Hey, I’m Nicola

I’m here to help fat folks, just like you, navigate getting pregnant in a world obsessed with weight. My journey to parenthood may look different from yours, but I know that feeling—when you want a family so badly, it feels like nothing else matters.

For me, the struggle started early. I was 13 when I first noticed my irregular periods and had terrible acne. At 16, a doctor finally told me I had PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). Then, almost as an afterthought, she said I’d never have kids. Just like that. She handed me birth control pills to "fix" my cycles and sent me on my way, with no conversation about what this diagnosis really meant for my future.

At the time, I didn’t fully understand the impact of her words. But looking back now, I can see how much they shaped my life. My confidence plummeted, and I became consumed with the pressure to lose weight, believing my body was broken and the problem.

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The unexpected truth: It wasn’t a battle for me

For years, I lived with the belief that conceiving would be a struggle. I assumed that with my PCOS and irregular cycles—plus being fat—I was in for a long, difficult road when it came to getting pregnant. After all, that’s what doctors, media, and society had told me all along.

But when the time came to try for a family, I was shocked to find it wasn’t the battle I expected. I conceived both of my boys easily. Despite everything I’d been told, my fat body was fully capable of creating life.

Why I’m here to help you

If it was possible for me—a fat woman with PCOS and irregular cycles—why can’t it be possible for you?

This is why I’ve dedicated my life to helping fat folks who are trying to grow their families. Not because my journey was difficult, but because it was easy. And if it could be easy for me, I believe it can be easy for you too.

As fat people, we’re constantly told that weight is the issue. That we need to shrink ourselves to be worthy of care, to be deserving of pregnancy. But that’s not true. Your body isn’t the problem, and you don’t need to change it in order to grow your family.

Diets have failed me my whole life, and I know they’ve failed you too. So I made the decision to stop dieting and start living. Now, I want to help you do the same.

Your body is capable of incredible things—including getting pregnant—exactly as it is, right now.

Best Fertility Advocate Award 2024

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Best Fertility Advocate Award 2024 • WINNER •

  • "Having Nicola is like having a personal fertility cheerleader—helping me with tiny, manageable action steps to improve my health and calm my anxiety. She always reminds me that my fat body is 100% capable of getting pregnant."

    Anon

  • “I honestly don’t know how people do it alone. Nicola’s guidance and support have been instrumental in keeping me positive and hopeful about what’s ahead."

    Anon

  • "Nicola’s program taught me to think outside of the mere mechanics of conception and consider my wellbeing holistically....we identified other influences in my life which may have been having a negative effect and found solutions so I could control the impact they were having on me. The exercise and diet suggestions I am sure not only helped me conceive, but have found a place in my everyday life, and I am still using the relaxation and mindfulness techniques suggested."

    Sian

As a leading voice for fat folks seeking fertility support, I offer a groundbreaking fat-positive approach as a fertility specialist and author of the trailblazing book "Fat and Fertile."

I challenge weight bias and stigmas within the fertility industry, empowering folks who experience stigma based on their size to reclaim control of their reproductive health with confidence and self-assurance. My work dismantles harmful narratives, helping clients trust their bodies and navigate their fertility journey without diets or body shame.

Through expert guidance and compassionate support, I am revolutionising the way people approach fertility, proving that all bodies are capable of incredible things—including conceiving.

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My Qualifications and Experience

My journey into fertility support began with a strong foundation in science. I earned my BSc in Physical Sciences from University College London and an MSc in Medical Engineering and Physics from King’s College London, which gave me a deep understanding of the human body from a scientific perspective.

However, I soon realised that traditional medical approaches weren't the whole picture. I expanded my expertise by embracing alternative therapies, earning Diplomas in Acupuncture and Naturopathy from the College of Naturopathic Medicine. These qualifications opened up a more holistic view of health and fertility.

To round off my skill set and align with my fat-positive approach, I completed Integrative Fertility Coaching at the Integrative Fertility Institute and became a certified Non-Diet Coach. I also volunteer with AnyBody UK, a charity dedicated to challenging societal acceptance of body hatred. Through this work, I help raise awareness, collect evidence, and advocate for policy changes that support body acceptance and inclusivity.

This unique blend of scientific knowledge, alternative therapies, and compassionate fertility coaching allows me to offer comprehensive support to those navigating fertility in larger bodies.

  • Nicola Salmon Award Winning Fertility Advocate

    Best Fertility Advocate

    Award winning fertility advocate

  • 7000+ Fat Folks Helped

    Supported thousands of people through their fertility journey via 1:1 mentoring and group coaching

  • Nicola Salmon Award Winning Fertility Coach

    Certified Coach

    Dual-certified coach in Non-Diet Health Coaching and Ingetrative Fertility Coaching

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Fertility

Fertility support should be equally accessible for all bodies. There should be no barriers based on BMI.

The decisions around your fertility should be yours. No other authority should determine what healthcare options are available to you and make the decision as to which one is the most suitable.

You are worthy and deserving of becoming a parent and should be given all the support and help you need to achieve that dream.

Your weight does not determine how safe it is for you to get pregnant in your body. Where additional risks do exist, you should receive help in reducing and managing those risks without shame or weight loss.

My Values

Health

Health is not something that should be an obligation to pursue in order to receive appropriate and respectful care from health professionals. Weight is non-modifiable (out of your control to change) and focusing on it to try to improve health and fertility can do more harm. Weight stigma and hatred towards fat bodies has a significant negative impact on our health and healthcare providers need to create better systems to support fat people.

My work is grounded in the Health at Every Size (HAES) approach. Every decision within your healthcare should have your informed consent. Appropriate healthcare should be accessible to all. I take consistent positive action to ensure that my work is accessible to those in marginalised bodies – especially black people, queer people, trans people, indigenous people, non-binary people and brown people.

Accessibility

I make my work accessible in as many ways as I can – through my book, podcast interviews, blog and posts on Instagram.
20% of the spots in my programs are scholarship, trade or pay-what-you-can arrangements.

For every four full-price 1:1 coaching clients, I take on one coaching client for free.

I give 5% of my income to charities, causes or individuals. I’m committed to increasing this figure as my income increases.

I offer flexible payment plans for all with no extra fees added on top.

My Business Practices

I use my business to create a microcosm of the world I want to see.

When I’m looking for additional support in my business, such as coaching, training, design, I prioritise hiring people in marginalised bodies.

When I’m asked to speak at events, I ensure that other marginalised groups are well represented, beyond tokenism.

I charge appropriately for my time and skills. I want to model how important it is to honour yourself. So often we, as carers, are expected to be selfless and give ourselves unconditionally to others without asking for anything in return. It is so important that together we start asking for a return on the physical and emotional labour we undertake for the people around us.

I aim to use tools and software in my business that align with these values and are created by or prioritise supporting those who identify as women, black people, queer people and those in other marginalised identities.