Why going through fertility treatments impacts your mental health

Why fertility treatment can impact your mental health Studies show up to 40% of patients going through fertility treatments experience symptoms of anxiety or depression.  The emotional, physical and financial pressures of procedures such as IVF can be highly stressful for many.   Fertility treatments can place a complex psychological burden on those going through […]

Emotional impacts of fertility treatment

Emotional impacts of fertility treatment Fertility treatment can be physically demanding, but for many people, it’s the emotional impact that feels hardest to carry. You might find yourself feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or not quite like yourself anymore. Perhaps there are moments of hope followed by sudden waves of fear, grief, or disappointment. Even if everything […]

Coping with anxiety during the IVF two-week wait UK

Coping with Anxiety during the IVF Two Week Wait UK-Counselling can help Waiting to find out if you are pregnant after scans, medication and invasive procedures can feel emotionally overwhelming.  It can be a truly distressing and difficult time.  Perhaps you have intrusive thoughts or constant worries.  Maybe you are constantly checking symptoms and reaching […]

BICA Conference 2026

BICA conference 2026 As part of my professional development I attended the BICA (British Infertility Conference Association) conference yesterday.  It was particularly interesting to hear from the fertility alliance and to find out more about the resources HEFA offer.   I was moved by the many lived experiences of those who have been through fertility […]

Why fertility struggles can trigger old trauma

Why fertility struggles can trigger trauma from the past Fertility issues can open up old wounds.  In fact anything in our life that is traumatic can destabilise us and send us back to feeling like we did in the past-to feelings and thoughts we perhaps considered we had let go of a long time ago. […]