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September 25, 2026

When October Feels Like the Last Chance Before Christmas

For many patients, though, Christmas isn’t really about Christmas. It’s about not having to go through another Christmas wondering when will it be our turn? It’s about not having to answer questions from family and friends about whether there’s any news yet.
September 25, 2026

The People Patients Remember: The Role of Individual Care in Fertility Treatment

Ask a patient what made their fertility treatment bearable, and the answer is very often a person rather than a process. These individual interactions can have a lasting impact on how someone remembers their treatment.
April 22, 2026

Staff Burnout in Fertility Clinics: Why It Matters, and How to Support Your Team

To support clinics with this, I’ve created a 1-hour burnout workshop specifically for fertility clinic staff, designed to be practical, supportive, and realistic for busy teams.
April 22, 2026

Building Empathy in Fertility Clinics: Supporting IVF Patients Without Lived Experience

In fertility clinics, not every member of your team will have experienced IVF firsthand, and that’s completely okay. Empathy in fertility care doesn’t have to come from living the journey yourself.
April 22, 2026

Navigating the Hardest Conversations: A Guide for Embryologists

Embryologists carry a unique and heavy responsibility in the IVF journey. While much of your work happens behind the scenes, you are often the primary voice delivering life-altering updates.
March 12, 2026

The secret heartache of Mother’s Day when you are trying to conceive

If a friend/family member confides in you that she is struggling to conceive and undergoing fertility treatment, the most important thing you can do for her is to be there for her, allow her to talk when she wants to and be sensitive to how she is feeling.
March 12, 2026

Coping on Mother’s Day when you are TTC

Mother’s day (along with every other special date) is often a really tough day when you are still desperately trying to have your longed for baby. This blog features some tips to help you get through Mother’s Day.
February 5, 2026

Starting Uncomfortable Conversations in the Workplace

Something I hear a lot from male managers is that they want to be supportive of their female colleagues, but they just don’t want to say the wrong thing.
February 5, 2026

High Achievers and the IVF Juggle: Why Workplace Support Matters

High achievers thrive on clarity and results, yet IVF is a journey where timelines constantly shift and outcomes remain unknown.
February 4, 2026

Male Fertility Matters Too: Shifting from “Partners” to “Patients”

For many men, infertility is deeply isolating. They often carry a sense of shame while feeling they must "stay strong" for their partner, all without knowing where to turn for their own support.