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Laura Hajzer's avatar

A brilliant read, thank you so much Helen. ❤️

Biggest takeaway for me?

‘Infertility does not equal ill health’.

Such a reminder for me to be so careful in believing all the stories I tell myself about my poor body (largely fuelled by so much of this scary marketing that my hormones must be wildly imbalanced and my body not growing a baby because my mindset isn’t ‘fertile’ rather than the clear medical diagnosis I have received .....which is not my fault no matter how many times this marketing has made me feel that way!)

I get so drawn into the idea of a fix when I’m at my lowest and most desperate to be a mum that I fall into the trap that maybe if I cut out the scented candles, threw away my Tupperware and took another 29 vitamins...I’d magically be cured of the root problem.

If only it were that easy hey!

Xxxx

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Angharad's avatar

Such a fab article Helen! Like you, tried everything and actually feeling my healthiest (body that is, mind debatable) but still on this rollercoaster journey. I too think anxiety affected my gut but have also learnt so much about my body in the last two years, got to take comfort in my resilience and strength. Thank you for being such an advocate in this space x

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