Heartache To Hope: Coping with Infertility, IVF & Miscarriage
The Heartache To Hope Podcast is where we get real about infertility, IVF, pregnancy loss and everything in between. My journey to having a baby has been and continues to be heartbreaking, complicated and relentless. I understand your pain and I believe you have incredible strength, even on the dark days. Through my interviews with ordinary woman who have become extraordinary through their journeys, as well as hearing from people whose life’s work it is to support those going through these challenges, I will help you navigate the emotional rollercoaster. We will share tips, advice, and stories to help support you in your heartache and help you find your hope, whatever that is. This is your safe space, where you can grab a glass of wine, or cup of tea, sit, listen, and not feel alone or overwhelmed and perhaps even feel empowered. Even if just for a moment. We need to change the narrative for those going through this. Here, we give it a voice.You are not alone. Anita xx
- Update frequency
- every 17 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 26
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2023
Why birthdays suck when you are going through infertility (and how to make them a little less sucky)
So, today is my birthday. And although now it is a time for celebration and I am embracing everything that being in your early 40’s throws at you, I am reflecting today on all the birthdays where I …
Emma's Story - Not Another Bad Egg (with Emma Turner)
In this episode I speak with Emma Turner, who some in this community may know as one half of the Not Another Bad Egg Instagram Account and Blog. Emma has been on her journey for a number of years no…
18 Rounds of IVF & Not Giving Up Hope (with Lisa Messenger)
Hello hello, welcome back if you are a regular listener and welcome if this is your first time listening.
I am so thrilled to bring you this episode. You may know Lisa Messenger as one of the most in…
The Power of the Mind-Body Connection (with Louise Siwicki)
Hello hello everyone, I do hope your start to 2023 is a place of positivity. And if you aren’t quite feeling all the positive feels, or if you are but nervous that it may be short lived, this episod…
A 5-minute meditation to refocus for 2023
The New Year can bring up feelings of sadness, regret and disappointment about what you didn’t achieve in the year BUT it is also a time of excitement, hope and wonder.
The mix of emotions are total…
Pregnancy After Loss (Part 2 with Rhiannon Malone)
Here's the second part of my conversation with Rhiannon Malone. If you listened to the first part of our conversation in the previous episode, you would know that Rhiannon’s son Rory tragically died…
Navigating Grief After an Unimaginable Loss (with Rhiannon Malone)
This is my conversation with Rhiannon Malone, who had the unimaginable experience of having a stillbirth at 39 weeks. I have actually split our conversation into two episodes, this first one Rhianno…
Getting Through The Festive Season
It’s December and we know what that means right? The most wonderful time of the year really isn’t for someone with infertility or who has recently experienced a loss. Events, get-togethers, Christma…
Infertility = Losing Your Identity
The podcast is back!!
The old me would probably have apologised for being away for months and not recording, but where I am now, I am not going to apologise. In fact, I am going to be unapologeticall…
Roe Vs Wade - why choice is important (and why my LinkedIn post went viral!)
So I am jumping on here quickly as I am feeling quite overwhelmed. After waking up Saturday morning to the news that Roe Vs Wade was being overturned in the US, I felt so many emotions – yes as a wo…
The Infertility Journey When Living in a Regional Town (with Cassandra Banks)
In this episode I speak with Cassandra Banks, Principal of CB Legal Coffs Harbour & Senior Vice President of The Law Society of NSW. Cassandra shares her story of infertility, miscarriage and IVF an…
Nailing Life With Endo (with Sarah Maree Cameron)
March was Endometriosis Awareness Month and because I like to be different, I am releasing this episode in April since it's important to talk about this stuff all the time.
In this Ep I speak with th…
How IVF Broke Me And What I've Learnt (Part 2 with Alice Almeida)
This is part 2 of my chat with Alice Almeida where we delve into what broke her during IVF, the challenges women face with infertility in the workplace and her top tips for those undergoing IVF. I a…
Infertility Made Me Hate Me (with Alice Almeida)
In the first of this two-part episode, Alice talks through her journey - the good, the bad, the ugly (and that is what I love about Alice, she is just so open and honest). She has built something pr…
Coping with IVF, Trauma & Loss (with Sarah Willoughby)
*My voice isn't the best on this Ep, apologies last minute change of microphone!*
In the first episode of 2022 I speak with Sarah Willoughby, a transformation and infertility coach. Sarah shares some…
An Update From Me & Tips To Cope During The Festive Season (with your host Anita Thompson)
Disclaimer: Excuse my ugly crying voice in some parts!
Hi there, it's Anita, your podcast host. thought I would check in with everyone and give a bit of an update on me as well as provide some tips…
Bonus Episode: Recap Of Top Tips On Surviving Infertility & Pregnancy Loss (from all my guests so far)
I can’t believe we are at the 10th episode already. Its so crazy to think that a couple of months ago during lockdown in Sydney as I experienced another failed embryo transfer I had the idea to do so…
Strategies To Cope With Infertility (with Emma Menzies)
What can I say about my guest for this episode except that I think she is pretty incredible and an inspiration. Emma Menzies who’s based in the UK has been on her journey to have a baby for 10 years…
Endo, IVF & Surrogacy (with Nicole Russell)
In this episode I chat with Nicole Russell a Melbourne based lawyer who after experiencing horrendous endometriosis, 13 rounds of IVF and ultimately surrogacy to have her daughter, is now a surrogacy…
Normalising Early Pregnancy Loss Through Awareness & Support (with Samantha Payne)
This week is pregnancy and infant loss awareness week and so what better guest than Samantha Payne, who is the Co-Founder and CEO of Pink Elephants Support Network (and why H2H is going pink this epi…