On Monday 7th February at 12pm, I’ll be speaking at Fertifa’s webinar about Fertility in the Public Sector workplace. In the hour long discussion, myself and the other panelists, who will represent NHS, MET police and Manchester University will be discussing the practical and effective ways in which public sector employers can supportive the reproductive …
Social Infertility A recent HFEA report shows that the use of sperm donor with patient eggs has increased hugely over the last 15 years. This is down to the rise in: single women and women in same sex relationships using donor sperm. Many female teachers from around the UK (and abroad) who are either in …
I’m delighted to say I was part of the biggest fertility podcast to discuss fertility in the workplace. It was a surreal experience for me to talk to Natalie and Kate. When I was going through fertility treatment back in 2017 and 2018 I would go out for long walks after work listening to The …
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I was invited to talk to Shuaib Khan of Teacher Hug Radio. Shuaib, who admittedly knew little about infertility said he felt ‘inspired’ after the conversation. We discussed: 1)National Fertility Awareness 2) What school leaders could be doing to better support their staff going through fertility treatment 3) The best way for teachers to prepare for …
World Childless Week was founded in 2017. Since then, on the second week of every September, the community raise awareness around those who find themselves unexpectedly leading lives without children. They work towards helping those childless not by choice (cnbc) find support groups and tackle their grief. 5 ways you can make a difference at …
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Employees going through fertility treatment have no rights at work. They are not entitled to paid or even unpaid leave for fertility appointments. Acas provide guidelines for employers to follow. None of which are helpful. Acas encourage employers to treat IVF appointments like any other medical appointment 86% of teachers said that their Headteacher would treat …
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Fertility coaching is becoming popular with those trying to conceive. But what is it exactly? We spoke to the lovely fertility coach and former midwife Nicola Headley who answered all of our questions . What is fertility coaching? Fertility coaching can vary depending on the coach and programme. I trained with the Freedom Fertility Formula which …
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Women make up 75.8% of the teaching workforce. It’s time we do more to support them. Employers who back women through huge life events such as menopause and even infertility can increase staff retention and save a lot of money. To support women’s health in the workplace businesses can: Educate staff Normalise conversations Introduce policies …
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Our secret teacher has been trying to conceive (TTC) for 2 years. She has suffered baby loss and a failed embryo transfer following fertility treatment. She and her husband are planning a frozen embryo transfer (FET) in autumn and are currently having a break from the intensity of treatment. This secret teacher loves all things …
‘Do you want children’, is an old fashioned question that is a bad fit in the modern world. It’s a question that women have been asked more times than Kate Flemming has called Steve Arnott ‘mate’ in all 6 seasons of Line of Duty. It’s personal and invasive and one of the most inappropriate talking …
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