Real Life | Our Path to Parenthood & Beyond – Laura-Rose & Stacey’s Story
As part of our real-life stories series, Laura-Rose and Stacey share their story of starting a family.
As part of our real-life stories series, Laura-Rose and Stacey share their story of starting a family.
Christina shares her IVF story with us, detailing her journey through the ups and downs of IVF treatment.
Transgender conception is a complex topic and research is still going on in this field, as medical science is improving all of the time and people are wondering what could be possible in the future.
There are laws in place to protect pregnant women from being discriminated against by their employers, however, there are no such laws to protect people having fertility treatment. This means that many women choose not to tell their employer that they are undergoing treatment.
Discover more about starting your family if you’re LGBT+, with information on donor insemination, surrogacy as well as other potential roads and support.
Gemma shared her story with IVF as part of our Real-life Stories series.
For the LGBTQ community, having a baby can involve a great deal more planning, organisation and expense, even if there are no obvious fertility issues involved.
Aromatherapy is a complementary therapy that is believed to be beneficial for fertility.
While most clinics should be able to cater for a wide variety of needs, finding one where you feel comfortable and you know the clinic are used to catering for people on a similar fertility journey to you, will help you to feel more relaxed and confident about your treatment.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) one in six people around the world experience infertility, so why is there still a stigma attached, that deters people from talking about their upcoming fertility treatment to their employers?
There’s no doubt that struggling to conceive, being diagnosed with infertility and then going through treatment, is emotionally, physically and mentally draining. Increased hope, followed by despair, cycles of medication and treatment, as well as medical appointments, can all take their toll.
Your chances of getting pregnant are increased if both partners have a healthy BMI. Having a healthy diet is beneficial for creating a healthy embryo, for your health during your pregnancy and for your child too.