Get Me Pregnant

Nov 19 2024 21 ep. 21 mins 278
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Your no BS guide to assisted fertility, hosted by Leigh Campbell.

 

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Introducing... Diary Of A Birth

Nov 19 2024 32 mins  
A mum with a birth plan, and a baby with a very different idea…Michelle Battersby’s birth was long, her baby got stuck and she was forced to pivot to a birth she had never considered.The entrepreneur, marketing guru & founder of Sunroom shared her diary of a birth.Diary Of A Birth features mums telling their miraculous stories of bringing life into the world, and we have al

After Moving Across The Country, Max & Paris Found The Perfect Donor For Them

Oct 19 2022 21 mins  
They say it takes a village to raise a child, but what about before the child exists? When a baby is so deeply longed for but things aren’t turning out as you planned, who can you turn to for support?This episode is all about sharing the mental load, how to find support, and how to build your village. We hear from IVF expert Dr Manuela Toledo, and from trans/cis couple Max and Pa

“All My Friends Are Pregnant And I’m Struggling”

Oct 12 2022 17 mins  
A truth, universally acknowledged by anyone struggling with infertility - is that babies and pregnant people are everywhere, so how do you deal with it? This episode we speak to expert IVF Counsellor Melissa Stephens, and ask how to navigate emotions like grief, jealousy and envy, and how to set healthy boundaries for yourself. We also speak to Amy, who after years of trying for a

'Are You Pregnant Yet?'

Oct 05 2022 20 mins  
'Are you pregnant yet?' It's a question so many of us hear, all too often. Sometimes it's from well-meaning strangers and other times it's from loved ones - but anyone going through IVF knows that question stings!So how do you decide who to tell? And how do you set up health boundaries and expectations? In this episode we speak to expert IVF Counsellor Melissa Stephens about how to

When You’re Not Good At Getting Pregnant

Sep 28 2022 19 mins  
At first trying for a baby is fun...you’re taking it easy and letting your partner carry the heavy groceries during the two-week wait. And then the months tick by, marked by the wheel in the app on your phone that tracks your sex life, ovulation, and sadly for many, your period. The mental toll of infertility is something that our host Leigh Campbell, and guest Hannah Mansur are

Let's Talk About The Mental Load Of Infertility

Sep 20 2022 1 mins  
Get Me Pregnant, Mamamia’s no BS guide to assisted fertility is back for Season 3. This season is all about the mental toll of infertility, how to manage it, and what support is out there. Coming soon to a podcast app near you...Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy & Her Partner Froze Her Eggs, Then They Separated

Aug 29 2021 22 mins  
For anyone on the IVF journey, your frozen embryos are your lifeline if you want more children down the line. Embryo freezing gives you more chances to fall pregnant later, without having to do another cycle of hormone stimulation.  But what happens when, for whatever reason - maybe you’ve gone through a divorce or you’ve completed your family - and now you no long

Trudy Couldn’t Conceive, Then She Found A Surrogate

Aug 22 2021 22 mins  
Get Me Pregnant is Mamamia's podcast that makes understanding assisted fertility easy. Consider this your no-BS guide!  Surrogacy seems like something reserved for celebrities. From Kim Kardashian - West to Cameron Diaz, it feels far out of reach for most regular couples doing assisted fertility.  So it's safe to say it's something most regular people never think they'll

Why Conceiving Baby Number 2 Isn't Always Easy

Aug 15 2021 19 mins  
Get Me Pregnant is Mamamia's podcast that makes understanding assisted fertility easy. Consider this your no-BS guide!  What happens when you start looking to expand the family but things aren't happening as quickly as you'd hoped? Secondary infertility is really common. In fact, it's arguably becoming more common than primary infertility.  Our guest today, Liz jokes that

"I’m Single At 35 & Having A Baby Alone"

Aug 08 2021 19 mins  
Get Me Pregnant is Mamamia's podcast that makes understanding assisted fertility easy. Consider this your no-BS guide!  What happens when you've always wanted to start a family, but you haven't found the right person to do it with?  Our guest today, Sorrell always knew she wanted to be a mum. But when 'Mr Right' failed to show up, she decided to take matters into her own