Jayne-Anne Gadhia, the former CEO of Virgin Money, joins Emma and Gabby to talk about doing IVF while holding down one of the most senior jobs in UK finance. Meanwhile, Emma is on the countdown to a Big Moment, while Gabby has resorted to at-home testing. Professor Tim Child of Oxford Fertility tackles the myth of whether the big O can help you conceive. Some mild swears and, this week, pretty adult themes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 27, 2018•56 min
This week Emma is celebrating the arrival of a certain missing friend, while Gabby's wallet is looking decidedly lighter after she and Mr. Gabby decided to go ahead with some tests. They're joined by Sophie Sulehria and Jonny Baker, whose podcast, The Long Road to Baby, explores the options after IVF. Meanwhile, Professor Tim Child of Oxford Fertility explains when to have sex during ovulation week. Swears throughout. Check out The Long Road to Baby on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcast...
Nov 20, 2018•58 min
Gabby and Emma are still stuck in limbo, but they've decided not to dwell: to pass the time, Gabby has been checking out organic makeup, while Emma has been getting creative on Instagram. They're joined this week by journalist Kat Brown, who discusses her diagnosis of unexplained infertility - while Professor Tim Child, medical director at Oxford Fertility, talks caffeine. Swears, including f-bombs, throughout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 13, 2018•58 min
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Nov 05, 2018•57 min
We've got Keeley Dwight, aka Instagram's @ tryingtobeamum , in the studio today, where she talks about her 'journey' (ugh) - and the curious case of her missing embryo. Meanwhile, Emma's ovulation is MIA, and Professor Tim Child of Oxford Fertility addresses pomegranate juice - can it really improve your chances after embryo transfer? We've also finally got around to planning our Christmas knees-up! Find out more here (or on our website). Some mild swears. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
Oct 30, 2018•1 hr 5 min
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains babies. Gurgling takes place between 25:13 and 53:47 - please skip if you need to. Emma and Gabby are visiting Katya and Oscar and their twins Mara and Wolf to find out all about doing IVF abroad. They've also accidentally stumbled upon a deeply contentious issue, but the debate keeps raging - are you team front or team back? Plus, Professor Tim Child of Oxford Fertility tackles running when TTC. Mild swears. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...
Oct 22, 2018•1 hr
It's just Emma and Gabby this week, as they tackle subject everyone in the TTC world is talking about: stress. They've got an extended interview with Professor Tim Child of Oxford Fertility, who provides a definitive answer to whether or not stress will harm your prospects of conception. Some swears. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 15, 2018•51 min
Forgive any yawning: Emma has given up caffeine, and she's suffering - and Gabby has made an important decision. Meanwhile, superstar urologist Jonathan Ramsey talks about infertility from the boys' perspective, while Professor Tim Child of Oxford Fertility is addressing McDonald's fries: can they really help implantation, or is it too good to be true? We forgot to say: please help others find BFN by subscribing, rating and reviewing wherever you get your podcasts. Swears throughout. Hosted on A...
Oct 08, 2018•55 min
It's Wine Tuesday, yo: Gabby and Emma are joined by CNN anchor Hannah Vaughan Jones – who has very publicly documented her IVF journey - and a nice bottle of Chablis. Rather fittingly, Professor Tim Child of Oxford Fertility addresses whether booze is really such a problem if you're trying to conceive. Drunken swearing throughout. You can see Hannah's videos on her YouTube channel here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 01, 2018•1 hr 7 min
We're pretty chirpy this week - Gabby's just back from her holidays and Emma's celebrating a small win. Meanwhile, Emma has interviewed Kate Davies from Your Fertility Journey (yourfertilityjourney.com) about PCOS and what sufferers can do about it, while Gabby has been on the phone to Oxford Fertility's Professor Tim Child about sperm morphology. We also forgot to read out the email address - it's [email protected]. Some swears. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...
Sep 24, 2018•49 min
Gabby and Emma are talking about the boom and bust of TTC again - and why Gabby might have ended up all-out lying to Emma. Gasp! Gabby speaks to the creator of the Mindful IVF app, Gordon Mullins, and Professor Tim Child of Oxford Fertility explains when to test after embryo transfer. To find out more about the #Scream4IVF campaign, go to scream4ivf.org. There are f-bombs all over the shop this week. Sorry about that. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 17, 2018•52 min
It's been a philosophical week for Gabby and an annoying one for Emma - but it's ok, because they are joined by eternal optimist Alice Rose. They talk about what it takes to enter the hope zone, how to find coping strategies when you're struggling with infertility, and Alice's new campaign. Professor Tim Child, of Oxford Fertility, explains whether or not wearing socks during embryo transfer will help you get pregnant. Alice's campaign, Think! What Not to Say, launches on 20 September. Stay up t...
Sep 10, 2018•52 min
Emma's best friend Sophie is in the studio to talk about the care and keeping of friendships when you're going through infertility - especially when those friends keep getting pregnant. Meanwhile, Gabby has some surprising news and Professor Tim Child is talking about balls and baths. Some F Bombs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 01, 2018•43 min
It’s just Emma and Gabby this week. Emma is struggling with the pill, Gabby is getting emotional and they both talk about their experiences of going through infertility and trying to hold down a job. Professor Tim Child of Oxford Fertility tackles whether putting your legs in the air after sex can help you get pregnant. Some mild swears throughout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 27, 2018•29 min
It's been a relatively dramatic week for both Gabby and Emma, fertility-wise - but they've also had Cat Strawbridge, aka @tryingyears in the studio. They talk about why social media is helping people speak out about infertility and how to stop IVF destroying your confidence. Professor Tim Child also sheds light on the ultimate fertility rumour - that eating a pineapple can help you conceive. Mild swears throughout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 20, 2018•51 min
This week Gabby and Emma share updates on their cycles, then we go back to basics, asking Anya Sizer from the Fertility Network everything you ever wanted to know about infertility and IVF, but were afraid to ask. We're also chatting to Professor Tim from Oxford Fertility about the efficacy of acupuncture. Old wives' tale, or legit treatment? Contains the old mild swear, and an f-bomb right at the end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 14, 2018•50 min
BFN is the podcast about infertility, IVF and the trials of trying for a baby. Journalists Emma and Gabby explain why they've decided to start a podcast, then come over all Californian as they talk you through their 'journeys' in infertility so far. We've also got Professor Tim Child, Oxford Fertility, telling us about the science behind the old wives' tale that raspberry leaf tea will help you conceive. NB. This episode was recorded back in June - and contains some mild swears. Hosted on Acast....
Aug 06, 2018•22 min
