by Gemma Antcliffe | Sep 18, 2025 | IVF
Supporting your fertility journey with compassion and understanding Last week, something happened and I felt compelled to write some words about it. We lost our beloved cat Dora suddenly – run over by a car on the busy road near our house. We got Dora at the...
by Gemma Antcliffe | Sep 9, 2025 | IVF
Letters to a woman who seemingly looks like she has it all – Part 1 Dear Strong Woman, I see you. The one who everyone assumes is handling everything perfectly because you’ve always been the one who could manage it all. The one who gets those knowing looks...
by Gemma Antcliffe | Jun 26, 2025 | Blog, IVF
With so many suggestions coming your way during an already overwhelming fertility journey, how do you know if acupuncture for IVF is right for you? I asked Claire Norton, a fertility acupuncturist with 14 years of experience supporting women through fertility...
by Gemma Antcliffe | Apr 3, 2025 | IVF
When we talk about the fertility journey, we often focus on the medical procedures, the hormonal ups and downs, and the emotional rollercoaster of hope and disappointment. What we don’t discuss enough is the uneven distribution of responsibility that often...
by Gemma Antcliffe | Apr 1, 2025 | IVF
April Beginnings: When Hope Meets Reality There’s something about April that hits differently when you’re trying to conceive. As flowers bloom and everything springs to life, that invisible clock just gets louder, doesn’t it? I remember sitting...
by Gemma Antcliffe | Mar 29, 2025 | IVF
Mother’s Day brings a cascade of emotions for many women undergoing fertility treatment and IVF. Like many experiences on the infertility journey, there’s no single “right” way to feel about this day. During a recent fertility support group...
