Trying to Conceive a Bejú Baby
20 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★ - 2 ratingsStacey June (The Stacey June Show/Ex The Thinkergirls) and her main man Ben Jenkins (Huband/Woke Blokes/Creative Director) join as regularly as they can agree on to chat all things baby making, relationships and family life. The story of their fertility journey has helped couples across Australia and beyond as they so openly continue to share how they navigate the hardships in starting a family after Ben's prostate cancer diagnosis.
The 1st season sees the couple honestly and rawly share their fertility journey to conceive their first baby. They cover big themes like miscarriage, grief, anger and relationships.
The first half of the 2nd season has them share their joy and elation with the birth story of their first child and sleep stories from newborn phase as they become new parents. The second half of the season has them right back where they started. Trying to conceive baby #2 with all the familiar challenges, yet all the surprising new heartbreaks in trying for a baby in the middle of a Pandemic.
Stacey and Ben live in Melbourne, Australia with their baby boy Bryn.
The couple run a Wellness Hub called The Well supporting people to evolve rather than fix. You can find more information on their website here
Join the podcast support group and meet likeminded people TTC on facebook here
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Episodes
Setbacks
February 02, 2022 11:28 - 47 minutes - 53.9 MBNew name. New time in the world. The Pandemic has hit so many people so very hard. And for Stace and Ben their journey to conceive their second child has not been immune. They've talked about the hurdles of interstate travel and hospital restrictions. But now they are navigating bans on IVF and a system that's overloaded. Trying to conceive the quote unquote unnatural way is challenging in itself, but Stace and Ben current situation could have some wondering how much more than can take on. ...
Gratitude in growth
September 23, 2021 05:11 - 39 minutes - 45.3 MBSit right alongside as Ben and Stace continue to work through their desire to grow their family. Last episode they talked about how complicated it is for them in this time. But Ben is still trying to reconcile being grateful for the family they are with the desire to grow bigger. How will they maintain their equilibrium? How will they continue to foster their relationship? And how will they make sure that little boy Bryn continues to get the love, attention and focus they so deeply want to p...
TTC in the time of COVID
August 22, 2021 11:34 - 50 minutes - 57.3 MBStace 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. You can follow Stacey here Follow Ben here listen to MENTELL here Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...
Baby Number 2
June 24, 2021 02:02 - 37 minutes - 43 MBIn this episode Ben & Stace strap on the armour as they prepare to saddle up and take the journey to call in baby number 2. What they didn't realise was how much emotion this would hash back up, as well as a whole new set of questions and concerns that are being posed to them. Endless gratitude for their little baby Bryn. But a deep yearning to call in a little playmate and partner in crime. Watch Stace's Vlogs here Follow Stacey on Instagram here Follow Ben on Instagram here Join the #T...
Sleep No More
September 23, 2020 23:35 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBStace & Ben are back! In this episode the new parents enter the world of sleep obsession. The hottest topic in new parent land ... your sleep. The baby's sleep. How little they're getting. How much it's affecting them, and how having a baby has changed their relationship and impacted intimacy. Watch Stace's Vlogs here Follow Stacey on Instagram here Follow Ben on Instagram here Join the #TTC Couplegoals? FB community here Stacey June (The Thinkergirls/The Stacey June Show) and her main ...
Parenting (or learning to newborn) in a Pandemic
September 16, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 74 MBStace & Ben are back! In this episode the new parents describe what life has been like having a newborn - now a baby - in a Pandemic. Ben calls it Parenting. Stacey calls it newborning. Together they track back to where they were in their parenting/newborning stage when isolation hit and how that brought intense challenges, but also wonderful gifts in their first few months of parenthood. Watch Stace's Vlogs here Follow Stacey on Instagram here Follow Ben on Instagram here Join the #TTC ...
Home birth (part two): Born in the kitchen
June 29, 2020 22:10 - 1 hour - 107 MBStace & Ben are back! Following on from their popular first season tracking their fertility journey - this season welcomes you into their new life in baby land. They welcomed a new room mate into their pad early 2020! Bryn Maverick was born pre ISO (just) and this is Part 2 of a 2 part episode sharing his birth story. Watch Stace's Vlogs here Follow Stacey on Instagram here Follow Ben on Instagram here Stacey June (The Thinkergirls/The Stacey June Show) and her main man Ben Jenkins (Husb...
Home birth (part one): Stairway to Bryn
June 29, 2020 22:00 - 47 minutes - 54.7 MBStace & Ben are back! Following on from their popular first season tracking their fertility journey - this season welcomes you into their new life in baby land. They welcomed a new room mate into their pad early 2020! Bryn Maverick was born pre ISO (just) and this is Part 1 of a 2 part episode sharing his birth story. Watch Stace's Vlogs here Follow Stacey on Instagram here Follow Ben on Instagram here Stacey June (The Thinkergirls/The Stacey June Show) and her main man Ben Jenkins (Husb...
Where are they now?
April 25, 2020 07:00 - 59 seconds - 1.14 MBYes! The guys are back for a brand new season, and things could get a little loose. With baby Bryn in tow sleep deprivation is the name of the game. Who knows what’s going to happen as these two attempt to navigate a style of parenting and relationships unique to them! Stace and Ben are learning this new life on the run with all its ups, downs and major life lessons. So strap yourself in as they bring their own special brand of no holds barred banter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
The Big Question
July 19, 2019 12:35 - 39 minutes - 36 MBWhat would life look like without kids? Stace and Ben have an open, honest and raw conversation about the potential reality of not being able to start a family. Please help someone who may need to feel less alone by sharing this podcast or leave a rating or review. We would love this to get into the ear's of couples around the world TTC and going through fertility treatment. Join our #couplesgoals? FB group here Watch Stace's Vlogs here Follow Stacey on Instagram here Follow Ben on Inst...
Supporting Each Other
July 08, 2019 12:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBWhen do you take breaks? How do you know you need a break? And how do you know what your partner needs in this time? It's like being on HIGH ALERT all the time. Stace and Ben open up about the ways they have supported each other through the rollercoaster that is their journey to start a family. ABC Life Video story here Ben's article here Prostate Cancer and Fertility podcast here Understanding the Masculine and Feminine on this Stacey June Show podcast here Please help someone who may ...
Decision Making
June 22, 2019 04:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBStace and Ben work through all of the crazy decisions that is fertility treatment. What month do we start? Stop? Do we do the injections? Do we do IUI? IVF? Which alternative therapies do we cover? How much money do we spend? SO MANY CALLS. Please help someone who may need to feel less alone by sharing this podcast or leave a rating or review. We would love this to get into the ear's of couples around the world TTC and going through fertility treatment. Join our #couplesgoals? FB group he...
Coping with Miscarriage
June 15, 2019 06:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBStace and Ben talk about the heartbreaking experience of miscarriage. They detail their personal experience, discussing the pressure it put on their relationship and how they navigated their way through it. Please help someone who may need to feel less alone by sharing this podcast or leave a rating or review. We would love this to get into the ear's of couples around the world TTC and going through fertility treatment. Join our #couplesgoals? FB group here Watch Stace's Vlogs here Follo...
It’s OK to be Angry
May 29, 2019 14:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBOn this episode of #Couplegoals? Stace and Ben talk about anger. Where it comes from. What to look out for. How to manage it. How to minise its impact. And how to be there for each other. Please help someone who may need to feel less alone by sharing this podcast or leave a rating or review. We would love this to get into the ear's of couples around the world TTC and going through fertility treatment. Join our #couplesgoals? FB group here Watch Stace's Vlogs here Follow Stacey on Instagr...
Conscious Conceiving
May 03, 2019 14:00 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBOn this episode of #Couplegoals? Stace and Ben talk about what they have done to baby prep. They share the work they have done on themselves, the work they have down as a couple, the ideas they have around parenting and the spiritual side to calling in your baby. Please help someone who may need to feel less alone by sharing this podcast or leave a rating or review. We would love this to get into the ear's of couples around the world TTC and going through fertility treatment. Join our #cou...
IU...what? The why and how of IUI.
April 16, 2019 14:00 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBThis week Stace and Ben share an update on where they are at currently with their IUI process. They break down the difference between IUI and IVF and the path to this point using this treatment option. Stace also learns something heartbreaking right on the show about their first pregnancy and miscarriage. 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....
IU...what? The why and how of IUI.
April 16, 2019 14:00 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBThis week Stace and Ben share an update on where they are at currently with their IUI process. They break down the difference between IUI and IVF and the path to this point using this treatment option. Stace also learns something heartbreaking right on the show about their first pregnancy and miscarriage. 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....
Cancer and Fertility don't always get along.
March 30, 2019 03:26 - 45 minutes - 42 MBOn 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 th...
Cancer and Fertility don't always get along.
March 30, 2019 03:26 - 45 minutes - 42 MBOn 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 th...
What's It All About?
March 11, 2019 13:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBWelcome to our first episode. Sit back and get to know a little about Stace & Ben. LINKS - Join our #couplesgoals? FB group here Watch Stace's Vlogs here Follow Stacey on Instagram here Follow Ben on Instagram here Stacey 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 li...