A cup of sperm in my handbag was not how I pictured falling pregnant
By Jennifer Robertson We ALL have that picture in our head of how things are going to happen when we make the decision to…
By Jennifer Robertson We ALL have that picture in our head of how things are going to happen when we make the decision to…
By Jennifer Robertson I’m just going to say it. When I was struggling to conceive, I hated seeing people falling pregnant around me. Pregnancy…
By Jennifer Robertson Who would have thought that 7 years of struggling to conceive would have prepared me for the COVID-19 crisis? But here I sit, isolated…
By Lisa Simon Having struggled to conceive for many years, my husband and I began IVF treatment in September 2017 and we were incredibly…
After having IVF treatment to conceive both of her babies, Rachael Bombardieri understands what a tough journey it can be and how incredible it is to…
When I was young, I dreamed about what I would be when I grew up. The possibilities were exciting. I felt that I would do…
By Jennifer Robertson As women, guilt is something that we deal with daily. Mom guilt is THE WORST. But what about second-time infertility? When…
Motivated by her own fertility experiences, Kathryn created Fertility Potentials as a way for those struggling with fertility challenges to navigate their individual path…
Becoming a mother for some women is a far from easy task. Fertility issues and the rollercoaster ride of IVF and other treatments can…
By Hannah Schenker I’ve been in two minds about writing about my experiences around IVF publicly. Partly because I feel like I should be…
By Hannah Schenker Those who have been down the painful road of fertility treatment will know just how special this baby is. Kimberly and…
By Sinem Ibrahim Like so many fellow women understand, for my partner and I, becoming pregnant was not an easy feat. My husband and…
By Desiree Fortin I love this quote. I once was her, the “one,” waiting, wishing, hoping to be a Mother. Finding out I was…
By Robyn Fausett RGN NFNZ At the present time approximately 1 in 5 couples in New Zealand are having difficulty in achieving pregnancy. In…
By Natasha Hogan Dear newly pregnant mummy, It’s a wonderful identity, isn’t it – ‘newly pregnant’? However, if you’re like me, you’ve been through…
By Hannah Schenker As someone with fertility struggles of my own and six years of trying (and failing) to conceive, I totally get this…
By Hannah Schenker Women who have a miscarriage after their first round of IVF can take hope. They are “more likely to have a…
By Hannah Schenker There are plenty of reasons why drinking herbal teas are fantastic for pregnant women. Drying herbs and benefitting from their healing…
By Desiree Fortin To my 12 remaining embryos, The day we learned there were 14 of you we instantly knew our story of hope…
Endometriosis New Zealand (ENZ) has reinforced its position as a global leader in endometriosis education and management, with the appointment of the organisation’s Chief…