by Gemma Antcliffe | Jan 22, 2025 | IVF
The fertility journey often feels like navigating uncharted waters, where emotions rise and fall with unexpected intensity. As someone who has walked this path, understand how these feelings can shake your sense of self to the core. That’s why I’m excited...
by Gemma Antcliffe | Dec 30, 2024 | IVF
And just like that, Christmas 2024 has come and gone, and we’re on the brink of welcoming 2025. How was your Christmas? Mine was more “’Tis the season to be poorly” than jolly! It began on December 21st when I woke up with a sore throat, which soon spiralled into an...
by Gemma Antcliffe | Dec 7, 2024 | IVF, Uncategorized
Are you sitting comfortably? Let me share a story called “The Warm Fuzzy Tale.” It’s a gentle reminder about how positive interactions, or “strokes,” can support us emotionally, especially during challenging times like IVF treatment. Once upon a time, in a land filled...
by Gemma Antcliffe | Oct 30, 2024 | IVF
We often hear the advice to live in the moment, to be present and free from what weighs us down. But, despite our best intentions, we all carry an invisible bag through life, filled with experiences and beliefs we’ve gathered along the way. We take this bag from one...
by Gemma Antcliffe | Oct 29, 2024 | IVF
The blow of an unexpected pregnancy announcement When you’re struggling to conceive and on an IVF journey, one of the hardest aspects is watching friends, colleagues, and family members effortlessly expand their families while you’re left with empty arms. No matter...
