Podcast Review - BFN (Big Fat Negative)

This is a podcast about going through infertility, hosted by two friends.
They interview specialists from different areas such as mild IVF, acupuncture, and overseas clinics.
They also have a doctor they ask about a different 'old wives tale' each week.

When listening to them, it's like hanging out with some good friends while also being very insightful.

It is a wonderful podcast if you want company on your own TTC journey!

Category: Infertility/TTC
Rating: 5/5

Book Review - It Starts With The Egg - Rebecca Fett

Most people who are TTCing (trying to concieve) naturally know about how to get pregnant you need to 
1. ovulate (if you are the ovary having party)
2. have sperm (if you are the testicle having party)
3. have the sperm and egg meet
4. have the resulting zygote implant in the uterus

But lets step back a bit. 
What about making the sperm and egg?
It is a common idea that women are born with all the eggs they will ever have, but that almost implies that they cannot change in quality.

This book suggests (with references to scientific papers) that both egg and sperm quality (and some quantity for the sperm) can be affected by our diets and exposure to various compounds.

*The book says 'toxins' and I hate that word! It's what quacks use to sell people detox products that no-one needs.

"I got this."

It has some very good points and simple changes you can make in everyday life to improve your chances of having a healthy baby carry to term.

The things you do for love...

Is it a guarantee? Nope.
But if you are spending a lot of money and emotional strength on TTC/IVF/IUI, it is worth considering.
This may be the edge you need.

Did this need to be stretched out to a book? No, it probably didn't. 
It could have been condensed down into a thinner (not 303 page book).


Catagory: Self Help/ Fertility
Rating: 4.5/5 (Half a mark off for the low key point to page number ratio)