Tips for taking back control this Christmas
Infertility and TTC can make you feel that you have no control. However there are things you can do to increase your chances of having a peaceful and pleasant Christmas. It’s worth doing some thoughtful planning ahead to help reduce the pressure, stress and sadness that you might feel. Many of these things have been mentioned […]
Infertility: coping emotionally at Christmas
Christmas and the run up to it can be an extremely stressful and upsetting time for those struggling with infertility as it is a stark reminder of failed cycles and not having yet reached those longed for baby goals. It’s not just the ladies that might be struggling either, read more on the male struggle […]
Helping yourself through grief when IVF cycles fail – real life story
My Facebook feed shows me on a daily basis how prevalent fertility issues are within my network, and the grieving that occurs as a result of failed cycles. I find it helpful to read other people’s stories about their experience to help me with mine so I approached a couple of my Facebook friends to see […]
Reducing the risk of miscarriage
What is a miscarriage? Miscarriages are heart breaking. A miscarriage is classified as a spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before the 20th week. As most people are aware, the most crucial time for pregnancy, and when most miscarriages happen, is within the first trimester or 12-13 weeks. Once a pregnancy reaches the 12 week mark […]