Single mother by choice.

Doing pregnancy solo? Emilia shares her journey as a single person going through pregnancy after a break up & tips & tools to help you navigate it (or support your friends) 1-1 peri-natal support @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firsttimemotherbychoice/message

Emilia got in trouble again & also did a solo Q&A - the fear of change with pregnancy; how long it took to conceive; abs exercises in pregnancy; changing perceptions during pregnancy & dealing with depression during IVF 1-1 peri natal support @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firsttimemotherbychoice/message

Lynn shares her brith story. Please be mindful of listening to this podcast if you are currently pregnant & cultivating a specific type of ‘positive' birth story 1-1 peri natal support @lynn_etphdcoaching @etphd_coaching  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firsttimemotherbychoice/message

(Wo)man vs. myth - is dieting ok when TTC? Should you go gluten free? Does a pineapple in the canal support implantation? 1-1 peri-natal support @emiliathompsonphd @lynn_etphdcoaching --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firsttimemotherbychoice/message

Should we HAVE to work when pregnant? How can we make it easier? 1-1 peri-natal coaching  @emiliathompsonphd @lynn_etphdcoaching --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firsttimemotherbychoice/message

Emilia's hospitals trip; Lynns first overnight sleep; the pregnancy glow; pelvic floor tips; first trimester tips; preparing for birth; not enjoying pregnancy; first trimester fatigue  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firsttimemotherbychoice/message

How much weight should you gain during pregnancy? Is it ok to try & avoid weight gain? What's the deal with the pressure to gain the ‘right' amount of weight, is it scientifically justified? Q&A on sex drive in pregnancy 1-1 health coaching @emiliathompsonphd @lynn_etphdcoaching --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firsttimemotherbychoice/message

Lynn & Emilia chat through the mental load of pregnancy, supporting your career through pregnancy & post-partum body image tools. They also rant... shockingly. 1-1 support with fertility & peri-natal  @emiliathompsonphd @lynn_etphdcoaching --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firsttimemotherbychoice/message

Nutrition & lifestyle support for trying to conceive (TTC) & exactly how big does your vulva get when you're pregnant? 1-1 support for TTC @emiliathompsonphd @lynn_etphdcoaching --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firsttimemotherbychoice/message

Please keep an open mind and heart during this episode. Solo episode with Emilia where she discusses the somewhat taboo area of gender disappointment. 1-1 peri-natal support @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firsttimemotherbychoice/message

Lynn & Emilia rant (politely) about all the things not to say to pregnant people & answer listener questions on time to conceive; alcohol when TTC; training during pregnancy & supplements when pregnant.  1-1 support with fertility & peri-natal  @emiliathompsonphd @lynn_etphdcoaching --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firsttimemotherbychoice/message

Supporting body image when TTC, pregnancy & post-partum, connecting to your pregnancy (or not), being stuck in a TTC rut, accepting your body at its true size, managing early body changes & body mage during IVF. 1-1 support with fertility & peri-natal  @emiliathompsonphd @lynn_etphdcoaching --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firsttimemotherbychoice/message

Lynn & Emilia chat tips & tricks to eat & move as well as you can when you'd rather do anything else when you're pregnant & answer listener questions on dieting when breastfeeding & getting weighed when pregnant. 1-1 support with fertility & peri-natal  @emiliathompsonphd @lynn_etphdcoaching --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firsttimemotherbychoice/message

The realities of the first trimester, deep throating carbs, Lynn's dogs near death experience, exercising when trying to conceive & managing pregnancy anxiety @emiliathompsonphd @lynn_etphdcoaching 1-1 pre & post natal support --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firsttimemotherbychoice/message

In this shared podcast between ETPHD & the first time mother by choice podcast, Emilia discusses some of the changes that may come with your relationship with food & body before & during pregnancy & chats about why it's so important to work on your relationship with food around this time. 1-1 coaching support Free resources @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firsttimemotherbychoice/message

Welcome to season 2! The podcast has undergone some changes, and in this episode, Emilia gives an update on her own journey and discusses why it's changed from single mother by choice, to first-time mother by choice. @emiliathompsonphd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firsttimemotherbychoice/message

In this episode, Emilia answers a listener question on how to respond to people that say a child has a right to a mother and a father, and that they are both necessary for child development? For one-to-one support, find out more at www.emiliathompsonphd.com Visit @emiliathompsonphd Email emilia@emilia.fitness

In this episode, Emilia chats about the importance of exercise on your journey to fertility and gives general recommendations on how to include that within your life. For one-to-one support, find out more at www.emiliathompsonphd.com Visit @emiliathompsonphd Email emilia@emilia.fitness

In this episode, Emilia discusses the implications of the overturning of Roe vs. Wade for you, for your fertility journey and for people everywhere. Links where you can support and find out more below: BPAS letter to the government Donate to an abortion fund: abortionfunds.org Or @Abortioncare to keep independent clinics open Learn more and how to take action: Bansoff.org How to speak to your kids, what you can do if you're a business leader or something else here 100s of ways to donate here

It sounds odd given the challenges you're facing, but in this episode, Emilia discusses the fierce side of self compassion and the importance of using it, alongside the soft side, to support you in your fertility journey. For one-to-one support, visit www.emiliathompsonphd.com Or visit @emiliathompsonphd Email: emilia@emilia.fitness

In this episode, Emilia does her best not to get mad at her body, discusses why body image matters, why getting mad at your body helps no one and how you can incorporate a body image practice into your day. For one-to-one support, find out more at www.emiliathompsonphd.com Visit @emiliathompsonphd Email emilia@emilia.fitness

In this episode, Emilia discusses 5 things to consider before freezing your eggs or going on a solo mother journey, including fertility statistics, costs vs. success rates of procedures and considerations for the future. For one-to-one support, find out more at www.emilia.fitness Visit @emiliathompsonphd Email emilia@emilia.fitness

In this episode, Emilia gives you a brief update of where she is in her journey to becoming a single mother by choice, reminds you why reframing is so important, gives you an insight into expected timelines and discusses the never ending to-do list of IVF. For one to one support, visit www.emilia.ftiness or @emiliathompsonphd

In this episode, Emilia covers the bad basics when it comes to supporting your fertility with nutrition and supplementation. For one to one support, visit www.emilia.fitness or @emiliathompsonphd

In this episode. Emilia discusses the pitfalls of stress management, why it's important for fertility and how you can do it for yourself. For one-to-one support, find Emilia at www.emilia.fitness or @emiliathompsonphd

In this episode, Emilia discusses common reasons for irregular cycles (including hypothalamic amenorrhea, PCOS, stress & body) and what you can do to support yourself. For one-to-one support, find out more at www.emilia.fitness and follow @emiliathompsonphd

In this episode, Emilia talks about independence, hyper independence and how many of us are doing ourselves a disservice by not letting people in. For one to one support, find out more at www.emilia.fitness and follow Emilia on instagram @emiliathompsonphd

In this episode, Emilia helps you manage fat loss for fertility treatment and why it might be a little different to the regular fat loss journey. For one to one support, find out more at www.emilia.fitness and follow Emilia on instagram @emiliathompsonphd

In this episode, Emilia introduces the idea of acceptance and tells you why it will change your life and fertility journey. For one to one support, find out more at www.emilia.fitness Follow Emilia on instagram @emiliathompsonphd.

In this episode, Emilia discusses ways to make behaviour change easier, touching on fat loss for fertility treatment and values- and compassion-focused behaviour change. For one-to-one support, find out more at www.emilia.fitness Free values download at https://www.emiliathompsonphd.com/valuesalignment Follow Emilia on instagram @emiliathompsonphd

In this episode, Emilia discusses her experience with acupuncture and more importantly, provides an unbiased overview about what the research actually says - will it support your fertility treatment? For more information, visit www.emilia.fitness or find Emilia on instagram @emiliathompsonphd

In part 1 of the single series, Emilia discusses single shame, the perception of single women vs. single men and what the happiness research actually suggests about being married. For more information, visit www.emilia.fitness or find Emilia on instagram @emiliathompsonphd

In this episode, Emilia discusses browsing sperm like its the Argos catalogue and the process of intrauterine insemination. For more information, visit www.emilia.fitness or find Emilia on instagram @emiliathompsonphd

In this episode, Emilia chats about about the journey to becoming a single mother, why she's single in her 30s (god forbid) and finding meaning in your suffering. For more information, visit www.emilia.fitness or find Emilia on instagram @emiliathompsonphd