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If you’re trying to get pregnant fast as a heterosexual couple, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by conflicting advice online. From supplements to old wives’ tales, it can be difficult to know what actually improves your chances of conception. Take folic acid. Eat pineapple core. Try this app. Stop drinking coffee. Lie down for twenty…

We’ve written this blog because this is one of the most common questions clients ask us. Can lifestyle really have that much of an effect on fertility?   If you have been trying to conceive for a while, you have probably heard every piece of advice imaginable. After a while it becomes exhausting. You may…

No sperm found? Firstly take a breath as it can sound scary. But this article explains what this means and what you can do next Being told there is no sperm can feel like everything stops in that moment. For many couples, it comes completely unexpectedly. You may have been trying for some time, or…

Feeling hungry in the luteal phase is incredibly common. (The time after ovulation.) This is one of the most common patterns women notice in their cycle, especially when they start paying closer attention while trying to conceive. We know what it’s like when you’re trying for a baby and you start to notice patterns like…

“I ovulate… but my period comes 8 days later. Is that normal?” I hear this more often than you’d think. You’re tracking everything. You know your cycle inside out. You’re doing all the ‘right’ things. And yet something still feels off. If you’re dealing with a short luteal phase when trying to conceive, it can…

If you’re trying to conceive and finding it stressful, you’re not doing anything wrong. I meet so many individuals and couples in my Wokingham clinic who feel frustrated with themselves for not being able to “just relax”. As though calm is something they should be able to switch on… But fertility isn’t just a physical…

If you’re trying for a baby, understanding your menstrual cycle is one of the most powerful tools you have. Your body gives clear signs about when you’re fertile, but you need to know what to look for, so here is the Menstrual Cycle Explained, in clear defined sections. After 15 years of helping hundreds of…

Today marks 47 years since the birth of Louise Brown, the world’s first IVF baby. Born on July 25th, 1978 in Oldham, England, Louise’s arrival changed the fertility world forever. Since then, over 8 million babies have been born through IVF, with thousands more joining that list every single day. But IVF is more than…

Infertility is an incredibly emotional and challenging journey. Whether you have been trying for a few months or several years, the feelings of devastation, frustration, and sadness can be overwhelming. As a fertility coach, reflexologist, and clinical hypnotherapist, I have worked with many individuals navigating this difficult path.