‘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 for them to understand. Deep breath and prepare for…

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 use of all of the…

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 replying asking if I was okay, suggesting different ways…

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…

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 willing to share their blog ‘Get pregnant faster’…

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 difficult…

‘I long to experience the excitement of the family going to buy the tree and decorating it to the sound of cheesy Christmas classics. This year we’ve decided to go away. Somewhere hot. Somewhere we’re not reminded of the family we haven’t got.’ Jessica Hepburn I had just read Jessica Hepburn’s “The pursuit of motherhood”…

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 should, I…

  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 adversity, and conversely someone who hasn’t faced hardships may never know how resilient…

I’m re-sharing this blog as from me coping with jealousy was huge. Originally posted July 2013. This post was originally going to be called “Green Eyed Scary Lady!” but I decided to adapt it as, unless you live in a cave, you will know that Kate Middleton as was has had her baby and even…

// 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 . A selection of posts and pictures Day 14: “Yesterday I made a decision which…

// I originally started writing about the power of setting intentions but I have decided to save that post and instead set myself a challenge which I invite you to join me on. Every year my resolutions list would read something like this; Feel less stressed Feel happier Feel more connected to my friends and…