The Fertility Diaries

The Fertility Diaries is an unfiltered podcast hosted by Charly and Portia - two best friends navigating fertility, ambition, identity and everything in between. Each week, we share honest conversations about the realities of trying to conceive, IVF, relationships, ambition, mental health, and the emotional rollercoaster that so often goes unspoken. Alongside our personal stories, we explore the science, speak to experts, and unpack the information we wish we’d known sooner - all with humour, honesty and zero judgement. We’re not doctors. We’re not specialists. We’re two women living it in real time - asking the questions, having the awkward conversations, and talking about the parts no one prepares you for. This is fertility without the filters. New episodes every Tuesday.

The Fertility Diaries is a health podcast hosted by Charly and Portia, with 39 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Charly and Portia hosts The Fertility Diaries, a health show with 39 episodes published.

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  Episode #38

  BONUS x Zita West: Ask Isabelle | Foundations & Fertility Fries

  Aug 19, 202621 min

  Welcome back to Ask Isabelle , our weekly bonus series in collaboration with Zita West. This week, we’re talking about preparing for an embryo transfer, as Isabelle shares how nutrition and supplements can help support the body in the lead-up to transfer. We chat about supporting implantation, the endometrial lining and blood flow, plus some of the key nutrients and supplements to consider along the way. We tackle one of IVF’s most famous traditions: McDonald’s fries after embryo transfer. Is there actually anything behind it, or have we all just been giving the fries far too much credit? Plus, we answer a listener dilemma about whether to transfer one embryo or two, and discuss the difficult decisions that can come with weighing up the chance of pregnancy against the possibility of twins and potential complications. New bonus episodes every Thursday. Follow along: @thefertilitydiariespod @zita.west Looking for personalised support? You can book a 1:1 fertility product consultation with the Zita West team at zitawest.com/book . Use code FDP10 for 10% off Zita West supplements. 10% off valid once per customer. Applies to one-time or subscription purchase. Subscription discount applies to first month only; standard price applies thereafter. Full T&Cs at zitawest.com/terms Got a dilemma? We’d love to hear from you. Send us your listener dilemmas, fertility thoughts of the week, or situations you’d like us to discuss on a future bonus episode at thefertilitydiariespod@gmail.com .

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  Episode #37

  Grief, Goodbyes & Guilty Pleasures | The Fertility Diaries

  Aug 17, 202658 min

  n this week’s episode of The Fertility Diaries , Portia shares the heartbreaking news that she’s had to say goodbye to her gorgeous Ronnie. She opens up about what happened, making such a difficult decision, the responsibility of caring for a disabled dog, and adjusting to a new routine and a very different normal without him. Charly finally puts her suspected lactose intolerance to the test and shares the verdict, before chatting about navigating those awkward fertility assumptions when people start asking whether there’s a particular reason she hasn’t been at Soul Fries events… Our main conversation this week is all about grief . We talk about why grief comes in waves, how something can trigger it when you thought you were doing okay, and why there really is no timeline for “getting over” a loss. We explore grief in its many forms, from losing someone you love to the very different but equally real grief that can come with infertility and the loss of the future you thought you might have. In Between the Lines , we share some of the things that can help when you’re navigating grief, giving yourself space to feel it and finding ways to support yourself through the waves. New episodes every Tuesday. Follow along: @thefertilitydiariespod @charlyhoencoach @portia_christina_ Use code FDP10 for 10% off Zita West supplements. 10% off valid once per customer. Applies to one-time or subscription purchase. Subscription discount applies to first month only; standard price applies thereafter. Full T&Cs at zitawest.com/terms We want to hear from you. Send us your dilemmas, questions or fertility thoughts of the week to thefertilitydiariespod@gmail.com

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  Episode #36

  BONUS x Zita West: Ask Isabelle | Blood Flow & Big Decisions

  Aug 12, 202610 min

  Welcome back to Ask Isabelle , our weekly bonus series in collaboration with Zita West. This week, we’re talking nutrition during IVF stimulation, as Isabelle explains why protein and nutrient-rich foods become particularly important during this stage of treatment. We discuss supporting blood flow through nutrition, including foods such as beetroot and watermelon, as well as the key supplements Isabelle recommends during IVF and why nutrition and supplementation can play an important supporting role alongside treatment. Plus, we answer a listener dilemma from someone who knows she needs IVF with her partner but has just been offered her dream promotion. We discuss career opportunities, fertility timelines and how to navigate those huge decisions when it feels like two important parts of your life are competing for priority. New bonus episodes every Thursday. Follow along: @thefertilitydiariespod @zita.west Looking for personalised support? You can book a 1:1 fertility product consultation with the Zita West team at zitawest.com/book . Use code FDP10 for 10% off Zita West supplements. 10% off valid once per customer. Applies to one-time or subscription purchase. Subscription discount applies to first month only; standard price applies thereafter. Full T&Cs at zitawest.com/terms Got a dilemma? We’d love to hear from you. Send us your listener dilemmas, fertility thoughts of the week, or situations you’d like us to discuss on a future bonus episode at thefertilitydiariespod@gmail.com . And I really like Protein & Promotion as a close second — it’s probably the catchier/funnier one, whereas Blood Flow & Big Decisions tells the story of the episode better.

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  Episode #35

  Ambition, Aspiration & Having It All | The Fertility Diaries

  Aug 10, 202652 min

  In this week’s episode of The Fertility Diaries , Portia has some very exciting career news! She reflects on redundancy after more than 10 years in the same job, everything that’s happened since, and taking a huge leap outside of her comfort zone into a completely new role. We also chat about making big life decisions while navigating fertility treatment and why sometimes things have a funny way of falling into place. Charly shares her latest obsession and an update from a much needed massage before we dive into our main topic this week: ambition and fertility . Can you be ambitious, climb the career ladder, build businesses and chase the things you want while also trying to conceive? We talk about the pressure women can feel to plan careers around potential pregnancies, staying in jobs for maternity benefits, starting somewhere new while undergoing fertility treatment, side hustles, self-employment and the financial realities that can influence some pretty major life decisions. We also chat about finding fulfilment outside of motherhood, what workplaces can do to better support people going through fertility treatment, and why not having children right now doesn’t mean putting the rest of your ambitions on hold. And we’re Closing the Page on exactly that — putting your life on hold while waiting for the next chapter to begin. New episodes every Tuesday. Follow along: @thefertilitydiariespod @charlyhoencoach @portia_christina_ Use code FDP10 for 10% off Zita West supplements. 10% off valid once per customer. Applies to one-time or subscription purchase. Subscription discount applies to first month only; standard price applies thereafter. Full T&Cs at zitawest.com/terms We want to hear from you. Send us your dilemmas, questions or fertility thoughts of the week to thefertilitydiariespod@gmail.com

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  Episode #34

  BONUS x Zita West: Ask Isabelle | Planning & Preparation

  Aug 5, 202615 min

  Welcome back to Ask Isabelle , our weekly bonus series in collaboration with Zita West. This week, Isabelle answers a listener question about preparing for conception,, sharing her advice on nutrition, supplements and the simple changes that can help build strong foundations before trying to conceive. We discuss preconception nutrition, vitamin D, probiotics, the vaginal microbiome and why supplements should always support a healthy diet. Plus, we answer a listener dilemma from a couple torn between spending their savings on another round of IVF or the wedding they’ve been planning, and discuss how to navigate big life decisions when fertility is part of the picture. New bonus episodes every Thursday. Follow along: @thefertilitydiariespod @zita.west Looking for personalised support? You can book a 1:1 fertility product consultation with the Zita West team at zitawest.com/book . Use code FDP10 for 10% off Zita West supplements. 10% off valid once per customer. Applies to one-time or subscription purchase. Subscription discount applies to first month only; standard price applies thereafter. Full T&Cs at zitawest.com/terms . Got a dilemma? We’d love to hear from you. Send us your listener dilemmas, fertility thoughts of the week, or situations you’d like us to discuss on a future bonus episode at thefertilitydiariespod@gmail.com .

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