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Trying to Conceive a Bejú Baby

TTC in the time of COVID

Season 2, Ep. 6

Stace and Ben get raw and real in this episode, talking about their experience trying to conceive as the pandemic hits a new gear. The border crossings, the under stimulation, the over stimulation, and what they've realised they need to do from here. It gets real. It gets emotional. Because even trying for a baby in an ideal setting is an emotional rollercoaster. Let alone in a time of COVID.


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  • 1. What's It All About?

    38:58||Season 1, Ep. 1
    Welcome to our first episode. Sit back and get to know a little about Stace & Ben.LINKS -Join our #couplesgoals? FB group hereWatch Stace's Vlogs hereFollow Stacey on Instagram hereFollow Ben on Instagram hereStacey June (The Thinkergirls/The Stacey June Show) and her main man Ben Jenkins (Huband/Creative Director) join as regularly as they can agree on to chat all things life and relationships. Sharing their current fertility treatment whirlwind and what marriage REALLY looks like in the first year, you can expect nothing but honesty, a few arguments but mostly two people very in love who are very different trying to navigate life and their relationship at the same time.
  • 2. Cancer and Fertility don't always get along.

    45:54||Season 1, Ep. 2
    On this episode of #couplegoals? Ben opens up about his cancer diagnosis and the reality and repercussions of the procedure that saved his life. One big one being - he could no longer have children naturally. Stace vulnerably shares how at times this has been hard but found herself hiding it because when your partner has cancer...well, it kinda stumps a lot.The episode showcases miscarriage, graphic conversations about surgery, sex, injections and grief. This is a celebration point more than a warning but be mindful these two don't hold back.Join our #couplesgoals? FB group hereWatch Stace's Vlogs hereFollow Stacey on Instagram hereFollow Ben on Instagram hereStacey June (The Thinkergirls/The Stacey June Show) and her main man Ben Jenkins (Huband/Creative Director) join as regularly as they can agree on to chat all things life and relationships. Sharing their current fertility treatment whirlwind and what marriage REALLY looks like in the first year, you can expect nothing but honesty, a few arguments but mostly two people very in love who are very different trying to navigate life and their relationship at the same time.
  • 3. IU...what? The why and how of IUI.

    51:28||Season 1, Ep. 3
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  • 4. Conscious Conceiving

    44:06||Season 1, Ep. 4
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    54:41||Season 1, Ep. 5
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    41:15||Season 1, Ep. 6
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  • 7. Decision Making

    50:26||Season 1, Ep. 7
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    51:04||Season 1, Ep. 8
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