We're back for 2020, after a slight break. Sorry if you've missed us. Hopefully, you've subscribed so you get this episode as soon as it lands. We really need your support from subscriptions as the podcast world gets busier ( which is a brilliant thing ) as we want to make sure all our hard work gets heard. Plus we've nearly published 300 episodes which means we are going to have to be moving some as you aren't meant to have more than that on your feed. We'll keep you posted on where the old episodes will be, so fear not. Our first episode of 2020 is a return to our ‘Meet the Maker's where we want to hear about the things you have created as a result of your fertility struggles. Natalie chats to the delightful Lucy from the Rainbow Running & Cake Club. Kate was AWOL while Natalie interviewed Lucy, however, you’ll hear what Kate thought to Natalie’s chat with Lucy and also Kate talking about OHSS (Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome) and the different types of miscarriage. Lucy started trying to conceive five years ago, she conceived early on but unfortunately suffered a miscarriage and then struggled to conceive again. Fast forward a few more years and Lucy and her partner started IVF. The first round was unsuccessful and unfortunately, Lucy developed OHSS. She knew very little about OHSS at this time and felt very alone and frightened. Lucy was nervous about restarting treatment but happily, she conceived on her second cycle with a frozen embryo transfer. Sadly, since the birth of her daughter, Lucy has experienced another two miscarriages and felt very low. Feeling inspired At this difficult time, Lucy was reading https://www.thefertilitypodcast.com/bonus-episode-fertility-fest-2018-does-motherhood-make-you-happy/ ( 21 Miles by Jessica Hepburn) and felt inspired by her motivation and desire to challenge herself. This inspired Lucy to start running and find a passion that she didn’t know she had! She felt that is running made her feel this good, maybe this could help other women going through similar difficult times. Lucy set up a website and Instagram accounts to launch the Rainbow Running & Cake Club and organized her first run in Hertfordshire followed by cake! Get your trainers on You don’t have to run if you don’t want to, walking is fine too! So far Lucy has organized runs in Hertford, Leamington Spa, Windsor, Brighton, Birmingham, Manchester, and Richmond and is planning UK domination! Lucy says that the runs are so uplifting and there is a power in being together and knowing that you’re not alone. Rainbow Yoga As well as running clubs, Lucy is launching rainbow yoga sessions as well as a fabulous Yoga retreat. You can find out more about Lucy and the Rainbow Running and Cake Club via her website and Instagram below. Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) OHSS can occur during fertility treatment when the ovaries are over-stimulated to produce many follicles. Mild OHSS is very common and women may notice abdominal swelling and feel uncomfortable and suffer from nausea. However severe OHSS is a serious condition that can affect other organs in the body and, although rare, can be life-threatening. Women are monitored carefully during ovulation stimulation treatment to reduce the risks of OHSS developing. Explaining the different types of miscarriage There are so many different types of miscarriage and it can feel confusing when hearing these different terms. Kate explains the differences in all types of miscarriage. Chemical Pregnancy: The term given to a pregnancy that ends in a miscarriage before the first 5 weeks of pregnancy. Threatened miscarriage: This is when a woman experiences bleeding or pain that ‘threatens’ to develop into a miscarriage. When examined the entrance to the uterus is closed and the risk may resolve, or a woman may go on to miscarry. Inevitable miscarriage: This is as it sounds, the entrance to the uterus is open and a miscarriage will occur. Complete miscarriage:...