Episodes

Fertility counsellor Gemma Antcliffe discusses the turbulent nature of infertility and IVF. The best therapy, she says, is an open dialogue, not a quick fix.

Fertility treatment takes time. So how do you cope with the long waits between appointments and cycles? Patience and perspective are key, but it’s not easy.

Are IVF pregnancies riskier than natural ones? We speak to renowned London doctor Ruwan Wimalasundera about the medical challenges some fertility patients face.

What foods should you eat before and after IVF? We speak to Hayley Paul, a nutritionist with a keen interest in fertility. Her recommendations may surprise you.

How does your love life survive IVF? We speak to one of the world’s leading sex therapists, Kate Moyle. There’s no one solution, but most people get through it.

Do IVF patients make better parents? Many fertility patients, like us, have treatment in their 40s. Is being older a help or a hindrance to good parenting?

How do you optimise your conception chances? Start off, argues Liberty Mills, looking at the chemicals in your home. Then change your lifestyle – bit by bit.

What’s the point of IVF add-ons? We speak to Dr. Tomáš Bagócsi, from the Czech-Slovakian clinic group Reprofit. They can work, he argues, when used responsibly.

Medical herbalist Jodie Foreman argues that herbs can boost fertility alongside conventional medicine. The key is to prescribe the right herbs to each patient.

Dr. Gabriel Weston reflects on the womb – its physical structure and symbolic position in our culture. Its role, she argues, is at the heart of female identity.