Don't Tell Me To RELAX- A Fertility Podcast

About Don't Tell Me To RELAX- A Fertility Podcast

An award winning, expert-led fertility podcast for anyone who is trying to conceive and tired of being told to “just relax.” Led by Hannah Pearn, founder of DTMTR Fertility Acupuncture clinics we share information to empower your fertility journey. But this is more than a podcast. This is also a community by the same name —a supportive space to access education, evidence-based information and connection - all without the "just relax" BS.

Publisher

Hannah Pearn

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

6 Jan 2023

Latest episode

16 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

158 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Oct 2026

   How To Cope With Pregnancy Loss and Baby Loss- with SANDS charity

   In this episode I am joined by Rowena Paling from SANDS to discuss the complex emotional landscape of pregnancy and baby loss, offering insights into grief, support strategies, and societal changes. This conversation is essential for anyone seeking understanding or support after pregnancy loss. We discuss The emotional complexity of grief after pregnancy loss The importance of making memories to process grief How societal attitudes toward baby loss have evolved Practical ways to support someone grieving a pregnancy loss The role of support groups and counseling in healing Challenges faced by partners and couples after loss How to navigate triggers like anniversaries and social events The importance of language and sensitivity in conversations We understand that BLAW can be overwhelming, so it's important that you do what feels right for you. For further support please see- ⁠The Worst Girl Gang⁠ (https://theworstgirlgangever.co.uk) ⁠BICA⁠ (https://www.bica.net/) ⁠Miscarriage Association⁠ (https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk) ⁠Tommys⁠ (https://www.tommys.org/) ⁠SANDS⁠ (https://www.sands.org.uk) ⁠Fertility Action⁠ (https://fertilityaction.org/) For more Fertility Support & Care we have clinics in London, Birmingham and a network around the UK: 🧡 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠a Discovery Call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://donttellmetorelax.co.uk/book-a-call/?) to find out about working with us 121 💛 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Don't Tell Me To RELAX!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://donttellmetorelax.co.uk/dont-tell-me-to-relax-community/)fertility online community with our monthly drop in support group ❤️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠F⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/donttellmetorelax/)⁠⁠⁠⁠ollow us on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/donttellmetorelax/)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more fertility tips and information

2. 

   9 Oct 2026

   Pregnancy & Baby Loss: How to Cope When Everyone Else Moves On

   As you may know, Baby Loss Awareness Week (BLAW) (https://email.sands.org.uk/c/AQj59xUQ6N62AhjN1ZPLASDh4pMYKIKVqQolV2tIGb3GDQMg7md7s0Td7_60ywGJ8Acn5kmIOSah9A) begins today Friday, 9 October. So I am joined by Carly, a fertility coach, our community leader and certified grief coach, about what it feels like when everyone else has moved on but you are still living with loss. We explore baby loss, pregnancy loss, the grief that comes in waves, and practical ways to stay connected while also making room for hope. We discuss: what grief coaching is & her training why loss is loss, whether it was a chemical pregnancy, an unsuccessful transfer, or another form of baby loss. the importance of continuing bonds, including ways to keep a connection through names, rituals, special places, jewellery, scan boxes, or planting something meaningful. how grief can come back suddenly through anniversaries, scans, songs, places, or body memories, and that this does not mean anything is wrong. how there is tension between grief and hope, and how two emotions can exist at the same time without one cancelling the other. We understand that BLAW can be overwhelming, so it's important that you do what feels right for you. For further support please see- The Worst Girl Gang (https://theworstgirlgangever.co.uk) BICA (https://www.bica.net/) Miscarriage Association (https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk) Tommys (https://www.tommys.org/) SANDS (https://www.sands.org.uk) Fertility Action (https://fertilityaction.org/) For more Fertility Support & Care we have clinics in London, Birmingham and a network around the UK: 🧡 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠a Discovery Call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://donttellmetorelax.co.uk/book-a-call/?) to find out about working with us 121 💛 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Don't Tell Me To RELAX!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://donttellmetorelax.co.uk/dont-tell-me-to-relax-community/)fertility online community with our monthly drop in support group ❤️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠F⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/donttellmetorelax/)⁠⁠⁠ollow us on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/donttellmetorelax/)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more fertility tips and information

3. 

   2 Oct 2026

   PCOS (PMOS )& Fertility: How Acupuncture Can Help.

   I am wrapping up our series on PMOS with a deep dive into how Chinese medicine can offer support. In this final episode, I speak with Lily Lai, (https://www.acupunctureandherbs.co.uk/) experienced practitioner with over 20 years of experience in the field. We discuss: Why Chinese medicine’s whole-system approach may be relevant to a complex condition like PMOS. How research approaches in complementary medicine compare with conventional drug trials, and why randomized controlled trials can be a limited fit for complex conditions. How acupuncture and herbal medicine may influence multiple pathways, including endocrine function, gut microbiome health, insulin resistance, and stress regulation. Two ways acupuncture may work: locally through circulation and microcirculation, and more broadly through nervous system regulation. Why restoring balance in the sympathetic nervous system may support reproductive and hormonal function. What treatment timeframes may look like, including weekly acupuncture, around three months for cycle-related changes, and adjusting frequency as symptoms improve. What to look for in a practitioner, including additional training in PMOS, registration, insurance, and professional boundaries. Practical self-care priorities, particularly nutrition and activity, with an emphasis on changes that fit a patient’s life. Links to research: PCOS & IVF (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42290862/) For more Fertility Support & Care we have clinics in London, Birmingham and a network around the UK: 🧡 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠a Discovery Call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://donttellmetorelax.co.uk/book-a-call/?) to find out about working with us 121 💛 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Don't Tell Me To RELAX!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://donttellmetorelax.co.uk/dont-tell-me-to-relax-community/)fertility online community with our monthly drop in support group ❤️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠F⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/donttellmetorelax/)⁠⁠ollow us on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/donttellmetorelax/)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more fertility tips and information

Who has been a guest on Don't Tell Me To RELAX- A Fertility Podcast

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• Danielle Croft
• Kirsty Harrison
• Dr Shabana Bora
• Tim Royle
• Dr Grace Lee Brindle

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

103 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 59 / 100

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84

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YouTube

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Engagement

85

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