No Straight Lines
No Straight Lines is a conversation led by married couple Eleanor and Jacky - founders of aloomah, an online community built for anyone navigating the ups and downs of fertility.After years of our own fertility journey, we realised how rarely people really talk about it -…
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Could your microbiome be affecting your fertility? – Jo Hurley (opens the original)
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Eleanor and Jacky sit down with registered nutritional therapist Jo Hurley, better known online as @feedyourfanny , for a conversation about an area of fertility that many of us have probably never even considered: our microbiomes. Jo breaks down the vaginal, uterine and seminal microbiomes, how partners can share microbes, recurrent thrush and BV, and why she believes microbiome health deserves a place in the wider fertility conversation. We also revisit Jacky’s own male-factor fertility journe
Why “unexplained infertility” is NOT a diagnosis – Kirsten Mooring (opens the original)
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Eleanor and Jacky sit down with fertility nutritionist Kirsten Mooring to ask a difficult question: what if “unexplained infertility” simply means we haven’t investigated enough? From reproductive microbiomes and DNA fragmentation to sperm health, lifestyle, nutrition and the tests that can sometimes get overlooked, Kirsten explains why she believes couples need to look at the whole picture — and why male fertility needs to become a much bigger part of the conversation. Kirsten also shares her o
Why “just keep trying” isn’t good enough – Alison Hall (opens the original)
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Eleanor & Jacky sit down with fertility nutritionist Alison Hall to explore what might be getting missed when couples struggle to conceive or experience recurrent pregnancy loss. From nutrition and sperm health to PMOS, DNA fragmentation and the reproductive microbiome. Alison also shares her own experience of multiple losses, including losing her little boy at 22 weeks, and explains why she believes fertility needs a more joined-up, individual approach rather than simply being told to “just kee
How the fertility industry is failing men - Liberty Mills (opens the original)
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Eleanor and Jacky sit down with fertility coach and author Liberty Mills to discuss being told she had just a 0.7% chance of having a baby with her own eggs at 43, how lifestyle changes transformed her health, and why she believes male fertility is still being overlooked. From reversing lupus symptoms to challenging outdated fertility advice, this is a powerful conversation about hope, resilience, and treating fertility as a team journey. 📚 Resources Mentioned 📖 Liberty's Book 360 Fertility: How
"Infertility changed our friendship" - Ash & Pye (opens the original)
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Jacky sits down with his two best mates for an honest conversation about the male side of infertility and IVF. Together they unpack the strain it put on their friendships, the guilt of one couple falling pregnant while another experienced loss, and why more men need to start talking about fertility before it's too late. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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