The Fertility Podcast

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If you’ve found your route to parenthood hasn’t been straightforward, The Fertility Podcast is for you. From how to optimise your fertility to getting pregnant naturally, navigating IVF, understanding donor conception or surrogacy to how to prepare for a life without children. Whatever your situation, you are not alone. Created by Natalie Silverman, a former fertility patient in 2014 Natalie set about speaking to experts and sharing lived experience and expert interviews In 2019 Kate Davies, an independent fertility nurse consultant joined as co-host and from 2023-2024, Kate hosted the podcast solo sharing more of her expert insight and stories from her patients. Now over a deace old The Fertility Podcast is proud to partner with Fertility Action, a new UK charity dedicated to supporting anyone affected by infertility, secondary infertility, or sub-fertility. Together, we aim to amplify our mission of education, empowerment, and support. Fertility Action combines patient advocacy with expert knowledge to offer peer support, therapy, and reliable information. They are also committed to improving fertility care access, raising awareness, and driving research to advance understanding and treatment. PLEASE NOTE: The Fertility Podcast has an archive of its 300 episodes on new podcast feeds called: Getting Pregnancy Ready, Infertility Support, Male Fertility, Alternative Routes to Parenthood, and Pregnancy Loss. Just have a look in your podcast search and be sure to subscribe.

Episode Date
One full round: What teaching through IVF Takes
Jun 03, 2026
How Nature Holds Us When We Grieve with Ellen Mary Webster
May 27, 2026
From PCOS to PMOS: What the Name Change Means for You with Professor Helena Teede
May 20, 2026
Happy 1st Birthday Fertility Action
May 13, 2026
BONUS EPISODE: Secondary Infertility: The Hidden Struggle
May 07, 2026
BONUS EPISODE: Weight, Nutrition & the Road to Conception
May 07, 2026
BONUS EPISODE: Understanding Your Fertility Health
May 07, 2026
From Flare Ups to Fuel: Eating for Endometriosis with Jane Aherne
May 06, 2026
Endo, Eggs and IVF: the conversation we should all be having
Apr 29, 2026
Just the Three of Us: Secondary Infertility and Letting Go with Seetal Savla
Apr 22, 2026
What Happens When AI Enters the Fertility Clinic with Dr Cristina Hickman
Apr 15, 2026
Three Peaks. Three Mountains. One Mission.
Mar 04, 2026
Testhim.. it's that simple! Understanding sperm tests with Ian Stones
Feb 25, 2026
Family building for the LGBTQ+ community - a starting point of what you need to know with Carole Gilling-Smith
Feb 18, 2026
Getting your head around secondary infertility with Catherine Cousins
Feb 11, 2026
Let’s talk about sex with Kate Moyle
Feb 04, 2026
What I wish my colleagues understood about IVF with Sarah Banks
Jan 28, 2026
How fertility career coaching works with Jen Elworthy
Jan 21, 2026
Navigating IVF as a Neurodivergent Person with Catherine Lightfoot
Jan 14, 2026
Understanding sperm donation with Hayley King
Jan 07, 2026
Happy New Year - back 7th Jan
Jan 03, 2026
Where to find the right family building support
Dec 17, 2025
Coping at Christmas - words of wisdom from the TTC community
Dec 10, 2025
Men's Fertility Matters- What to Ask Your GP – with Dr. Anand Patel
Nov 19, 2025
‘Seeing men in the fertility conversation’ with Kevin Mceleny
Nov 12, 2025
Cracking the Code: Sperm DNA, Miscarriage, and the Future of Fertility Care
Nov 05, 2025
Tim Royle on the male experience of fertility struggles
Oct 29, 2025
The Fertility Full Picture: What Blood Tests Can Really Tell You
Oct 22, 2025
Beyond the Two Lines: Navigating Ectopic Pregnancy
Oct 08, 2025
Race Across the World to MRKH Advocacy: Betty Mukherjee
Oct 01, 2025
Fueling your fertility- Diet and PCOS with Ro Huntriss
Sep 24, 2025
Different, Not Less: Life Without Children
Sep 17, 2025
Finding your People: Why fertility support groups matter
Sep 10, 2025
So do you have kids? Green Man Festival live podcast
Sep 03, 2025
What's coming up on The Fertility Podcast
Aug 28, 2025
Making sense of Unexplained infertility with James Nicopoullos
Jul 23, 2025
Fertility Treatment is Healthcare so WHY the funding cuts?
Jul 09, 2025
BONUS EPISODE: IVF Abroad - Understanding guarantees in egg donation programs
Jul 07, 2025
BONUS EPISODE: IVF Abroad - Navigating Treatment after 40 with your own eggs
Jul 07, 2025
BONUS EPISODE: IVF Abroad - How to Choose a Clinic?
Jul 07, 2025
Choosing a fertility clinic with the HFEA and Emma the Embryologist
Jul 03, 2025
Finding Joy in Nature with Jessica Hepburn
Jun 25, 2025
World Fertility Awards with Andrea Syrtash
Jun 18, 2025
Infertility, Acne and a New Beginning - Sian Lousie from Obvs Skincare
Jun 11, 2025
Fertility Justice & LGBTQ+ Parenthood: Laura-Rose Thorogood’s Fight for Equity
Jun 04, 2025
Endometriosis Unveiled with Professor Andrew Horne
May 28, 2025
Words of Resillience - Part 2
May 23, 2025
Words of Resilience- Poetry for Navigating Fertility Struggles
May 22, 2025
Words that Heal with Julianne Boutaleb
May 21, 2025
Strengthening the voice for Fertility Support - Fertility Action Launches
May 14, 2025
*Coming soon from The Fertility Podcast*
Apr 16, 2025
I'll be happy when... featuring Kate Cocker
Dec 16, 2024
IVF Add-ons featuring Dr Tim Child
Dec 02, 2024
Archive episode - IVF at 40 with the HFEA and one of its inspectors who worked with Steptoe, Edwards and Jean Purdy
Nov 20, 2024
Archive episode - Connie Orbachm curator of IVF at 40 talks about Jean Purdy
Nov 20, 2024
Stress & Fertility - with Dr Alice Domar
Nov 18, 2024
National Fertility Awareness week featuring Jane & Toni
Nov 04, 2024
Tara and Henry - Swimmers Charity
Oct 21, 2024
How to support a colleague dealing with Pregnancy or Baby Loss- F Word at Work Special
Oct 09, 2024
What's next when your fertility journey comes to an end? Featuring Hazel Showell
Sep 16, 2024
Anniversary Episode!
Sep 02, 2024
Mike Johnson Ellis - Surrogacy matters - The F Word at Work
Jul 29, 2024
Part 3: Diversity and Inclusion – why understanding cultural differences matters - The F Word at Work
Jul 26, 2024
Part 2: Diversity and Inclusion – why alternative routes to parenthood matter - The F Word at Work
Jul 26, 2024
Part 1: Diversity and Inclusion – why understanding reproductive health matters - The F Word at Work
Jul 26, 2024
Cadent Gas - Internal Support Matters - The F Word at Work
Jul 25, 2024
Nickie Aiken - Paid time off Matters - The F Word at Work
Jul 23, 2024
Shaun Greenaway - Men Matter - The F Word at Work
Jul 23, 2024
Trailer Episode - The F Word at Work
Jul 22, 2024
The F Word on The Fertility Podcast
Jul 22, 2024
Kate & Ella - Quick Fire FAQs
Jul 22, 2024
Louise - Scanxiety
Jul 08, 2024
Victoria - Pre-genetic Testing
Jun 24, 2024
Nelly - Pregnancy Loss & Baby Showers
Jun 10, 2024
Ro - Fertility Nutrition Questions & Answers
May 27, 2024
Anita - Making the difficult decision to end a pregnancy for medical reasons (TMFR)
May 13, 2024
How your Mental Health First Aiders can support the fertility conversation at Work - The F Word at Work
May 06, 2024
Jade - What is Ectopic Pregnancy?
Apr 29, 2024
Winning awards with fertility support - Nuveen - The F Word at Work
Apr 22, 2024
How do embryologists grade your embryos?
Apr 15, 2024
Why The Manager Mindset Matters - The F Word at Work
Apr 08, 2024
Why cross industry conversations about fertility matter - The F Word at Work
Mar 25, 2024
Kayleigh - Fertility Mapper
Mar 25, 2024
Why understanding Surrogacy matters at work - The F Word at Work
Mar 11, 2024
Jessica Hepburn
Mar 11, 2024
Why Fertility Benefits Matter? - The F Word at Work
Feb 26, 2024
Kate & Andreia: MRKH and being empowered to keep searching for the answer
Feb 26, 2024
Why Becoming Fertility Friendly In 2024 Matters?
Feb 12, 2024
Gemma: The IVF & Donor Conception Diaries
Feb 12, 2024
The F Word at Work - Series 3 Trailer
Feb 07, 2024
Kate - Navigating Private IVF & The Darker Side of Fertility 'Treatments'
Jan 29, 2024
Helena Teede - the PCOS name change & guidelines
Jan 15, 2024
Morven - Accessing Fertility Treatments in Rural Areas
Dec 18, 2023
Katie - Pregnancy Loss & Secondary Infertility
Dec 04, 2023
Why JAAQ at Work matters
Nov 20, 2023
Mike - Talking Surrogacy
Nov 20, 2023
Fertility matters at Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Nov 09, 2023
Frank Fallon - Male Factor Infertility
Nov 06, 2023
Why a fertility policy or guidance matters at work
Oct 30, 2023
Why Mental Health at work matters
Oct 23, 2023
Siobhan & Kate - Premature Ovarian Insufficiency
Oct 23, 2023
Why the CIPD fertility guidelines matter
Oct 09, 2023
Tess Souray - IVF, pregnancy loss & Genetic Testing
Oct 09, 2023
Why fertility communities matter at work
Sep 25, 2023
Laura & How to become Fertility aware
Sep 25, 2023
World Childless Week matters and here's why
Sep 13, 2023
Kate Pleace & World Childless Week
Sep 11, 2023
What you need to know about the new Surrogacy reform bill & how to engage men to think about their fertility
Sep 04, 2023
Sophie Martin - The Infertile Midwife
Aug 28, 2023
IVF Clinics & Emotional Support with Sarah Banks
Aug 14, 2023
Shaun - Male Factor Fertility & Support
May 29, 2023
Zoe - Donor Conception & not giving up
May 15, 2023
Martha - IVF & the benefits of journaling
May 01, 2023
Why talking about pregnancy loss at work matters
Apr 18, 2023
Amy - Mindfulness and Fertility
Apr 17, 2023
News UK - Why internal support groups matter
Apr 04, 2023
Rachel - Trauma & Fertility
Apr 03, 2023
Why fertility matters at Selfridges
Mar 21, 2023
Kate - Stress and Fertility
Mar 20, 2023
Why understanding Endometriosis in the workplace matters
Mar 07, 2023
Paulina - Fertility & Cancer
Mar 06, 2023
The Fertility Podcast in 2023
Feb 27, 2023
Noni Martins - black women’s fertility journeys matter
Feb 21, 2023
Why supporting employees through life events matters
Feb 07, 2023
Mike Johnson Ellis - Surrogacy matters
Jan 24, 2023
Why becoming fertility friendly in 2023 matters
Jan 11, 2023
What 2023 will bring for The Fertility Podcast
Jan 03, 2023
Part 3: Diversity and Inclusion – why understanding cultural differences matters
Dec 06, 2022
Part 2: Diversity and Inclusion – why alternative routes to parenthood matter
Dec 06, 2022
Part 1: Diversity and Inclusion – why understanding reproductive health matters
Dec 06, 2022
Cadent Gas - Internal Support Matters
Nov 22, 2022
Nickie Aiken - Paid time off Matters
Nov 08, 2022
Shaun Greenaway - Men Matter
Nov 01, 2022
Zoe Sinclair - Employees Matter
Nov 01, 2022
Introducing The F Word at Work
Oct 23, 2022
Bitesize: What to expect at your initial consultation at CRGH
Jul 29, 2022
The Future of IVF
Jul 18, 2022
Bitesize - Inside the Lab at CRGH
Jul 15, 2022
Bitesize: Why an IVF cycle doesn't work
Jul 08, 2022
What happens to frozen embryos when patients don’t want to be found?
Jul 04, 2022
What happens to our frozen embryos?
Jun 27, 2022
Bitesize: The importance of support and self-care during your IVF cycle - from the Nurses at CRGH
Jun 24, 2022
Corporate IVF - Who is really in charge?
Jun 20, 2022
How Happy is Your Embryologist
Jun 13, 2022
Bitesize: Nurses' top tips for your IVF cycle - at CRGH
Jun 10, 2022
How Green is the IVF sector?
Jun 06, 2022
Understanding Fertility Hormones with Mira
May 27, 2022
Bitesize - Egg Freezing at CRGH
May 20, 2022
Egg Health - Bitesize
May 13, 2022
Bitesize - Sperm Health at CRGH
May 06, 2022
A Few Words From Kate
Apr 29, 2022
Bitesize - Embryo Grading at CRGH
Apr 22, 2022
A Few Words From Natalie
Apr 15, 2022
Bitesize - What bespoke treatment at CRGH involves.
Apr 08, 2022
PCOS - Bitesize
Apr 01, 2022
How to talk to your child about being donor conceived with Cryos International - Bitesize
Mar 25, 2022
Unexplained Infertility - Bitesize
Mar 18, 2022
How to choose a sperm donor with Cryos International - Bitesize
Mar 11, 2022
Endometriosis - Bitesize
Mar 04, 2022
The Fertility Podcast Bitesize
Feb 05, 2022
What steps to take to make a company fertility- friendly?
Dec 20, 2021
What Actually are Fertility Benefits?
Dec 13, 2021
Can the NHS become fertility friendly?
Dec 06, 2021
The Bank of England talk about becoming Fertility Friendly
Nov 29, 2021
Fertility Matters at Work
Nov 22, 2021
How Infertility Impacts Your Mental Health at Work
Nov 15, 2021
Teaching whilst TTC
Nov 08, 2021
**BONUS** 'Man Up' A male view on the impact of infertility
Nov 03, 2021
Launching a pregnancy loss policy with Channel 4's, 4 Women Network
Nov 01, 2021
Childless not by choice
Oct 04, 2021
Parenting after IVF
Sep 27, 2021
Surrogacy Abroad and in the UK
Sep 12, 2021
Donor Sperm and Treatment abroad
Sep 05, 2021
**BONUS EPISODE** – IVF FUNDING EXPLAINED WITH ACCESS FERTILITY **
Aug 31, 2021
The Frozen Embryo Transfer
Aug 29, 2021
The Two Week Wait
Aug 22, 2021
Egg Collection and Embryo Transfer
Aug 15, 2021
The Drugs Teach with Kate Pleace – Fertility Nurse
Aug 08, 2021
What to expect in IVF.
Aug 01, 2021
So What is the Postcode Lottery?
Jul 25, 2021
The Feedback Episode
Jul 18, 2021
Is IUI Worth it?
Jul 11, 2021
How to choose a fertility clinic
Jul 04, 2021
The Impact of Covid on Your Treatment
Jun 27, 2021
Infertility Knows No Colour
Jun 20, 2021
Sperm Banter
Jun 13, 2021
Unexplained Infertility
Jun 06, 2021
Ovulation Induction with Alice Rose
May 30, 2021
Solo Motherhood
May 23, 2021
LGBT Mummies with Laura Rose Thorogood
May 16, 2021
I Had a Miscarriage with Dr. Jessica Zucker
May 09, 2021
Looking After Your Mental Health
May 02, 2021
After the GP, Before the Fertility Clinic
Apr 25, 2021
Male Infertility with Kevin Button
Apr 18, 2021
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome with Professor Adam Balen
Apr 11, 2021
Understanding the Vaginal Microbiome with Deborah Brock
Apr 04, 2021
The Endometriosis Expert and the Patient
Mar 28, 2021
What should you ask your GP?
Mar 21, 2021
Testing at Home with Dr. Helen O’Neill
Mar 14, 2021
What Else Can Get Me Pregnant?
Mar 07, 2021