Liz and Nick are off to the clinic, while Professor Tim Child is talking sperm - is there a good time for them? Swears throughout. Ho...
Jul 20, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Hi! Are you a new listener? Why not listen to our podcasts from the start? You'll get to know us better that way. Anna German is an illustrator and art teacher whose picture book, So When Are You Going to Have Kids?, explains what it feels like to be asked that question when you are trying to conceive. We talk to her about how she drew creative inspiration from her five-year struggle. Meanwhile, Liz and Nick are coming to terms with using donor eggs, while Professor Tim addresses sleep: does it ...
Jul 13, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 17
Hi! Are you a new listener? It might be useful to go back to the beginning of the podcast and listen from there - you'll get to know us better that way. After repeated pregnancy losses, Will and Sherisa Rivera were inspired to start Fertility in Colour, an advocate group to help black and brown families going through infertility. Here, they share their experiences of infertility, ttc and explain how their faith is helping them through it. Meanwhile, Liz and Nick reflect on their fertility treatm...
Jul 06, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 16
Hello! Are you a new listener? It might be helpful to go back and listen from the beginning. You'll get to know us better that way. Beth Leonard identifies as queer and non-binary, and has been trying for a baby since they were 31. In this episode, they describe their 'journey'. Meanwhile, Liz and Nick have Added to Cart - and Professor Tim is tackling yoga. Will it really twist your ovaries? Swears throughout, especially at the end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 29, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Hello! Are you a new listener? It might be better to go back and start from the beginning - you'll get to know us better that way. Sophie Payne is a plus-size YouTube star who had planned her social media pregnancy announcement down to the tiniest detail. The only problem: she has PCOS. She talks infertility and hospital gown issues with Emma and Gabby. Meanwhile, Liz and Nick have a tough decision to make, while Professor Tim tackles a confusing point: is it really ok to freeze, thaw and then r...
Jun 22, 2020•56 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Hello! Are you a new listener? It might be better to go back and start from the beginning - you'll get to know us better that way. We're joined this week by food writer and digital marketer Seetal Savla to talk about going through infertility as part of the South Asian community. Meanwhile, Liz and Nick make a big decision, while Professor Tim Child tackles HPV - can it harm fertility? Some swears. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 15, 2020•55 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Hello! Are you a new listener? It might be better to go back and start from the beginning - you'll get to know us better that way. Sophia Money-Coutts was in the middle of her first egg freezing cycle when lockdown hit. Now she isn't sure whether to go ahead with a freezing cycle - or buy some sperm and get on with it. Liz and Nick are feeling similarly frustrated by lockdown, while Professor Tim tackles egg sharing. Some swears. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 08, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Are you a new listener? It might be better to go back and start from the beginning - you'll get to know us better that way. This week we're joined by journalist, blogger and podcaster Alison Perry, aka Not Another Mummy Blogger, to talk about secondary infertility - what happens when your body suddenly can't do what it did before? Meanwhile, Liz and Nick look further into egg donation and Professor Tim Child, medical director of Oxford Fertility, tackles Coconut Water - can it really prevent OHS...
Jun 01, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 11
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode includes descriptions of baby loss and pregnancy after baby loss. Are you a new listener? It might be better to go back and start from the beginning - you'll get to know us better that way. Zoe Clark-Coates, author of Saying Goodbye, The Baby Loss Guide and Beyond Goodbye, talks about how she dealt with becoming pregnant after multiple losses. Meanwhile, the Foxes delve deeper into adoption, while Professor Tim Child, medical director of Oxford Fertility, addresses ...
May 25, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Hello! Are you a new listener? It might be better to go back and start from the beginning - you'll get to know us better that way. Emilie Ransley thought she had won her infertility battle: after pregnancy loss, Asherman's syndrome and 10 rounds of IVF, she and her husband opted to use a surrogate in Ukraine. It was good news - until Coronavirus hit and Ukraine closed its borders. Emilie talks about what happens next. Meanwhile, Liz and Nick get a second opinion, while Professor Tim tackles unex...
May 18, 2020•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 9
Hello! Are you a new listener? It might be better to go back and start from the beginning - you'll get to know us better that way. Cast your minds back to a world in which Coronavirus was but a distant threat. It's under those conditions that Emma met - and shared coffee with! - Catherine Hendy, co-founder of Elanza Wellness, to talk egg freezing - who, what, why and how. Meanwhile, Liz and Nick have a curveball thrown at them, while Professor Tim tackles Agnus Castus. Swears throughout. Hosted ...
May 11, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Hello! Are you a new listener? Why not start from the first episode? You'll get to know us better that way. Kemi Olowe thought infertility was her story. It wasn't. After her son, Samuel, was born following years of fertility treatments, she discovered a lump in her breast. She tells her story today. Meanwhile, Liz and Nick are confronting the realities of egg donation. Swears throughout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 04, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Hello! Are you a new listener? Why not start from the first episode? You'll get to know us better that way. We've finally found someone to talk to us about an issue which affects millions of women: endometriosis. Professor Andrew Horne explains what it is and why it causes infertility, while Professor Tim tackles fresh vs frozen cycles - which are better? Meanwhile, Liz and Nick meet some adoptive parents. Swears throughout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 27, 2020•55 min•Season 3Ep. 6
We've had hundreds of messages from listeners who are worried about restrictions on IVF treatment during Covid-19. We grabbed a few minutes on the phone with Rachel Cutting, the HFEA's director of compliance and information, to find out when it will be back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 27, 2020•16 min
Hello! Are you a new listener? Why not go back and start from the beginning - you'll get to know us better that way. This week we're talking about (government-mandated) exercise: Lucy Slimmon started the Rainbow Running Club while she was struggling with infertility - we talked to her about how it has helped her. Meanwhile, the Foxes are dipping their toes into adoption waters, while Professor Tim Child, medical director of Oxford Fertility, talks fibroids, Some swears. Hosted on Acast. See acas...
Apr 20, 2020•57 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Hello! Are you a new listener? Why not start from the first episode? You'll get to know us better that way. It's a post-Easter egg-stravaganza: while the Foxes browse an egg bank for the first time, Professor Tim talks low AMH and egg quality - is there a correlation? Meanwhile, Emma and Gabby talk to HR specialists Becky Kearns and Claire Ingle, who explain what your rights are at work when you're undergoing fertility treatment - and whether it's a good idea to take that big new job. Mild swear...
Apr 13, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Before you've started fertility treatment - before you've even approached your GP - are there ways to optimise your chances of conception? We spoke to Trudi Campbell, nursing director at The Evewell, about how to give yourself your best chance during your first year TTC. Meanwhile, Liz and Nick have taken a trip to their clinic, and Professor Tim Child, medical director at Oxford Fertility, tackles DNA fragmentation. Swears throughout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 06, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 3
The girls are still stuck in separate parts of the country - but this week they've spoken to Nicole Robinson, whose IVF cycle was cancelled because of the Coronavirus outbreak, while the Foxes run through their options. Professor Tim Child, medical director of Oxford Fertility, tackles cold blood - can feeling chilly really hinder conception? Swears throughout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 30, 2020•54 min•Season 3Ep. 2
We're back for a third series - and we've got new friends to take us through their 'journey' (urgh). Liz and Nick share their story so far, while Professor Tim Child, medical director of Oxford Fertility, explains why Vitamin D is so important when it comes to fertility. Some swears. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 24, 2020•55 min•Season 3Ep. 1
As the UK braces for the pandemic to hit, thousands of patients undergoing fertility treatment are having cycles cancelled. How do you cope? We spoke to perinatal psychologist Julianne Boutaleb, of Parenthood in Mind, about keeping calm when it feels like your world is crashing down. Some mild swears. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 18, 2020•19 min
We're coming back on March 24, with new interviews, new Prof Tim questions - and a whole new jourrrrney. See you then! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 10, 2020•1 min
After a year and a half of BFN we finally sat down with the man, the myth, the legend: Professor Tim Child of Oxford Fertility. What does he do for fun? What's his favourite colour? Is there a Mrs Prof Tim? We answered all your questions and more... Some F bombs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 24, 2019•34 min
When fertility treatments work, what happens next? Emma and Gabby are back for a one-off episode to talk about Emma's experiences of giving birth, and how infertility continued to frame her experiences. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains conversations about giving birth, motherhood and successful IVF treatments. Please protect your heart and don't listen if you don't feel able to. We'll be back before Christmas with another bonus episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...
Oct 21, 2019•51 min
Hello, are you a new listener? It might be helpful to start from the beginning - you'll get to know us better that way. It's the final episode before Emma and Gabby take a break, and we've got a bumper show for you. Lisa Faulkner - yes, her from off of the telly - talks infertility and her journey to adopting her daughter, while Professor Tim Child, medical director of Oxford Fertility, explains whether having a cold during IVF will hurt your chances. Some swears. Trigger warning: pregnancy chat...
Jul 29, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Hello! Are you a new listener? Why not start from the first episode? You'll get to know us better. For the penultimate episode of this series, Emma and Gabby are joined by their friend Ally, who talks about raising a child after infertility, her journey to conceive a second child and what it took to make the difficult decision to terminate a pregnancy after the baby was diagnosed with a chromosomal disorder. You can find Ally on Instagram at @ally_ttc_the_second . Trigger warning: this episode c...
Jul 22, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 25
