{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F4e64d9de-b6d0-4a80-b617-4eb7b432a377","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"The Two Week Wait","description":"This week we\u2019re talking about the TWW which is that period of time from embryo transfer to when you can do a pregnancy test. Natalie has been through it once, having had success on her first attempt at IVF however we know, for many of you it can be something of a Groundhog Day experience and we wanted your thoughts on how to cope with it. \r\n\r\n\r\nKate talked about how she tells her clients to set an intention for the 14 days in terms of what they want with their family and friends, so you\u2019re in control of how the tww goes, which is sound advice. \r\n\r\n\r\nWe also spoke with author and former fertility patient and Midwife, Sheila Lamb about her experience of the TWW and her book \u2018This is the Two Week Wait\r\n\r\n\r\nSheila curated over 30 accounts from people willing to share their experiences, Natalie was one of them, talking about how she made a point of going away to the coast, which did her the world of good. Sheila talks about one thing that stuck out was people talking about how \u2018on your own \u2018 you are, after all the put from the clinic, it just stops.. it\u2019s like tumbleweed. \r\nWe talk about how best to keep busy and how you need to think wisely about who you spend time with. People talked about symptom spotting and how for example their boobs were \u2018buzzing\u2019 Sheila talked about how\r\nher experience and how she didn\u2019t want to test during the wait. \r\nafter four cycles she was very aware of what worked and what didn\u2019t work for her. Her fourth cycle was 6 years later and was with donor egg, and additional medication after a miscarriage and she was abroad, which made it nicer as they were away and able to keep busy. She talked about doing visualization which she hadn\u2019t done previously as she hadn\u2019t learnt about it in the earlier days. \r\n\r\n\r\nWe\u2019re all so different which is why we wanted to get your thoughts and had you record them for us using our exciting new software, so if you want to get in touch for future episodes we\u2019ll be reminding you of how to do it. \r\n\r\n\r\nWe had some amazing and varied comments from you. Elyse talked about how it is so important to expect and accept that your emotions will be all over the place, if you need to shout, cry, call your friend for a bitch do what you feel, and don\u2019t feel guilty. She advised you to keep things to yourself if you want to, you don\u2019t have to share with family and friends. Also to Keep reminding yourself you\u2019ve done your best and the next stage is out of your hands and your brain goes a bit wild - uf it gets too loud try and takes control back.\r\n\r\n\r\nWhen it comes to testing the consensus was to not drive yourself mad with early testing!! \r\n\r\n\r\nBilitis shared how she picked up a new hobby, during her TWW, which was during the lockdown. So she learned to sew using a sewing machine which kept my mind occupied, which she said stopped her dwelling. \r\n\r\n\r\nSophie talked about how she and her partner, blocked out the two weeks for themselves to go away and see something new. Or if that\u2019s not possible just get away from every day, or go for a walk along with the coast, anything to get away from the norm. She also talked about how they treated themselves to something nice, a massage, a nice meal and focused on themselves rather than being with family, or friends. Her go-to activities were yoga, meditation, baking, and eating. Nice!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSusanne shared her wisdom, after having five cycles. She highlighted how you come to realize there are no hard and fast rules. There\u2019s no \u2018if you do this it will work\u2019. She said to follow your gut and do what feels right which we\u2019re big fans of. You know you ultimately. \r\nSusanne said how in the past taken 2 weeks off work, which helped her have nothing to blame, but wasn\u2019t right, as she also worked which then gave her something to blame. Ultimately, she says to stay active in your mind and in your body. \r\n\r\n\r\nFinally, we heard from Katie who talked about how important it is to acknowledge the fact you\u2019ve made it to the Two Wee...","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/4301439a-5048-4caa-888d-40e7de8a65d9/cover-image-ksnyfk22-thefertpod.png"}