Welcome to episode 3 of The F Word at Work from Fertility Matters at Work ( FMAW) which we are sharing with you one week after the three of us, Natalie, Becky and Claire went to Parliament to join our guest Nickie Aiken as she launched the Fertility Workplace Pledge. Nickie is the Conservative MP for the Cities of London and Westminster and along with the pledge, is bringing forward a private members bill for people undergoing fertility treatment. The episode was recorded in the summer following...
Nov 08, 2022•39 min
Welcome to episode 2 of the F Word at Work podcast, where all three co-founders, Natalie, Becky and Claire are here once again to discuss male infertility and how traditional gender roles play a huge part in why men are less likely to discuss or seek help for their mental health and what the workplace can do to address this issue. We'll be talking with our guest Shaun Greenaway, a male fertility advocate who was diagnosed with azoospermia due to having Mumps in his 20s. After having to go throug...
Nov 01, 2022•39 min
Welcome to the first episode of The F Word at Work, a conversation for busy HR, D&I and well-being leads with the aim to open your minds to the vast topic of fertility at work and why it really matters for employees and businesses too. Today you'll hear from all three co-founders Natalie Silverman, (your host) Becky Kearns and Claire Ingle sharing their thoughts on this new podcast series and what it is setting our to achieve and you'll hear our first conversation with a thought leader withi...
Nov 01, 2022•51 min
Brought to you by Fertility Matters at Work CIC this conversation hopes to offer you an insight into the many challenges people face when trying to manage the day to do of working life, whilst trying to start or complete their family. With 1 in 6 couples and 1 in 7 people dealing with fertility issues, the impact of fertility challenges is vast and the people who might be struggling are diverse. At Fertility Matters at Work we strive to guide the workplace into better supporting people going thr...
Oct 23, 2022•2 min
Welcome to the latest episode of The Fertility Podcast Bitesize. We are in conversation again with Dr Theodorou, a Consultant Gynaecologist and Specialist in Reproductive Medicine at the Centre for Reproductive and Genetic Health explaining what patients can expect during their first consultation with a fertility consultant What we discussed: Reasons why people come to the clinic People want to be confident before they start trying, others might have tried with no success for some time. This var...
Jul 29, 2022•7 min
Earlier in this series, we spoke about the Corporate world of IVF and how clinics around the world were consolidating, and what that meant for you the patient. In this episode, we’re looking at the future of IVF and our first conversation is with Stuart Lavery, a senior consultant gynaecologist, a well-respected member of the global human fertility community, and a founding director of Aria Fertility, our second guest is Professor Nick Macklon, Medical Director of The London Women’s clinic and M...
Jul 18, 2022•45 min
Welcome to another episode of The Fertility Podcast bitesize, with The Centre for Reproductive and Genetic Health (CRGH) in this snippet, we’re going to be hearing from Xavier Brunetti, Deputy Head of Embryology to talk you through the lab set-up at CRGH. It’s fascinating getting to understand more about what happens post egg collection in the lab and how the Emrbyologists work and how they feel about sharing the news of what is going on with your precious embryos. So have a listen to Xavi expla...
Jul 15, 2022•7 min
This episode of The Fertility Podcast Bitesize is a conversation with Dr Matt Prior, a doctor in Newcastle, and an NHS consultant one of 143 experts is answering more of your questions over at fertially.com who we've worked with to make this bitesize chunk for you. In this episode Matt explains what tests you can expect prior to starting IVF treatment, how you can prepare for your first cycle and he also explains why it might not work. Nothing can take away the heartache of a failed cycle, howev...
Jul 08, 2022•10 min
This is a timely episode as the HFEA has just announced a change in the law for the storage of our frozen eggs, embryos, and sperms. From 1 July 2022, all patients can store their eggs, sperm, and embryos for their own treatment for up to 55 years, you just must make sure you provide consent every 10 years. Frozen Embryos are a topic that I do find quite triggering to be honest, as we didn’t go on to use ours. We donated them to science which is something I have spoken about on this podcast befo...
Jul 04, 2022•37 min
We’re in a conversation about what happens to our frozen embryos and the future of cryo storage with Cynthia Hudson, VP of Clinical Strategy & Specimen Services at TMRW, and Elizabeth Carr, the first IVF baby born in the United States. To give you a bit of background, Cynthia is an embryologist and medical technologist with over 20 years of experience in reproductive technology she has worked in, and founded, a number of leading IVF practices and designed multiple IVF laboratories and Natali...
Jun 27, 2022•48 min
Welcome to the latest episode of The Fertility Podcast Bitesize. We are in conversation again with Kirsty Lee Wright and Joycelia Green, two Senior Nurses at The Centre for Reproductive and Genetic Health explaining how valuable getting emotional support during your treatment is, whether it's from professionals or from your friends. Plus the importance of setting boundaries. What we discussed: Find your tribe Talk to someone Tell the nurses about your good and your bad days as the forums and onl...
Jun 24, 2022•9 min
In this episode of Behind the Scenes of IVF, we’re looking at who owns the clinics, with there being more groups, more venture capitalists, and more private equity. What does this mean for you, the patient? How might it impact your decision-making? What might the benefits be? We’re in conversation with James Nicopoullus, Medical Director at The Lister Fertility Clinic, Peter Reeselv - Founder and CEO of The Fertility Consultancy, and Griffin Jones founder of Fertility Bridge What was discussed: ...
Jun 20, 2022•41 min
In this episode we’re talking to some incredibly passionate people who absolutely love their jobs - meet the Embryologists and learn about the highs and lows of their work as we talk to 3 female and one male embryologist - in a field that is over 75% female. We hear from Alease Daniel, Victoria Wigley, Dani Smale, and Giles Palmer about what makes them happy and sad in their work. What was discussed: Why Alease chose to share her work on social media to dispel the mystery about the lab and how i...
Jun 13, 2022•59 min
Welcome to the latest episode of The Fertility Podcast Bitesize. We are in conversation with Kirsty-Lee Wright and Joycelia Green, two Senior Nurses at The Centre for Reproductive and Genetic Health who are sharing some top tips for your IVF cycle that they gathered from the 28 strong nurse team at the clinic. The nurses are always on hand to hold your hand, literally as well as answer any questions you might have in between your consultations and stages of treatment and these tips are really ha...
Jun 10, 2022•5 min
Welcome back to The Fertility Podcast, yes it’s been a while since our main series was published and with this one, we’re going Behind The Scenes of IVF and in our first episode, we’re starting a conversation about the IVF sector’s green credentials. We hear from locum Embryologist Dani Smale, who started her training at CARE Fertility London where she undertook small research projects, including looking at the environmental impact of IVF, mainly plastic use. We also talk to Annemette Arndal-Lau...
Jun 06, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 1
This episode of The Fertility Podcast Bitesize is in partnership with Mira, and you’ll be hearing from its founder Sylvia Kang to explain why it’s important to understand your fertility hormones and how monitoring them is a great way to help you understand whether or not you are ovulating and what might be going on with your menstrual cycle. Mira describes itself as offering personalized cycle prediction by measuring an exact number of hormone concentrations in urine samples, which can tell wome...
May 27, 2022•8 min
Welcome to the latest episode of The Fertility Podcast bite-size. We are in conversation with Dr.Theodorou, Consultant Gynaecologist, and Specialist in Reproductive Medicine at The Centre for Reproductive and Genetic Health about Egg Freezing. If you want to understand more about whether this could be an option for you then this snippet will give you plenty to think about. What we discussed: What is involved in initial tests and who might freeze their eggs and why What a treatment plan looks lik...
May 20, 2022•8 min
Egg health is a topic Kate and I are always asked about and having spoken with Embryologist Lucy Lines, on the podcast before we knew she’d be perfect for sharing bitesize chunks of helpful information on the matter. Lucy’s career as an embryologist began with Monash IVF in Melbourne in 2001. Since then, she has worked in Sweden, the UK, Ireland, and Germany. Lucy is one of 143 experts answering more of your questions over at fertially.com and we've worked to make this bitesize chunk for you. Wh...
May 13, 2022•7 min
Welcome to the latest episode of The Fertility Podcast bite-size where we are in conversation with Dr. Waal Saab, Deputy Clinical Director at The Centre for Reproductive and Genetic Health about Sperm Health. It’s important to understand that infertility is a male and female issue and you will learn more about sperm health and what you can do to improve it. What we discussed: How does sperm quality impact the ability to conceive? How fertility issues are a fifty-fifty male-female issue - 40% of ...
May 06, 2022•11 min
Today’s bitesize is with Kate - co-host of The Fertility Podcast where you can find yourfertilitynurse Are you currently trying to conceive but nothing is happening? Do you find it hard to access your GP for help and would like to move forward on your fertility journey? Kate explains how she is now offering blood tests as well as her normal fertility consultation. So you can now choose to book a Preparing for Pregnancy home blood test & fertility consultation package or the Ovarian Reserve (...
Apr 29, 2022•6 min
Welcome to another episode of The Fertility Podcast bitesize, with The Centre for Reproductive and Genetic Health (CRGH) in this snippet, we’re going to be hearing from Xavier Brunetti, Deputy Head of Embryology to explain more about how embryos are graded. All too often there are conversations online within Facebook groups or forums about what the different gradings mean and it can cause all sorts of stress and unease for patients. We are all so different and every clinic is different, so Dr. G...
Apr 22, 2022•9 min
Wishing you a Happy Easter or a Happy Passover - or just a Happy Bank Holiday. This episode is a bit of an interactive one, so you might want to listen back if you’re on the move as I have a few tasks, all of them good and useful I hope. Mainly to get in touch and leave a message if you’d like via The Fertility Podcast about the topics we’re discussing in our next series - so have a listen and Kate and I would love to hear from you. The news feeds of our archive as mentioned in this episode can ...
Apr 15, 2022•11 min
Welcome to the latest episode of The Fertility Podcast bite-size where we are in conversation with Dr Waal Saab, Deputy Clinical Director at The Centre for Reproductive and Genetic Health. What was discussed: How treatment is tailored depending on medical history Success rates and what they mean at different clinics How CRGH is open 24/7 The multidisciplinary approach when it comes to medical care. W How all medical decisions depend on input from clinicians, embryologists, nurses. How a patient’...
Apr 08, 2022•8 min
If you’re a regular listener to The Fertility Podcast, you’ll probably be well aware that Kate, an independent fertility nurse consultant is our Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) expert and in this bitesize chunk she explains some of the core elements of getting your head around PCOS. What's discussed: How do you know if you have PCOS How is it diagnosed? Can a woman with PCOS conceive? How you ovulate when you have PCOS What you should eat with PCOS? To find out more about Kate, follow here on I...
Apr 01, 2022•6 min
In this episode of The Fertility Podcast Bitesize we'll be hearing from Emma Grønbæk who is a Nurse and Content Marketing Coordinator at Cryos International supplies frozen donor sperm and eggs to more than 100 countries worldwide. Cryos has the world’s largest selection of Non-ID Release and ID Release donors and boast the highest number of registered pregnancies in the world. Emma offers advice and guidance on how to have conversations which can cause lots of worry, in terms of how to talk abo...
Mar 25, 2022•4 min
Possibly the MOST frustrating diagnosis when you are trying to conceive, unexplained or 'sub' fertility can really mess with your head as you just want to have something you can focus on. It's a label that we give people who haven't conceived within a reasonable timeframe and whilst it doesn't necessarily mean that there's a problem if there might be a number of things that are preventing a pregnancy. In this episode Dr Jane Stewart, NHS Consultant in Reproductive Medicine in NE England and one ...
Mar 18, 2022•7 min
In this episode of The Fertility Podcast Bitesize we'll be hearing from Emma Grønbæk who is a Nurse and Content Marketing Coordinator at Cryos International supplies frozen donor sperm and eggs to more than 100 countries worldwide. Cryos hase the world’s largest selection of Non-ID Release and ID Release donors and boast the highest number of registered pregnancies in the world. Emma talks about what you need to consider when choosing a sperm donor in this snippet about donor conceptions as well...
Mar 11, 2022•4 min
Welcome to the first episode of The Fertility Podcast bite-size, where the aim is to give you a snippet of useful information. March is Endometriosis Awareness Month and Andrew Horne is a Professor or Gynaecology and Reproductive Sciences and Co-Director at the EXPPECT Centre for Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis and one of 143 experts is answering more of your questions over at fertially.com who we've worked with to make this bitesize chunk for you. What you'll learn: What is Endometriosis How it c...
Mar 04, 2022•6 min
OK, we're trying something a little different in 2022 and we'll be sharing bite-size chunks of useful information with you every Friday. We'd love to know if you like them so do come and say hello on insta
Feb 05, 2022•40 sec
We've given you a whoppa of a final episode as we bring this conversation about Fertility Issues at Work to a close... for now. It's a big topic and we will of course be revisiting it in 2022, watch this space to hear more as we promise you we will be digging deeper and sharing more of your stories as well as championing organisations who are doing this well. First up you'll hear a conversation Natalie had with South Eastern Rail, after seeing its Head of People Kirsten Howes - talk about the Pr...
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 8
