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Sophie Sulehria is back with another blog about The Fertility Show’s “Let’s All Talk” free weekly fertility webinar series.

Each month, The Fertility Show cover a new topic with experts who share their insight and knowledge, then answer audience questions. In February they covered Male Factor Fertility – click here to see what Sophie learned!

How technology is making fertility treatment more accessible to all

Trying to complete forms in a clinic, under the time pressure of an appointment, can feel daunting and overwhelming. Clinics want to provide the best possible service and make fertility treatment as welcoming and comfortable as possible, so technologies like digital informed consent platforms are helping to make that a reality.

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Fertility Limbo – How to Get Unstuck and Take Control

“I suddenly felt in ‘limbo’, which is a particularly apt description as it implies a temporary state, a lack of movement forwards or backwards in life. And let me assure you, being in limbo, and all that it entails, is incredibly uncomfortable.”

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Talking to your company about fertility in the workplace

COVID-19 has encouraged UK employers to rethink their approach to employee health and wellbeing, with many introducing reproductive health education, support, and even employer-funded fertility treatment in some cases! Fertifa give their top tips to starting a conversation within your organisation.

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How to keep the spark alive when trying for a baby, sex expert reveals

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, Fertility Family has spoken to Trudy Hannington, Senior Psychosexual Therapist and former Chair of the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT), for expert insight into maintaining a healthy sex life with your partner when trying for a baby.

Hello, I’m Sophie, one of the hosts for The Fertility Show’s new “Let’s All Talk” webinar series. I am so pleased to see the launch of our free webinar series do so well! If you haven’t already discovered us, here’s some background…

How to navigate Christmas when trying for a baby

Fertility Family have spoken to The Fertility Podcast co-hosts Natalie Silverman, former fertility patient and Kate Davies, independent fertility nurse consultant, to get some advice on what to avoid if you’re trying to conceive during the festive season and what can be enjoyed in place of some of the traditional treats.

Coping at Christmas When You’re Struggling to Conceive

By Sophie Sulehria, Peanut

‘Tis the season to be jolly, they say. But jolly is the last thing anyone wants to be at Christmas when you’re struggling to have a baby. I know, I’ve been there, and I can safely say that it’s one of the year’s most painful triggers for anyone wishing for their own family (alongside Mother’s Day, Eid, Thanksgiving, and any other significant holiday).

It’s Not Just Good To Talk, It’s Essential

Sophie Sulehria, Peanut

“I have always said it; my struggle with fertility is a mental health condition far more than a physical one.  Ok, so the injections and scans and blood tests and pain and all the rest of the stuff that comes with treatment is awful, of course it is… but it’s bearable, right?  What’s not so bearable is the circular thinking, the bad dreams, the feeling of isolation, the anxiety, depression, and the myriad of other feelings that come with it.  Sadly this part is harder to bear.”

Same-sex IVF – supporting diversity in our society
By Geeta Nargund, Medical Director, abc ivf and CREATE Fertility

“At present, the number of same-sex couples becoming parents through fertility treatment is greater than it has ever been before. In fact, figures from the HFEA’s latest report showed that from 2008-2018 the number of female same-sex couples undergoing IVF in the UK rose 154%, accounting for 6.4% of all IVF cycles in the UK – an encouraging, and welcome nod to the growing diversity in our society.”