Becky & Ben's Fertility Spotlight
Episodes
Care & Comfort: Managing High-Risk Pregnancies After IVF
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Positive pregnancy test after IVF treatment? Fantastic. Now comes the next challenge – the pregnancy itself. Many fertility patients are in their la...
Maca, Myths and Mush: Eating Your Way to Fertility Health
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What foods should you eat when trying to conceive? We meet functional nutritionist Hayley Paul, who takes a science-based approach to food, drink and ...
Sex & IVF: Top Tips From Psychosexual Therapist Kate Moyle
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can you maintain a happy sex life during fertility treatment – and after it? We speak to world-renowned sex therapist Kate Moyle about this tricky d...
‘Mum, Dad, You’re So Old!’ Parenting After IVF In Your 40s
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do IVF patients make better parents? We discuss the reality that many fertility patients are, like us, older. Now in our fifties, ...
Life With Liberty Mills: How To Boost Your Fertility Health
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A fascinating chat with Liberty Mills, an integrative health and nutrition coach with a remarkable life story. She conceived her second daughter natur...
Embryo Glue, Anyone? The Truth About IVF Add-On Treatments
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What exactly are fertility add-ons? And are they safe, effective and worth the money? We speak to fertility specialist, Dr. Tomáš Bagócsi, from Rep...
Herbal Medicine & Me: How Plants Grew My Career & My Family
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can herbs optimise your fertility? We speak to Jodie Foreman, a medical herbalist and reflexologist with a keen interest in pregnancy and conc...
Your Womb: Dr. Gabriel Weston Considers Its Power & Beauty
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is the womb the finest human organ? And what role does it really play in female identity? In this fascinating episode, we speak to Dr. Gabriel Weston ...
I'm 13. Here’s What I Think About Being Donor Conceived.
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A landmark episode today, featuring 13-year-old Eve – a donor-egg child with a story to tell. Accompanied by her mother, Eve speaks with calmness an...
Sarah’s Solo Story: Navigating Infertility At 44
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What’s it really like having IVF as a single woman in your 40s? Meet Sarah, now in her fourth year trying to conceive as a solo patient. She talks w...
Two Mums, Two Miracles: Meet Same-Sex Parents Hannah & Maria
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is IVF treatment open to same-sex female couples? In the UK, yes – and, thankfully, in many other countries. We speak to Hannah and Maria, two gay p...
Should You Have Donor Eggs? The Big Decision.
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are donated eggs right for you? They were for us, but every patient is different. We launch season 2 with a frank discussion about egg donation. The d...
Season 2 Trailer: Navigating The Fertility Rollercoaster
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to season 2 of the podcast – created by patients, for patients. We’re rethinking IVF, giving you the tools and techniques to get you throu...
Season 1 Highlights – Our Best Moments Chosen By You
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this final episode of the first season, we revisit the moments that resonated most with listeners. The thoughtful reflections from Julia, a donor-e...
Space To Breathe: Reframing Infertility Through Literature
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we look back in time with feminist scholar Dr. Kate Angell, who guides us through infertility in history and literature. Accompanied ...
Your Vagina: How Microbiome Can Affect Your Fertility Health
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Does your vaginal microbiome help or hinder your reproductive health? We talk to Milena Mastroianni, a leading nutritionist with a keen interest in mi...
Embryo Transfer – Practical Tips Before, During And After
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can you optimise your chances of a successful embryo transfer? What can you really do in the run-up to this critical moment - and afterwards? In this ...
Fertility Scans – Up Close & Personal With A Top Sonographer
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're talking today about ultrasound scans, and we're joined by leading IVF sonographer Kate Richardson. Every fertility patient has them, but scans a...
How Embryo Adoption Transformed Our Lives – Meet Mike & Jess
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk to Mike and Jess, a wonderful couple who bravely opted for donor-embryo treatment. After years of trying naturally, unsuccess...
Finding Your Resilience – Keeping Hope Alive During IVF
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do we really survive infertility? We discuss coping strategies with Gemma Duffy, a positive psychology coach with a keen interest in IVF. Gemma ex...
IVF Dads – Love, Loss & Loyalty On The Path To Parenthood
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do male partners cope with IVF treatment? Meet John and Tim, two very different characters united by their experience as fertility patients. For J...
It's A Positive! We Share Our Top Embryo Implantation Tips
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can you really improve the odds of embryo implantation? In this episode, we share hints and tips of how you and your clinic can maximise your implanta...
My Precious Donor Egg Daughter: Mum Julia's Moving Story
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined today by Julia, a donor-egg mum looking back at her long journey to motherhood. After numerous treatments, Julia and her partner Ollie ...
Check-Ups, Counselling & Cash: Starting A Fertility Journey
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the best way to truly own your fertility journey? In this episode, we talk about planning and preliminaries. Devising a game plan, from the v...
Our IVF Life: Family, Friends & The Kindness of Strangers
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our opening episode asks the question: do family and friends really give you the support you need? We talk frankly and honestly about our long and dif...
On Your Fertility Journey? We’re Here For You.
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re on a mission to demystify fertility treatment. Here’s a preview of what’s in-store. Great guests, genuine conversation, emotional support ...