For Trying Out Loud: The Infertility Years
This podcast is a no holds barred account of the highs and lows experienced during the emotional rollercoaster to pregnancy and parenthood. Romana and Ewan have been trying to conceive since 2016. In the quest for a baby they have laughed and they have cried but most importantly they've learnt a crazy amount about the world of Infertility and IVF. Join them on their fertility journey as they wait for their elusive BFP. As well as sharing tips and tricks to help you stay sane they also chat to health care professionals to bring you information and advice about all things TTC.
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The Final Episode: BIG NEWS!!!
05/26/2024
The Final Episode: BIG NEWS!!!
Sorry for the radio silence but life has taken an unexpected turn and we're ready to share some big news! This episode comes with a trigger warning. Please only listen if you are feeling in a good place and able to listen to positive news. Although this is the last podcast episode you can still keep up with our adventures on Youtube. If you enjoy our videos please subscribe to our channel 'Romana and Ewan'. You can watch all the vlogs Thanks for all of your support over the years. We are eternally grateful to everyone who has listened to the podcast and we feel so blessed that we are ending things with some happy news.
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Update: Where are we now?
02/17/2023
Update: Where are we now?
It's been a while. We thought it was about time that we returned for an update. We've been quiet on socials and felt we owed it to you guys to let you know where we're at with things. Check out our Vlogs on Youtube. They are released once a week on a Friday. If you enjoy them please subscribe to our channel 'Romana and Ewan'. You can watch all the vlogs If you'd like to buy us a coffee please visit You can also donate directly through Paypal by clicking @fortryingoutloud @romanaandewan
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Update: The Results of our 7th Embryo Transfer
12/17/2021
Update: The Results of our 7th Embryo Transfer
We've missed you! Thanks for tuning back in for our update. The last few months have been busy so it was great to finally get back to the podcast. In this episode we chat about how our most recent transfer went in Bulgaria. This was our 7th transfer and our 8th embryo. Thanks for sticking with us! We really appreciate it! Check out our Vlogs on Youtube. They are released weekly every Friday. If you enjoy them please subscribe to our channel 'Romana and Ewan'. You can watch all the vlogs Thank you to everyone who has bought us a coffee and donated to the podcast. If you'd like to help support our creative endeavours please visit You can also donate directly through Paypal by clicking @fortryingoutloud @romanaandewan
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IVF: The Road is Long....
07/16/2021
IVF: The Road is Long....
It's the final episode of Season 3 and in this weeks bumper episode we answer some listener questions. Romana also chats to fellow IVF warrior Saira (@ivfmyeggshatesperm). Saira has been a great support buddy (something everyone going through IVF needs) over the last 18 months so it seemed fitting to chat to her for this final episode. Plus, Saira's an avid researcher and after being on a mega long journey herself, her IVF knowledge is on point. We chat about lots of things including chemical pregnancies, embryo grading, miscarriage and travelling abroad for IVF. Check out our Vlogs on Youtube. They are released weekly every Friday. If you enjoy them please subscribe to the channel Romana and Ewan. You can watch all the vlogs Thank you to everyone who has bought us a coffee and donated to the podcast. If you'd like to help support our creative endeavours and keep this podcast running please visit You can also donate directly through Paypal by clicking @fortryingoutloud @romanaandewan
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Ewan and Romana ask each other........
07/02/2021
Ewan and Romana ask each other........
We're going solo this week as we reflect on the past 5 years. It's not been an easy few years so we thought it was time to take stock and ponder on some of the highs and lows. We ask each other some thought provoking questions and as always, we answer with complete honesty and hope in doing so it is helpful to you, the listener. Check out our Vlogs on Youtube. They are released weekly every Friday. If you enjoy them please subscribe to the channel Romana and Ewan. You can watch all the vlogs Thank you to everyone who has bought us a coffee and donated to the podcast. If you'd like to help support our creative endeavours and keep this podcast running please visit You can also donate directly through Paypal by clicking @fortryingoutloud @romanaandewan
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Diabetes, TTC, Supplements and more with Dietitian Anita Beckwith
06/18/2021
Diabetes, TTC, Supplements and more with Dietitian Anita Beckwith
After an epic four and a half months away we're back on home turf. Today we discuss how our follow up went at our clinic in Bulgaria and what the plan is moving forward. Romana also chats to Anita Beckwith (@anitab_rd and @fertility.hormone.dietitian). Anita is a UK Clinical Lead Dietitian specialising in diabetes and fertility, practising in both the NHS and her own private practice. Anita qualified as a dietitian over two decades ago, of which 17 of those years she has specialised in diabetes, regularly consulting with people with type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes. It was during this time working with women and couples living with diabetes who were planning to have families, that Anita’s interest grew in fertility, and she now sees people with and without diabetes. Whereas, traditionally diabetes preconception care is glucose focused, Anita bridges the gap and provides a more holistic approach supporting diabetes management, overall nutrition and lifestyle. Anita supports many women, men and couples through their fertility journey, with the goal of providing a clear roadmap and the tools and confidence to advocate through their journeys. She works in all areas of fertility with particular interest in the over 35s, miscarriage, IVF, diabetes and PCOS. Check out our Vlogs on Youtube. They are released weekly every Friday. If you enjoy them please subscribe to the channel Romana and Ewan. You can watch all the vlogs Thank you to everyone who has bought us a coffee and donated to the podcast. If you'd like to help support our creative endeavours and keep this podcast running please visit You can also donate directly through Paypal by clicking @fortryingoutloud @romanaandewan
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Fertility Chats: Tony aka @thehopefulfather
06/04/2021
Fertility Chats: Tony aka @thehopefulfather
We're back in Sofia and back at the clinic. This time for a Hysteroscopy. Find out why Romana really enjoyed it!! Ewan also chats to Tony aka @thehopefulfather. Tony is a big advocate for raising awareness around male infertility and in this chat he opens up about his own personal journey. It's an extremely moving but also funny discussion. The Wank Room being one such topic covered!! You can find Tony's vlog at To support Tony's Everest Base Camp trek for Fertility Network UK Check out our Vlogs on Youtube. They are released weekly every Friday. If you enjoy them please subscribe to the channel Romana and Ewan. You can watch all the vlogs Thank you to everyone who has bought us a coffee and donated to the podcast. If you'd like to help support our creative endeavours and keep this podcast running please visit You can also donate directly through Paypal by clicking @fortryingoutloud @romanaandewan
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The Aftermath of 3 back to back IVF's and The Chick Mission with Tracy Weiss
05/21/2021
The Aftermath of 3 back to back IVF's and The Chick Mission with Tracy Weiss
3 back to back rounds of IVF is bound to have an impact and in this episode we discuss how it has affected us both individually. Romana also chats to Tracy Weiss, Executive Director of The Chick Mission @chickmission. Tracy is a cancer survivor who was diagnosed with cervical cancer at age 30. She definitely knew what the cervix did, no matter what anyone tells you. Tracy was pretty annoyed when her insurance company denied her claim to preserve her fertility under it being ‘elective’ -- as if having a tumor was something anyone would choose. She remained angry until The Chick Mission was founded to help women standing in her shoes -- now she gets her revenge every time another woman receives assistance from the organization. To find out more about The Chick Mission visit Check out our Vlogs on Youtube. They are released weekly every Friday. If you enjoy them please subscribe to the channel Romana and Ewan. You can watch all the vlogs Thank you to everyone who has bought us a coffee and donated to the podcast. If you'd like to help support our creative endeavours and keep this podcast running please visit You can also donate directly through Paypal by clicking Don't forget that we have teamed up with Screen and Shield to offer you 10% discount on all of their products including masks and hand sanitiser. Visit and enter code TRYING10 at checkout. To claim £25 off a Mira Starter Kit visit and enter code TRYING25 at checkout. @fortryingoutloud @romanaandewan
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The Final Ever PGS Results and Advocating for Yourself whilst TTC
05/07/2021
The Final Ever PGS Results and Advocating for Yourself whilst TTC
This is it! The results of our 7th and final IVF round are in! Do we have any normal embryos? Tune in to find out. Romana also chats to Hayley @hayleybanxy Hayley has been trying to conceive for a few years and has had multiple rounds of IVF. She shares everything she has learnt so far. Like us, she is a big believer in advocating for yourself. We discuss PCOS, Adenomyosis, travelling abroad for IVF, coping with failed IVF cycles and loads more. Here's a link to the podcast Ewan mentioned Check out our Vlogs on Youtube. They are released weekly every Friday. If you enjoy them please subscribe to the channel Romana and Ewan. You can watch all the vlogs Thank you to everyone who has bought us a coffee and donated to the podcast. If you'd like to help support our creative endeavours and keep this podcast running please visit You can also donate directly through Paypal by clicking Don't forget that we have teamed up with Screen and Shield to offer you 10% discount on all of their products including masks and hand sanitiser. Visit and enter code TRYING10 at checkout. To claim £25 off a Mira Starter Kit visit and enter code TRYING25 at checkout. @fortryingoutloud @romanaandewan
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Endo, MTHFR, 6 rounds of IVF and SMBC with Ravid Israel, founder of Embie
04/23/2021
Endo, MTHFR, 6 rounds of IVF and SMBC with Ravid Israel, founder of Embie
This week we update you on our 7th and FINAL round of IVF. Romana also chats to Ravid Israel (@embie2baby) founder of Embie, the first app exclusively designed for women going through fertility treatments. Ravid’s fertility journey began in 2012 with a Cervical Cancer diagnosis, followed by severe endometriosis, multiple fibroids, and an MTHFR mutation. This prompted a move abroad for more affordable reproductive care which was followed by six full IVF cycles, 4 transfers and a lot of experimentation. After five IVF cycle attempts with a partner, Ravid succeeded on her SMBC/first donor cycle, which resulted in the birth of her son in Nov 2020. Embie (@embieapp) launched in Oct 2020, is the world’s only tracking app exclusively made for women going through IVF, IUI and Fertility Preservation Cycles. It enables women to stay organized and feel empowered through their journeys. The app provides one place where women can log their medications, keep track of symptoms and appointments, track results, get insight and support from the community Check out our Vlogs on Youtube. They are released weekly every Friday. If you enjoy them please subscribe to the channel Romana and Ewan. You can watch all the vlogs Thank you to everyone who has bought us a coffee and donated to the podcast. If you'd like to help support our creative endeavours and keep this podcast running please visit You can also donate directly through Paypal by clicking Don't forget that we have teamed up with Screen and Shield to offer you 10% discount on all of their products including masks and hand sanitiser. Visit and enter code TRYING10 at checkout. To claim £25 off a Mira Starter Kit visit and enter code TRYING25 at checkout. Also don't forget we will be running a competition on instagram soon (@fortryingoutloud) to be in with a chance of winning a Mira Starter Kit. @fortryingoutloud @romanaandewan
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PGS Results and Tracking Hormones at Home with Mira
04/09/2021
PGS Results and Tracking Hormones at Home with Mira
The results are in from IVF cycle #6 We discuss the implications of our Pre-Implantation Genetic Screening and the Natural Killer Cell Test. Romana also chats to Sylvia Kang. Sylvia is the co-founder and CEO of Mira Mira (@mirafertility) is the first FDA and CE registered comprehensive women’s health monitoring platform with 99% of accuracy in clinical trials. Mira allows users to see the numeric fertility hormone concentrations and uses AI learning to provide personalised insights based on this quantitative data. Mira tracks cycles, predicts ovulation at home, with expandability into monitoring fetal health, measuring ovarian reserve, and detecting menopause chronic disease using the hospital-levelled technology within a palm-sized device. The data automatically syncs with the Mira app and the AI learns personal health patterns. To claim £25 off a Mira Starter Kit visit and enter code TRYING25 at checkout. Also don't forget we will be running a competition on instagram soon (@fortryingoutloud) to be in with a chance of winning a Mira Starter Kit. Check out our Vlogs on Youtube. They are released weekly every Friday. If you enjoy them please subscribe to the channel Romana and Ewan. You can watch all the vlogs Thank you to everyone who has bought us a coffee and donated to the podcast. If you'd like to help support our creative endeavours and keep this podcast running please visit You can also donate directly through Paypal by clicking Don't forget that we have teamed up with Screen and Shield to offer you 10% discount on all of their products including masks and hand sanitiser. Visit and enter code TRYING10 at checkout. @fortryingoutloud @romanaandewan
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Bulgaria Update and IVF, Miscarriage & Donor Conception w/ author Myriam Steinberg
03/26/2021
Bulgaria Update and IVF, Miscarriage & Donor Conception w/ author Myriam Steinberg
Lots has been happening in Bulgaria since the last episode. As always we share the highs and the lows! Romana also chats to author of new graphic novel Catalogue Baby: A Memoir of (in)fertility, Myriam Steinberg. In her past life, Myriam was a visual artist, and event organizer. For 11 years, she was the brains and brawn of the In the House Festival, which brought live performances of all kinds into people’s living rooms and backyards throughout her hometown of Vancouver, Canada. Myriam was nominated for the YWCA Women of Distinction Award for her work on the festival. Myriam has been on an EPIC journey and speaks candidly about trying to conceive as a single woman in her 40's. She also discusses miscarriage, termination for medical reasons, PGS testing and the path to donor conception. (There is also a tiny section of pregnancy chat near the end). Connect with Myriam on Instagram @catalogue_baby For links to buy the book visit Also please check out our Vlogs on Youtube. They are released weekly every Friday. If you enjoy them please subscribe to the channel Romana and Ewan. You can watch all the vlogs If you'd like to buy us a coffee to help support our creative endeavours and keep this podcast running please visit You can also donate directly through Paypal by clicking Don't forget that we have teamed up with Screen and Shield to offer you 10% discount on all of their products including masks and hand sanitiser. Visit and enter code TRYING10 at checkout. @fortryingoutloud @romanaandewan
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Bulgaria or Bust: Our IVF Update
03/12/2021
Bulgaria or Bust: Our IVF Update
Thanks for listening! If you're new to the podcast we highly recommend listening from the very beginning. We share our story from episode 1 right up until present day and there is ALOT! We also chat to lots of really brilliant guests who also share their stories and offer information and support to anyone going through Infertility. In this episode, the start of series 3, we share what's been happening for us in Bulgaria. There's been highs and there's been lows and lots in between. What is IVF really like abroad? What's it like travelling during a pandemic? What does the next chapter hold for us? All of these questions are answered and more! Also please check out our Vlogs on Youtube. They are released weekly every Friday. If you enjoy them please subscribe to the channel Romana and Ewan. You can watch all the vlogs If you'd like to buy us a coffee to help support our creative endeavours and keep this podcast running please visit You can also donate directly through Paypal by clicking Don't forget that we have teamed up with Screen and Shield to offer you 10% discount on all of their products including masks and hand sanitiser. Visit and enter code TRYING10 at checkout. @fortryingoutloud @romanaandewan
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The Christmas Episode with Molly Nichols and Past Guests (plus bonus Visualisation)
12/25/2020
The Christmas Episode with Molly Nichols and Past Guests (plus bonus Visualisation)
It's Christmas and it's also the last episode of this Series. Christmas and the holiday season can be a tough time for many of us going through infertility so we hope this episode helps (even just a little bit). We bring you messages of hope and love from past guests, share some Christmas presents with each other and as always keep you up to date on what is happening in our lives. We're delighted to have Molly Nichols on the podcast this week. Molly is a mama of four, business mentor for soulful entrepreneurs, renowned fertility coach, healer, and the queen of guided visualizations. Her unique approach to using guided visualizations, positive psychology, energy healing and spiritual practices paired with proven sacred fertility and soulful business strategies support her clients worldwide in calling in and receiving all that they desire in life, family and business. Molly shares her Christmas coping strategies as well as treating us to a beautiful visualisation. It's just over 8 minutes long so grab some quiet time to yourself and enjoy! The visualisation timestamp is 01:33:28-01:41:44 Thank you so much for listening to the podcast. If you have enjoyed it and found it helpful please spare a minute to leave us a review if you can. It would be greatly appreciated! Our Harry Potter Walking Tour YouTube vlog is now on our Youtube channel. Check it out at Don't forget that we have teamed up with Screen and Shield to offer you 10% discount on all of their products including masks and hand sanitiser. Visit and enter code TRYING10 at checkout. Also check out Dr Fiona Tassoni's (@dr.fionatassoni) free webinar
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Hormones and Detoxing after an IVF Cycle
12/11/2020
Hormones and Detoxing after an IVF Cycle
Ever feel sluggish and generally yucky at the end of an IVF/ICSI cycle? That's because our bodies are having to deal with lots of extra hormones. In this episode Coral Dabarera Edelson, MS, RD shares some tips for detoxing our bodies after fertility treatment. Coral is a registered dietitian nutritionist and nutrition coach. Specializing in women’s health and fertility, and practicing from a holistic and functional perspective, Coral aims to meet the unique needs of Black women in her virtual private practice. Coral received her Masters of Nutrition, Healthspan, and Longevity at the University of Southern California, and her Bachelors in Sociology at the University of Chicago. You can connect with her on instagram @browngirl.nutrition, or at Our next Youtube video has now been released. Please give it a watch and subscribe to our channel You'll also find us on Instagram @romanaandewan and @fortryingoutloud
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Creating a Fertility Strategy with Jasmine Katatikarn
11/27/2020
Creating a Fertility Strategy with Jasmine Katatikarn
Today we talk Clomid and TSH Levels. Ewan chats to Jasmine Katatikarn (@jazzkatat). Jasmine is a fertility warrior who struggled to have a child for 6 years. After multiple IUIs and her 2nd IVF, she was told that she had a less than 1% chance of having a baby and to stop trying. However, Jasmine didn’t give up. Using her background as an artist, she applied a strategy, through her FREEdom method to overcome her roadblocks and design a life that gave control of her fertility journey and life moving forward. As a result, she became pregnant within months of being told she had less than a 1% chance. Today, Jasmine now has two kids, both through IVF. Using her designer point of view and tools, Jasmine shows you how to strategize your journey to create your unique blueprint to see how to get you to your goal. Book a Free 30-minute Strategy Call (limited availability): FREE Fertility Training: Our next Youtube video has now been released. Please give it a watch and subscribe to our channel You'll also find us on Instagram @romanaandewan and @fortryingoutloud
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Learn How To Chart Your Cycle With The Sympto-Thermal Method
11/13/2020
Learn How To Chart Your Cycle With The Sympto-Thermal Method
It's all about upleveling your fertility tracking this week as we chat all things BBT (Basal Body Temperature), CM (Cervical Mucus) and Hormones. Chantelle Meikle is a registered Naturopath and Fertility Educator who loves to help women and couples conceive healthy and happy babies. Chantelle lives with her husband and 2 very spoilt cats in West Auckland, New Zealand. Connect with Chantelle on Instagram @myfertilitynz or visit her website (for some reason at the start of my chat with Chantelle I reference the Simple-Thermal Method! Not sure where my brain was as I knew it was the Sympto-Thermal Method. Although it is rather simple once you know how :)) Our first travel blog is now up and running on Youtube. Please check it out and subscribe to our Youtube Page
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Navigating 8 Years of Fertility Treatment with Zoe Jones
10/30/2020
Navigating 8 Years of Fertility Treatment with Zoe Jones
The nights are drawing in. It's getting dark. So grab a cuppa, get cosy and listen to this weeks chat with Zoe Jones (@zoe_joneshft). Zoe is a holistic therapist and specialises in helping women with fertility challenges. After enduring 8 years of fertility treatment, which finally resulted in her son Lloyd, Zoe has the experience to empathise, support and inspire other women to succeed in their own fertility journey. Zoe has recently left the Army (after 25 years) and has trained in Hypnotherapy, NLP, EFT and other techniques. She is currently setting up a holistic fertility therapy business aiming to change the lives of women and couples who are struggling to fulfil their dreams of parenthood. To watch Zoe's Facebook Live videos click To find out more about the work Zoe does please visit
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Experiencing Infertility as a Man, a Therapist and a Modern Orthodox Jew
10/16/2020
Experiencing Infertility as a Man, a Therapist and a Modern Orthodox Jew
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Yoga, Aromatherapy and Self Care for Fertility (and some devastating news)
10/02/2020
Yoga, Aromatherapy and Self Care for Fertility (and some devastating news)
We got some really awful news today and although it was a tough episode to record we felt it was important to share. On a lighter note Romana chats to the wonderful Helen @at_the_fold. Helen is a ray of sunshine and discusses yoga for fertility alongside her passion for essential oils. She also shares some beautiful self care tips to help ease the disappointment of cycle day one!
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Dr Trolice talks IVF, Pros and Cons of PGS, AMH Testing & Emotions whilst TTC
09/18/2020
Dr Trolice talks IVF, Pros and Cons of PGS, AMH Testing & Emotions whilst TTC
This episode Romana chats to the brilliant Dr Trolice Dr Mark Trolice is the director of Fertility Care: The IVF Centre in Orlando, Florida and is Board Certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. As well as being a leader in his field he has also experienced the trauma of infertility on a personal level and shares his story on this episode. We also discuss the developments in fertility treatments over the years and how things may progress in future years which was SUPER interesting! Dr Trolice also gives his opinion on PGS and AMH testing. Dr Trolice's brilliant book 'The Fertility Doctors Guide to Overcoming Infertility' is now available to buy on Dr Trolice also hosts Fertility Health Podcast. Check it out!
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Vaginal Steaming....What is it? And how can it help whilst TTC?
09/04/2020
Vaginal Steaming....What is it? And how can it help whilst TTC?
We're relaxing in the Scottish highlands this week and taking a break from all things TTC. We highly recommend a change of scenery and some fresh mountain air when the grind of infertility starts to get you down. It's definitely helping us! Andrea Clarke returns to the podcast this week to chat all things Vaginal Steaming! This ancient practice can benefit women in all stages of their life through the menstruating years all the way to menopause and beyond. In particular we talk about how vaginal steaming can be used whilst trying to conceive. We discuss how to do it safely, when to do it, what it feels like and delicious herbal blends to complement this self care ritual. To purchase any of the blends mentioned by Andrea please visit her website or contact her via Instagram @root_medicine
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The Fertile Mind with Russell Davis
08/21/2020
The Fertile Mind with Russell Davis
This week we reflect on what we've been through over the last few weeks and look forward to the future. Ewan also chats to Russell Davis Russell Davis is a Fertility Coach and Cognitive Hypnotherapist, Author and Speaker with personal experience of infertility from pretty much every angle (resulting in the birth of his son against all odds). Russell removes psychological blocks to getting pregnant and has helped hundreds of couples all over the world fast-track their journey to parenthood. Russell believes too many couples go through treatment unnecessarily and the success rate of treatment is unnecessarily low because the mind is not treated. Russell also has great videos on Youtube. Check out his channel
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Our PGS Results and Traveling Donors
08/07/2020
Our PGS Results and Traveling Donors
This week we discuss our PGS results. Did our 3 embryos make the grade? Romana also chats to Genevieve Uys from Traveling Donors about what it's like to be an egg donor, IVF and how her company helps clients to find the perfect egg donor. Here's the link to Romana's interview with Tony from The Broonfords And don't forget to purchase your face coverings from and enter Trying10 at check out for 10% off.
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Getting to the Root of Unexplained Infertility and How Useful is AMH Testing?
07/24/2020
Getting to the Root of Unexplained Infertility and How Useful is AMH Testing?
This week Romana chats to the wonderful Jessica Bourke aka @thefertilitydetective. With over fourteen years of experience in the field of reproductive health, Jessica has gained a reputation for helping women to successfully conceive where everything else has failed. Jessica provides a unique, individualised service that is founded on her in-depth knowledge of all aspects of male and female fertility. Based on the latest scientific research, she uses a combination of acupuncture and nutritional protocols alongside functional lab testing to ensure her clients have the greatest chance of conception and welcoming a healthy baby into the world. For more information visit . Watch Jessica's Tedx talk This chat covers so many interesting topics including Unexplained Infertility, Sperm DNA Fragmentation testing, TTC over 40, AMH and being your own advocate when going through fertility struggles. Romana also discusses the results of her and Ewan's most recent IVF cycle. Please visit and enter code TRYING10 at checkout for 10% off all face masks.
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IVF Round 3: The Good, the Bad and the Condom!
07/10/2020
IVF Round 3: The Good, the Bad and the Condom!
Welcome to our warts and all account of IVF Round 3. We've been through 2 fresh rounds of IVF and 5 transfers in total. Will it be third time lucky?! In this episode we take you through our third fresh IVF round from start to finish with a few dramas along the way! And don't forget, visit and enter code TRYING10 at checkout for 10% off all face masks.
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Hope, Porn and Travelling Abroad for IVF
06/26/2020
Hope, Porn and Travelling Abroad for IVF
This week we chat about the endless cycle of hope and disappointment whilst battling infertility. We also mention the 'P' word and discuss its role when trying to conceive. Romana talks to Emma from all about travelling abroad for IVF and also about what led her and her husband Adam to start their company. Emma also discusses egg and sperm donation and embryo adoption. Your IVF Abroad offers practical and emotional support to help match you to the right world class clinic and then organise everything for you, taking away the stress and saving you money. Connect with Emma @yourivfabroad on Instagram and for added support check out her Facebook group (Infertility Warriors - let battle commence). To buy a community face mask and support the NHS and this podcast please visit and enter Trying10 at checkout for 10% off all masks.
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Nutrition for Fertility and IVF with Melanie Brown
06/12/2020
Nutrition for Fertility and IVF with Melanie Brown
This week we bring you fabulous Melanie Brown () Mel has specialised in nutrition for fertility, IVF and pregnancy for 20 years. Having experienced miscarriage, secondary infertility and premature menopause she has a great empathy with her clients. She has a special interest in male fertility; her MSc research thesis was on the effects of male obesity on IVF outcome. She loves food and cooking and strongly believes that good nutrition positively affects eggs, sperm and embryo quality. You can connect with Mel on Instagram @melaniebrownnutritionist If you would like to sign the fivexmore petition to improve Maternal Mortality Rates and Health Care for Black Women in the UK click To buy a community face mask and support the NHS and this podcast please visit and enter Trying10 at checkout for 10% off all masks.
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Life in Lockdown and Male Factor Infertility
05/29/2020
Life in Lockdown and Male Factor Infertility
Welcome back to Season 2! Thanks for listening and continuing to support the podcast. We've really missed you and we can't wait to bring you lots of great content over the next few months. The podcast will be coming to you once a fortnight from now on but the format won't be changing and we'll continue to bring you real life stories and lots of useful advice and information. This week we talk about staying sane during lockdown and the highs and lows of TTC whilst trying to survive a global pandemic. Ewan chats to Kev aka @them_ancave who shares his story and talks about the toll of infertility on mental health. He also discusses his passion for raising awareness and breaking down barriers and stigmas surrounding male factor infertility.
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UPDATE: When The Happy Ending Goes Wrong
03/22/2020
UPDATE: When The Happy Ending Goes Wrong
We wanted to bring out this Update episode to let you know what's been happening with us over the last few months. Despite the title it's not all been doom and gloom and we have managed to still find the happy moments in amongst the hard times. This episode contains very honest chat about pregnancy and about loss so please only listen if you think that's something you can deal with right now. We won't be offended if you decide to skip it or come back to it another time. This is a standalone episode however we are busy prepping and recording some great chats with brilliant people and look forward to launching Season 2 over the next couple of months.
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