LIFE ON HOLD

[DianeArnold]

When you are struggling with fertility, it can be really difficult to talk to family and friends about how you are feeling.

It is so hard to find the right words to help them understand what you are going through, physically and emotionally.

We also recognise, from talking to family and friends of people struggling with fertility, that they too find it tough to know what to say.

So let us start the conversation for you!!

Invite your loved ones to join us on Saturday November 7th at 10am for an online fertility education event.

We will be joined by fertility health care professionals to help your family & friends understand more about what you go through during fertility investigations and an IVF cycle. We will explain how you may physically feel during a round of IVF - bloated, tired, headaches; as well as provide an understanding of the egg collection and embryo transfer process.

We will also talk about the emotional impact of fertility. We will explain the roller-coaster of emotions, how social gatherings can be so tough and how the sight of a pregnant woman can impact your mood in an instant, de-railing your emotions for the rest of the day!

We will also chat around what not to say, and how best to support you.

We really hope that this event will help you to start crucial conversations with your loved ones, because talking to people you trust really can support you through this difficult journey.

To register, please email [e-mail] with your full name and location by Thursday 5th November.

Alice Matthews

Wales Co-ordinator

Mobile: [phone]

[jengi]

This is a great idea!

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK in reply to jengi]

Thanks Jengi. I hope it runs well. Diane

[Cassie_56]

This is brilliant! I’ve been really struggling with this aspect and I know it’s hard for my family too but haven’t been able to find much geared towards family and friends so this is amazing. Thank you

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK in reply to Cassie_56]

Hi Cassie. Hope it runs well and you find some support from watching it. Diane

[Hidden]

This is so great! Thank you so much for the support. I have sent it to my family and they will join

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK in reply to Hidden]

Hi Starfish. Brilliant! Hope it runs well. Diane

[Hidden]

This sounds like a great event, although we have only told about 2 people about our IVF

I wish this was made into a TV program and aired early evening on a prime time channel! Would just educate people that IVF isn't that easy fix to infertility! x

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK in reply to Hidden]

Hi Daisy. Thanks for your comments. Who knows. a journalist might pick up on it and approach TV, then that would be fab! Diane

[LizzieBW in reply to Hidden]

I totally agree with your & Diane's comments about the importance of a wider audience and spreading awareness 👏 xx