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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
