If there’s one thing most of us at TRB HQ have in common right now, it’s this: we’re tired, but not exactly sleepy. And we all have a looot of tabs open, both literally and mentally. Read up and steal our tried and tested tips for winding down for bed, when we’ve been on all day.
Fertility counselling 101 – when you might need it & the ‘here and now’ approach to know about
It might sound it, but fertility counselling doesn’t have to be something scary. Bookmark this guide and learn how a practical, ‘here and now’ approach can give you tools to manage emotions during treatment, without opening a Pandora’s box.
Postpartum anxiety quiz: A 10-minute test to check your symptoms
This quick-help guide is built around a 10-minute postpartum anxiety quiz. It’s not a diagnosis, but it can help you check in with yourself, get a sense of whether you might be experiencing postpartum anxiety, and understand what to do next.
LGBTQ+ family planning – your mental health guide
Building a family as an LGBTQ+ parent-to-be can be complex — emotionally, logistically, and financially. This supportive guide shares practical advice and mental health tips tailored to your unique path.
Parental burnout is real – and we need to keep talking about it
Burnout isn’t just for corporate workers. It’s not just deadlines and late nights and inboxes. It’s emotional depletion. And no one is more vulnerable to that than parents – especially mothers.
IVF abroad is an emotional journey too – here are 5 psychologist-approved tips to cope
IVF abroad is an emotional journey as much as a medical one. Ana Luísa Alves, psychologist at our go-to Portuguese fertility clinic right now, shares expert-approved tips to help you stay grounded, manage stress, and feel supported every step of the way.
Can you get emotional while ovulating? From feeling tearful to increased anxiety, here’s what can happen
You’re roughly halfway through your cycle – you may have even confirmed ovulation with a urine or saliva test if you’re trying to conceive (TTC) – and suddenly you’re feeling tearful. Or anxious. Or both. Ugh. But why? Let’s unpack.
Record numbers of new mothers are seeking postpartum mental health support – but is care going far enough?
Postpartum mental health can be complex and multi-layered, and we’ve seen a lot of questions floating around online about the standard of care, whether it is going far enough to meet our needs, and how to navigate when seeking support. Here’s what we know.
Coping with infertility on Mother’s Day – Bookmark this psychologist-approved mental health toolkit
Whether you’re there for the first or the fifth time, know that, from those of us on the team who’ve been there too, you’re not alone. We’ve put together this toolkit with tips and psychologist-approved self-help hacks for navigating – from the lead-up to Mother’s Day, and beyond. You’ve got this, let’s go.
We finally got the courage to try mushroom coffee – here’s why we wish we’d done it sooner
Mushrooms are trending in a big way, right now. When the opportunity to try this brand new mushroom powder drink came up, our Content Manager Hollie jumped at the chance. Read on for her review, and – spoiler alert – find out why she wishes she’d tried it sooner.
There’s no right or wrong way to feel (and be), during fertility treatment
Managing your mental health during fertility treatment should be just as important as the treatments you’ll receive, but this is often easier said than done. TFP Fertility UK shows us how.
A personal rollercoaster – fertility treatment, mental health, and how to manage both
IVF stress – and fertility treatment anxieties in general – can seem short-term. We’ll get past it, surely, and come out stronger? Yes, but there’s more to it than that, as Marie Prince, Consultant Clinical Psychologist at TFP Fertility UK, explains.
Between IVF cycles? A clinic’s tips for looking after your mental health
5 steps to fresh starts with IVF – this is the Alice Rose fertility power effect
We caught up with the lovely Alice Rose, fertility mindset coach and founder of The Fertility Life Raft, to tap into her fantastic wisdom, and run through the fertility mindset tips she puts into practice daily, with her community.
