Natural Fertility (STM): Doing What Comes Naturally
By Robyn Fausett RGN NFNZ At the present time approximately 1 in 5 couples in New Zealand are having difficulty in achieving pregnancy. In…
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A Love Letter To The Previously Infertile Mum-To-Be
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…
Stop Asking Couples When They Are Having Kids!
By Hannah Schenker As someone with fertility struggles of my own and six years of trying (and failing) to conceive, I totally get this…
Hope For Couples Following IVF Miscarriage
By Hannah Schenker Women who have a miscarriage after their first round of IVF can take hope. They are “more likely to have a…
Why You Should Avoid Generic “Pregnancy” Teas
By Hannah Schenker There are plenty of reasons why drinking herbal teas are fantastic for pregnant women. Drying herbs and benefitting from their healing…
To My 12 Remaining Embryos
By Desiree Fortin To my 12 remaining embryos, The day we learned there were 14 of you we instantly knew our story of hope…
History-making New Zealanders gain global recognition for work with endometriosis
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…
UNF*CK YOUR PERIOD: 5 REASONS TO FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR MENSTRUATION
By Chantal Quick Right now in society, there is a lot of awareness being raised around women’s rights and how our culture largely operates…
Mama Addresses Infertility Struggle Head-On
By Hannah Schenker Most of you reading this will either already be new mothers or somewhere on your pregnancy journey. But some will know…
Infertility and Calling her Earth-side: The joy of Mia
Story submitted by Katie Greening. All photography by Lilly At Dawn Photography. We asked Bonnie at Lilly at Dawn Photography to take these pictures at…
This is your period in 2 minutes
By Hannah Schenker All 28 days of it. In 2 minutes. Love it or hate it, this is what’s happening in your body every…
Natural Fertility : Doing What Comes Naturally
New Zealand is known for its clean green philosophies and many of us are embracing natural products and solutions. But did you know that…
India’s 105-year-old mother of trees
By Hannah Schenker Still going strong at 105-years-old, Saalumarada Thimmakka is truly devoted to mother nature, and is said to have planted around 300…
Yoga for fertility
By Julie Wilson Fertility: not a topic that comes up in general conversation, yet one that is on the minds of many couples. It’s…
Looking for an egg donor…Can you give the ultimate gift?
Submitted by Anonymous (for privacy reasons). If you can help, please see the instructions at the end. Please share with anyone you think may…
Are endocrine disruptors rendering you infertile?
By Hannah Schenker Exposure to even small amounts of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) leads to billions of dollars in healthcare costs, says a new…
In pain? The link between anti-inflammatory meds and miscarriage
By Hannah Schenker Before you swallow down that Nurofen (ibuprofen), make absolutely sure you are not pregnant. The Australian Government’s Department of Health has…