This weeks episode is about secondary infertility and what happens when you’ve had one of more successful pregnancy but come up against road blocks the next time around.

Emily sits down with fertility specialist, acupuncturist, and clinical investigator Alex O'Connor.

We discuss the isolation many secondary infertility mums can feel on this journey, some investigations that can help shed some light and some key things to consider if you’re struggling to have another baby.

Visit Alex's Website at⁠⁠⁠: http://www.fertilitydecoded.co.uk/

Follow Alex on Instagram: @fertilitydecoded

Learn more about Emily Barker (CNMdip, mBANT, CNHC) at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.rootsandshootsldn.com/⁠⁠⁠ and on Instagram @‌rootsandshoots_fertility

This week's topic is around stress and infertility and is one that I know will resonate with most, if not all of you. Emily sits down with Jennifer Edmonds, a yoga, pilates and meditation teacher who specialises in fertility and women's health.

We talk about the impact stress and trauma on your fertility, the power of fertility yoga and breathwork, as well as tools to support yourself through stressful times whilst releasing the pressure to be 'stress free' and do things perfectly.

2:22 - Jen's fertility journey

13:00 - Jen's take on stress and infertility

21:49 - Tools for supporting yourself through the stress and infertility

23:19 - Trauma and infertility and ways to navigate this

34:00 - Yoga as a way to connect to and trust your body again

39:00 - Jen's key takeways

If you've ever felt your blood boil when someone has informed you that 'stressing makes things worse and you just need to relax,' then I hope that this episode will be a soft landing with some real and achievable ways to support yourself.

One of the hardest parts of TTC (if you are in a couple) is nourishing your relationship alongside the rollercoaster of emotions that can come with trying for a baby.

This week Emily speaks to Aly Bullock, a couple & family therapist who specialises in helping couples communicate with intention for a healthier relationship.

3:06 - Common things Aly sees with the couples she's supporting through infertility - couples having different reactions to the journey and the conflict and disconnect that can sometimes come along with that

4.40 - What things does Aly recommend couples can do to feel more connected when navigating disconnect and reacting differently to the journey

5:49 - How do you navigate your relationship when you feel you are doing more or making more effort than your partner or your partner is less on board

12:20 - How trying to follow all the rules and putting more pressure on yourself can have a negative impact on your relationship and how to support yourself and each other

16:00 - Sex while you are TTC. Normalising how hard this is, ways to incorporate fun into sex on your fertility journey to make things feel less strain

19:30 - Tools and activities to help couples feel more connected

26:00 - Aly's key takeaways

We talk about common issues that can come up for couples while going through the stress of infertility and miscarriage, as well as some key tools couples can lean on to support themselves and each other, and work towards a more harmonious and connected relationship.

Visit Aly's Website at⁠: alysonbullock.com⁠

Follow Aly on Instagram ⁠@relationshipswithaly

Learn more about Emily Barker (CNMdip, mBANT, CNHC) at ⁠https://www.rootsandshootsldn.com/⁠ and on Instagram @‌rootsandshoots_fertility