Looking for relatable voices who share actual day-to-day family life? These UK family influencers are building supportive, honest communities on Instagram right now.
What top lifestyle influencers were doing differently in 2025 (& my top follow recs)
Let’s get specific. What’s shifted across 2025, as we close out another big bang year in influencer marketing? Here’s my perspective, as a heavily influenced lifestyle editor, on where the big leaps and bounds were.
How I learned to manage hormonal acne naturally in my 20s (after saying no to hormonal treatments)
Enduring painful, cyclical acne in my early 20s, I found that prescription medication wasn’t giving me the relief or results I hoped for. After trying hormonal birth control, antibiotics and topical retinoids, my skin barrier felt damaged and worse than before — so I took a new approach. Here’s how simplifying my routine and supporting my body hormonally helped me manage acne naturally.
11 menopause influencers we love, and the UK women owning the midlife conversation
Looking for trusted menopause influencers? We spotlight the UK women and medical experts leading the menopause conversation on Instagram, cutting through myths, sharing evidence-based guidance and helping women feel informed, supported and seen.
Going to be induced? I’ve got you – here’s my experience and toolkit (what I’d do differently & just the same)
Read my full induction journey, alongside stories from other mums who’ve been there, plus a detailed toolkit to help you prepare and feel empowered every step of the way.
Finding out I was an IVF baby, as an adult (and what I want IVF parents to know)
Finding out you're an IVF baby - Mairin's story For as long as I can remember, being a triplet has been integral to my sense of self, shaping my identity and influencing my interactions with the world. Growing up, my two sisters and I were inseparable—each with our own distinct personalities, yet bound by a [...]
Living as a donor-conceived adult: Alice’s story
Just what is it like, to be a donor-conceived adult? And, are our assumptions more a product of traditional norms, than reality? Today, we hear from Alice Underwood, a theatre-maker and donor conceived person, with a story to tell. Alice is an Artistic Director and Co-Founder of Happy Accident Theatre Ltd. Her debut show, “Don’t [...]
Fertility Clinics vs. Covid – Maria and Samuel’s Journey
Last year, The Ribbon Box ran a campaign offering eight couples or solo parents a free round of IVF. Maria* and Samuel* were successful applicants for our Fertility Clinics vs. Covid initiative. Here they share their story. *Names have been changed Over to Maria and Samuel… Mothering Instincts First and foremost, we would like to [...]
Our Fertility Journey to Our Sunset and Sunrise Babies
Fertility Help Hub wouldn't be what it is without our wonderful fertility community and sharing the richness and diversity of pathways to parenthood helps to make FHH an inclusive platform. Here, Shannon shares her and her husband's story of trying to conceive, fertility tests and treatment, surviving the 2WW and their sunset and sunrise babies. [...]
What We’ve Learned From Choosing an Egg Donor for Fertility Treatment
Many in our fertility community understand how a fertility journey is littered with curveballs and hurdles. Here, Rachel Honeyman shares her and her husband's story of infertility, the discovery that their fertility problems could be female-factor, in addition to the male-factor issues they knew existed, and finally, find out what they learned when choosing donor [...]
A Doctor Told me to Break Up with my Husband because he’s Infertile
Anyone who's been candid with friends, family or strangers about trying to conceive knows that other people love sharing their advice and tips about how to get pregnant. But rarely are these suggestions novel, and they have a tendency to do more harm than good. For this year’s National Infertility Awareness Week, we’ve teamed up [...]
A Hug Won’t Make My Infertility Disappear But It Helps Me Feel Seen
Living with (in)fertility is a reality many in our The Ribbon Box community face. Some find support and care from loved ones, others feel more isolated. While it's unlikely that friends and family mean to cause upset with comments about trying for a baby or fertility difficulties, it doesn't mean that some things people say [...]
Celebrities who’ve struggled to conceive – 10 shared stories
From IVF and surrogacy to miscarriage and long fertility journeys, these celebrity infertility stories show that even in the spotlight, the path to parenthood isn’t always straightforward. And, sharing those stories can help others feel less alone.
Seetal Savla talks infertility and its stigma, in South Asian communities
Editor's note, August 2024: As one of our best-loved features, this is an updated story - originally published in February 2020. While much of the content is the same, certain links and details may have been freshened up. We hope you find it just as helpful! Meet Seetal Savla Today, we're sitting down with chef, [...]
