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....
Blame, shame and fertility stress
If you’re living with fertility problems, the chances are you’re stressed This is not a criticism of you, or anyone experiencing fertility problems. Far from it! This statement acknowledges that there is a lot to be stressed by when struggling to conceive. On...
A freebie to support you
Living with fertility problems is stressful Most people would agree that having fertility problems is stressful. Fertility issues can ‘seep into’ every area of your life. You might notice a negative impact on your relationship, your finances, your...
Why I do this and what to expect from me
I want to offer the service I wish existed when I was going through fertility problems When I first experienced fertility problems, in the year 2000, we had no internet at home. It was not as easy to access help and information then, as it is today. Nobody talked...
Welcome to Fertile Mind and Body
Fertile Mind and Body is here! I offer you a warm welcome to Fertile Mind and Body. Fertile Mind and Body is here because I believe that the pain of infertility is either misunderstood or underestimated. Often it is both. Put simply, when it’s proving difficult to...