Ep 231. Trying to Conceive: What to Expect Emotionally and Physically

Ep 231. Trying to Conceive: What to Expect Emotionally and Physically

From The Science of Motherhood by Dr Renee White

June 15, 2026 · 35 min · Season 2 · Episode 231

About this episode

This episode explores the emotional aspects of the fertility journey, discussing the importance of emotional preparation alongside medical readiness.

The emotional side of a fertility journey is real, and it's the part that often goes unspoken. You can walk into treatment prepared with every medical question imaginable and still feel blindsided by the weight of the waiting, the uncertainty, and the grief that can come when things don't go to plan. That gap deserves more airtime than it gets. In this episode of The Science of Motherhood, Dr Renee White sits down with Dr Giselle Crawford, fertility specialist and gynaecologist with more than ten years of experience in obstetrics, gynaecology, and infertility care, to explore the emotional terrain of fertility treatment and what genuinely good care looks like from the inside. They cover everything from managing expectations through the IVF process, to navigating grief, supporting your relationship, and knowing when to pause. This episode is Part 5 of the Trying to Conceive series on The Science of Motherhood. You'll Hear About: Why emotional preparation matters as much as medical readiness How to understand the concept of attrition in IVF What stress actually does (and doesn't) do to fertility outcomes How partners can move from spectator to co-pilot Why stopping treatment isn't…

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