Dr Lauren Rockliffe is a Chartered Health Pyschologist and pregnancy health coach and founder of Bloomwell Pregnancy supporting women throughout any stage of their fertility and pregnancy journey.

In todays episode we discuss:

The emotional impact of TTC, triggers and how hard & overwhelming it can all be
Tools to help manage this and foster self compassion
How self compassion can help with TTC and why its important
Practical tools and tips for cultivating Self Compassion

You can book a free call with Lauren via her website or follow her on instagram at @bloomwellpregnancy

In this episode we are joined by the wonderful Claire Mooney, andrologist, embryologist and founder of Fertility Solutions, a specialist male fertility clinic in Beaconsfield, Herts.

Claire brings her wealth of knowledge to the table to discuss:

What is sperm DNA fragmentation and how it can affect a man's fertility
The importance of optimising sperm and how you may be able to avoid IVF with better sperm health
Bacterial infections and how they harm sperm
Treating couples to improve fertile parameters before signposting them straight to IVF and the ideal scenarios for IVF preparation if necessary

Claire offers short fertility consultations to discuss male fertility test results and offer support and guidance here. You can undergo a wealth of male fertility tests at Fertility Solutions including consultations with renowned Fertility Urologist Jonathan Ramsey.

Dr Katie Lee is a dentist and author of 'Saved by the Mouth'

Join Katie & myself to discuss:

• Fertility Facts: the connection between oral health and fertility, your oral health can be vital for fertility amongst other things
• Red Flags for Oral Health, signs and symptoms there maybe some work to be done!
• How to look after your Oral Health and testing for the Oral Microbiome

Katie is based in Colorado, USA and offers telehealth consultations and saliva testing for the oral microbiome, you can get in touch with Katie via her website or her instagram.

Emma Harding is our Fertility Suite Reproductive Reflexologist, trained under expert Barbara Scott to support you with your fertility. We discuss:

How reflexology actually works
How it can support fertility and conditions affecting fertility
How it supports an IVF cycle
Reflexology in early pregnancy
What to expect at your first appointment.

You can book an appointment with Emma here or reach out to her on instagram @reflexologywithemma

Louise Collyer is a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner, specialising in endometriosis and fertility. We discuss the complexities of Endo and considerations you need to make for your fertility:

- How endo affects fertility

- The Links with your vaginal microbiome

- The Links with your gut microbiome

- Nutritional support for Endo

- How acupuncture and herbal medicine can help

- Other practical tips to help Endo

You can contact Louise via instagram @_louisecollyer_

www.louisecollyeracupuncture.co.uk

She also has an online Endo Support Plan - Endo Fertility Solution

Victoria Wigley , Embryologist tells us everything you need to know to improve your chance of success with IVF. We discuss:

- What it means to have ‘good egg quality’

- Embryo grading & PGT-A testing

- What factors will affect how many blastocysts you could get

- How important the lab is when choosing an IVF clinic and what should be the basic requirements

- The importance of improving sperm health before an IVF cycle

- Top tips to improve your chance of getting good quality embryos

Victoria runs independent IVF advice service 'All About Embryology' and has previously worked at New Life clinic, CRGH and The London Fertility Centre.

Andrew Coutts of the International Fertility Company tells us everything you need to know about having IVF abroad. For anyone considering IVF this is a must listen!

We discuss:

What are the benefits of having IVF abroad
What are the standards of clinic like abroad
Do the clinics abroad offer ‘better’ more up to date treatment options than UK clinics Are there big cost differences
What are the pitfalls/potential downsides of IVF abroad
How do you start to look for a clinic

Golnoush Golshirazi, molecular biologist and founder of Screen Me joined me to discuss the vaginal microbiome and its importance for fertility & loss. Golnoush also discusses how her own experiences have shaped the community she has built and fuelled her research in this area. ScreenMe offers vaginal microbiome and seminal microbiome testing, paired with education, support and care to help people improve their intimate health.

We covered:

What is the vaginal microbiome?
Why is it important to test your intimate health
How does this relate to fertility & Loss
How the vaginal miocrbiome can affect IVF success
What can be done if you have an imbalance & treatment plans