Beyond The Wait... A Newsletter for Those Navigating the Complex Emotions of Infertility Issue #29 20th April 2026 Dear Reader, How many times have you been told to "just relax"? I bet hundreds. And every time, I imagine it felt extremely unhelpful and bloody infuriating. This week, I want to talk about relaxation. Not to tell you to do more of it, but to explore the evidence around whether “not relaxing” causes infertility. Deep Dive: The "Just Relax" Myth and What Actually Helps The Myth...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Beyond The Wait... A Newsletter for Those Navigating the Complex Emotions of Infertility Issue #28 23rd March 2026 Dear Reader, I have been thinking a lot about hope recently. When the word hope comes up, people often think of the perfect, Instagram-friendly version of hope, or of "staying positive." But hope is complicated and our relationship with it can feel exhausting on this “journey”. In my experience, both professionally and personally, hope during infertility is one of the most...
2 months ago • 4 min read
Beyond The Wait... A Newsletter for Those Navigating the Complex Emotions of Infertility Issue #27 16th February 2026 Dear Reader, Yesterday, I had a moment that caught me completely off guard. I was scrolling through my phone when I came across a SHOCK pregnancy announcement. As in a “this wasn’t what we had planned but we are delighted to announce…” kind of post. And my body responded before my mind could catch up. My heart started racing. My chest tightened. I felt that familiar urge to...
3 months ago • 4 min read
Beyond The Wait... A Newsletter for Those Navigating the Complex Emotions of Infertility Issue #26 26th January 2026 Dear Reader, Hi from the other side of the New Year celebrations. I hope you made it through okay. I've been thinking a lot about how this time of year used to feel during my fertility journey. I remember watching everyone posting about their fresh starts and big goals, and thinking, "I've been here before. Another year beginning. Another year of hoping this will be THE year."...
4 months ago • 4 min read
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,...
5 months ago • 4 min read
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...
6 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...
7 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...
8 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...
9 months ago • 5 min read