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Big Fat Negative: TTC, fertility, infertility and IVF

Big Fat Negative is the podcast about IVF, infertility and the trials of TTC - aka trying for a baby. Co-hosted by journalists and friends Emma Forsyth Haslett and Gabriella Griffith, the show follows... Read more

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Meet the Foxes and Vitamin D

Meet the Foxes and Vitamin D

We're back for a third series - and we've got new friends to take us through their 'journey' (urgh). Liz and Nick share ... Read more

24 Mar 2020

55mins

Ranked #2

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Natural fertility, cysts and TTC sex

Natural fertility, cysts and TTC sex

Emma and Gabby are joined by natural fertility expert Dee Armstrong, who talks about TTC sex - how those who don't need ... Read more

26 Mar 2019

58mins

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Ranked #3

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Everything you need to know about hormones

Everything you need to know about hormones

Hello! Are you a new listener? It might be a good idea to go back to the start of the podcast and listen from there. You... Read more

10 Jun 2019

1hr 7mins

Ranked #4

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20: The TWW episode

20: The TWW episode

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode includes audio of Emma receiving the result of her pregnancy test. Is she? Isn't she? Emma... Read more

18 Dec 2018

49mins

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Ranked #5

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3: Sperm X Factor, #TTCcommunity, the pineapple predicament

3: Sperm X Factor, #TTCcommunity, the pineapple predicament

It's been a relatively dramatic week for both Gabby and Emma, fertility-wise - but they've also had Cat Strawbridge, aka... Read more

20 Aug 2018

51mins

Ranked #6

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The TWW episode, take two

The TWW episode, take two

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains audio of Gabby doing her pregnancy test. Please do not listen in you don't feel a... Read more

22 Apr 2019

44mins

Ranked #7

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Julia Bueno on miscarriage, part 1

Julia Bueno on miscarriage, part 1

Hello! Are you a new listener? Why not start from the first episode? You'll get to know us better.We're joined by author... Read more

1 Jul 2019

1hr 4mins

Ranked #8

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9: Whining, wine-ing and sad ovaries

9: Whining, wine-ing and sad ovaries

It's Wine Tuesday, yo: Gabby and Emma are joined by CNN anchor Hannah Vaughan Jones – who has very publicly documented h... Read more

1 Oct 2018

1hr 6mins

Ranked #9

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The egg collection episode

The egg collection episode

*** SMUG PREGNANCY CHAT AVOIDERS: PLEASE SKIP 06:50 TO 10:13 *** It's a big day for Gabby, as she has her eggs collected... Read more

12 Feb 2019

40mins

Ranked #10

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The embryo transfer prep-isode

The embryo transfer prep-isode

It's the eve of Gabby's frozen embryo transfer, so we've consulted experts, the wider infertility community and, er, Emm... Read more

8 Apr 2019

45mins

Ranked #11

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10: Caffeine withdrawal, McDonald's fries and everything you need to know about sperm

10: Caffeine withdrawal, McDonald's fries and everything you need to know about sperm

Forgive any yawning: Emma has given up caffeine, and she's suffering - and Gabby has made an important decision. Meanwhi... Read more

8 Oct 2018

54mins

Ranked #12

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8: PCOS, morphology and tampons in Spetses

8: PCOS, morphology and tampons in Spetses

We're pretty chirpy this week - Gabby's just back from her holidays and Emma's celebrating a small win. Meanwhile, Emma ... Read more

24 Sep 2018

48mins

Ranked #13

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Childlessness, Infertility as a Woman of Colour and the Final Jab

Childlessness, Infertility as a Woman of Colour and the Final Jab

*** PREGNANCY CHAT SKIPPERS - avoid 5:49 to 8:47 *** It's almost the big day for Gabby, and Emma is getting hands-on. El... Read more

5 Feb 2019

1hr 13mins

Ranked #14

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5: Friendships, balls and baths and the whack-off races

5: Friendships, balls and baths and the whack-off races

Emma's best friend Sophie is in the studio to talk about the care and keeping of friendships when you're going through i... Read more

1 Sep 2018

43mins

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6: Socks on - rocks off, the hope zone and coping strategies

6: Socks on - rocks off, the hope zone and coping strategies

It's been a philosophical week for Gabby and an annoying one for Emma - but it's ok, because they are joined by eternal ... Read more

10 Sep 2018

51mins

Ranked #16

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2.1: Surrogacy, Asherman's Syndrome, centrist dads

2.1: Surrogacy, Asherman's Syndrome, centrist dads

Team BFN are back for their second series.Emma gives us an update on her pregnancy, while Gabby takes her first steps in... Read more

29 Jan 2019

53mins

Ranked #17

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7: Lies, mindful IVF and pregnancy test PTSD

7: Lies, mindful IVF and pregnancy test PTSD

Gabby and Emma are talking about the boom and bust of TTC again - and why Gabby might have ended up all-out lying to Emm... Read more

17 Sep 2018

52mins

Ranked #18

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Lisa Faulkner, the adoption option and colds during IVF

Lisa Faulkner, the adoption option and colds during IVF

Hello, are you a new listener? It might be helpful to start from the beginning - you'll get to know us better that way.I... Read more

29 Jul 2019

1hr 26mins

Ranked #19

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Miscarriage, cider vinegar and another scary episode

Miscarriage, cider vinegar and another scary episode

Emma and Gabby are joined by Kate Pinney, a midwife from Tommy's, to talk about miscarriage, while Professor Tim tackles... Read more

6 May 2019

1hr 11mins

Ranked #20

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4: Werk werk werk, the pill and legs akimbo

4: Werk werk werk, the pill and legs akimbo

It’s just Emma and Gabby this week. Emma is struggling with the pill, Gabby is getting emotional and they both talk abou... Read more

27 Aug 2018

29mins

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