IVF abroad: TTC and infertility for those considering conceiving abroad
Trying to conceive (TTC) and navigating fertility testing and treatment like IVF can be a long complicated conception rollercoaster - especially when navigating infertility challenges like high BMI, Low AMH, PCOS, Endometriosis, secondary infertility, Unexplained infertility, recurrent miscarrage, baby loss, or being part of the LGBTQI+ community.
Struggling with infertility and access to fertility treatment in your home country? Feeling frustrated by the lack of options, long waiting lists, NHS/state funded constraints, BMI restrictions, not getting answers, multiple failed IVF cycles, the high cost of private fertility treatment and at best average customer service?
My friend, you're not alone.
But what if there is another way?
Welcome to IVF abroad, the podcast designed to support, inform, and empower you on your journey to parenthood - wherever that path may lead.
I'm Emma Haslam, Founder of Your IVF abroad - the UK’s only independent reproductive agency. I am a fellow fertility warrior and now Mama of one thanks to fertility treatment abroad.
With my experience of helping hundreds of people worldwide since 2019 I will help you to understand and explore fertility options abroad in mainland Europe, like IVF, IUI, egg freezing, egg donation, sperm donation and double donation - making fertility treatment abroad safe, ethical, more affordable, accessible and a stress-reduced experience.
Each week, I'll share expert insights, guest interviews, personal stories, and practical tips on topics like:
- Pros and cons of conceiving abroad
- IVF and other fertility treatments - what you need to know
- Navigating donor conception with confidence
- How to save money on fertility treatments (and beyond!)
- Real-life experiences from others who've successfully conceived abroad
- Expert tips and guidance from professionals in the industry
- Honest conversations about the realities of infertility
- Tips, guidance, and real talk about all things related to infertility and trying to conceive
Considering having fertility treatment like IVF, donation, or advanced testing abroad in mainland Europe?
Or are you curious about how things work abroad and want to learn more?
Either way, if you're looking for options on your fertility journey that are faster, more affordable, accessible and on your terms and timescales, then you are in the right place.
Here you will get honest advice from someone who TRULY gets it and learn how to get over the obstacles you are currently facing such as overwhelming high costs, the pressure of the ticking clock and being stuck in limbo.
You want options, answers and you know that you deserve better.
Subscribe now so you don’t miss an episode and I'll show everything I know about making your dream of parenthood a reality - without the barriers and on your terms, timescales and without regrets!
Love Emma x
Emma Haslam is a fertility warrior, speaker, writer, campaigner, and resident fertility treatment abroad expert who has been featured in books, fertility apps, the press, radio, and podcasts. Her mission? To make fertility treatment more affordable, accessible, transparent, and supported for everyone.
For more free resources, expert guidance and ways to work with Emma be sure to check out the show notes!
IVF abroad: TTC and infertility for those considering conceiving abroad
Struggling to Have a Baby? Why "Normal" Fertility Tests Don't Always Give the Right Answers
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If you've been told your fertility tests are "normal" but you're still not pregnant, you're not alone.
For many people, being told everything looks normal is reassuring... until months or even years later, they're still searching for answers.
In this episode, I'm joined by fertility nutritional therapist Deborah Taylor, founder of Flow to Fertile, to explore why "normal" fertility tests don't always tell the whole story and how functional medicine may help uncover areas that haven't yet been explored. We discuss how functional medicine works alongside conventional fertility care to look beyond symptoms, identify potential root causes of fertility challenges and help you make more informed decisions about your next steps.
Whether you're trying to conceive naturally, preparing for IVF, experiencing recurrent miscarriage or have been diagnosed with unexplained infertility, this episode will help you understand when functional medicine and functional fertility testing may be worth considering alongside your medical care.
In this episode we discuss:
- Why "normal" fertility test results don't always tell the whole story
- What functional medicine actually is (and what it isn't)
- Why functional medicine complements rather than replaces conventional fertility care
- Looking beyond symptoms to understand potential root causes
- Why unexplained infertility doesn't always mean there are no answers
- Preparing your body before pregnancy and/or IVF
- The importance of gut health, hormones and inflammation
- Functional fertility testing explained
- The role of thyroid health in fertility
- Blood sugar balance and reproductive health
- Vaginal, uterine and sperm microbiome testing
- Environmental toxins and fertility
- Supporting male fertility as well as female fertility
- How to decide whether functional testing is the right investment for you
- Why personalised testing is often more valuable than ordering every test available
- Deborah's own experience of infertility, recurrent miscarriage and how it inspired her work helping others
About Deborah Taylor
Deborah Taylor is the founder of Flow to Fertile and a Nutritional Therapist specialising in fertility and women's hormonal health.
She supports women and couples online or in person in North Yorkshire, who are trying to conceive, whether they're just beginning their fertility journey, facing fertility challenges, navigating IVF, experiencing recurrent pregnancy loss or managing hormonal health conditions.
Using a functional medicine approach, Deborah helps clients understand the root causes behind their fertility and hormonal health challenges. She considers each person's health history, current symptoms and lifestyle and, where appropriate, recommends functional testing to provide greater clarity and identify what the body needs to be in the best possible position to conceive.
Deborah's passion for this work comes from her own experience of infertility and recurrent miscarriage. After exhausting conventional medical options, she turned to a more natural approach to rebalance her gut health, hormones and nervous system - a journey she believes played an important role in helping her welcome her healthy baby boy at the age of 41.
Connect with Deborah
🌐 Website
https://www.instagram.com/flowtofertile
deborah@flowtofertile.com
Need impartial fertility guidance?
If you're struggling to conceive and don't know what to do or who to trust, I help people make calm, confident and informed decisions about fertility testing and treatment in the UK and abroad.
As an independent fertility expert, I don't take commission from fertility clinics. Instead, I help you understand your options, avoid costly mistakes and create the right plan, clinic and country for your individual circumstances, so you can increase your chances of having a baby with no regrets.
🎓 Watch my free masterclass about the highlights and watchouts of going abroad:
https://www.yourivfabroad.co.uk/freemasterclass
🌍 Find out more about working with me:
https://www.yourivfabroad.co.uk
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