PCOS and Insulin Resistance
PCOS and Insulin Resistance – what this means for you. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a highly prevalent hormonal disorder among women of childbearing age in the UK and worldwide and the majority of women with PCOS will also suffer with Insulin...
Introducing Fertility Tea
I’m really excited to announce that I am now stocking Fertility Tea in my online shop. I’ve been looking for a fertility tea for sometime and I have to say, this one is just perfection and I was so excited when my big delivery of boxes and...
8 Tips for Supporting a Friend through Infertility
Supporting a friend through infertility is not easy but crucial. It is surprising that many people never know that their friend or family member is struggling with infertility. Sadly, it just seems to be that we don’t talk about openly about...
Using a Sperm Donor – Making the decision to have a Baby Alone
Making the decision use a sperm donor to have a baby on your own is not an easy one, In fact it really can feel like taking a leap in to the unknown. My experience of consulting women considering this option is that they don’t know where to...
How Inositol supplements benefits your temperature chart
I find myself regularly shouting from the rooftops about the benefits of Inositol supplements, and in particular Inofolic. So rather than shouting, I thought I would show you the evidence from one of my patients' basal body temperature (BBT) charting. If you have PCOS...
How Meditation Changes The Body
I am delighted to introduce Sarah Jones as a guest blogger on YFJ. Sarah is blogger and is passionate about relaxation, meditation, massage and wellness. Here Sarah tells us exactly what happens to the body when we take the time to meditate....
How to cope with a negative pregnancy test……again
If you've been trying to get pregnant for some time now, you're probably no stranger to a negative pregnancy test. Some women develop a tolerance to a negative result after a while, but most find each successive test harder to take and even...
Spotting: Is my bleeding a period or just spotting and how can I tell the difference?
Spotting at different times in the cycle and particularly before a period starts is a relatively common occurance. However this leads to a great deal of confusion among women, as to whether or not this is a true period bleed. Firstly, if you...
Ever Consider Surrogacy to Create your Family?
Guest Blog by author and soon to be mummy via surrogacy, Bianca Smith. It has been nearly 40 years since the world’s first “test tube” baby and technology in the fertility field has advanced big time, with a 30% increase in success rates since...