The Lunatics are back (again) after a physical and mental health break and are here to fill you in on the happenings since Alix was released from hospital for the second time. Having not recorded for awhile means they have even more things to banter about and excuses to take them completely off topic. Alix gives up her title of Top Dog but announces she would be the Ultimate Survivor while Craig takes over her usual role as the nervous wreck in the house. There's a deep discussion on mental health broken by Alix sharing WAY too much personal information (as per usual). Though they disagree on Craig's coping mechanisms, they prove that they can get through the hard times together as the crazy team that they are.
The Lunatics are back and even more sick than before! Well, Alix is. In this episode, they take you through yet another medical adventure where Alix has her eye on a Doctor and Craig makes the most of hospital food. Typically, they don't make anything easy on themselves including pregnancy and they discuss in detail the physical and mental toll on both of them. This episode delves deep into what it's like to be pregnant after infertility and we learn how that mindset never really leaves you.
After a mini-break and with a new schedule, The Lunatics are back with another update of their insane journey. Alix tries and fails to give a geography lesson and complains about her "chub", while Craig just tries to cope with the stress that Alix likes to put him through. In typical fashion they don't know when to stop sharing the gory details of an extremely tough first trimester. It's an eye opening look into the "miracle" of life and what happens when a very planned pregnancy doesn't go exactly as planned.
We're back Baby! After a bit of a hiatus, The Lunatics are back with a bang and have loads to talk about (though Alix can barely string a sentence together). Lots has happened since the last episode though nothing has changed in their relationship as Alix unnaturally tries to pay Craig a compliment while he continues to take the piss. They recap the last couple of months and the events that lead up to them having to take a bit of a break. As usual, nothing is off limits as the "joys" of the first trimester are discussed in excruciating detail in this open book of an episode.
In this week's episode, we learn about the emotional and physical rollercoaster that the Lunatics have been on since the result of their pregnancy test. Craig breaks out even more questionable accents while being in the dog house and Alix, the recluse, forgets how to speak. They reach an important milestone in their journey while they continue to take each day at a time knowing they're not out of the woods yet. The highs and lows of this critical time period are discussed with the level of honesty and openness that you've come to expect from the Lunatics. SHOW INFORMATIONInstagram @thelunaticsdoivfFacebook @TheLunaticsDoIVFWebsite thelunaticsdoivf.buzzsprout.com/Email thelunaticsdoivf@gmail.comTwitter @TheLunaticsDo
This is the episode we've been waiting for as The Lunatics reveal the results of their embryo transfer. Need we say more? SHOW INFORMATIONInstagram @thelunaticsdoivfFacebook @TheLunaticsDoIVFWebsite thelunaticsdoivf.buzzsprout.com/Email thelunaticsdoivf@gmail.comTwitter @TheLunaticsDo
Things are a bit quieter in this episode as Alix is MIA. Craig has a chat with his mate Ryan who is on the tale end of his successful IVF journey. The two friends swap and share stories about their own experiences with infertility, IVF, mental health and being a man in a female focused community. We learn how infertility is different for the those that are on the sidelines and how it feels to have little to no control over the journey. It's an honest & open conversation between two mates that have been living through the unknown & stress of infertility. SHOW INFORMATIONInstagram @thelunaticsdoivfFacebook @TheLunaticsDoIVFWebsite thelunaticsdoivf.buzzsprout.com/Email thelunaticsdoivf@gmail.comTwitter @TheLunaticsDo
The Lunatics aren't their usual loud and crazy selves as they explain how the dreaded two week wait has taken a toll on them. Recorded the day before they receive the results from their embryo transfer, they talk about the stress, worry and anxiety that's overtaken them while waiting on the phone call from the clinic. Craig reveals he's been keeping some of his thoughts and feelings to himself, while Alix expresses her fears and concerns about everything going wrong. It's a somewhat tense and emotional episode that really gives you an idea as to the mental anguish that infertility can cause. SHOW INFORMATIONInstagram @thelunaticsdoivfFacebook @TheLunaticsDoIVFWebsite thelunaticsdoivf.buzzsprout.com/Email thelunaticsdoivf@gmail.comTwitter @TheLunaticsDo
It's the big day for The Lunatics as they finally undergo their first embryo transfer after seven months of waiting. Stress levels and nerves are on high alert as they prepare themselves for the receiving of extremely special cargo through the wonder of science. Craig does his best to explain the miraculous process while Alix proves how very little she knows about her body. They explore how they've dealt with the big day FINALLY being here, the stresses of the days that follow as well as the upcoming dreaded "two week wait". As usual, they deal with it through their own unique sense of humour and, shockingly, their love and admiration for one another. SHOW INFORMATIONInstagram @thelunaticsdoivfFacebook @TheLunaticsDoIVFWebsite thelunaticsdoivf.buzzsprout.com/Email thelunaticsdoivf@gmail.comTwitter @TheLunaticsDo
In this week's episode The Lunatics get ready for what could potentially be the most important day of their lives which, of course, falls during an already crazy week. A new job and a new diagnosis add to the stress and so-called "excitement" of yet another dramatic time in the life of The Lunatics. Alix comes to terms with Craig's napping habits whilst eating pineapple like a Beaver and Craig finally figures out why he's wired the way he is. It's another deep dive into the mad mad world of The Lunatics!SHOW INFORMATIONInstagram @thelunaticsdoivfFacebook @TheLunaticsDoIVFWebsite thelunaticsdoivf.buzzsprout.com/Email thelunaticsdoivf@gmail.comTwitter @TheLunaticsDo
In this week's episode we get an honest and hilarious look into what happens when a couple is forced to spend even more time together as the Lunatics laugh their way through the stress of the past month and its various setbacks. They discuss how life has been since Craig unexpectedly lost his job and how a very hormonal Alix has dealt with the change. Craig attempts to break the record of how many different accents a person can do during a podcast episode while Alix empathizes with elephants. It's a humorous and stilly episode topped off with an unhealthy amount of bickering & insults. SHOW INFORMATIONInstagram @thelunaticsdoivfFacebook @TheLunaticsDoIVFWebsite thelunaticsdoivf.buzzsprout.com/Email thelunaticsdoivf@gmail.comTwitter @TheLunaticsDo
In this episode we learn that when life hands The Lunatics lemons, it tends to throw them right in their face. Alix & Craig update you on the last couple of months and how they've faced and coped with some major life changes. They take you through what happens after an egg retrieval doesn't go exactly as planned and the side effects of various new meds and painful procedures. Craig attempts to give a Science lesson and also discovers a new African country while Alix makes sure that their sex life really is dead in the water. It's an open and amusing look into a time that's anything but relaxing.SHOW INFORMATIONInstagram @thelunaticsdoivfFacebook @TheLunaticsDoIVFWebsite thelunaticsdoivf.buzzsprout.com/Email thelunaticsdoivf@gmail.comTwitter @TheLunaticsDo
The Lunatics expose their souls in this heartbreaking episode as they take you through the process of the egg retrieval and the days that followed. They discuss the physical, mental & emotional pain in detail but in regular Lunatic fashion, they are able to laugh through the tears. It's a very raw & emotional look into how they handled (or mishandled) a very stressful situation and how they navigated their way through it as individuals and as a couple. SHOW INFORMATIONInstagram @thelunaticsdoivfFacebook @TheLunaticsDoIVFWebsite thelunaticsdoivf.buzzsprout.com/Email thelunaticsdoivf@gmail.comTwitter @TheLunaticsDo
In this emotional rollercoaster of an episode, The Lunatics take you through the all important Prep Phase of IVF and the hormonal hell that comes along with it. There are a few tears and a lot of laughs as they recount the month that Alix was a human pin cushion and Craig's priceless deposit. They delve deep into the ups and downs of a very stressful time and what they would do differently if they did it all again. It's an insightful and humorous look into the pressures that trying to make a baby can put onto a relationship. SHOW INFORMATION Instagram @thelunaticsdoivfFacebook @TheLunaticsDoIVFWebsite thelunaticsdoivf.buzzsprout.com/Email thelunaticsdoivf@gmail.comTwitter @TheLunaticsDo
The Lunatics take you down the long roads they took on their fertility journey before coming to the decision to start IVF. All the tests, procedures, operations and Craig's very important contribution are discussed in detail. No subject is off limits when they recount their stories & experiences as you'll find out in this very revealing episode. SHOW INFORMATION Instagram @thelunaticsdoivfFacebook @TheLunaticsDoIVFWebsite thelunaticsdoivf.buzzsprout.com/Email thelunaticsdoivf@gmail.comTwitter @TheLunaticsDo
In their first episode, The Lunatics give you a glimpse into their life, relationship and how they got to where they are now: doing IVF. From how they met, their first argument and the many that have followed since, you'll get a better understanding of why they're known as The Lunatics. SHOW INFORMATION Instagram @thelunaticsdoivfFacebook @TheLunaticsDoIVFWebsite thelunaticsdoivf.buzzsprout.com/Email thelunaticsdoivf@gmail.comTwitter @TheLunaticsDo
A little taster of what is to come in the crazy journey of The Lunatics Do IVF! If you like what you hear, please make sure to subscribe/follow.Episodes 1 & 2 are dropping Monday, March 22 with new episodes following every other Monday.