“Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person” Mother Teresa Creating a fertility network is a great way to provide support to both male and female colleagues going through baby loss, infertility and other fertility struggles. It is also a step closer to starting a conversation with senior leaders about introducing a …
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As part of LGBT History month we honour Frida Kahlo. A woman known for her iconic art work, fiery temperament and relationships with both men and women. One of her most infamous affairs was with Josephine Baker after they supposedly met at a nightclub in Paris. Frida was said to be unable to have …
Watching Rhod Gilbert’s documentary ‘Stand up to Infertility’ we learn that male fertility has dropped by 50% over the last 40 years and according to a fertility specialist on the programme “21st century living” is to blame. Whether it’s protein shakes, environmental factors, obesity, sport, nothing has been concluded: nobody knows for sure what causes …
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There’s something about fertility treatment where we find ourselves seeking others who have lived through, or are living through similar to us. We search out a tribe. Mostly because we feel like we need those who understand; those who will know what to say without offending or without worrying about this; those who get without …
Should men/ partners feel pressured to return to work sooner even though they are experiencing grief? They haven’t had a physical loss but certainly the loss of a future they became excited about and had started to plan for. Both people in the relationship start to imagine themselves as a parent and a …
Some of the ways staff could work flexibly throughout fertility treatment are: Compressed hours Late starts Early finishes PPA at home Team teaching Why do teachers need to work flexibly throughout fertility treatment? It’s not as easy for teachers to work flexibly throughout treatment due to the nature of the job. Teachers are unable to …
With the lack of supportive work places for employees undergoing fertility treatment a career break might be the solution. How possible this is, however, is another thing: to take anything from a school term to a year off in an attempt to start a family is expensive in itself particularly when there are clinic bills …
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