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EPISODE · Jun 22, 2026 · 57 MIN

IVF: Two Week Wait Trenches & Tinder Sperm | The Fertility Diaries

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In this week’s episode, Portia shares an update on her protocol and an exciting appointment she has booked with Locus Medicus. She also talks about a company called Plan Your Baby, and we discuss how different everyone’s timelines can be.Charly shares an awkward fertility moment she recently had at work and opens up about feeling completely out of routine with her nutrition and training, and needing a little accountability to get back on track.In this weeks IVF mini series episode,the main focus is the infamous two-week wait. We talk about when to test, whether we’d do things differently now, and the two distinct phases we feel most people experience during this emotional rollercoaster.We discuss ways to keep yourself occupied during the wait, when acupuncture might fit in, and some of the weird and wonderful things we’ve been told to do over the years, whether proven or not. We also chat about symptom spotting, going to extremes, and when trying to stay in control can tip into obsession. Portia even shares her very unexpected TV addiction from her last two-week wait.In Between the Lines, we talk about navigating Father’s Day during a fertility journey and why occasions like these may bring up unexpected emotions.And we are clsing the page on a sperm related topic...one clue "Tinder Sperm!"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/termsWe want to hear from you. Send us your dilemmas, questions or fertility thoughts of the week to [email protected] 💛

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