BONUS: The Egg Donors
In a special bonus episode, I try to imagine going through the egg freezing process only to give them away at the end of it. To explore the ethics and motivations behind egg donation, I speak to donor...
19 Nov 202032min
10. A Visit to Jurassic Park
In the days after my operation, I bloat like a water balloon and recover on my mum’s sofa while waiting for what turns out to be a mega-period (that’s the technical term, right?) I tell poor producer ...
12 Nov 202043min
9. Collection Day
The big day’s here as, after a month of drugs, I head to the Lister to have my eggs collected. After much discussion over the hospital’s lunch menu, I’m wheeled into theatre and finally discover how m...
5 Nov 202042min
8. Eggs v Embryos: The Debate
This week, I delve deeper into the tricky question of whether I should freeze embryos or eggs. Dr James takes me through the success rates of both and American writer Briallen Hopper tells me about ho...
29 Okt 202042min
7. What if it Doesn't Work?
I get a reality check in this episode, speaking to two women who froze their eggs and didn't end up with babies from them once they were thawed and fertilised. Both Sally Nabanja and Alice Mann talk v...
22 Okt 202045min
6. You’re Cordially Invited to an Egg Freezing Party
It’s the hottest day of the year in the UK and the side effects of my injections kick in (hello, heart palpitations, how relaxing). Meanwhile, I investigate egg freezing in other countries, discuss fe...
15 Okt 202036min
5. Needle Time
After the first of many scans to check how my ovaries are doing, I bring the drugs home from the clinic, fight for fridge space with the spring onions and finally start my hormone injections. I also s...
8 Okt 202034min
4. The Magnifying Glass
The emotional impact of egg freezing hits this week thanks to a counselling session that forces me to go deep into how I really feel about putting myself through this process. Brace yourself, there ar...
1 Okt 202034min
