by Nicola | Jul 20, 2021 | Support
Note on language: I use the word fat as a neutral descriptor to describe my body and use it frequently in my work. The terms “obese” and “overweight” are stigmatising in nature and I only use them when directly quoting research. Does my weight affect my fertility? If...
by Nicola | Mar 17, 2021 | Support
I was super excited to catch up with Emma from Your IVF abroad to chat about accessing fertility treatment abroad for Fat Folks. What was your experience of having IVF abroad? My husband, Adam and I had been trying for about a year and nothing was happening. We went...
by Nicola | Feb 16, 2021 | Support
If you want to get pregnant as a fat person, I’m sure you’ve heard all the negative ideas about trying to conceive. One of these ideas is that it takes fat folks longer than people in smaller bodies. Is this true? And if it is, isn’t it just...
by Nicola | Feb 9, 2021 | Physical Health
Clomid (Clomiphene citrate) is a really common medication given to folks who want to get pregnant but ovulate irregularly. It works by tricking your body into releasing FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) and LH (Luteinising Hormone), which tells your body that...
by Nicola | May 27, 2020 | Support
Finding a fertility clinic that will support you in your current body is a huge step forward to becoming a parent when you’ve exhausted other options. Sadly, these clinics can be hard to find so I’m doing what I can to make it easier for you to access the...
