IVF Support Blog

Interview with Jenny Okona-Mensah from FNUK on the experience of IVF of ethnic minorities

December 13, 2023 1 min read

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.
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10 ways to take control through IVF

July 19, 2023 1 min read

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.
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Coping through the dreaded Two Week Wait (TWW)

June 27, 2023 3 min read

So, your precious embryo is now on-board, you are officially classed as PUPO (pregnant until proven otherwise) and you’re in the period known as the dreaded Two Week Wait (TWW).
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Juggling IVF and Work? You've got this!

May 20, 2023 2 min read

Balancing work and IVF may seem like a crazy juggling act, but open communication, prioritising self-care, and a bit of planning will make it that bit easier. 
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Coping on Mother’s Day When You Are TTC

March 13, 2023 5 min read

Mother’s day (along with every other special date) is often a really tough day when you are still desperately trying to have your longed for baby. This blog features some tips to help you get through Mother’s Day. 

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The secret heartache of Mother’s Day when you are struggling to conceive

March 13, 2023 7 min read

If a friend/family member confides in you that she is struggling to conceive and undergoing fertility treatment, the most important thing you can do for her is to be there for her, allow her to talk when she wants to and be sensitive to how she is feeling. 

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Interview with a Reflexologist

July 01, 2022 1 min read

As part of my Taking Control series I have interviewed the very lovely Barbara Scott, who is the Chair of the Association of Reproductive Reflexology, about the benefits of reflexology.
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Project Us Vs Project Baby

June 10, 2022 7 min read

Fertility struggles can put enormous pressure on a relationship and it is a huge thing to go through as a couple. After time ‘Project Baby’ can take the focus away from you as a couple.
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Questions To Think About After a Failed Cycle

March 30, 2022 2 min read

A failed IVF cycle is devastating. You pin all your hopes on it working, so when it doesn’t you don’t know what to do next. We look for explanations as to why it failed to help us process it and cope.

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living with Endometriosis - Interview with Emma Kemsley

March 16, 2022 1 min read

I interviewed the very lovely Emma Kemsley on her experience of endometriosis. We talk about her experience of living with endometriosis, getting a diagnosis, and how she now copes with her symptoms.

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The benefits of journaling through Infertility

November 05, 2021 4 min read

Multiple studies have shown the benefits of journaling, both physically and emotionally. Journaling has been found to improve your emotional and physical health, by reducing stress, boosting your mood and improving memory function.

 

 

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Taking Control Series - Interview with Chris @ IVF Dad Podcast on a mans perspective of infertility

November 05, 2021 1 min read

As part of my Taking Control series I have interviewed the lovely Chris Lawson, who created the IVF Dad Podcast about infertility from a man's perspective.
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