BONUS xZita West: Ask Isabelle | Priorities & Pee Sticks

BONUS xZita West: Ask Isabelle | Priorities & Pee Sticks

Welcome back to Ask Isabelle, our weekly bonus series in collaboration with Zita West. This week, Isabelle answers a listener question about the three things she believes make the biggest difference when trying to conceive and her answer might surprise you. We discuss why focusing on the basics can sometimes be more powerful than chasing perfection, and why it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the endless fertility advice online. In this week’s Myth Busting segment, we tackle whether green tea and matcha really need to be avoided when trying to conceive. Plus, we answer a listener dilemma from someone who feels they’re running out of time, while they and their partner have very different views on their fertility journey. New bonus episodes every Thursday. Follow along: @thefertilitydiariespod @zita.west Looking for personalised support? You can book a 1:1 fertility product consultation with the Zita West team at zitawest.com/book [http://zitawest.com/book]. Use code FDP10 for 10% off Zita West supplements. 10% off valid once per customer. Applies to one-time or subscription purchase. Subscription discount applies to first month only; standard price applies thereafter. Full T&Cs at zitawest.com/terms [http://zitawest.com/terms] Got a dilemma? We’d love to hear from you. Send us your listener dilemmas, fertility thoughts of the week, or situations you’d like us to discuss on a future bonus episode at thefertilitydiariespod@gm

IVF : Failure, Falling Fertility Rates & Flogging | The Fertility Diaries

In this week’s episode of The Fertility Diaries, Portia reflects on another birthday approaching and the emotions that can come with getting older whilst navigating a fertility journey. Charly shares an update on her skin struggles and the her experience of doing an event with the future generation of doctors !! The main focus of this episode is what happens when fertility treatment doesn’t go to plan. We open up about the emotions of unsuccessful IVF rounds, grieving the hope that comes with every cycle, and the difficult conversations around telling people when treatment hasn’t worked. We also discuss secondary infertility, resilience, and how we found ways to pick ourselves back up after our rounds didn't work for us. Inspired by Emma Grede’s fertility journey, we reflect on the unseen mental load women often carry and share some of the things that have genuinely helped us through the toughest moments. In Between the Lines, we discuss the reality of funding IVF, the sacrifices many people make, and the difficult financial decisions that can come with fertility treatment. A topic that sparks up a previous conversation we had about fundraising for IVF treatment.  New episodes every Tuesday. Follow along: @thefertilitydiariespod @charlyhoencoach @portia_christina_ Use code FDP10 for 10% off Zita West supplements. 10% off valid once per customer. Applies to one-time or subscription purchase. Subscription discount applies to first month only; standard price applies thereafter. Full T&Cs at zitawest.com/terms [http://zitawest.com/terms] We want to hear from you. Send us your dilemmas, questions or fertility thoughts of the week to thefertilitydiariespod@gmail.com [thefertilitydiariespod@gmail.com]

BONUS x Zita West: Ask Isabelle | Liabetes & Living Life

Welcome back to Ask Isabelle, our weekly bonus series in collaboration with Zita West. This week, Isabelle answers a listener question about what people focus on too much when it comes to fertility nutrition – and her answer might be a little controversial. We discuss the pressure to be “perfect” when trying to conceive & Isabelle shares why nutrients, consistency and balance are often more important than chasing perfection. In this week’s Myth Busting segment, we tackle the idea that fertility should be focused primarily on the woman and discuss why fertility is very much a team effort. Plus, we answer a listener dilemma about a husband who wasn’t entirely honest about his healthy habits, leading us into a conversation about little white lies, accountability and what we’ve officially named… liabetes. New bonus episodes every Thursday. Follow along: @thefertilitydiariespod @zita.west Looking for personalised support? You can book a 1:1 fertility product consultation with the Zita West team at zitawest.com/book [http://zitawest.com/book]. Use code FDP10 for 10% off Zita West supplements. 10% off valid once per customer. Applies to one-time or subscription purchase. Subscription discount applies to first month only; standard price applies thereafter. Full T&Cs at zitawest.com/terms [http://zitawest.com/terms] Got a dilemma? We’d love to hear from you. Send us your listener dilemmas, fertility thoughts of the week, or situations you’d like us to discuss on a future bonus episode at thefertilitydiariespod@gmail.com [thefertilitydiariespod@gmail.com].

IVF: Two Week Wait Trenches & Tinder Sperm | The Fertility Diaries

In this week’s episode, Portia shares an update on her protocol and an exciting appointment she has booked with Locus Medicus. She also talks about a company called Plan Your Baby, and we discuss how different everyone’s timelines can be. Charly shares an awkward fertility moment she recently had at work and opens up about feeling completely out of routine with her nutrition and training, and needing a little accountability to get back on track. In this weeks IVF mini series episode,the main focus is the infamous two-week wait. We talk about when to test, whether we’d do things differently now, and the two distinct phases we feel most people experience during this emotional rollercoaster. We discuss ways to keep yourself occupied during the wait, when acupuncture might fit in, and some of the weird and wonderful things we’ve been told to do over the years, whether proven or not. We also chat about symptom spotting, going to extremes, and when trying to stay in control can tip into obsession. Portia even shares her very unexpected TV addiction from her last two-week wait. In Between the Lines, we talk about navigating Father’s Day during a fertility journey and why occasions like these may bring up unexpected emotions. And we are clsing the page on a sperm related topic...one clue "Tinder Sperm!" New episodes every Tuesday. Follow along: @thefertilitydiariespod @charlyhoencoach @portia_christina_ Use code FDP10 for 10% off Zita West supplements. 10% off valid once per customer. Applies to one-time or subscription purchase. Subscription discount applies to first month only; standard price applies thereafter. Full T&Cs at zitawest.com/terms [http://zitawest.com/terms] We want to hear from you. Send us your dilemmas, questions or fertility thoughts of the week to thefertilitydiariespod@gmail.com [thefertilitydiariespod@gmail.com] 💛

BONUS x Zita West: Ask Isabelle | Gut Health & Gaslighting

Welcome back to Ask Isabelle, our weekly bonus series in collaboration with Zita West. This week, Isabelle answers a listener question about microbiome testing and whether there is any benefit to testing the uterine or gut microbiome if a vaginal microbiome test has come back normal. We discuss what optimal microbiome health looks like, why everything starts in the gut, and the important role the microbiome plays in fertility. Isabelle also shares why probiotics can be beneficial for both women and men when trying to conceive. Plus, we answer a listener dilemma about a partner who secretly booked a holiday over her ovulation window, leading us into a discussion about communication, expectations and whether gaslighting might be at play. New bonus episodes every Thursday. Follow along: @thefertilitydiariespod @zita.west Looking for personalised support? You can book a 1:1 fertility product consultation with the Zita West team at zitawest.com/book [http://zitawest.com/book]. Use code FDP10 for 10% off Zita West supplements. 10% off valid once per customer. Applies to one-time or subscription purchase. Subscription discount applies to first month only; standard price applies thereafter. Full T&Cs at zitawest.com/terms [http://zitawest.com/terms] Got a dilemma? We’d love to hear from you. Send us your listener dilemmas, fertility thoughts of the week, or situations you’d like us to discuss on a future bonus episode at thefertilitydiariespod@gmail.com [thefertilitydiariespod@gmail.com].