Heartache To Hope: Coping with Infertility, IVF & Miscarriage

In this episode I speak with Emma Turner, who some in this community may know as one half of the Not Another Bad Egg Instagram Account and Blog.  Emma has been on her journey for a number of years now and at the time of recording she was three days out from another embryo transfer, so I am so appreciative of her time and willingness to share her story while she is in the midst of another round.  

Emma talks through her jou...

Hello hello, welcome back if you are a regular listener and welcome if this is your first time listening.

I am so thrilled to bring you this episode.  You may know Lisa Messenger as one of the most incredible entrepreneurs not just in Australia but globally and she did this before entrepreneurship was even a thing!  She’s shared the stage with the likes of Richard Branson and has had Sarah Jessica Parker, Ryan Gosling and Jamie Oliv...

Hello hello everyone, I do hope your start to 2023 is a place of positivity.  And if you aren’t quite feeling all the positive feels, or if you are but nervous that it may be short lived, this episode is for you.  

I speak with Louise Siwicki, who after battling infertility for 6 years is now a holistic fertility hypnotherapist and coach.  Lou talks with me about the power of the mind, body connection and the importance of...

The New Year can bring up feelings of sadness, regret and disappointment about what you didn’t achieve in the year BUT it is also a time of excitement, hope and wonder.  

The mix of emotions are totally normal – nonetheless - to set yourself up for what is to come in 2023, let's create and hold onto all the positive feelings.  Let's channel those feelings into 2023.  

This meditation will allow you to re...

Here's the second part of my conversation with Rhiannon Malone.  If you listened to the first part of our conversation in the previous episode, you would know that Rhiannon’s son Rory tragically died at 39 weeks.  

Rhiannon is now 30 weeks pregnant, so a large part of our conversation was around pregnancy after loss and how you navigate all of that.  She also talks about her mental health and experience with going bac...

This is my conversation with Rhiannon Malone, who had the unimaginable experience of having a stillbirth at 39 weeks.  I have actually split our conversation into two episodes, this first one Rhiannon talks about her experience and those weeks and months after, the grieving process and how they celebrate Rory and his memory.  

In the next episode we talk about pregnancy after loss, which is such a huge and important topic ...

It’s December and we know what that means right? The most wonderful time of the year really isn’t for someone with infertility or who has recently experienced a loss.  Events, get-togethers, Christmas, Christmas wishes, New Year parties and new year resolutions mean reflecting on all that you did this year to have a baby and you are no closer to it.  

I get it.  I have felt this pain, many times.  So, in this episode let’s...

The podcast is back!!
The old me would probably have apologised for being away for months and not recording, but where I am now, I am not going to apologise.  In fact, I am going to be unapologetically me.  Because, the truth is, I needed a break.  I needed a break from the podcast and from all things infertility.  Sometimes, we just need a break.  
So in this episode (of a brand-new season) I give an explanation of why I n...

So I am jumping on here quickly as I am feeling quite overwhelmed.  After waking up Saturday morning to the news that Roe Vs Wade was being overturned in the US, I felt so many emotions – yes as a woman but also because of my own personal experiences.  For some reason yesterday afternoon I felt compelled to post something on LinkedIn about my own experience with abortion and my gosh it has gone viral!  As I sit here talking to you ...

In this episode I speak with Cassandra Banks, Principal of CB Legal Coffs Harbour & Senior Vice President of The Law Society of NSW.  Cassandra shares her story of infertility, miscarriage and IVF and gives some real insight into the challenges of experiencing all of these when living in a regional area.  She also shares some very useful tips for women who are in the same situation.  

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March was Endometriosis Awareness Month and because I like to be different, I am releasing this episode in April since it's important to talk about this stuff all the time. 

In this Ep I speak with the fabulous Sarah Maree Cameron -  an endo warrior-  and a woman of many talents – she is radio host on MMM Melbourne, a TV host and ground announcer for Richmond football club, an actor and comedian and she still finds ti...

This is part 2 of my chat with Alice Almeida where we delve into what broke her during IVF, the challenges women face with infertility in the workplace and her top tips for those undergoing IVF.  I am so pleased to say that just two days after Alice and I spoke she gave birth to a beautiful baby girl and all are doing well. So, here’s part 2….

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In the first of this two-part episode, Alice talks through her journey - the good, the bad, the ugly (and that is what I love about Alice, she is just so open and honest).  She has built something pretty special to help other women going through IVF which we delve into also.

I am a big believer in meeting your right kind of people at the right time in your life.  And that is what happened with Alice.  She and I met through...

*My voice isn't the best on this Ep, apologies last minute change of microphone!*
In the first episode of 2022 I speak with Sarah Willoughby, a transformation and infertility coach.  Sarah shares some great insights and so many incredible tips which she has learnt through her experiences.  From miscarriages to over stimulation during IVF (which nearly killed her) to the miracles that have happened in between, Sarah's ...

Disclaimer:  Excuse my ugly crying voice in some parts!

Hi there, it's Anita, your podcast host.   thought I would check in with everyone and give a bit of an update on me as well as provide some tips to on how to cope with infertility during the festive season.

It's been a little while since pushing out a podcast episode and even though I have spoken  to some amazing guests, life has gotten in the way o...

I can’t believe we are at the 10th episode already. Its so crazy to think that a couple of months ago during lockdown in Sydney as I experienced another failed embryo transfer I had the idea to do something to bring a voice to all of this and help other women not feel so alone.   To think that there are over 1000 downloads globally makes me realise the huge need to have our feelings and experiences validated and support each other ...

What can I say about my guest for this episode except that I think she is pretty incredible and an inspiration.  Emma Menzies who’s based in the UK has been on her journey to have a baby for 10 years.  So for her to move from her role as an employment lawyer to a career coach, helping other women manage the impact that all this fertility stuff is having on them and their working life, while still on her own fertility journey, is mi...

In this episode I chat with Nicole Russell a Melbourne based lawyer who after experiencing horrendous endometriosis, 13 rounds of IVF and ultimately surrogacy to have her daughter, is now a surrogacy lawyer herself to help others who are going through the process in Australia.  We cover her journey, the surrogacy process, her tips and so much more.  We chatted for a long time even before I started recording and honestly even though...

This week is pregnancy and infant loss awareness week and so what better guest than Samantha Payne, who is the Co-Founder and CEO of Pink Elephants Support Network (and why H2H is going pink this episode).  
Sam is an absolute legend and someone who definitely inspires me.  In this episode, Sam openly shares her traumatic experiences which led to her starting Pink Elephants. We dive into the work Pink Elephants does to help ack...