No one dreams of miscarriage or baby loss. No one aspires to be infertile. For many, that’s the sad reality. Infertility, miscarriage and baby loss are battles so many women and couples fight daily. It’s a war none of us want to be a part of, and whose cause is something which is imagined to … More Baby Loss Awareness Week ~ 9-15th October
When I got the call that somebody, somewhere wanted me to interview someone who was famous, I jumped at the chance! Especially, when I discovered it was Laura Lexx. I’m always incredibly envious of anyone who can make others laugh, to me it’s the ultimate talent. I’m also a big fan of advocates, the folk … More A throwback to the day I met Laura Lexx
We’ve probably all heard that age-old quip that “trying to get pregnant is the fun part”, but for anyone who thinks they might be infertile, that’s sadly not always the case. When it comes to suspected infertility it can, unfortunately, feel as though there is a distinct lack of guidance, so what options are available if you are struggling to conceive? … More abc ivf and what to do if you think you might be infertile
It’s imperative to ask, ask and ask away. Questions to ask a fertility clinic before IVF … More abc ivf and questions to ask a fertility clinic
It’s our anniversary today. We’ve had 14 years together and eight of them as man and wife, becoming Mr & Mrs on June 4th 2011. Whenever I think of that most glorious and wondrous day my heart glows, my soul smiles and I remember its utter perfection. I beamed and he grinned and we were … More “I love you and that’s the beginning and end of everything” F. Scott Fitzgerald
Article first published by HuffPost UK Presenting a baby to the world is a moment of pure, unadulterated joy. It’s a time of celebration, of pride, doting and wonder. Parents beam, despite the exhaustion, their worlds having changed after creating, and now cradling, new life. There’s unconditional love combined with sheer radiating happiness. Strangers smile … More When it keeps on happening to others
Mother’s Day. To most of the world it’s merely two words made up of ten letters. Just another day to be found amongst the calendar year of special occasions. For the cynical, it’s a feat of commerciality, offering overpriced bubble bath and glittery cards. For the optimist, it’s a chance to honour, to praise, to … More Mother’s Day – Two words. Ten letters.
Award winning Laura Lexx is fast becoming a household name in the world of comedy. Fresh from performing a sell-out show at the Soho theatre, London, Laura’s is the latest big name to join the talented crew at NextUp comedy, with an hour live special of her five-star rated, one woman show: Trying. I’m always … More Trying, with Laura Lexx & NextUp comedy
IVF is a full-time job. The appointments are endless and if it’s not the appointments, it’s the reams of paperwork. If it’s not the paperwork, it’s the procedures. Then there’s the medicating, the scans, the blood tests, the research, the injecting. And if it’s none of the above, it’s the emotional trauma, which is always … More Heartbreak, hope and hormones in the workplace
Four years ago, last week, my son was “defrosted”. This was the culmination of years of trying to conceive, multiple cycles of IVF, miscarriage and repeated heartbreak. Yet, with thanks to advances in reproductive science, he was created in a petri-dish, vitrified, thawed and is currently a very happy and active three-year-old boy. Medical science … More Frozen, fortunate and fighting
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