The Ribbon Box Podcast

Fertility

An MD’s guide to navigating slow and no response to IVF stimulation​

Slow response to IVF stimulation? Reproductive Endocrinologist Dr. Monica Best explains what a poor or slow ovarian response means, why it happens, and what can help — from protocol tweaks to emotional support. Listen now.

Wellbeing

The power of you - what is integrative medicine & why is it the future of you-shaped healthcare?

What is integrative medicine — and how can it help you feel better, for good? We spoke with the lovely Phoenix Maas from The Maas Clinic about personalised care, gene-driven health, and how they can help you finally move past just treating symptoms to get to the real root of what you're feeling.

Fertility

Our go-to in Spain - Cliníca Tambre’s Inge Kormelink on pioneering protocols, personalisation, and travelling for treatment

Curious about fertility treatment in Spain? Discover why UK patients are choosing Cliníca Tambre for personalised protocols, expert care, and seamless support. CEO Inge Kormelink shares what makes their approach unique, and worth the journey.

Fertility

Navigating a donor conception journey solo - what I wish I'd known before

What happens when a long-held longing to become a parent starts to take shape in real life? In this candid and deeply personal conversation, TRB Founder Eloise sits down with PhD student Megan McKee to talk about choosing donor conception as a solo parent – and what her experience has really been like.

Fertility

Adenomyosis vs endometriosis - what’s the difference, and how do we navigate fertility treatment?

Fertility

Managing egg freezing and fertility treatment around a career

In our latest podcast episode, TRB Founder Eloise sits down with Emma and Megan, who are both considering freezing their eggs, and Jasmine, who has already been through two egg freezing cycles at CRGH – the Centre for Reproductive and Genetic Health. Listen as they open up about their personal experiences. From the decision-making process, the emotional highs and lows, dating, work-life and more, it’s all here!

Fertility

Seaweed, fertility and your hormones - What's the link?

Who knew a little seaweed could do so much for your hormones? We didn’t either - until we chatted with the experts. Listen in as we dive deep into the surprising connection between seaweed, hormonal health, and fertility.

Causes & Treatment

IVF with Uterine Didelphys - Kelsi’s Story

Donor Conception and Surrogacy

Surrogacy ethics, processes and practice - Ep 3: New pathways for surrogates

In this episode, we’re joined by Christian Fountain, Surrogate Intake Coordinator at Pinnacle Surrogacy and previous gestational carrier. Listen as she explains the surrogate pathways she considered, the aspects she found most reassuring, and how Pinnacle Surrogacy helped build her personal pathway to be the most positive experience possible.

Donor Conception and Surrogacy

Surrogacy ethics, processes and practice - Ep 2: Notes on the surrogacy process

The lens is on the surrogacy process right now. We sat down with Rachel Campeau, Surrogate Coordinator at Pinnacle Surrogacy, to talk through the ways in which the process is regulated, and how she ensures both surrogates and intended parents are fully informed and supported during their journey.

Donor Conception and Surrogacy

Surrogacy ethics, processes and practice - Ep 1: Ethical approaches to surrogacy in 2024

Surrogacy ethics are in the spotlight right now, owing to increased global demand for surrogates. Surrogacy is also an area of the family-building world that’s not without controversy and media misrepresentation – especially when it comes to agency care and best practices. We’re joined by Amber Danley, Surrogacy Program Manager at Pinnacle Surrogacy, for the latest.

Causes & Treatment

How to enhance sperm motility - a urologist’s Q&A

The sperm’s ability to swim and move is super key for male fertility. Here's how to enhance sperm motility, according to an expert urologist. Listen now.

Donor Conception

LGBTQ+ fertility treatment options - how to navigate and self-advocate, in 2024

Pride is every day here at TRB, but we are currently in the middle of June, which means it's officially Pride Month! So we asked a leading Consultant in Reproductive Medicine about the latest in treatment options, as well as how you can navigate and self-advocate during your fertility journey, if you're part of the LGBTQ+ community.

Fertility

A decidedly different surrogacy experience, with the team at Alcea Surrogacy - Ep 3: Madison’s Story

We're joined by Madison Heggins, Head of Community Outreach at Alcea. Listen as she chats through the ways in which Alcea Surrogacy supports intended parents throughout their journey whilst consciously promoting inclusivity, diversity and transparency.

Fertility

A decidedly different surrogacy experience, with the team at Alcea Surrogacy - Ep 2: Christy’s Story

We're joined by Christy Leonardo, Chief Operating Officer at Alcea, as she talks through the main issues around access to assisted reproductive technologies faced by queer communities in particular, and how these barriers help shape Alcea’s Surrogacy’s stand-out approach.

Fertility

A decidedly different surrogacy experience, with the team at Alcea Surrogacy - Ep 1: Angela’s Story

We’re joined by Angela Richardson-Mook, CEO & Founder of Alcea. Learn about her surrogacy experience now, on The Ribbon Box Podcast.

Causes & Treatment

How AI advancements in donor egg matching can benefit you

Artificial intelligence is being used more widely in the fertility world - and donor egg matching is no exception. Listen in for the whys and hows, with team Ovogene.

Fertility

Advances in IVF transparency - why should we care, and how do we choose a transparent clinic?

How do I choose a fertility clinic that prioritises transparency? And why is transparency so important when we're seeking treatment? We get the expert perspective from Dr Vladimiro Silva at Procriar, a leading IVF centre in Portugal.

Donor Conception

Donor eggs and the latest on fertility preservation, from the experts at TFP Fertility

We're joined by TFP Thames Valley Fertility Embryology Manager Danielle Breen and TFP Oxford Fertility Donation & Surrogacy Lead Stacey Rohling, to chat through using donor eggs, and the latest on fertility preservation.

Health & Nutrition

The test that picked up low ferritin in my twin pregnancy, and how I'm navigating

With TRB founder Eloise currently pregnant with twins, prenatal maternal health has been top of mind lately. Of all the pregnancy health tests, Randox's Everymother test checks it all. From iron status to gestational diabetes, listen as we chat through Eloise's results.