Why you should stop trying to conceive
I am not a fan of the term “trying to conceive” and also dislike its common abbreviation, “TTC”. Why? Because... The word “try” implies failure Let’s think about some common, everyday uses of the word “try”: Your prosecco loving friend says...
Is your body’s “satnav” set to infertility?
When struggling with infertility it is common to have thoughts such as "this IVF will fail" or "I won't get pregnant this month". We do this to protect ourselves from disappointment and I completely understand this way of thinking because I used to think this way...
Fertility boosting freebie, have you signed up yet?
It is my pleasure to offer you a fertility boosting freebie Life is stressful and we all experience some level of stress most days - or every day. Struggling to conceive, or stay pregnant, is a huge stressor on top of the every day "stuff". I hope that you...
If there were a pill to increase chance of pregnancy
I think almost everyone who is struggling with infertility would take a pill that could increase chance of pregnancy. Sadly, there is no such pill. But clinical studies show that mind-body programs for fertility can almost double "take home baby" rates. A...
How do some people feel happy when struggling to conceive?
Some people do still feel happy when struggling to conceive Believe it or not this is true. I have met these people! I am currently working with some of these people. Was I one of these people (when I was struggling to conceive)? No, I wasn't! ...
How infertility can change the way that you think
Unless you've walked the path of infertility, you may not appreciate how much courage and resilience it takes to keep "trying". For many people, the path to parenthood includes many challenging situations to “get through”, including losses, setbacks and...
Ten ways that hypnotherapy for fertility can help you
Many people ask me "why hypnotherapy for fertility?" There is a growing body of robust clinical research and evidence showing the benefits of hypnotherapy for fertility. But some people are still sceptical about how hypnotherapy for fertility can help. It's a...
A technique to stop stress and boost fertility
Boost fertility in just 5 minutes – with 7-11 breathing In my last post, I explained how stress reduces fertility. This can be hard to hear because it feels like you’re stuck in a “catch-22”: fertility problems are stressful and stress causes fertility...
How stress reduces fertility
It can be difficult to hear that stress reduces fertility What a "catch-22" - fertility problems are stressful and stress reduces fertility. I can help you to free yourself from the "catch-22" of fertility stress. At Fertile Mind and Body, we take a “deep...
What does ‘fertility shame’ do to you?
In my last post, I talked about a piece of advice that is often given to people trying to conceive: “just relax and it will happen”. This comment is misguided because it dismisses all the other facts and details that YOU know are relevant to your fertility situation....