Your Fertility, Your Way: Exploring IVF Abroad with Emma Haslam

In this episode of Fat and Fertile, I’m joined by the incredible Emma Haslam, founder of Your IVF Abroad and a passionate advocate for fertility choice. Emma shares her deeply personal journey through infertility, the barriers she faced due to BMI restrictions in the UK, and how she ultimately found a path to parenthood abroad.We dive into the realities of navigating fertility treatment as a fat person, the frustration of arbitrary weight-based restrictions, and the emotional toll of being told to lose weight before receiving medical support. Emma opens up about her decision to seek IVF treatment outside the UK, what that experience was like, and how it led her to create Your IVF Abroad—a business dedicated to helping others access safe, transparent, and supportive fertility care without weight stigma.If you’ve ever felt dismissed by the fertility industry, this episode is a must-listen. Emma’s story is one of resilience, empowerment, and challenging the status quo. She’s proof that fertility care should be accessible to all bodies, and she’s on a mission to make sure others have the information and support they need to explore their options.Listen in to hear:✅ The challenges of accessing fertility care with a higher BMI✅ How Emma found an alternative path to IVF treatment abroad✅ Why weight stigma in fertility care needs to change✅ Tips for navigating fertility treatment with confidence and choiceConnect with Emma & Explore Your Options:Free Webinar: From Obstacles to Options" – How to overcome fertility treatment challenges in your home country, get started on your right path to parenthood, and fast-track growing your family, on your terms. yourivfabroad.co.uk/freemasterclassEmma’s Podcast: yourivfabroad.co.uk/podcastEmma’s Website: yourivfabroad.co.ukEmma’s Instagram: @yourivfabroadNicola’s book: Fat and FertileNicola's Instagram: @fatpositivefertilityGrab the Fat Person’s Guide to Getting PregnantJoin the Fat and Fertile community on Ko-Fi for more support🎧 Tune in now and remember: your body is worthy, and your fertility journey should be met with care, respect, and real choices. 💛 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to Fat and Fertile at fatpositivefertility.substack.com/subscribe