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Up the Duff
by Brittany Darling
Welcome to Up The Duff, a podcast that highlights the experiences and challenges faced by fertility seekers. The guests share their journeys of coping with loss and grief, overcoming societal judgement, and navigating the emotional rollercoaster of trying to conceive. With inspiring stories of resilience and hope, season one offers relatable content for anyone on a similar path. Tune in to hear personal accounts of triumph and the power of never giving up.
Episodes
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Overcoming Resentment and Differing Opinions in Fertility Journeys - With Leonie Akhidenor
On this episode of the Up The Duff podcast, host Brittany Darling is joined by Leonie Akhidenor, certified relationship coach and host of the Parenthood Pod. Together, they delve into the complexities of relationships and parenthood amidst fertility struggles. They tackle topics like resentment,...
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The Impact of Diet, Lifestyle, and Environment on Male Factor Infertility - With Tabitha McIntosh
This episode of the Up The Duff podcast delves into the crucial topic of male factor infertility. Host Brittany Darling is joined by Tabitha McIntosh, an experienced Naturopath, founder & director of Awaken Your Health in Sydney, where she has run her own private clinical practice for fifteen...
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Navigating Egg Freezing: Expert Insights and Personal Stories
This episode of Up The Duff podcast, host Brittany Darling dives into the world of egg freezing with experts including Dr. Raelia Lew, CREI Fertility Specialist, Gynaecologist and Women's Health Melbourne Director, Lucy Lines from Two Lines Fertility, an independent embryologist, fertility...
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The Role of Nutrition in Managing Endometriosis and Improving Fertility - With Stefanie Valakas
In this episode of the Up the Duff podcast, host Brittany Darling speaks with Stefanie Valakas APD, an expert certified fertility and pregnancy dietitian & nutritionist and founder of The Dietologist, about endometriosis and its impact on fertility. They discuss the signs and symptoms of...
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Understanding AMH: Is it Really the Best Indicator of Ovarian Reserve? - With Aimee Raupp
In this episode of the Up The Duff podcast, host Brittany Darling is joined by Amy Raupp, an acupuncturist and fertility detective. They discuss the topic of AMH (Anti-Müllerian Hormone) and its role as an indicator of ovarian reserve. They also explore the differences between egg quality and...
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How to Improve Implantation Rates Through Food - With Monique Cormack
In this episode of the Up The Duff podcast, host Brittany Darling is joined by nutritionist Monique Cormack to discuss the two-week wait, a nerve-wracking time for fertility seekers. They explore what foods are helpful during this period, what to avoid, and whether anything can aid implantation,...
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The Important Questions to ask After a Miscarriage - With Gabriela Rosa
In this episode of Up The Duff, host Brittany Darling is joined by Gabriela Rosa, a clinical researcher and fertility specialist. They discuss the topic of miscarriages, covering why they occur, underlying causes and investigations, the role of IVF, and medical or genetic conditions that may...
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Recurrent Implantation Failure - why some embryos don’t stick - With Lucy Lines
In this episode of Up The Duff, host Brittany Darling is joined by Lucy Lines from Two Lines Fertility, an independent embryologist, fertility educator, and IVF patient advocate. They discuss recurrent implantation failure and why some embryos don't stick during IVF. They also explore tips for...
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The Power of Antioxidants - what they are, what they do and how they support fertility - With Jennifer Ward
In this episode of Up the Duff we chat with Jennifer Ward, Senior Naturopath, owner of Hälsa Health, and currently completing a Masters of Reproductive Medicine. We discuss the power of antioxidants and how they support fertility in both males and females. We explore what antioxidants are and how...
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Supporting your Mental Health whilst Navigating Infertility - With Ceci Jeffries
In this episode of Up the Duff, we chat with Ceci Jeffries, Fertility Coach, founder of the Fertility Collective, and voted “Best Fertility Advocate’ globally in 2023. The conversation explores the importance of education and communication in the context of fertility struggles. It emphasises the...
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Welcome to Season 2
Welcome to season 2 of Up The Duff podcast, with host Brittany Darling. Up The Duff is a podcast for fertility seekers and those that are curious about procreation. In season one, we explored a wide range of real life fertility journeys and navigated what it means to advocate for yourself on this...
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Navigating Secondary Infertility - With Anna Lahey
In this episode of Up the Duff, host Brittany Darling speaks with Anna Lahey, founder of Vida Glow and a mother of four, about her experience with secondary infertility. Anna shares her journey of feeling her family was incomplete and her determination to have more children despite being told she...
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Egg Freezing and fertility over 40 - With Kimberley Pullen
On this episode of Up the Duff, we explore the topic of egg freezing. Kimberly shares her personal journey of deciding to freeze her eggs at the age of 35 after a breakup. We discuss the fears and uncertainties surrounding fertility and the psychological benefits of having a backup plan. We also...
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Hetertopic Pregnancy, IVF, Pregnancy Guilt and Hyperemisis Gravidarium - With Keira Rumble
In this episode of Up the Duff, we chat with Keira Rumble, founder of Habitual Beauty, Krumbled Foods, and Mini and Me. Keira shares her fertility journey, including her struggles with IVF, Hyperemesis Gravidarum, and pregnancy guilt. We discuss her experiences with chronic pain and the…
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Fertility over 40 and Navigating IVF with a Disability - With Jaci Armstrong
In this episode of Up The Duff, we are joined by Jaci Armstrong, a woman who sought fertility treatment for social reasons. Jaci, who is vision impaired, shares her journey of conceiving her baby Eloise at the age of 43. We discuss the challenges she faced and explore ways to improve…
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Pregnancy Loss, Anxiety, IVF and Finding Your Village - With Melissa Hemsley
In this episode of Up the Duff, we speak to Melissa Hemsley about her fertility journey and the challenges she faced along the way. Melissa opens up about her surprise diagnosis of generalised anxiety disorder and ADHD, and how it impacted her path to parenthood. She also discusses her struggles...
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Premature Ovarian Insufficiency and Male Factor Infertility - Defying the odds - With Laura Devine
In this episode of Up The Duff, Laura Devine shares her fertility journey, which includes experiencing premature ovarian failure and her partner's male factor infertility. Despite the challenges, Laura's story is one of hope and resilience. Tune in to hear how she navigates the bumpy road to...
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Surrogacy and LGBTIQA+ fertility, and postpartum depression - With Sean Szeps
In this episode of Up the Duff, host Brittany Darling interviews Sean Szeps, the original DILF and father of boy-girl twins. Sean shares his journey to becoming a father with his partner, Josh, via surrogacy. They discuss Sean's early desire to be a parent and how he became obsessed with the idea...
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Welcome to the Up the Duff Podcast
Welcome to Up The Duff, a podcast that highlights the experiences and challenges faced by fertility seekers. The guests share their journeys of coping with loss and grief, overcoming societal judgment, and navigating the emotional rollercoaster of trying to conceive. With inspiring stories of...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Up The Duff, a podcast that highlights the experiences and challenges faced by fertility seekers. The guests share their journeys of coping with loss and grief, overcoming societal judgement, and navigating the emotional rollercoaster of trying to conceive. With inspiring stories of resilience and hope, season one offers relatable content for anyone on a similar path. Tune in to hear personal accounts of triumph and the power of never giving up.
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Brittany Darling
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Welcome to Up The Duff, a podcast that highlights the experiences and challenges faced by fertility seekers. The guests share their journeys of coping with loss and grief, overcoming societal judgement, and navigating the emotional rollercoaster of trying to conceive. With inspiring stories of...
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Up the Duff is created and hosted by Brittany Darling.
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