Fertility

New Zealand’s 3 days of paid leave following miscarriage- is it really worthy of praise?

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‘I’m an advocate for paid family and medical leave because the benefits are massive and forever… there are huge personal benefits to workplaces that honour the obligations of family life, and those benefits turn into social and economical benefits as well’. Melinda Gates The Moment of Lift.  There’s no getting around the fact that the …

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What leaders can do to support the wellbeing of staff going through fertility treatment

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School leaders who wish to support staff trying to conceive through fertility treatment could support their staff in a number of ways. Ideas for this type of staff wellbeing in schools are: Work with HR to create a flexible fertility treatment policy that permits teachers at least 6 days leave for IVF with room for …

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How to deliver a training session about Fertility in the Workplace at your next staff inset day

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Share statistics. Including statistics can add a persuasive and quantifiable facet to training which will only support it. 1 in 6 people are dealing with infertility, 50% of infertility in couples is male infertility, fertility has declined in the western world in the last 40 years. What would the statistic be amongst staff? 2. Explain …

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How to create a fertility network in your school

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“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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The peculiar revelation about research into male infertility

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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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What fertility clinics could learn from teachers

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If you have attended fertility appointments with a notebook and a pen the chances are the consultant will have assumed you’re either a teacher or a lawyer. Teachers know the importance of preparing the right questions for their students, and of probing for deeper understanding. They’re passionate about life learning and this extends beyond the …

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