#22. IVF Behind The Scenes Reality Check: Ever Wondered How & Where Your Embryos Are Stored?

03/15/22 • 56 min

Ever wondered what they do behind the scenes in an IVF clinic? Have you ever pictured where and how your embryos are actually stored?

We're joined by two guests from TMRW Life Sciences, IVF mum and CEO Tara Comonte and embryologist and Vice President of Clinical Strategy and Specimen Services, Cynthia Hudson for an eye-opening episode about the realities of life on the other side of IVF. TMRW Life Sciences have pioneered the world's first and only automated platform for the safe management, identification and storage of frozen human eggs and embryos - and when you realise exactly what goes on at the very centre of the IVF process, you'll wonder why this sort of tech isn't already in place. A must-listen for anybody starting or undergoing treatment, to help you be completely informed about your choices. Contact: [email protected]. Follow Jellie on Instagram and Facebook. Check out their vlogs of documenting every step of their three IVF cycles in 2016, 2018, and 2021. Join their warm and friendly (and small!) IVF/TTC support group on Facebook.

Ever wondered what they do behind the scenes in an IVF clinic? Have you ever pictured where and how your embryos are actually stored?

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#21. Expert Ep: Male Infertility And Mental Health

We're joined by expert guest psychotherapist, Noel McDermott. Noel has over 25 years of experience in health, social care, and education and we welcome him to the show to chat about male infertility specifically, and the impact that can have on mental health. We quiz Noel on why infertility is seemingly such a 'taboo' topic especially among men, and how the psychological stress of infertility differs between men and women. Noel talks candidly about the impact stress and infertility can have on men in particular, in the bedroom, together with some sage advice on how we can support our partners and get our relationships back on track. Noel certainly has some interesting things to say about infertility and parenting in general - what do you think?!

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#23. Guest Ep: Dealing With Secondary Infertility, An Oophorectomy And IVF

We welcome Kat from West Sussex, who chats to us about her journey of secondary infertility.

Kat experienced an ovarian cancer scare at 27 years old and had a rugby-ball-sized cyst removed that also led to the removal of her right ovary.

She went on to have her first son naturally, but after finding a second cyst, it made trying for a second child almost impossible.

It was then Kat and her husband decided to go down the IVF route to try for their second baby... Find out how they got on in this episode.

Contact: [email protected]. Follow Jellie on Instagram and Facebook. Check out their vlogs of documenting every step of their three IVF cycles in 2016, 2018, and 2021. Join their warm and friendly (and small!) IVF/TTC support group on Facebook.