• AD| How Much Do You Know About Your Fertility?

    January 15, 2021

    Women’s fertility is a complex matter which we often neglect to learn about until faced with complications when trying to conceive. Many people avoid the topic altogether, as there can be misplaced feelings of shame or taboo surrounding the subject. Broadening your understanding of your fertility and menstrual cycle can be helpful for all women,…

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  • The Benefit of Online Fertility Consultations

    April 10, 2017

    Online Fertility Consultations with IVF Matters If, like me, you have experienced or are still going through the IVF route, you are likely to know that it is, more often than not, an incredibly time-consuming process. You want nothing more than to be able to speak to the medical professionals quickly and in-depth, rather than…

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  • JP’s Story: Part 2: Ultrasound Scan

    June 9, 2014

    To read part one click here. April 2014 Today I had an ultrasound at my GP surgery. The procedure was identical to that of an antenatal scan albeit with one crucial difference. There was no baby. Of course there was no baby. We are still trying but nothing is happening and my cycle remains stubbornly…

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  • Twin Mummy says Hi

    January 17, 2014
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  • Mary's Donor Egg Journey: Part 2

    October 23, 2013

    Image courtesy of noppasinw/freedigitalphotos.net To read part 1, please click here. Another London rainy day, but I have sunshine in my heart as I write the follow-up to the first part of our latest TTC journey. We had a wedding to attend on the weekend prior to flying to Malaga on the Monday – I was…

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  • Mary's Donor Egg Journey: Part 1

    August 20, 2013

    Sat in a gloomy office in London, its grey outside and drizzling, the weather is matching my very melancholy mood today.  So it’s probably a good day to reflect back on my TTC journey of the last 3 years.  We initially went to our fantastic doctor, who referred us to the NHS sub-fertility unit in…

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  • A Big Decision

    July 6, 2013

    Our twins when they were embryos To perish or not to perish? That is the very important question Twin Daddy and I have had to ask ourselves this week. We have 7 frozen embryo’s and a number of vials of frozen sperm. We have already renewed our storage once and it’s that time of year…

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  • Egg Collection

    July 12, 2012

    Pineapple Juice Before I continue with this post, I should mention that two days before egg collection, I started to drink one small glass of (not from concentrate) pineapple juice a day. Apparently, pineapple juice contains an antioxidant called Selenium which helps to promote a healthy womb lining, which is thought to help aid implantation. Saturday, July…

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