My Fertility Nurse

June is Infertility Awareness Month 🧡

A lot more people experience infertility than you think...

According to The World Health Organization:
1 in 6 people of reproductive age worldwide experience infertility or difficulty conceiving in their lifetime. That's millions of people that will be impacted!!

Infertility doesn't discriminate, affecting both genders, with 30% of infertility cases related to female factors, 30% due to male factors and 30% combined male and female factors and 10% unexplained.

Getting pregnant isn’t as easy as everyone thinks. No one chooses to be subfertile! So the chances are that you may know someone who is having trouble conceiving!

So, as always, I'll be here talking about infertility, creating awareness and open conversations about the importance of fertility education!

If you’re trying to conceive, there is more support available than you think, you deserve to have the right team around you. Someone to help bridge the gap, that can help filter through the noise online, explain all the jargon, help you say goodbye to Dr Google, and overall reduce the stress and overwhelm that comes with TTC 🙋🏼‍♀️

So, if this is something you're after, join me in starting the conversation and creating a community that supports one another experiencing infertility and trying to conceive and let's build a space to discuss fertility without the fluff or fear tactics 🩷✨️



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One of the hardest parts about trying to conceive is that it can feel like you're experiencing two completely opposite emotions at the exact same time.

Happy and sad.
Hopeful and scared.
Grateful and grieving.
Strong and exhausted.

Because honestly, you really. Two things can be true at once. 🩷

You can celebrate others and grieve your own journey.
You can be hopeful and still protect your heart.
You can be struggling and still keep showing up.

There is no "right" way to feel while trying to conceive.

If you're in the thick of it right now, I hope this reminds you that you're not alone.

And if you need a little more emotional support between appointments, during the two-week wait, after a BFN, or simply on the hard days...

Join my TTC Textline subscription membership ✨️

Think of it as a fertility nurse in your pocket and at your fingertips, sending support, education and reminders that someone is in your corner and here to talk to whenever you need!

Join via the link in my bio or DM me 📩 "TEXTLINE" and I'll send you the link to sign up

Because no one should navigate TTC alone and I'll always be here to help brighten your path to parenthood 🌈



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I get a lot of DMs from people wanting to know how to get into working in fertility nursing, so this one's for you 👀

Here's a little journey into my nursing career, I felt very lucky to start working in fertility with no experience, just a passion for women's health. ✨️

I only wish little grad nurse Steph could see where her career was going to take her and that she accomplishes so much more than she could ever dream of 🩷 and I'm not done yet! Excited to see what more I can achieve and how much more I can grow, especially .fertility.nurse

I'm always happy to answer any questions you have about working in fertility nursing, just DM me! 📩

And as always, I'm here to help brighten your path to parenthood. Follow along for all your fertility education without the fluff or fear tatics 🌈




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💾 Save this if you're thinking of trying to conceive soon!

Here is my recommended checklist to follow if you want to start trying for a baby soon ✨️

• See you GP - to discuss any medical conditions and medications that may need adjusting for TTC or pregnancy
• Complete preconception blood tests checking your vaccination status and any key nutrient deficiencies
• Partner to complete a semen analysis
• Consider genetic carrier screening
• Get a dental check up
• Focus on healthy lifestyle changes (diet, movement, reduce alcohol, stop smoking and recreational drugs, reduce endocrine disrupting chemicals and get enough sleep)
• Start tracking your menstrual cycle - not just with an app
• Take a prenatal vitamin that includes folic acid
• Stop taking contraception when you're ready - knowing that your fertility can return quite quickly with most forms but sometimes it can take a little longer for others

Not that these things will guarantee pregnancy. But they help you ensure the best start for your eggs, s***m and future baby!

Plus, most of us were never taught there are things to consider *before* TTC. Which is exactly why conversations around preconception health matter.

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📩 Send it to someone who might find it useful
📨 Or share it with your partner because it takes 2 to make a baby

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