A frank early-parenthood conversation that makes room for relief, fear, guilt, and joy.
Test Tube Baby turns post-birth life into a frank, funny check-in on settling in, night feeds, work, and the things people often keep to themselves.
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Welcome to our podcast family! We are Tristan and Miranda, and this is our BRAND NEW podcast - Test Tube Baby. Join us on our 'IVF Journey' as we chat through the highs and lows of trying to get pregnant. 1 in 7 couples struggle with infertility and we are that one. In true Tristan and Miranda style there’ll be a whole lot of tangents, more than one euphemism and inevitably we will expose and embarrass ourselves. NEW EPISODES EVERY MONDAY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Miranda Burns and Tristan Hall give fertility, birth and postpartum life an intimate account rich in practical detail and emotional honesty.
Test Tube Baby turns fertility, birth and early parenthood into a conversation between Miranda Burns and Tristan Hall, with domestic detail carrying as much weight as the major milestones.
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A repacked hospital bag and a Papa John's pizza: the birth-story details you actually want.
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- to hear Miranda and Tristan admit that relief after birth did not feel like instant euphoria
- the practical oddities of new parenthood, down to a phone playing rainforest sounds for the baby
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Best episodes of Test Tube Baby
Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A frank, funny post-birth check-in that keeps the hospital stretch human.
This season-two conversation stays in the hours after birth, with the hospital stay, Penny's jaundice, and the back-and-forth between Miranda Burns and Tristan Hall.
A chaotic, tender birth story that keeps the nerves and the comedy in the same room.
This episode keeps the pressure of an induction being moved up to tomorrow, with labor possibly starting tonight, and it does so with a nice balance of alarm and affection.
A warm, slightly rambling take on IVF support.
This episode is a small, affectionate conversation about how to show up after an embryo transfer, with practical touches like pajamas, a McDonald's voucher idea, and other everyday kindnesses.
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Episodes
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Episode 4 - Fourth Trimester and Randy Old Ladies
Hidden gemTristan and Miranda open by wobbling through the usual season-two confusion and a joke about a baby strap that sounds almost comically restrictive.
Nov 29, 2022·40m·2 clips - 2
Episode 3 - The Aftermath
Miranda Burns and Tristan Hall come back loud, affectionate, and already a little unhinged.
Nov 22, 2022·49m·3 clips - 3
Episode 2 - Our Birth Story
Hidden gemThe induction gets brought forward to tomorrow, and everything shifts fast from anticipation to something far more immediate.
Nov 14, 2022·58m·4 clips - 4
Episode 1 - We Back, Baby
Miranda Burns and Tristan Hall return to Test Tube Baby after a gap dating back to December 2021, shifting from IVF and pregnancy toward parenthood, relationships, babies, and a future IVF attempt.
Nov 7, 2022·36m·2 clips - 5
Episode 38 - IVF Gift Guide
Hidden gemMiranda and Tristan start in their usual chaos and quickly turn to the people listening.
Dec 6, 2021·27m·1 clip - 6
Episode 37 - 39 Weeks, WHEN IS SHE COMING?
Nov 29, 2021·49m - 7
Episode 36 - What to pack in your hospital bag
Nov 15, 2021·55m - 8
Episode 35 - Endometriosis and Pregnancy
Nov 1, 2021·27m - 9
Episode 34 - Self Care
Oct 25, 2021·37m - 10
Episode 33 - There Is No Content
Oct 18, 2021·32m - 11
Episode 32 - Braxton Hicks and The Red Bag
Oct 4, 2021·42m - 12
Episode 31 - Anti-D and Generation Z(ee)
Sep 27, 2021·34m - 13
Episode 30 - The return of Mr and Mrs
Sep 13, 2021·39m - 14
Episode 29 - IVF Survival Kit
Sep 6, 2021·30m - 15
Episode 28 - Birth Plans and Inductions
Aug 30, 2021·29m - 16
Episode 27 - Difficult Appointments & Chocolate
Aug 23, 2021·42m - 17
Episode 26 - 24 Weeks Means Viability
Aug 16, 2021·30m - 18
Episode 25 - Midwife's Top Tips
Aug 10, 2021·54m - 19
Episode 24 - Questions to ask at your first IVF Appointment
Aug 2, 2021·35m - 20
Episode 23 - World IVF Day & 20 Week Scan
Jul 26, 2021·29m - 21
Episode 22 - Our Journey So Far
Jul 19, 2021·46m - 22
Episode 21 - Testing Old Wives Tales
Jul 12, 2021·29m - 23
Episode 20 - IVF/Endo Q&A and Gender Reveal
Jul 5, 2021·54m - 24
Episode 19 - 16 Weeks and Counting...
Jun 28, 2021·29m - 25
Episode 18 - Mr & Mrs
Jun 21, 2021·38m - 26
Episode 17 - One for the Lads
Jun 7, 2021·45m - 27
Episode 16 - The Two Week Wait
May 31, 2021·37m - 28
Episode 15 - Pregnancy After Loss
May 24, 2021·34m - 29
Episode 14 - Things We Wish We'd Known Before Starting IVF
May 17, 2021·40m - 30
Episode 13 - How much did our IVF cost?
May 10, 2021·28m - 31
Episode 12 - Reassurance Scan and Uber Eats "Beef"
May 4, 2021·29m - 32
Episode 11 - THE PREGNANCY TEST...
Apr 26, 2021·37m - 33
Episode 10 - Fertility Supplements and Men's Waxing
Apr 19, 2021·31m - 34
Episode 9 - Embryo Transfer and Grading
Apr 12, 2021·36m - 35
Episode 8 - Egg Retrieval and Fertilisation
Apr 5, 2021·39m - 36
Episode 7 - What ACTUALLY happens during IVF?
Mar 29, 2021·24m - 37
Episode 6 - LIVE Injection and Antral Folicles
Mar 22, 2021·24m - 38
Episode 4 - Our Miscarriage
A couple shares their personal IVF journey, discussing the highs and lows of trying to conceive.
Mar 15, 2021·38m - 39
Episode 5 - IVF Begins...
Mar 15, 2021·28m - 40
Episode 3 - The One About The Sperm Test
Mar 8, 2021·31m - 41
Episode 2 - Surgeries, Supplements & Scans
A couple shares their personal IVF journey, discussing fertility challenges, treatments, and the emotional highs and lows of trying to conceive.
Mar 1, 2021·29m - 42
Episode 1 - Dodgy Sperm and Blocked Tubes
A couple documents their IVF journey, sharing personal experiences and information to help others facing infertility.
Feb 27, 2021·22m