Not every relationship we have with other people is created equal.Some people are super close to us like our partner or best friends, some people are good friends but not as close, and we also have acquaintances, co-workers, family and the list goes on.And yet sometimes we treat these relationships like they are equal, by either sharing everything with everyone or telling no-one anything.So today on the podcast, I&apos;m talking about how to decide who are the appropriate people to share your infertility stories and journey with - that will love and nurture you and who maybe just doesn&apos;t need to know and WHY!Because community on a fertility journey and true support are incredibly important and have been shown to have positive outcomes on fertility.And real support can make that journey just a little bit more bearable.I&apos;m excited to get your take on it.Bella xWant more support?1. Remember if you want daily tips and advice from me (and occasionally some humour) come and hangout with me on Instagram @studiofertility2. Or you can find out about my Mind Body programs here and how you can work with me.3. Or download my FREE GUIDE: Fertility Mojo Makeover: 3 Ways to Regain Your Mojo and Surrender to the Journey (Without Giving Up!)If you liked this episode, please take a few moments to pop into Apple iTunes and leave a podcast review. It would mean the absolute world to me and it means that more people will be able to find and enjoy the podcast.

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Should You Share Your Infertility Journey With Others? A Guide On How to Decide.

The options for creating families these days has gone far beyond natural conception, adoption or IVF.Which brings so many more opportunities for us to create our families when we otherwise wouldn&apos;t be able to.There is donor eggs, embryos, sperm and even surrogacy.  But these options also bring with it a tonne more questions and crap load more emotional considerations.So many women and couples in this position have questions like:- Will I be able to connect with a baby who doesn&apos;t share my DNA?- Will my child look like me so I don&apos;t have to answer a million questions of people all the time?- Will the child fit into my family?- Can you have a closed or open adoption of the donor eggs and sperm?- Will I feel like I&apos;m not the child&apos;s mother?- Who will I have to tell?- How would I even broach this topic with the child?- Is it expensive?Phew!  There is a lot.So maybe you are considering donation or really just want to know more.Well, I am joined by the wonderful Meta Getman who will help us answer all these questions today and more.Join us and we talk about all things donor and what you might need to consider, and hopefully, how it can be such a joyful choice for you if this is your path.Bella xxWant more support?1. Remember if you want daily tips and advice from me (and occasionally some humour) come and hangout with me on Instagram @studiofertility2. Or you can find out about my Mind Body programs here and how you can work with me.3. Or download my FREE GUIDE: Fertility Mojo Makeover: 3 Ways to Regain Your Mojo and Surrender to the Journey (Without Giving Up!)If you liked this episode, please take a few moments to pop into Apple iTunes and leave a podcast review. It would mean the absolute world to me and it means that more people will be able to find and enjoy the podcast.Want to connect with Meta?Meta Getman, is a donor conception coach and mom to two beautiful donor conceived children.  She helps others who are using donor eggs, donor sperm, or donor embryos on their journey to becoming parents.And you can find her here:Follow her: Instagram Check her out: WebsiteLearn something: 5 Myths About Donor Conception - FREE

Considering Using Donor Eggs, Embryos or Sperm? with Meta Getman

We have all felt jealous at some point in our lives, and we have all felt how awful this emotion is to feel.Because honestly, it often feels like one of the worst ones!And when your friends seem to be getting pregnant easily and you have been struggling for years, it can feel like an awful kick in the heart and gut.So up rears her ugly head, JEALOUSY!  It&apos;s this emotion that makes us feel out of control of ourselves.  Angry and bitter at someone else&apos;s good fortune.And that&apos;s not who you thought you would ever be  - jealous of your friends good fortune?!!  The idea seems ludicrous to your conscious mind.But UGH - you still feel it!So today, I&apos;m going to walk you through how to start letting go of the feeling, so you can be nothing but happy for your friends.Bella xxWant more support?1. Remember if you want daily tips and advice from me (and occasionally some humour) come and hangout with me on Instagram @studiofertility2. Or you can find out about my Mind Body programs here and how you can work with me.3. Or download my FREE GUIDE: Fertility Mojo Makeover: 3 Ways to Regain Your Mojo and Surrender to the Journey (Without Giving Up!)If you liked this episode, please take a few moments to pop into Apple iTunes and leave a podcast review. It would mean the absolute world to me and it means that more people will be able to find and enjoy the podcast.

How to Stop Feeling Jealous of Your Pregnant Friends

Do you feel lost without your To-Do list?  Do people call you a perfectionist? Do you want to ALWAYS be in control of situations?  Are you regularly impatient with the speed of achievement in your life?  Do you live by the philosophy of just work harder to get what you want? Well these can all be traits of someone who identifies as being Type A.Unfortunately on the fertility pathway to-do lists, perfectionism, control, impatience and working harder to get what you want are some of the very things that will work against you in being able to maintain sanity and improve fertility outcomes.Let&apos;s face it though, a fertility journey that isn&apos;t going well, even if you aren&apos;t Type A, is riddled with anxiety and stress inducing situations, decisions and outcomes.So today on the podcast, I&apos;m joined by my gorgeous industry colleague, Robyn Birkin, to talk about Type A personalities and why it is not ALL bad.And some things you can implement to help you feel a little more in control.Bella xxWant more support?1. Remember if you want daily tips and advice from me (and occasionally some humour) come and hangout with me on Instagram @studiofertility2. Or you can find out about my Mind Body programs here and how you can work with me.3. Or download my FREE GUIDE: Fertility Mojo Makeover: 3 Ways to Regain Your Mojo and Surrender to the Journey (Without Giving Up!)If you liked this episode, please take a few moments to pop into Apple iTunes and leave a podcast review. It would mean the absolute world to me and it means that more people will be able to find and enjoy the podcast.Connect With RobynRobyn Birkin  is a holistic life coach and mind body practitioner.  And she also hosts her own Award Winning Podcast, The Fertility Warriors.She is on a mission, to ensure that women don’t suffer through infertility.She now spends her time helping Type A women, just like herself, let go of control, ditch anxiety and forge ahem on the fertility journey with confidence, joy and primed for success.And you can find her here:Instagram - @robynbirkinWebsite - robynbirkin.com

Trying To Conceive As A Type A Personality and Why It Is Not All Bad with Robyn Birkin

"I just don&apos;t feel so obsessed about my fertility.  I just think about it way less and I feel calmer and clearer," one of my clients said to me this week."I just felt really calm this week, my thinking is clearer and I don&apos;t feel chaotic," said another.In fact, these women are chalk and cheese different from when they first started talking to me.Because I&apos;ve by far and  away found that one of the biggest things that women want as they continue their journey to parenthood is a more positive mindset, to feel calm again and to find more peace in their brains for greater clarity.  They want to find some peace in their heart again too, so they can get back to living as they move towards their ultimate goal of having a family.They just want the inner chaos that they feel every single day to STOP!So this weeks podcast is about giving you some of the tools to help you find some calm and peace again on your journey to conceiving your baby.  That ultimately has also been shown to have a powerful effect on fertility outcomes.Bella xxWant more support?1. Remember if you want daily tips and advice from me (and occasionally some humour) come and hangout with me on Instagram here.2. Or you can find out about my Mind Body programs here and how you can work with me.3. Or download my FREE GUIDE: Fertility Mojo Makeover: 3 Ways to Regain Your Mojo and Surrender to the Journey (Without Giving Up!)If you liked this episode, please take a few moments to pop into Apple iTunes and leave a podcast review. It would mean the absolute world to me and it means that more people will be able to find and enjoy the podcast.

How To Stay Calm While Trying to Conceive

Did you know that people would much rather lose a limb than be fat?This is insane!  But what is even more insane is that people of all sizes - both big and small that happen to fall on the wrong side of the BMI index are being denied access to treatment and fertility treatments just because of their size.So today on the podcast, I could think of none other I would rather have on to discuss this topic than the wonderful Nicola Salmon, Fat Positivity Fertility Coach.I was so sick of my clients being either told to either lose weight or gain weight as some catch-all cry to remedy their situation that I decided it was time to have serious talk about it.Having been someone of all sizes from what is considered normal to anorexic to now (BMI wise) overweight, I know what it is like to beat up my myself for being &apos;FAT&apos; and for hating my body and thinking "this is the reason I can&apos;t get pregnant".So today, with Nicola,  we talk about all things infertility and fat and what it actually means for your chances of conception.This is a must listen episode xxBellaWant more support?1. Remember if you want daily tips and advice from me (and occasionally some humour) come and hangout with me on Instagram here.2. Or you can find out about my Mind Body programs here and how you can work with me.3. Or download my FREE GUIDE: Fertility Mojo Makeover: 3 Ways to Regain Your Mojo and Surrender to the Journey (Without Giving Up!)If you liked this episode, please take a few moments to pop into Apple iTunes and leave a podcast review. It would mean the absolute world to me and it means that more people will be able to find and enjoy the podcast.Want to Connect with Nicola?Nicola is a fat-positive fertility coach and author of “Fat and Fertile”. She helps fat folks navigate getting pregnant in a weight-obsessed world and advocates for change in how fat people are treated whilst accessing help with their fertility. You can find her here:Instagram: @fatpositivefertilityWebsite: http://nicolasalmon.co.uk/

The Truth About Infertility And Being Fat With Nicola Salmon

If you&apos;ve ever been told to &apos;just relax and it will happen&apos; or &apos;just don&apos;t worry about it so much&apos; or &apos;try to be positive&apos; - you know how infuriating those comments are when you are on an extended fertility journey.Because if it was just so easy to do those things, we would do them, not because we think they will help us conceive but because we want to FEEL BETTER!Going through infertility is completely depleting and exhausting mentally, emotionally and spiritually and it can produce a lot of stress and anxiety.But similarly, when people tell you that you need to get your anxiety or stress under control - well it&apos;s about as easy as being positive and there is good reason for that.We have never actually been taught about our emotions, how they come about, why they come about and how we can actually have more control over them than we think.Well today on the podcast, I&apos;m seeking to remedy that and teach you some practical tools and tricks to help you deal with your anxiety.And I also detail exactly what I did recently when I found myself getting really anxious and how I turned it all around in about 30 seconds.This is a must listen episode!Bella xxWant more support?1. Remember if you want daily tips and advice from me (and occasionally some humour) come and hangout with me on Instagram here.2. Or you can find out about my Mind Body programs here and how you can work with me.3. Or download my FREE GUIDE: Fertility Mojo Makeover: 3 Ways to Regain Your Mojo and Surrender to the Journey (Without Giving Up!)If you liked this episode, please take a few moments to pop into Apple iTunes and leave a podcast review. It would mean the absolute world to me and it means that more people will be able to find and enjoy the podcast.

How To Deal With The Anxiety of Infertility

Everyday, you do your best to cope and get through the day, despite the agonising heartache you feel, the sadness that just seems to have become your new unwelcome friend and the distrust you have of your body.You&apos;ve been trying to get pregnant for soooooo long and everything just seems to remind you that this isn&apos;t happening for you.And just when you think you might be having a good day - BAM - some woman with a HUGE belly walks past you.  You sigh and try and distract yourself on Facebook only to be greeted with your friends pregnancy announcement and maybe a few billion ads about fertility enhancing products!And you literally sit there and think WHY IS THIS HAPPENING TO ME!!  While you do your best to hold back the giant sobs that are rising up your throat.Well today, I wanted to explain to you exactly why this is happening and why you do see pregnant bellies and everything else pregnancy everywhere.And also what you can do about it, so that you can find just a bit more emotional resilience on the journey to conceiving your baby.Bella xxWant more support?1. Remember if you want daily tips and advice from me (and occasionally some humour) come and hangout with me on Instagram here.2. Or you can find out about my Mind Body programs here and how you can work with me.3. Or download my FREE GUIDE: Fertility Mojo Makeover: 3 Ways to Regain Your Mojo and Surrender to the Journey (Without Giving Up!)If you liked this episode, please take a few moments to pop into Apple iTunes and leave a podcast review. It would mean the absolute world to me and it means that more people will be able to find and enjoy the podcast.

Why Do I See Pregnant Bellies EVERYWHERE!

It&apos;s something that we don&apos;t talk about very often and something that is also extremely common on a fertility journey and that is miscarriages. But what is also really common with miscarriages unfortunately is the lasting devastation and trauma, which isn&apos;t talked about and often isn&apos;t dealt with.As women, we are largely left alone in our devastation and anxiety of the experience and around it happening again if we get pregnant because we don&apos;t talk about miscarriage in the first place, so we feel very alone.Today I really wanted to honour those of you who have gone through a miscarriage to talk about my four miscarriages , what I did to support myself through those miscarriages, and what I did to really get to the other side and let go of those experiences.Plus what I would do differently and some tips to really help you to get through your experience.I hope this episode really gives you some real and practical ways to help you to start to support yourself through a miscarriage and start  to heal.And also makes you realise that you are not alone.Bella xxWant more?1. Remember if you want daily tips and advice from me (and occasionally some humour) come and hangout with me on Instagram here.2. Or you can find out about my Mind Body programs here and how you can work with me.3. Or download my FREE GUIDE: Fertility Mojo Makeover: 3 Ways to Regain Your Mojo and Surrender to the Journey (Without Giving Up!)If you liked this episode, please take a few moments to pop into Apple iTunes and leave a podcast review. It would mean the absolute world to me and it means that more people will be able to find and enjoy the podcast.

How To Support Yourself Through A Miscarriage

It&apos;s natural to be really impatient about wanting to conceive your baby - especially when you have been trying for so long.  And I&apos;m not here to tell you that you need to be patient.But today I wanted to showcase something that I experience with my clients time and time again. And that is about how impatience keeps you stuck in and on the infertility rollercoaster.  And I mean this in a couple of ways.Emotionally stuckStuck from actually calming down our nervous systems to support our healthStuck in what we think is possible for our livesStuck from making quality decisions on our fertility journey and reacting out of fear and panicStuck sometimes from getting pregnant too.So on today&apos;s podcast I detail for you how this works.  And that the opposite of impatience in this instance is actually not learning patience.I illustrate why and how it keeps us stuck and how you can learn to find that place where you feel more in control again where patience is a natural byproduct of a beautiful shift.Enjoy xxBellaWant more?1. Remember if you want daily tips and advice from me (and occasionally some humour) come and hangout with me on Instagram here.2. Or you can find out about my Mind Body programs here and how you can work with me.3. Or download my FREE GUIDE: Fertility Mojo Makeover: 3 Ways to Regain Your Mojo and Surrender to the Journey (Without Giving Up!)If you liked this episode, please take a few moments to pop into Apple iTunes and leave a podcast review. It would mean the absolute world to me and it means that more people will be able to find and enjoy the podcast.

How Impatience Can Keep Us Stuck On the Infertility Rollercoaster

Did you always imagine how you were going to announce your pregnancy to your friends?  You started TTC in earnest and collected all these cute ideas and you daydreamed about how you would tell your partner, your friends and your family.  You saw in your mind how happy people would be for you.  But then infertility struck and all those dreams got ripped away!And then, friend after friend, after family member started announcing their pregnancies and they started to feel like a knife through the heart.  You became afraid to even open your social media stream!Sound familiar?Unfortunately living in isolation from the rest of the world is not an option on the fertility journey.So today, I am joined by Author and Fertility Coach (and friend) Jennifer Robertson, as we talk about the dreaded pregnancy announcement and how you can start to deal with them. (Seriously, check out Jen&apos;s amazing book "The Injustice of Infertility" a very raw and honest book that shows a warts and all account of infertility).With  a 7 year long journey herself that included surrogacy and then a natural pregnancy, Jennifer admits to not handling pregnancy announcements so well and why that it is just a normal reaction.We also discuss:Why pregnancy announcements hurt so muchWhy some pregnancy announcements hurt more than othersHow  you can prepare yourself for them.Standard responses you can set yourself up with to cushion the blow.Want more?1. Remember if you want daily tips and advice from me (and occasionally some humour) come and hangout with me on Instagram here.2. Or you can find out about my Mind Body programs here and how you can work with me.3. Or download my FREE GUIDE: Fertility Mojo Makeover: 3 Ways to Regain Your Mojo and Surrender to the Journey (Without Giving Up!)If you liked this episode, please take a few moments to pop into Apple iTunes and leave a podcast review. It would mean the absolute world to me and it means that more people will be able to find and enjoy the podcast.Want to Connect with Jennifer?Jennifer Robertson is a fertility coach and has helped women all over the world transform their mindset and take back control of their life in the midst of infertility.She is also author of The Injustice of Infertility, a deeply inspiring and raw account of her own seven-year fertility journey.You can find her here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msjenniferrobertson/ or @yourpregnancyhavenWebsite: https://www.jenniferrobertson.co/ or www.yourpregnancyhaven.co

How To Deal With Pregnancy Announcements When You're Dealing With Infertility

Have you ever met a person who was completely stressed out who could &apos;just relax&apos; on cue after being told too?It&apos;s ludicrous, yet so many people still think nothing of saying - just relax and it will happen - to women who are experiencing one of the most difficult experiences they could go through - infertility.And in fact, it would be like telling a cancer patient to &apos;just relax&apos;.  It is insensitive and downright inappropriate.Yet, we&apos;ve all heard the stories about someone who adopted and then got pregnant, the couple who got pregnant right as they were about to start IVF and weren&apos;t trying anymore, the couple who went on a holiday...That sometimes we start to think there is merit in it.Today, I talk about the causal link between infertility and stress, get into the science and help you to understand how you can help yourself on your journey.And, I also go into why this annoying saying came about, why it doesn&apos;t work and what is a REAL strategy for success.Enjoy xxBellaWant more?1. Remember if you want daily tips and advice from me (and occasionally some humour) come and hangout with me on Instagram here.2. Or you can find out about my Mind Body programs here and how you can work with me.3. Or download my FREE GUIDE: Fertility Mojo Makeover: 3 Ways to Regain Your Mojo and Surrender to the Journey (Without Giving Up!)If you liked this episode, please take a few moments to pop into Apple iTunes and leave a podcast review. It would mean the absolute world to me and it means that more people will be able to find and enjoy the podcast.

Infertility - Why 'Just Relax' Is Not a Strategy For Success

Let&apos;s talk about sex!  Sex is a subject that can be so hard to talk about and on this podcast I want to try and normalise it.Because let&apos;s face it, sex on an infertility journey can sometimes become a massive chore when you are tired, overworked,  emotional and just not in the mood - and that goes for both people in the relationship!Plus when it becomes all about making a baby, it can start to feel forced, and lack intimacy.Today on the podcast I talk to one of the world&apos;s leading experts on sex, love and intimacy, Jacqueline Hellyer.Some things we cover today are:What is a psychosexual therapist or sex therapist Why sex is still such a taboo subject in societyWhy our love life is so much broader than sexWhy masculine and feminine is out and yin and yang is in When infertility and sex becomes a chore - and what do to about itHow to restore intimacy in your relationshipWhy planning sex can be a GREAT thingThe way to approach sex as bonding not for conceptionHow to make sex special - 4 nights in a rowHow to keep that intimacy during IVFIs prioritising sex for last thing at night the best approach?Enjoy xxBellaWant more?1. Remember if you want daily tips and advice from me (and occasionally some humour) come and hangout with me on Instagram here.2. Or you can find out about my Mind Body programs here and how you can work with me.3. Or download my FREE GUIDE: Fertility Mojo Makeover: 3 Ways to Regain Your Mojo and Surrender to the Journey (Without Giving Up!)If you liked this episode, please take a few moments to pop into Apple iTunes and leave a podcast review. It would mean the absolute world to me and it means that more people will be able to find and enjoy the podcast.Want to Connect with Jacqueline?Jacqueline Hellyer, is one of the world’s leading experts on sex, love and intimacy and is an accredited Psychosexual therapist.Jacqueline believes in sexuality - beyond shame, beyond sleaze, towards meaningful sex - and is influencing minds and bedrooms across the globe.You can find her here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacqueline.hellyer/Website: https://www.jacquelinehellyer.com/

Sex and Infertility - When Sex Feels Like A Chore

Navigating Infertility is one of the hardest things a couple can do.  And the more the years pass, the harder it can be.It negatively impacts our mindset, can test our relationships and quite often starts to slowly erode our lives, friendships, enjoyment of life and our self-worth and self-esteem.We start to feel like there is something wrong with us, that maybe we are not worthy and we start to live constantly in a state of functioning misery.But imagine instead you could turn it ALL around! That you could start to rebuild your mindset to support you and benefit you on your journey?Today on the podcast I talk about what a fertile mindset is PLUS:How to understand the word fertile more deeplyA step by step guide on how I work with my clients to get a fertile mindsetHow your emotions keep you stuck in an infertile mindsetWhy what you are thinking and believing about yourself is so importantHow fears and resistances can hold us backWhy a fertile mindset will improve your life and bring you peace on your journey.I know today will give you a deeper understanding of why mindset is so important on your fertility journey, I hope you enjoy!Bella xxWant more?1. Remember if you want daily tips and advice from me (and occasionally some humour) come and hangout with me on Instagram here.2. Or you can find out about my Mind Body programs here and how you can work with me.3. Or download my FREE GUIDE: Fertility Mojo Makeover: 3 Ways to Regain Your Mojo and Surrender to the Journey (Without Giving Up!)If you liked this episode, please take a few moments to pop into Apple iTunes and leave a podcast review. It would mean the absolute world to me and it means that more people will be able to find and enjoy the podcast.

What Is A Fertile Mindset and How Do I Get One?

When infertility rears its ugly head and all the traditional western methods are not working we are often left scratching our heads.There are so many different alternative treatments you can pursue in the name of increasing your fertility that aren&apos;t always supported by the Western Medicine approach.  And one of the most popular ones is naturopathy.So today on the podcast I have invited on Dr Mary Sawdon who is not only a GP originally but now also a Naturopath specialising in Womens&apos; Health Issues.On the podcast today we talk about:How Mary moved from being Doctor to a NaturopathWhy Naturopathy isn&apos;t always supported in Western medicine despite the anecdotal evidenceMary&apos;s own personal fertility story with PCOS and EndometriosisThe emotional toll of infertility journeysThe key to the naturopathic approachWhy she has to be a detective with her patientsThe length of time you should give to naturopathic medicine before considering alternativesSuccess clues to keep an eye out forThe 5 top things that she thinks are the most important for your fertility. andWhy it is so important to have emotional support.It&apos;s jam-packed full of information so I hope you get great value.Bella xxWant more?1. Remember if you want daily tips and advice from me (and occasionally some humour) come and hangout with me on Instagram here.2. Or you can find out about my Mind Body programs here and how you can work with me.3. Or download my FREE GUIDE: Fertility Mojo Makeover: 3 Ways to Regain Your Mojo and Surrender to the Journey (Without Giving Up!)If you liked this episode, please take a few moments to pop into Apple iTunes and leave a podcast review. It would mean the absolute world to me and it means that more people will be able to find and enjoy the podcast.Want to Connect with Mary? Mary Sawdon is a naturopathic doctor. She is passionate about helping women thrive on their fertility journey; leading them from isolation and overwhelm towards a life of renewed purpose and support.And you can find her here:Website: https://fertilityfundamentals.com/Email: info@fertilityfundamentals.comInstagram: @fertilityfundamentals

Top Tips For Fertility With Doctor and Naturopath, Dr Mary Sawdon

If you have been struggling to get pregnant for any length of time, then this podcast is for you! Bella Hilton, Certified Life Coach and Master NLP Practitioner (and someone who has been through it), explores the power of the mind, the mind-body connection and mindset techniques that are proven to help you to be more fertile and to call in your Miracle. But more than that, she will help you to live your BEST LIFE NOW, deal with your challenges with more ease and grace, support you on your journey and give you insider tips on how powerful your emotions and mindset can be to a successful fertility journey.

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