That well known fertility dilemma – how to accurately time your progesterone test.
Your doctor may have suggested that you have a progesterone test to confirm ovulation or to assess your progesterone levels in the luteal phase. Or you may have recently had a test and are dumbfounded to be told that you’re not ovulating. The secret is all in the...
Pineapples and Fertility - how does the gorgeous pineapple help with your fertility?
If you are on a fertility journey, you will have no doubt come across images of pineapples on social media and talk in forums about the benefit of eating a whole pineapple, core and all, when you are going through IVF. What is this all about...
5 Reasons why you should avoid pregnancy testing in the two week wait
Urgh, that whole dilemma of whether you should avoid pregnancy testing in the two week wait! My patients tell me that the first week of the two-week wait is OK. They feel pretty hopeful and positive and they absolutely know that there is just...
Introducing Lion Heart Omega 3 - Your must have Fertility Supplement
As a Fertility Nurse Consultant, I feel it is my responsibility to provide my patients (and my blog readers) the absolute best and research-based fertility advice there is, and this includes recommending supplements that will help you along...
Toxins and Fertility: 5 Easy Ways to Reduce your Toxin Exposure
Toxins and fertility are not a good mix. There are so many toxins in our everyday lives, at home and at work. It is impossible to completely rid ourselves of these nasty substances however you can try and reduce your toxin loading as much as...
5 Tips to help get you through egg retrieval
The prospect of egg retrieval throws up a mixture of emotions – fear of the procedure itself, excitement that you are at this stage in the process, worry that you might not get enough good quality eggs, anxiety about what to expect etc, etc If...
10 Questions to ask when choosing a Fertility Clinic
Choosing a fertility clinic is one of those big decisions you make in your life. Like buying a house, choosing your life partner or deciding on a particular career path. Feeling happy and confident in your choice of a clinic is hugely important...
Egg Freezing – everything you need to know on preserving your fertility
Once used mainly for women with particular medical conditions or undergoing treatment such as chemotherapy, egg freezing or fertility preservation is being used more and more for women who for varying reasons are not ready to have children yet...
How can I help you on Your Fertility Journey?
I've worked in the field of Fertility for a very long time now, over 20 years in fact! Typing that makes me feel a little old. I've been working in women's health for the majority of that time and in particular in fertility. I've always had an...