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The Long Road to Baby

A post-IVF exploration into the alternative ways to become parents.

Radio 4,11 episodes

Episodes

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Ep10. The Road Ahead
Sophie and Jonny reflect on the series so far and consider their future options.
26 Oct 2018,19 mins
Ep9. Friends and Family
Sophie and Jonny consider the impact their quest has had on their friends and family.
26 Oct 2018,19 mins
Ep8. A Child Free Life
Sophie and Jonny consider a life without children of their own.
26 Oct 2018,20 mins
Ep7. Fostering with a View to Adopt
The highs, and lows, of fostering to adopt.
26 Oct 2018,20 mins
Ep6. Adoption from Overseas
Sophie and Jonny explore the idea of adopting from overseas.
26 Oct 2018,20 mins
Ep5. The Male Factor
Three men share their experiences of struggling to have children.
26 Oct 2018,19 mins
Ep4. The Adoption Option
Sophie meets Lucy, and finds out why adoption was the right choice for her family.
26 Oct 2018,19 mins
Ep3. Donor Conception
Meet Claire. Claire and her husband Mark had their son using donor egg treatment.
26 Oct 2018,19 mins
Ep2. Making Our Life Public
Sophie and Jonny have an update on their attempts to have a baby.
26 Oct 2018,18 mins
Ep1. The IVF diaries
Sophie and Jonny’s IVF audio diary
26 Oct 2018,19 mins
Welcome to The Long Road to Baby
A post-IVF exploration into the alternative ways to become parents.
15 Oct 2018,2 mins