Fertility support & advice for anyone affected by #fertility issues in the #Asian community; volunteer for Fertility Network managing the Asian support group
Sharing #fertility challenges with people in your life tends to turn into a problem solving exercise with stories of #Hope ....sometimes we just need #empathy & #acknowledgement of how crap it is & a pleasant distraction!
If you see the #endometriosis coverage today and think ‘that sounds like me’ then please don’t hesitate to see your GP. @EndometriosisUK are a brilliant source of information to get started.
I waited 14 years for diagnosis and it did so much damage. Getting checked is important!
World mental health day
This Thursday 10th
Fantastic quote from The Joker
"The worst part about having a mental illness is people expect you to behave as if you don’t.”
#WorldMentalHealthDay
Sharing #fertility challenges with people in your life tends to turn into a problem solving exercise with stories of #Hope ....sometimes we just need #empathy & #acknowledgement of how crap it is & a pleasant distraction!
Self-care should be one of your top priorities during IVF treatment. Check out the tips I gave to @Healthline: https://t.co/5jNlfzql1G Wish I'd taken my own advice when I was in IVF hell!
So much is written about women and infertility, but there have been some great articles about #maleinfertility, like this one in the @guardian by Bibi Lynch https://t.co/I7nu4yWV2A
Can we please destroy this ideology that men should respect women because we are either their wives, daughters or sisters.
Lets reinforce the idea that men should respect women because we are human.
#GenderEquality
Arrived at Ayr to support 16 Days of Action, a call to end violence against women & children. The fight to end gender based violence. Invited by South Ayrshire Women’s Aid. I will be sharing the work of @KNFMHBV & sharing my personal experiences.
Childlessness due to chronic illness is a rarely discussed reason for childlessness. Thank you Alex @smilingturtle2 "Accepting our childlessness is by far the most difficult thing I have ever had to face, but it is something I know I must do" https://t.co/jYMTndl3q3 #childless
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and we want you to know that #wearehereforyou. Our charity partners Fertility Network UK are always available to offer invaluable support and & advice , as well as our new Show partners @ivfbabble. Remember #youarenotalone
Is there any men out there can help us? We need men to help to raise awareness of the national suicide bereavement survey. Currently only 15% of men completed it. We want findings to reflect experiences of men & women when we present to government.
https://t.co/2YW4MjxZuX
Yevgeniya was diagnosed with both infertility and ulcerative colitis. When treatment was unsuccessful and adoption was ruled out as an option, she found herself hurt and without hope. Then, a suggestion from an acquaintance turned it all around.... https://t.co/Xa8y9j8zTD
1 in 5 women stalked
1 in 4 sexually assaulted or raped
1 in 4 suffering domestic abuse
2 UK women a week murdered by abusers
10 a week committing suicide as result of abuse
FGM, Early & Forced Marriage
This #metoo "witch hunt" has barely started!
Keep Going You Brave Souls