Beyond The Wait... A Newsletter for Those Navigating the Complex Emotions of Infertility Issue #25 22nd December 2025 Dear Reader, As we move through the Christmas season, I've been reflecting on how complicated this time of year can be when you're navigating fertility challenges. Christmas is meant to be joyful, family-centred, and full of hope. But when you're on this journey, it can feel like the weight of everything you don't have becomes impossibly heavy. For many of those I work with,...
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Beyond The Wait... A Newsletter for Those Navigating the Complex Emotions of Infertility Issue #24 17th November 2025 Dear Reader, Two weeks ago, we had Fertility Awareness Week, and I asked my Instagram community to share their experiences with me. What they told me was raw, honest, and heartbreaking. Many took the time to share the truth about what infertility really looks like. They shared about the constant state of waiting. The toll on relationships. The overwhelming amount of advice...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Beyond The Wait... A Newsletter for Those Navigating the Complex Emotions of Infertility Issue #23 20th October 2025 Dear Reader, Baby Loss Awareness Week has drawn to a close, ending with the Wave of Light, a beautiful, heartbreaking moment where families across the world light candles in memory of their babies. I lit a candle for my baby, the one I lost almost two a year ago after my first round of IVF. And as I watched the flame flicker, I found myself thinking about all of you on this...
4 months ago • 4 min read
Beyond The Wait... A Newsletter for Those Navigating the Complex Emotions of Infertility Issue #22 29th September 2025 Dear Reader, I've been thinking about those overwhelming moments lately. You probably know the ones I mean - when you're sitting in yet another waiting room, or you've just received another piece of disappointing news, or someone makes another well-meaning but completely unhelpful comment, and you just think, "I can't do this anymore." Those moments where you just feel...
4 months ago • 3 min read
Beyond The Wait... A Newsletter for Those Navigating the Complex Emotions of Infertility Issue #21 8th September 2025 Dear Reader, I was chatting with some friends recently who I don't see regularly and somehow pregnancy announcements came up. They couldn't understand why someone would feel angry hearing happy news. "Surely people just feel happy for other's?" they said. I tried explaining that deep sense of unfairness when someone gets effortlessly what others have been desperately trying...
5 months ago • 5 min read
Beyond The Wait... A Newsletter for Those Navigating the Complex Emotions of Infertility Issue #20 11th August 2025 Dear Reader, The fertility journey doesn't happen in isolation. It has an impact on almost every relationship we value - sometimes bringing us closer, sometimes creating unexpected distance. Whether it's with a partner, family members, or close friends, the pressure, hormones, and emotional toll of trying to conceive can test even our strongest bonds in ways we never...
6 months ago • 4 min read
Beyond The Wait... A Newsletter for Those Navigating the Complex Emotions of Infertility Issue #19 21st July 2025 Dear Reader, Hi from a sun-soaked holiday! I've just had two wonderful weeks away, my first proper time off in months. As I sit here reflecting on this time off, I'm struck by how even a holiday can be impacted by fertility. During these two weeks, I've had moments of pure joy - lazy mornings, spontaneous adventures, and the luxury of time without schedules or appointments. But...
7 months ago • 4 min read
Beyond The Wait... A Newsletter for Those Navigating the Complex Emotions of Infertility Issue #18 23rd June 2025 Dear Reader, If I'm honest, jealousy might be one of the most uncomfortable emotions I've experienced on this journey. It's the feeling we're least likely to admit to, the one that makes us question what kind of person we really are. But jealousy during infertility is totally normal. Deep Dive: The Many Types of Jealousy on the Fertility Journey When we think about jealousy during...
8 months ago • 4 min read
Beyond The Wait... A Newsletter for Those Navigating the Complex Emotions of Infertility Issue #17 16th March 2025 Dear Reader, When fertility challenges stretch on, our friendships often become one of the most unexpected losses of this journey. What was once easy and natural can suddenly feel tense and forced, leaving us wondering if we're being oversensitive or if our friends simply don't understand what we're going through. Deep Dive: Navigating Friendships on the Fertility Journey Issues...
8 months ago • 4 min read