If you're going through fertility treatment, I don’t need to tell you how much it takes from you - physically, emotionally, and mentally. But today, I want to talk about something that often gets overlooked: the mental load.
IVF can feel like an emotional rollercoaster, full of uncertainty, stress, and waiting. While you can’t control every part of the process, you can take steps to manage how you feel throughout it.
Fertility treatment can be one of the biggest challenges you’ll face as a couple, but it can also bring a deeper level of love, understanding, and strength. The key is to keep showing up for each other - in the good moments and the tough ones.
The new year is a time for reflection and thinking about changes we would like to make. Instead of thinking about setting resolutions, think about creating healthy wellness habits that will support you in your fertility journey.
I know that Christmas time can be challenging when you are TTC, so I wanted to share my top tips on how you can cope through the festive season and bring some joy into your Christmas time.
If someone you know and love is struggling to get pregnant or is going through IVF, there are lots of little ways you can help them this Christmas that will make a big difference to how they feel this Christmas time. They will really appreciate the fact you care and want to support them.
If infertility has left you feeling out of control, these are some ways that you can make changes to aid your fertility, make you feel stronger emotionally and physically, and give you back some control.
I speak to the brilliant and lovely Jenny, who is the Ethnic Minorities project worker for the Fertility Network. Jenny talks about her personal fertility experience and that of the couples she supports in her ethnic minority support groups.
I've created a friendly and supportive guide, sharing my top 10 ways that you can feel back in control going through IVF, offering practical advice and heartfelt support as you navigate the rollercoaster ride of IVF.
