Fertility Blogs
Can stress stop you from getting pregnant and cause infertility?
Infertility and Stress We all know infertility is stressful but can stress stop you from getting pregnant? Two years into trying to conceive, after our first treatment cycle fail I was suffering from Anxiety Depression Insomnia IBS and Panic attacks. I knew that the...
How your thoughts impact your fertility journey – Interview with Kezia Ashley Okafor
Fertility Expert Interview Series Every week for the next month I will be bringing you fantastic interviews with fertility experts. This week is Kezia Ashley Okafor The Infertility Counsellor and we are talking about fertility mindset. Youtube video now ready. You can...
Energetic blocks, Reiki and healing while trying to conceive and following miscarriage
Fertility Expert Interview Series Every week for the next month I will be bringing you fantastic interviews with fertility experts. This week is Jenni June and we are talking about healing after loss: You can also listen over on the Embrace Fertility Podcast. Search...
How to improve your sleep in just 15 minutes!
We all know that lack of sleep is hugely detrimental, not just to our health but to our quality of life. Not getting enough sleep can impact our metabolism and hormones which then has a knock-on effect to our moods, weight gain, memory and can lead to serious health...
How to cope with miscarriage
Having experienced a miscarriage at 8 weeks following 3 years of infertility and 4 rounds of fertility treatment I want to share how to cope with miscarriage by sharing some of the techniques that I found indispensable to my well-being and happiness. My miscarriage....
The importance of emotional support while going through infertility or IVF
New Interview Series In our next installment of the Embrace Fertility expert interviews I chat with fertility coach Kristin Dillensnyder @ttc_kiki about the importance of emotional support while going through infertility or IVF. In this interview In this interview...
How a mind body spirit approach to fertility can dramatically improve your chances of success
New Interview Series Every month I will be bringing you interviews with the top fertility experts. Here is the fantastic chat I had with the inspirational Sarah Clark of @fabfertile talking about how incorporating mind body spirit into your fertility journey can...
Fertility Massage and Womb Connection
New Interview Series Every month I will be bringing you fantastic interviews with the top fertility experts. We start the series with this inspiring and informative chat with Leora Leboff of Aura Mama talking about all things womb. In this interview Leora shares: How...
IVFBabble Free Online Event
A free online fertility expo launches this weekend giving free access to leading experts. Here's my stand for the IVFBabble online expo. Live event this weekend. Come and say hi. A note from Tracey and Sara the founders of IVFBabble: "We are very excited to have...
It’s all happening over on Insta
It’s been quiet here on the blog front but I’ve been sharing a huge amount of content on Instagram and Facebook including videos on IGTV. Come and follow me on social media and say hi. Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Insta is my fave hangout. First time visiting...
Visualisations and affirmations for pregnancy
I've talked in the past about how some fertility programs/practitioners promise that if you visualise yourself pregnant, chant affirmations daily and really really believe then you will get your baby! I tried this approach while trying to conceive and ended up going...
Are you willing to love your future child unconditionally?
Imagine your future, your child has made a mistake. They have not lived up to your expectations. You are disappointed, upset and angry. How do you react? Do you shout? Do you tell them just how awful they have been? Do you sit them down and list every bad thing about...
Hypnosis for pain management
This hypnosis for pain management MP3 is perfect for any situation in which you want to reduce physical sensations or numb an area of the body in advance of tests, scans etc. "Learning new techniques is very empowering. I especially enjoyed learning how to numb my...
The Embrace Fertility Method Starts 1st June
Let’s just say it, trying to get pregnant and not getting pregnant totally sucks. It completely messes with your head and your heart and your body and your work and your relationships No area of your life is left untouched. All you can think about is the fact that you...
Fertility and The Mind – The Truth
When you long to be a mother and your empty arms ache to hold your baby, it feels like there is a child-shaped hole in not only your life, your home and your body, but your soul. Once you have made the decision that you want to become a parent, you enter into a new...
Are you trying to get pregnant & sick of being told to just relax?
‘Just relax.’ ‘Stay positive.’ and the best one yet ‘Just don’t think about it.’ So many of us are given this ‘helpful advice’ when the fact is that unless someone has personally experienced wanting to start a family and then being denied this choice it is impossible...
Check out the Embrace Fertility Podcast
Check out the Embrace Fertility podcast on your fave player or via Anchor. Episodes include Coping and comfort in troubled times Musings on mothering yourself while trying for a baby Are you desperate for a baby? When was the last time you cried until your head hurt?...
The Mother’s Day we should be having
Sharing this blog written whilst I was trying to conceive myself but with slight amendments due to the current state of affairs. (Originally shared for the UK's Mother's Day in March.) Mother's Day, like Christmas and our birthdays, is a time when it is really...
Coping and Comfort in Troubled Times
In these very strange times I feel the need to send out some love and calmness in the face of all of the fear and worry. The above video will teach you very simple yet powerful techniques that you can use to bring comfort to both your mind and your body. Including...
How to cope with miscarriage
Having experienced a miscarriage at 8 weeks following 3 years of infertility and 4 rounds of fertility treatment I want to share some of the techniques that I found indispensable to my well-being and happiness. My miscarriage. Everyone is different but I recommend the...
Sniffing and Injecting: Coping with IVF / IUI / ICSI
Here is a collection of advice from myself and other members of Embrace Fertility. Knowledge Get yourself clued up to what exactly is involved. I recommend this Fertility Network UK factsheet and official medical websites for the basics and ask your hospital...
Fertility and your mind masterclass
Wednesday 12th February at 8pm GMT With Fertility Specialist Naomi Woolfson Are you trying for a baby and want to ensure you are doing everything you can to conceive, be that naturally or with the help of fertility treatment? Are you doing ALL THE THINGS but still...
3 mindbody techniques to help you get pregnant
I’ve just recorded '3 mindbody techniques to help you get pregnant' podcast with the lovely Anna Reyes of 'The Fertility Mentor' podcast. Easy things you can start doing from today to help calm your mind and balance your body. Here are some notes to support the...
Helping others to understand what you are going through
Guest blog by the lovely Sheila Lamb: All our infertility stories are different. Some stories last for a year and others last for many years. Some stories end with a natural pregnancy, whilst others end with a pregnancy through fertility treatment, such as IVF....
Coping at Christmas while trying for a baby
Are you ready to: Learn simple mindbody techniques to calm your mind and soothe body Stop repetitive negative thinking in its tracks to give you some peace of mind Hear how you can not only survive but thrive this Christmas even if you are really suffering at the...