Don't Tell Me To RELAX- Your Fertility Podcast
Episodes
What you need to know about IVF with Lucy Lines
09 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy Lines is an independent embryologist, fertility educator and IVF patient advocate. Her goal is to help people navigate the often complicated road...
Fertility Investigations & Unexplained Infertility with The Fertility Detective
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Bourke (AKA The Fertility Detective) provides a unique, individualised service that is founded on her in-depth knowledge of all aspects of fer...
Should I do IVF abroad?
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are an increasing number of people who are traveling abroad for IVF treatment. We discuss this with Emma from Your IVF Abroad, who had treatment...
Why we need better fertility investigations for men.
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by the formidable Claire Mooney, who is on a mission to improve investigations and treatment in male reproductive health. She is a cons...
What is PGT-A testing?
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are discussing genetic testing including karyotyping and PGT-A testing with Kathryn Hawes. Kathryn is a senior embryologist and genetic l...
The Emotional Toll of Fertility Struggles with Ceci Jeffries
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I am not sure Ceci needs an introduction but if you don't know Ceci and her work then she describes herself as "an infertility, anxiety and g...
Fertility Awareness Week Special
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Katy and myself are doing a special episode as part of Fertility Awareness Week 2023. We asked listeners “what do yo...
Should you freeze your eggs?
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There has been a huge rise in the popularity in freezing eggs over the last 5 years. COVID is thought to be a huge factor that impacted this. Statisti...
The IVF Positivity Planner
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Banks is an experienced Personal Development Coach and best-selling author who specialises in supporting women through the challenging stages of...
What does an embryologist do in IVF?
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Emma Whitney is the Laboratory Manager at The Evewell. She is also Emma the Embryologist on Instagram and does great educational posts about embryolog...
Cervical Mucus: how it can help you to conceive
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cervical Mucus. It's something that Katy and myself talk about a LOT. In fact, we first met on Instagram because we were both discussing this topi...
Why do people have IVF?
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ed Coats is a fertility consultant, hysteroscopic and laparoscopic surgeon and medical director at the Evewell West London clinic. He joins us to sha...
Acupuncture for Fertility with Hannah Pearn
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're kicking off Series 3 talking about acupuncture! I realised that we have never actually done an episode about acupuncture and fertility so I tho...
At Home Hormone & Fertility Testing with Hertility
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week I am joined by Dr Helen O'Neil, CEO and Founder of Hertility, a company providing at home hormone and fertility tests for women. With He...
Nutrition and Lifestyle Advice for Sperm Health
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a well timed episode on the back of the recent Channel 4 documentary "Celebrity Save Our Sperm" Which I can highly recommend if you ...
Endometriosis and fertility
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Endometriosis is the name given to the condition where cells similar to the ones in the lining of the womb are found elsewhere in the body. For many ...
How does thyroid affect fertility?
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week I am joined by Farzanah Nasser, a thyroid health expert, nutritionist and functional medicine practitioner. Thyroid health is important for ...
Fertility Testing Part 3- What tests can be done for male fertility?
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I decided we couldn't do episodes on testing without a dedicated one to the men. So Ian Stones from TestHim kindly joins me this week to look at w...
Fertility Testing Part 2 with GP Dr Amanda Chisholm
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I'm super excited to have Dr Amanda Chisholm on the podcast. She's a GP and a lifestyle medicine practitioner who's all about t...
Fertility Testing Part 1- what tests do I need to check my fertility?
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We think that testing and investigating your fertility should be encouraged more and done sooner. So in this week's episode we look at what the cu...
How can irregular periods affect your fertility?
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Katy is back and we're talking all things irregular cycles. There are many reasons you may be experiencing irregular cycles and these range from l...
How does mindset affect fertility?
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can working on your mindset help when you're going through fertility problems? This week I am joined by Alice Rose, who is a Fertility Minds...
Can I get pregnant naturally with PCOS?
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I am joined this week by Lauren, London Wellness Coach and we're discussing PCOS and specifically TTC with PCOS. Lauren was told at a young age th...
What is reflexology and can it help when you're TTC?
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Reflexology is a popular therapy used to support women's health, fertility and pregnancy and this week we have lovely Katy (reflexologist, fertili...
How does the vaginal microbiome impact your fertility?
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you have followed me on instagram or ever been to clinic, you'll know we talk a lot about Vaginal Health. There is a link between a healthy vag...
Does stress affect fertility?
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 12 is all about STRESS!!!! I'm joined by Carly Garrett, who is a reflexologist and a fertility coach and creator of our two online cours...
What exercise is best when you're Trying to Conceive?
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week I am joined by Hollie from the Bump Plan to talk about exercise while you're trying to conceive, either naturally or through assisted co...
Can tracking your BBT help you to conceive?
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Back this week with the ever lovely Katy Ewen aka Reflex East 😍 There are many ways to track your cycle and a good one that people use is by takin...
What does low AMH mean for your fertility?
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A diagnosis of low AMH can often cause stress and anxiety, but does low AMH always mean your fertility is declining and this is why you're struggl...
Q&A: including low progesterone, conceiving over 40, early peri-menopause, optimising sperm, and how to find a fertility acupuncturist and reflexologist
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is our final episode in Series 1 and we cover: early peri-menopause and how to support follicular development as much as possible cervical ...
What helps with PMS
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We couldn't do a series on the menstrual cycle and not mention PMS. In this episode we discuss: Our own experiences of it The lack of research...
Why tracking your cycle can improve your health and improve your chances of conception
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cycle Tracking We are big fans and thought that as we have mentioned cycle tracking in pretty much every episode so far it was important enough to wa...
Luteal Phase and Progesterone and why this is important for fertility.
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Luteal Phase and Progesterone I know we keep talking about each stage of the cycle being important for fertility! But this one really is VERY importan...
How to maximise your chances of conception each month.
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 4 is all about the Follicular Phase of your menstrual cycle. All phases are important for fertility, but this one in particular is vital to un...
What can your period tell you about your fertility?
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Your period has the potential to tell you a lot about your fertility. We think that knowing what IS and ISN'T normal when it comes to periods can ...
Why understanding your menstrual cycle is vital for your health and your fertility
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we look at why understanding your menstrual cycle is vital at every stage of your life. We discuss female reproductive biology vagi...
Why we need better fertility education
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode myself and Katy discuss what our experiences were of fertility education and how bloody unhelpful this was. We discuss you d...