We have all heard about the negative effects of stress on our fertility. There has been a lot of research into this. However, being told to just relax is not as simple as it sounds. And then we start to stress about the fact we are stressing. And so goes on the vicious cycle of…
The fertile garden Imagine if we were about to start to grow our own vegetable garden. We don’t just throw seeds on the ground and hope they will grow. First of all, we dig up the ground, remove the rocks and weeds, nourish the soil with ingredients to help plants grow, ensure they have all…
How do you feel when you’ve been let down month after month with negative pregnancy tests, or your period arrives? Do you constantly feel betrayed by your body and look for new ways to improve your fertility prospects? “It must be my digestion – I need to go fix it up so I can get…
When nature is saying no The heartache of trying to conceive can be so overwhelmingly deep. Month after month, when your period comes, you are grieving the child that has not yet come. Will it ever happen? Why can’t you conceive when your friends so easily can? It takes two to conceive a baby yet…
“Every day should be a love yourself kind of day! Today, we’re just reminding you about it! Just do at least one great thing for yourself today. Something you love, that will put a smile on your face.“ This! I love it! It should be this kind of day every day! For everyone! Are you…
Timing! It is something we hear a lot about when it comes to fertility. Many women are told that they’re running out of time. But timing is not just about age. There are two major time factors to consider when you’re trying to conceive: 1. When to conceive and 2. Making the time for preconception…
1. Stress and fertility planning Many of us plan when we want to have a baby. And we really want our pregnancy to fit into that plan. So when it’s not happening, it’s no surprise we start to feel pressure. We make a decision – this is when I want it to happen. The more it…
Are busy thoughts, anxiety and restlessness keeping you up at night? You know that needing a good night’s sleep is important for health and wellbeing, especially when trying to conceive. But that’s not so easy when your mind is racing, full of to-do’s and what-if’s at 3 in the morning. Maybe there doesn’t seem to…
Starting our fertility journey We were living in London and decided to try to conceive in late 2015. But over the course of the next year we experienced 2 successive miscarriages. The first miscarriage occured in London in March 2016. We rushed to the local Maternity hospital where I was examined and the miscarriage was…
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