That’s right! Your eyes haven’t deceived you. We’re back with a special bonus episode of Before The Bump!  But this one's a little bit different. We aren’t talking about vaginas and wombs... more penis and sperm.  Dr. Sonja Jessup joins us to answer those awkward ejaculation questions; what your other half may be feeling when they find out THEY’RE the infertile ones, and of course everything in between.  Plus, we ask a bunch of men what they know about their own fertility… the answer may UN-surprise you. SURVEY LINK  www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5634248/Baby-BucketList-Survey &nb ..read more

In the final episode of our four-part series, Rachel Corbett and Zoe Marshall are going deep on egg freezing and surrogacy. So what's the process of freezing your eggs?  How much does it cost?  And does it hurt?  Rachel has been through it all before so she walks you through the experience step-by-step. And if you're starting to realise parenthood might need a little help from someone else we chat to Sean Szeps who had twins with his husband Josh via surrogate.  So, what are the ground rules when someone else is carrying your baby?  How much does it cost?  Does yo ..read more

Welcome back for the third installment of our fertility podcast and this week Rachel Corbett and Zoe Marshall talk about what you can do when you’re trying but things are getting difficult. So, if you’ve been trying and are feeling frustrated, this is the episode for you. From learning about dealing with the very real emotions you might be going through to understanding the more scientific reasons behind why you might not be pregnant yet, Rachel and Zoe welcome back fertility expert Dr Sonya Jessup to give her advice. We also hear from our listeners and find out what they wish they knew when t ..read more

Zoe Marshall and Rachel Corbett are back to talk about all the things you need to consider when you’re officially “trying” to have a baby.  Like the completely un-sexy process of getting it on when you’re ovulating (Zoe reveals a fact about egg whites that will haunt your dreams). Plus, fertility expert Dr Sonya Jessup is back to explain what goes on inside women’s bodies when they’re ovulating and what your partner can do to increase the likelihood that you’ll fall pregnant.   And if you’ve been worried about whether you need to train like crazy at the gym to get your body into shap ..read more

This is the first installment of Mamamia's fertility podcast, Before The Bump, and the perfect place to get started if you want to get pregnant.  In this episode, we're looking at the age-old question "Are you ever really ready to have a baby?" Fertility expert Dr. Sonya Jessup dispels myths around whether or not there's a 'perfect time' to get pregnant. She also shares her wisdom on what women should be doing about their fertility in their 20s to help themselves later in life. We also discuss the experts you need around you when you start trying and the tests you need to make sure e ..read more

Is the idea of having a baby starting to become something you can think about without breaking into a cold sweat?  Are you getting to the age where everyone is constantly telling you your ovaries are dying so you better HURRY UP AND GET ON WITH IT?  Or have you been trying for years and you’re wondering whether it’s ever going to happen and what other options you have? Then this is the show for you.   Before The Bump is the podcast to help you get pregnant.  It's hosted by Rachel Corbett, a childless women on her way to 40 who doesn’t think that’s something you should be as ..read more

That’s right! Your eyes haven’t deceived you. We’re back with a special bonus episode of Before The Bump!  But this one's a little bit different. We aren’t talking about vaginas and wombs... more penis and sperm.  Dr. Sonja Jessup joins us to answer those awkward ejaculation questions; what your other half may be feeling when they find out THEY’RE the infertile ones, and of course everything in between.  Plus, we ask a bunch of men what they know about their own fertility… the answer may UN-surprise you. SURVEY LINK  www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5634248/Baby-BucketList-Survey &nb ..read more

In the final episode of our four-part series, Rachel Corbett and Zoe Marshall are going deep on egg freezing and surrogacy. So what's the process of freezing your eggs?  How much does it cost?  And does it hurt?  Rachel has been through it all before so she walks you through the experience step-by-step. And if you're starting to realise parenthood might need a little help from someone else we chat to Sean Szeps who had twins with his husband Josh via surrogate.  So, what are the ground rules when someone else is carrying your baby?  How much does it cost?  Does yo ..read more

That’s right! Your eyes haven’t deceived you. We’re back with a special bonus episode of Before The Bump!  But this one's a little bit different. We aren’t talking about vaginas and wombs... more penis and sperm.  Dr. Sonja Jessup joins us to answer those awkward ejaculation questions; what your other half may be feeling when they find out THEY’RE the infertile ones, and of course everything in between.  Plus, we ask a bunch of men what they know about their own fertility… the answer may UN-surprise you. SURVEY LINK  www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5634248/Baby-BucketList-Survey &nb ..read more

Welcome back for the third installment of our fertility podcast and this week Rachel Corbett and Zoe Marshall talk about what you can do when you’re trying but things are getting difficult. So, if you’ve been trying and are feeling frustrated, this is the episode for you. From learning about dealing with the very real emotions you might be going through to understanding the more scientific reasons behind why you might not be pregnant yet, Rachel and Zoe welcome back fertility expert Dr Sonya Jessup to give her advice. We also hear from our listeners and find out what they wish they knew when t ..read more