What 2025 Taught Me About Fertility

“It’s my age, that’s why I can’t get pregnant.”

Seeking help from a fertility specialist can feel counterintuitive, right?

There’s often a small glimmer of hope that you’re not running out of time.

And more than often times you're not.

You just don’t know what your body needs yet.

I’ll say this again and again: fertility is a lifestyle.
It’s an embodiment.

I’ve seen it with my own eyes.
Time and time again...

Client X walks through the door struggling to conceive. Lost. Hopeless. Self-blaming.
Three to six months later, I receive a pregnancy announcement.
Shocked. Overjoyed. It feels like a miracle every time.

Six months later, they’re older. So, it should be even harder, right?

But that’s because it was never about age.
It was about lifestyle.

So much can change in that time. Periods re-regulate. Symptoms ease. Bloating disappears. Energy improves. Stress reduces. Fitness increases. Confidence returns.

The list is endless.

Fertility stopped feeling like a race once I realised it responds better to safety than pressure.

1. The male counterpart matters

Yep, it takes two to tango.

So why should the effort be him: 0 and you: 100?

Up to 50% of fertility challenges involve male-factor issues, and sperm quality plays a significant role in miscarriage risk.

This matters more than we’ve been taught to acknowledge.

2. Diet and exercise should be top priority

Acupuncture and osteopathy work, trust me, they really do.

But, I'm here to be honest and tell you treatment can support your body, but it can’t override an unsupported lifestyle.

Food provides the nutritional foundation your body needs, and movement improves cellular function and detoxification.

If diet and exercise aren’t prioritised, it’s like trying to out-train a bad diet.

The body needs consistency, not extremes.

3. You deserve rest

The belief that rest has to be earned could be hurting your fertility.

Rest gives the body time to heal and integrate change.

Your hormones shift every single day, rest helps optimise those changes rather than fight them.

4. Your feelings matter

Conception fear is real.

Pregnancy loss fear is real.

You are not dramatic or ridiculous for the fears that creep in during this journey.
If anything, it means you deeply desire this and truly care.

Don’t be afraid to speak to your practitioner about these feelings.

They matter.

5. Support is necessary

With the right support, the journey feels lighter.
You have people who understand you, teach you, and hold your hand every step of the way.

That’s why I’ve decided to set up monthly fertility support groups from this year.