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Our journey back to Hull Royal
Natalie and Amanda return to the clinic where their fertility journeys began.
‘We’re a family of two Dads’
Michael and Wes are two gay man who wanted to be parents.
Becoming new parents, at 58 and 61
Harry Gration was a much loved presenter of BBC Look North, who died last year.
‘I faced secondary infertility’
Helen Davies was already a mother – but she desperately wanted a second child.
‘It feels like I’ve been run over’
Kay has faced multiple miscarriages. She talks about finding the courage to keep trying.
‘I’m breaking the silence about Black infertility’
Kat has a condition which means she has heavy periods, which makes conception difficult.
Scunthorpe mum: ‘I lost my baby at 30 hours old’
Laura became pregnant through IVF, but the unthinkable happened.
Hull Reverend 'a man prayed for my nether regions'
Reverend Matt Woodcock talks about his journey to start a family.
Hull woman: ‘I feel envy for every pregnant woman’
'Lea' faced early menopause. It left her childless, and angry.
'I want to be a dad' says E Yorks single gay man
Wayne is a single, gay man who has been on a surrogacy journey.
S3 EP11 Ask the experts
Let's ask the experts everything you've ever wanted to know about fertility.
S3 EP10 Carrie and Joel
Carrie had two premature babies. She talks about the impact it had on her mental health.
S3 EP09 Helen's instant family
One woman's journey through adoption
S3 EP08 Nicola McPhun
The ticking time bomb of the menopause and its impact on fertility
S3 EP07 Wayne Jackson
Going through surrogacy alone as a gay man.
S3 EP06 Steve Bland
Cancer and how it affects your fertility
S3 EP05 Kat Francois
Breaking the silence surrounding black female fertility.
S3 EP04 Alice Rose
How to cope with fertility issues with Alice Rose
S3 EP03 Love Island's Amy Hart
Amy talks about her decision to freeze her eggs & why she would consider doing IVF alone.
S3 EP02 Ola Jordan
"Strictly Come Dancing" star Ola Jordan talks about IVF & why she was so open about it
EP01 We're back with Series 3!
We catch-up with Nat and Amanda, one of which has some very BIG news to share!
S2 EP11 Double Donor IVF
Cathryn from Yorkshire used a donor egg and donor sperm to conceive.
S2 EP10 Are you ever too old to have a baby?
Veteran BBC news presenter Harry Gration was 68 when Hamilton was born & Helen was 51.
S2 EP09 How to cope when you've been dealt it all
Harriet has had a successful IVF, Miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy and failed IVF.
S2 EP08 Laura
We met Laura in series one she has some news to tell us.
S2 EP07 Shared motherhood
Corrina Gordon-Barnes used her womb and her wife Sam’s eggs.
S2 EP06 Egg Donation
What are the challenges with using an egg donor? Leila went abroad for her IVF treatment.
S2 EP05 Adoption
Rozi explains why she doesn't want IVF and is considering adoption instead.
S2 EP04 Mental Health
What impact does IVF have on mental health? Fran struggled & tells us how she coped.
S2 EP03 Miscarriage
Kay bravely tells us about her miscarriage just days before we recorded together.
S2 EP02 Using a sperm donor
Eloise, Editor of Fertility Help Hub talks us through the process of using a sperm donor.
The women are BACK with series 2!
Rev Matt Woodcock on how to come to terms with a low sperm count.
14. Fertility treatment after the coronavirus lockdown
What impact has coronavirus had on fertility treatments?
13. Coronavirus Special
This bonus episode looks at the impact Covid-19 is having on IVF and pregnancy.
12. The best bits so far
Natalie and Amanda have pulled together the best bits from Series 1…take a listen…
11. What does family mean?
Jess Hepburn on re-imagining a different type of life & alternative routes to parenting.
10. Coping with the loss of a baby
Laura had IVF. Her baby boy Ralphie was premature and sadly passed away just 30 hours old.
9. Facing cancer and freezing your eggs
"It was a smash and grab, it was like, two weeks, IVF, hormones everyday."
8. Coping with miscarriage
Claire talks about her four miscarriages and the fear of never being able to conceive.
7. Egg donation
Nicky has donated her eggs twice, one of her eggs has helped a woman get pregnant.
The Story So Far
Natalie and Amanda look back at the series so far. Some special unheard stories are told.
6. Living without a child
Not every story of fertility ends with a baby or child. What is it like to be childless?
5. When is it time to stop trying?
Hannah and Lewis have spent £80,000 on 15 rounds of IVF. Was it worth it?
4. Two dads on surrogacy
Amanda and Natalie talk to two dads who used an egg donor and surrogate to conceive.
3. Secondary Infertility
Amanda and Natalie talk fertility and IVF with Helen who struggled to have a second child.
2. Men Matter
Natalie and Amanda talk about the man's role in IVF and fertility.
1. Meet The Women
Amanda White and Natalie Glanvill talk openly about IVF and infertility.