Fertility Blogs

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?...

 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...

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...

  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...

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...

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....

I'm writing this post to make you aware of all of the support that is available to you. I left it far too long before seeking help and really hit rock bottom before getting the support I desperately needed. My hope is that you find Embrace Fertility and really make...

Last Wednesday I was really struggling, I have an important decision to make and I was feeling overwhelmed and anxious. I reached out within one of my Facebook groups and the love and support I received from the members just blew me away. Immediately people were...

Okay so you want to be pregnant and have a baby, or two or three. I really wish I could wave a magic wand and make that a reality for every single one of you. RIGHT. NOW. Sadly I don't have magical powers but I do have other qualities that I'm told are powerful. I am...

Embrace fertility is all about the mind-body link, reducing stress and making your journey to motherhood more joyful. I’ve always wanted to include a go to guide on the physical side of trying to conceive and when 'Mum Loves Best' approached me and asked if I’d be...

Christmas frenzy is at a peak here in the UK so I thought it would be perfect timing to talk about surviving the holiday season. This time of year is a time for gratitude for all that we have, the flipside of this being that it is also a time when it is especially...

It suddenly dawned on me that I’ve been here before, I’m following the same pattern as in the past, the realisation shocks me and is so ironic it makes me laugh out loud. I’ve been here while trying to conceive, it starts off with my life not looking the way I feel it...

  If you are looking for one-to-one support then I highly recommend contacting my colleague Emily while I am on leave. Resilience Resilience doesn't mean being positive and strong, or showing happiness all the time. Resilience is only tested when we face...

We are half way through our mini mindfulness challenge and so I thought I would give an overview of some of the posts I have shared. The challenge continues for a further two weeks so come and join us on the Embrace Fertility Facebook page or the secret support group....