Black Mums Upfront

16. Getting Upfront with Infertility

‘First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes infertility, hormones and IVF.’ Yup, it’s time to get upfront. Last week was National Infertility Awareness week and it is a good time to remember that one in six couples in the UK experience infertility. And yet we _still_ don’t really talk about. So, this episode we caught up with founder of Femelanin, upfront Black mum, Vanessa Haye, to talk about the reality of infertility and the effects it had on her mental health, her body and her marriage. Vanessa opens up about her challenging journey to motherhood which included years of ‘trying’, baby-loss, IVF and her beautiful miracle baby boy. Vanessa is passionate about sharing her story to help other Black women feel supported and informed. Vanessa is a fountain of information and inspiration, and we are thrilled to deliver this podcast to you. 🍳 www.blackmumsupfront.com⁣ Hosts:⁣ <a href="https://instagram.com/blackmumsupfront?igshid=1jmjse3vkkxf8">https://instagram.com/blackmumsupfront</a> <a href="https://instagram.com/brownstown29?igshid=1w39m6z13wpfk">https://instagram.com/brownstown29</a> <a href="https://instagram.com/nanaadwoambeutcha?igshid=2h6z42y71sc3">https://instagram.com/nanaadwoambeutcha</a> <a href="https://instagram.com/natsduv?igshid=1gx9ayoe9a956">https://instagram.com/natsduv</a> <a href="https://instagram.com/from_the_endz?igshid=kmjai53u2u1b">https://instagram.com/from_the_endz</a> Guest: <a href="https://instagram.com/vanessahaye?igshid=1fef0x38733o8">https://instagram.com/vanessahaye</a>

The Black Mums Upfront Podcast is a weekly podcast fronted by Carina White, Natalie Duvall, Nana-Adwoa Mbeutcha and Endy Mckay, Lauren Thomas-Johnson and Vanessa Haye. They rarely agree on anything but always keep it real… sometimes too real. Getting upfront about their experience of modern-day motherhood - with top tips, inspirational guests, insightful topics, eye-opening honesty, and lots of laughter. Welcome to the Sisterhood.