Starting IVF is terrifying; there is no other way to describe it. Realistically, there are many words to describe IVF but there are very few that are positive (other than scientifically…
Infertility
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The most difficult part of my infertility struggle wasn’t the miscarriages I endured or the failure to become pregnant each month. Believe it or not, it was accepting an involuntary childless…
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It’s funny really, how you never expect to be one of the statistics. I never expected to be part of the 1 in 6 couples who struggle to conceive. If I’m…
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When going through fertility treatment, it’s fair to say that you will explore any option that’s given to you. You reach a new level of somewhat desperation, willing anything to work…
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I don’t remember exactly when trying to conceive became my entire life; I quite often try and pinpoint where I spiralled. When did ovulation sticks, and basal body thermometers become part…
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Dear my 14-year-old self, You’re approaching 27 now; you’re not much taller, if anything you’re slightly smaller, and life hasn’t quite turned out the way you’re imagining that it will. You’ve…
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Planning for our third IVF cycle is something we hoped we would never be doing. In the same breath, planning for our second cycle wasn’t something we hoped we’d be doing…
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Salted caramel? Good… Banana? Good… Pancakes? Good… What have you got to lose? I’ve never been a huge pancake eater; I regularly see them popping up on my Instagram feed, perfectly…
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Please, stop with the positive vibes only. We need to talk about toxic positivity. When I was diagnosed as infertile, it seemed like the logical option for me to tell people.…
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Watch my YouTube video: Things I Wish I Knew Before We Started IVF! …