The journey to parenthood can be a difficult one. For many, fertility can be one of life‘s greatest challenges. Join me, Emma Gilmartin, as I talk to people with all different types of experiences, including stories of loss and grief but also, and most importantly, stories of strength and hope. We’ll talk openly about different challenges, including miscarriage, recurrent loss, unexplained infertility, IVF and more. And provide you with advice, support and comfort. You’re not alone in this.
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Episode 6: Susie - Triplets: An Unpredictable Ending to a Long Fertility Journey
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In this episode, Emma is joined by Susie to talk about her incredible (and decade long) journey to have a second child - a story that also featured on last year’s fantastic Channel 4 documentary series: 'Baby Surgeons, Delivering Miracles'. Susie and her husband Andy were one of the couples the documentary followed, telling their rollercoaster jour…
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In this episode, Emma is joined by Kelly Hunter to talk about recurrent baby loss and its long term effects. Kelly talks honestly and openly about her three losses and her difficult journey to parenthood. The episode is full of advice and coping strategies. Emma and Kelly also talk about different procedures following their 8 losses, to hopefully h…
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Episode 4: Angela Crawley MP - Private Members Bill for Paid Miscarriage Leave
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In this episode, Emma talks to Angela Crawley MP. Angela is an MP for Lanark and Hamilton East, a Scottish National Party politician and has served as the SNP Shadow Attorney General since 2021. Angela is taking a Private Members Bill to the UK Parliament on 3 December 2021 calling on the UK government to entitle parents who have suffered the loss …
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Episode 3: Jolyon Dean - A Male Perspective on IVF and Fertility
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In this episode, Emma is joined by another old university friend Jo to get a male perspective on IVF and fertility struggles. Jo talks about his role in supporting his wife Katie through their journey to parenthood but also, and importantly, how he felt (and coped) navigating the highs and the lows. And Jo also discuss the impact the Covid-19 pande…
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Episode 2: Hannah Spicer - Miscarriage & Processing Grief.
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In this episode, Emma is joined by her old university friend Hannah to talk about miscarriage - something they have a shared experience of. They talk about the long term effects of loss and the process of grief - Hannah didn't know how to cope with her loss at the beginning but has since found ways to find a place for her grief, and remember her an…
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Episode 1: Emz Finch - the healing power of nature and art following baby loss
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We're back with Season 2. In this first episode of Hopes and Dreams S2 during Baby Loss Awareness Week, Emma talks to South London artist Emz Finch about miscarriage during Covid19 - something they have a shared experience of. Miscarriage is horrendous in itself, but the pandemic has made it even more isolating. However, Emz has found healing throu…
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Episode 8: Pamela & Yon - Cancer and Surrogacy
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In the final episode of Hopes and Dreams Season 1, Emma talks to her friends Pamela and Yon about their truly inspiring story to parenthood. Pamela was diagnosed with cervical cancer and was unable to carry a baby naturally. After years of research and travelling to different parts of the world, the couple decided to have their biological baby via …
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Episode 7: Michelle Crane - Ectopic Pregnancy, Miscarriage, IVF & PTSD
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[TW: talking about miscarriage, ectopic loss, PTSD and suicidal thoughts] In this latest episode, Emma is joined by her colleague and friend Michelle to talk openly about two ectopic pregnancies, early miscarriage, IVF and PTSD. It's a very raw and honest chat. Michelle talks about the impact her experiences and losses have had on her mental health…
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Episode 6: Fiona Donald - SANDS - Supporting Parents After Baby Loss
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June 2021 is the charity Sands (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death) Awareness Month, which aims to shine a light on the amazing work the charity does to reduce the number of babies dying and to ensure that anyone affected by the death of a baby in the UK receives the best possible care and support for as long as they need it. To celebrate 'Sands Always …
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Episode 5: Susie Baxter - Recurrent Loss: Grief & Hope
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[TW: talking about miscarriage and loss in the second trimester] In this latest episode, Emma is joined by her friend Susie to talk openly about recurrent loss, including losing a baby in the second trimester. Susie talks movingly about her experiences and losing her daughter Beau, the care the family received from NHS staff and charity Sands, as w…
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Episode 4: Katherine Henderson - Endometriosis & Postnatal Depression
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In this latest episode, Emma is joined by her friend Katherine to talk about Endometriosis and how it affected Kath's life for many years. And Kath also talks for the first time (outside her inner circle) about Postnatal depression - what it was like, how she navigated it and what advice she would give others going through it, especially now with t…
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Episode 3: Bex Ryall - Polycystic Ovary Syndrome & IVF
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In this latest episode, Emma is joined by her friend Bex to talk openly and honestly about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), early miscarriage and IVF. While talking about a difficult fertility journey (but with a happy ending), the episode is also full of light, humour and hope. Resources: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) -https://www.nhs.uk/condi…
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Episode 2: Rhiannon McDonald - Neonatal Loss and Celebrating Harris
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In this second episode, Emma is joined by her friend Rhiannon to talk openly about neonatal loss and the very difficult subject of losing a baby soon after welcoming them into the world. Rhiannon talks movingly about her son Harris, her experience of loss, and the care the family received from NHS staff and charity Sands, who provided vital support…
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Episode 1: Juliet McEwan - Miscarriage, Recurrent Loss & Natural Killer Cells
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In this first episode, Emma is joined by one of her best friends, Juliet. Juliet talks openly and honestly about her difficult journey to parenthood, including her experiences of miscarriage, recurrent loss, natural killer cells, and much more. The episode is jam packed full of advice, coping strategies and support services, including; Tommy's www.…
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The journey to parenthood can be a difficult one. For many, fertility can be one of life's greatest challenges. In this series, we'll be discussing many different experiences including stories of loss and grief but also, and most importantly, stories of strength and hope. In this introductory episode, join me, Emma Gilmartin as I share my personal …
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