Episode Details

How much do women really know about their fertility?

This week on Milk & Mummies, I’m joined by fertility and reproductive medicine doctor Dr Nagla Elfaki for an honest conversation about fertility, motherhood, ambition and the realities many women aren’t told about reproductive health. We discuss fertility myths, IVF, trying to conceive, balancing career ambitions with family life, and what women should know about their fertility long before they start trying for children.

We also talk about identity, motherhood, and the pressures women face when navigating career progression alongside family planning.

In this episode:

• Fertility myths and misconceptions
• IVF and trying to conceive (TTC)
• Motherhood through the eyes of a fertility doctor
• Career ambition after children
• The realities of balancing work and family
• Advice every woman should hear earlier

Whether you’re already a parent, planning for the future, or simply curious about fertility and women’s health, this episode offers practical advice and honest insight.

Chapters

00:00 Welcome to Milk & Mummies
01:45 Meet Dr Nagla Elfaki
05:30 Why Fertility Medicine?
10:15 Life Before Motherhood
15:20 The Biggest Fertility Misconceptions
21:40 What Women Should Know Earlier About Fertility
28:10 Fertility, IVF & Trying to Conceive Explained
35:00 Becoming a Mother as a Fertility Doctor
41:30 Motherhood, Identity & Ambition
47:45 Can Women Really Have It All?
53:00 Fertility Advice for Women in Their 20s & 30s
57:00 Quick Fire Questions
59:30 Final Thoughts & Takeaways

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