The month of March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, which is acknowledged globally. Those diagnosed with Endometriosis are often impacted by pain and discomfort on a monthly basis. Endometriosis may also negatively affect conception and the ability to fall pregnant. Through awareness comes support, innovation and understanding. We aim to help by giving you some helpful information on the disorder, as well as how to effectively diagnose it. We suggest ways to elevate your general well-being and options for treatment, if diagnosed. What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis is a painful disorder in which tissue (similar to the tissue that normally lines theinside...
She Is Alive
As we reach the 2nd of February, a big half year mark; it is with the greatest joy and gratitude, that I introduce our beautiful and courageous daughter Aya Rose. She came into this world on the 2nd of August at 17:38, roaring with life. Some of you might have read my previous blog, the one I wrote half a year after the stillbirth of our first baby, our son Jade. In the time I was writing that blog (which took me about 3 months) I fell pregnant again. This was our greatest wish, but also our deepest fear. We were...
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW THROUGH YOUR FERTILITY JOURNEY
If you are currently undergoing a fertility journey, we are here to guide you through a number of key phrases, processes and basic terminology that will assist in making your experience as smooth as possible.
The Process of Egg Freezing and Egg Donation How Freezing your Eggs Affects Your Day to Day Life
How it began It was when I was about 28 years old that I started to consider freezing my eggs and perhaps donating some of them. It started during the chaotic time of lockdown, where everyone was doing quite a bit of ‘soul searching’, and I sat down to write out a five year plan, and later came to realise that it didn’t involve having kids. At the time, I was nearing 30, I was prioritising my career, and was not really looking for a relationship. Despite the fact that I often see-sawed between wanting to have children and not...
