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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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Taking Control Series - Interview with Rachel Cutting on how the HFEA can support you through IVF

October 25, 2021 1 min read

As part of my Taking Control series I have interviewed the lovely Rachel Cutting, an embryologist and the Director of Compliance and Information for the HFEA, the UK’s independent regulator of fertility treatment and the first statutory body of this type in the world.

Taking Control Series - Interview with Zoe Clarke-Coates on baby loss and pregnancy after loss

October 25, 2021 1 min read

As part of my Taking Control series I have interviewed the amazing Zoe Clarke-Coates MBE, co-founder the Mariposa Trust, a leading support charity primarily working within the field of baby loss and bereavement.

Taking Control Series - Interview with Karen Hanson from Fertility Circle

October 08, 2021 1 min read

As part of my Taking Control series I have interviewed the very lovely Karen Hanson, co-founder of Fertility Circle, an app offering support and advice on all things fertility.

Managing fertility treatment in the workplace

October 05, 2021 1 min read

Managing work whilst going through fertility treatment can be difficult. An understanding employer can make all the difference, and confiding in a trusted manager/HR manager can help make the process easier.

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