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Womb Room

Laksmi Wilson

34 episodes

8 months ago

In this episode ... well it's the season finale! Wrapping up season 1 with an incredibly informative episode chatting to Dr. Lora Shahine about all things miscarriage, and I spill the beans on why season 1 ends here! Dr. Shahine is a Fertility Specialist, IVF doctor, Reproductive Endocrinologist, Author and Podcaster based in Seattle. We discuss: What are some myths about miscarriage that aren't helpful? Does the emotional support from your specialist affect your fertility? Are chromosomal ab...

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In this episode ... well it's the season finale! Wrapping up season 1 with an incredibly informative episode chatting to Dr. Lora Shahine about all things miscarriage, and I spill the beans on why season 1 ends here! Dr. Shahine is a Fertility Specialist, IVF doctor, Reproductive Endocrinologist, Author and Podcaster based in Seattle. We discuss: What are some myths about miscarriage that aren't helpful? Does the emotional support from your specialist affect your fertility? Are chromosomal ab...

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Episodes (20/34)

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Special Episode! Will Most Women With Recurrent Miscarriage Go On To Have A Baby? - with Lora Shahine

In this episode ... well it's the season finale! Wrapping up season 1 with an incredibly informative episode chatting to Dr. Lora Shahine about all things miscarriage, and I spill the beans on why season 1 ends here! Dr. Shahine is a Fertility Specialist, IVF doctor, Reproductive Endocrinologist, Author and Podcaster based in Seattle. We discuss: What are some myths about miscarriage that aren't helpful? Does the emotional support from your specialist affect your fertility? Are chromosomal ab...

3 years ago

54 minutes

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We Could Have Let Our Son's Death Destroy Us But That's Just Not Who We Are - with Sarah Morris (IVF, unicornuate uterus, ANA, miscarriage, endometriosis, stillbirth, twin pregnancy)

In this episode Sarah shares very openly and evenly her journey through IVF, ANA, being diagnosed with a unicornuate uterus, the loss of her perfectly healthy son, and the double rainbow that followed. I messaged Sarah before releasing this episode as I wanted to know if the term “stillborn” was how she refers to her son Michael so I could use the appropriate term in this episode description. She thanked me for asking, and said that even though her son was born alive, he had passed by the ti...

3 years ago

52 minutes

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We Have The Nursery, Now Where Is Our Baby? - with Bethany Behnke (recurrent miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, IVF)

In this episode Beth is still waiting to become a mum. The nursery is set up. The baby clothes are all bought. Beth describes the difficult and heartbreaking journey she has had so far, across trying to conceive, miscarriages, an ectopic pregnancy, and then finally, the phone call which changed everything. Join Laksmi on Instagram: @wombroom.podcast If you're enjoying the show please leave a review! Takes a mere few minutes and will help get these stories into more ears that really n...

3 years ago

1 hour 9 minutes

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Special Episode! Why Does It Matter What You Do In The Three Months Before Conceiving? - with Francesca Naish

In this episode I mine Francesca Naish for the absolute wellspring of knowledge that she is! Francesca is a leading naturopath, herbalist and hypnotherapist, practising for over 40 years in the fertility field. She is the director of The Jocelyn Centre fertility clinic in Sydney and has created programmes such as the natural fertility method and published a fair few books on top of that! We cover A LOT! Including: Does eating organic help when ttc? Why is it so important for the male to...

3 years ago

1 hour 8 minutes

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There's An Implication That If You Avoid Certain Foods; Don't Smoke; Don't Drink, Your Pregnancy Will Thrive - with Jennie Agg (recurrent miscarriage, progesterone, women's health journalist)

In this episode Jennie eloquently explores and unravels many of the emotional veins of miscarriage. On Jennie’s path to motherhood she suffers four devastating miscarriages before staying pregnant with her son, aided (we think) by progesterone pessaries. Being an award-winning health journalist, Jennie has an unending supply of fascinating fertility tidbits to share and her own musings on loss are so genuinely poignant and relatable. We discuss the 12 week rule, why Jennie doesn’t like the te...

3 years ago

1 hour 15 minutes

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You've Got To Have Hope (And A Good Specialist) - with Ange Court (vasectomy reversal, recurrent miscarriage, endometriosis, health anxiety, currently pregnant)

In this episode Ange Court openly divulges her varying journey through pregnancies, motherhood and multiple miscarriages - including her husbands successful vasectomy reversal! Podcast Sponsor: Food & Fertility (CODE: WOMB15 for 15% off) Join Laksmi on Instagram: @wombroom.podcast If you're enjoying the show please leave a review! Takes a mere few minutes and will help get these stories into more ears that really need them. You can listen to host Laksmi Wilson's story here: https...

3 years ago

51 minutes

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Your Friend Is Doing IVF? This Is What She's Going Through (Pt. 2) - with Kate Williamson (currently ttc, recurrent miscarriage, IVF)

In this episode … Kate is still trying (part. 2). She hasn’t had her “happy ending” yet but she is hopeful AF. And also sad and exhausted and grateful and optimistic and heartbroken and sometimes jealous. It’s the rollercoaster of ttc. It’s the autopilot feeling of IVF cycles. It’s seeing a positive test, telling your family and friends only to lose again and again. Kate tells her story with total candour, rawness and relatability. Podcast Sponsor: Food & Fertility (CODE: WOMB15 for 15% ...

3 years ago

46 minutes

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Your Friend Is Doing IVF? This Is What She's Going Through (Pt. 1) - with Kate Williamson (currently ttc, recurrent miscarriage, IVF)

In this episode … Kate is still trying. She hasn’t had her “happy ending” yet but she is hopeful AF. And also sad and exhausted and grateful and optimistic and heartbroken and sometimes jealous. It’s the rollercoaster of ttc. It’s the autopilot feeling of IVF cycles. It’s seeing a positive test, telling your family and friends only to lose again and again. Kate tells her story with total candour, rawness and relatability. More to come... Podcast Sponsor: Food & Fertility (CODE: WOMB15 fo...

3 years ago

57 minutes

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We Are Grieving More Than The Size Of The Pregnancy - with Sharna Southan (pregnancy loss coach, grief tools, irregular cycles, missed miscarriage)

In this episode Sharna, a Pregnancy Loss Coach, relays her personal journey with ttc and miscarriage as well as her professional guidance around grief after loss. Reach Sharna here. Podcast Sponsor: Food & Fertility (CODE: WOMB15 for 15% off) Join Laksmi on Instagram: @wombroom.podcast If you're enjoying the show please leave a review! Takes a mere few minutes and will help get these stories into more ears that really need them. You can listen to host Laksmi Wilson's story here: htt...

3 years ago

58 minutes

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My Best Friend Carried My Baby - with Nicole Russell (IVF, infertility, surrogacy, surrogacy lawyer)

In this episode Nicole openly shares the incredible way her family came to be. After many years spent trying to fall pregnant and never once seeing those two pink lines, Nicole's mental health is at an extremely fragile point. She is given the opportunity to allow her best friend to help her fulfil her dream of being a mother and we hear how special this journey has been for them both. Nicole is now a surrogacy lawyer, helping couples navigate the legalities around surrogacy and we talk about...

3 years ago

59 minutes

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After My Third Miscarriage I Saw Myself As A Postpartum Woman- with Fiona Erica (multiple miscarriages, medical management, trauma, acupuncture, iron transfusion, currently pregnant)

In this episode Fiona opens up about her tumultuous ride into and through motherhood which includes 3 miscarriages. Two naturally occurring and a missed miscarriage which is treated with a long and drawn out medical management. Fiona speaks about the layers of grief, how she sought out psychological help after feeling so battered - physically, mentally and emotionally after her losses and we chat about the support we all crave as grieving women! Fiona’s approach to ttc is to “try everything” ...

3 years ago

55 minutes

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The Bathroom Is Where The PTSD Lives - with Meegan Bradley & Harriet JW (same sex IVF, IUI, recurrent miscarriage, donor sperm)

In this episode Meegan and Harriet (yes I finally interview a couple!) share their journey to baby Jack. As a same sex couple, IVF is a given for them to conceive but they never envision that it will be so complicated. In their 6 years of trying both women fall pregnant and miscarry (3 miscarriages between them). They also both have a go with IVF, switch sperm donors to someone much closer to home, administer IUI in a car, egg share, develop a strong aversion to seeing other people's baby sca...

3 years ago

53 minutes

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Pregnant Until Proven Otherwise - with Amy Maree (IVF, endometriosis, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, laparoscopy, currently pregnant)

In this episode Amy shares with us her long IVF journey. Amy knew from a very young age she wouldn't be able to conceive naturally as she struggled with severe endometriosis. After 5 years trying IVF, including an ectopic pregnancy and then a miscarriage, Amy followed a friend's advice and sought out a laparoscopy and hysteroscopy before her next transfer which was successful! Alongside Amy's fertility journey was her public sharing of it on Instagram and we chat a bit about that along with t...

3 years ago

43 minutes

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Bonus episode: Tips from Fertility Coach Jennifer Robertson (ttc, self care, grief after loss)

In this episode Jen and I pick up our chat from the previous ep. We get more in depth with some of Jen's practical tips around "relaxing" while ttc, self care and identity loss on this journey plus dealing with grief after miscarriage. Jen's Fertility Coaching: Your Fertility Haven Join Laksmi on Instagram: @wombroom.podcast If you're enjoying the show please leave a review! Takes a mere few minutes and will help get these stories into more ears that really need them. You can listen t...

3 years ago

21 minutes

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From IVF To Surrogacy and A Surprise Natural Pregnancy - with Jennifer Robertson (infertility, IVF, surrogacy, miscarriage)

In this episode Jennifer Robertson, now a Fertility Coach, candidly relays her seven year journey with fertility. Being a "do-er" and a planner, it was incredibly difficult for Jen to cope with being at the mercy of the infertility rollercoaster. No matter how hard she worked, how hard she tried, she couldn't make a baby happen any faster. Fertility consumed her life for 7 years and took it's toll on her identity, mental health and relationship intimacy. Her path to motherhood is turbul...

3 years ago

43 minutes

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Could I Have Avoided 12 Miscarriages By Giving Up Bread? - with Yvette Southgate (recurrent miscarriage, gluten, mental health, ectopic pregnancy)

In this episode Yvette shares her story of utter determination to have a baby through years of loss and grief. Yvette suffers 12 miscarriages - 3 of them ectopic before falling pregnant and staying pregnant with her two children. Why does she suffer so many losses? We may never know but she ruminates on some remarkable coincidences in her two successful pregnancies (or perhaps legitimate answers!). An incredible story and a beautiful woman with so much love to give. Join Laksmi on Instagram:...

3 years ago

46 minutes

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Still A Mum - with Meagan Donaldson (termination for medical reasons, stillborn, second trimester loss, genetic testing, IVF)

In this episode Meagan openly shares her very difficult journey with TFMR (Termination For Medical Reasons). Her daughter Violet was born still at 23 weeks after a very rare diagnosis. Meagan gives us her soul shaking recount of making that decision and the days that followed, including spending the weekend with her still daughter. Meagan is courageous in the detail she shares and provides incredible insight into an absolutely heartbreaking experience. This episode is so important and I’m so ...

3 years ago

58 minutes

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Special Episode! Interview with Dr. Nick Lolatgis aka The Cowboy aka The Specialist Who Solved My Infertility

In this special episode Dr. Nick Lolatgis and I chat about all things recurrent miscarriage, infertility and IVF. What are the causes of recurrent miscarriage and why is so much unexplained? Are any of the myths true? Can stress, over exertion, lack of sleep cause miscarriage? Why is the DQ Alpha match so controversial? Why do so few specialists treat tissue compatibility issues with LMIT? Can BV, yeast infections, UTI’s etc harm your baby in early pregnancy? Can you have too much sex duri...

3 years ago

52 minutes

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I Didn't Even Know What a Missed Miscarriage Was - with Juliet Cochrane (infertility, clomid, recurrent miscarriage, missed miscarriage, progesterone support, clexane support, pregnancy after loss anxiety)

In this episode Juliet bares her complicated path to motherhood. She goes off the pill at 28 with the all too familiar “try without trying” plan. After two years with no baby and two periods Juliet is told she will need IVF. Before taking that step Juliet tries a medication to induce ovulation and falls pregnant only to find out at her 12 week scan her baby doesn’t have a heartbeat anymore. Juliet tragically suffers another missed miscarriage after this and here she takes a summer off, to “pa...

3 years ago

58 minutes

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IVF Cowgirl - with Raine Holcombe (IVF, DQalpha match, remote living, vanishing twin syndrome, ttc again)

In this episode I chat with Raine Holcombe, who struggles with infertility and lives really remotely! The trials and tribulations that come with access to specialist treatments and the like is a massive added hurdle. Raine tries for 4 years (1 year naturally and then 3 with IVF) before falling pregnant with her baby girl after undergoing LMIT and immune protocol but she faces difficulty within that pregnancy too. Join Laksmi on Instagram: @wombroom.podcast If you're enjoying the show please ...

3 years ago

58 minutes