Sex, Drugs & Lullabies

Sex, Drugs & Lullabies

So you thought having a baby was easy? This podcast hears about the drama, indignity, tragedy and comedy of infertility.
Our journey back to Hull Royal

Our journey back to Hull Royal

Natalie and Amanda return to the clinic where their fertility journeys began.

20 ott 2023 - 15 min 11 sek

 
‘We’re a family of two Dads’

‘We’re a family of two Dads’

Michael and Wes are two gay man who wanted to be parents.

20 ott 2023 - 15 min 51 sek

 
Becoming new parents, at 58 and 61

Becoming new parents, at 58 and 61

Harry Gration was a much loved presenter of BBC Look North, who died last year. Back in 2019, as part of the Sex, Drugs and Lullabies Podcast, Natalie Glanvill and Amanda White spoke to Harry, and his wife Helen, about their journey to have another child, at the ages of 68 and 51.

20 ott 2023 - 13 min 46 sek

 
‘I faced secondary infertility’

‘I faced secondary infertility’

Helen Davies was already a mother – but she desperately wanted a second child.

20 ott 2023 - 19 min 12 sek

 
‘It feels like I’ve been run over’

‘It feels like I’ve been run over’

Kay has faced multiple miscarriages. She talks about finding the courage to keep trying.

20 ott 2023 - 17 min 56 sek

 
‘I’m breaking the silence about Black infertility’

‘I’m breaking the silence about Black infertility’

Kat has a condition which means she has heavy periods, which makes conception difficult.

20 ott 2023 - 03 min 32 sek

 
Scunthorpe mum: ‘I lost my baby at 30 hours old’

Scunthorpe mum: ‘I lost my baby at 30 hours old’

Laura became pregnant through IVF, but the unthinkable happened.

20 ott 2023 - 03 min 40 sek

 
Hull Reverend 'a man prayed for my nether regions'

Hull Reverend 'a man prayed for my nether regions'

Reverend Matt Woodcock talks about his journey to start a family.

20 ott 2023 - 03 min 14 sek

 
Hull woman: ‘I feel envy for every pregnant woman’

Hull woman: ‘I feel envy for every pregnant woman’

'Lea' faced early menopause. It left her childless, and angry.

20 ott 2023 - 15 min 24 sek

 
'I want to be a dad' says E Yorks single gay man

'I want to be a dad' says E Yorks single gay man

Wayne is a single, gay man who has been on a surrogacy journey.

16 ott 2023 - 16 min 12 sek