Resources for Fertility
Please have a browse of our fertility shop and our recommended reading for products or books which you might find helpful if you are planning to start a family or already trying to conceive. Here are some websites which you might also find useful:
Fertility Friend – comprehensive ovulation charting and fertility calendar
Direction – counselling and psychotherapy relating to fertility issues, pregnancy and baby loss with Angie Cameron
Sarah Wheatley - counsellor at Birth & Beyond who works with people who are mothers or want to be mothers
Beverley Bruce - counselling and psychotherapy relating to fertility issues, pregnancy loss and anxiety. Also a yoga therapist including yoga for fertility sessions
Tricia Murray - Fertility, Birth and Parenting Mindset Coach, EFT Therapist and Birth Trauma Recovery
Edinburgh Clinic of Nutrition – nutrition for fertility with Kate Swaine
Michaella Mazzoni Nutrition - nutrition for fertility with Michaella Mazzoni
Acupuncture and Chinese herbs – for fertility issues with Sarah Price
Acupuncture - for fertility issues and IVF support with Anu Sharma (tel 07515 431070 for other clinics)
Fertility Edinburgh – hypnotherapy when trying to conceive or through IVF with Pauline Taylor
Mind-Body Relaxation for Fertility - relaxation and guided hypnosis with Orielle Taylor to help you work through fertility issues and related anxiety
Poppie Vincent - cranial osteopath and naturopath specialising in women's health and fertility issues. She practises gentle manipulation of the pelvis and reproductive organs to ensure all are functioning well to enable a healthy pregnancy
Well Woman Yoga – classes run by Penny Horner at KnotStressed are for adult women of all ages looking for a gentle and restorative yoga practice. Especially beneficial for those seeking to enhance fertility, or those experiencing irregular, painful or heavy menstruation
SpermComet – sperm damage and DNA fragmentation specialists that use their own SpermComet test to identify if IUI, IVF or ICSI are suitable for you. Available at the Natural Fertility Centre in Edinburgh
Verity PCOS – the UK charity for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Inofolic Alpha - supplement for managing the symptoms of PCOS and boosting chances of pregnancy
Endometriosis UK – the leading UK charity that supports women living with endometriosis
Fertility Network UK – information and support for anyone affected by fertility problems. Has a regional branch in Scotland
Fertility Friends – the largest online community of UK infertility patients
Miscarriage Association – support and information if you have been through a miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or molar pregnancy. They run a support group on the second Wednesday of every month at Craiglockhart Leisure Centre in Edinburgh. All are welcome whether early, mid or late pregnancy loss
Scottish Care & Information on Miscarriage (SCIM) – providing counselling and support for miscarriage, neonatal death and stillbirth
Held in Our Hearts - Formerly SANDS (Stillbirth And Neonatal Death Society), providing support and understanding for bereaved parents in Edinburgh & Lothians
SiMBA - Simpson's Memory Box Appeal, charity providing memory boxes to honour babies who have died, been stillborn, or miscarried
Tommy's - funding research into stillbirth, premature birth and miscarriage, and providing information for parents-to-be
British Infertility Counselling Association (BICA) - the only professional association for infertility counsellors in the UK, seeking to promote the highest standards of counselling for those considering or undergoing fertility investigations and treatment
Andrology Solutions – independent, scientist-led clinic specialising in male fertility
Edinburgh Fertility & Reproductive Endocrine Centre (EFREC) – NHS fertility testing and treatment in Edinburgh
Glasgow Centre for Reproductive Medicine (GCRM) – private fertility testing and treatment in Glasgow, with satellite clinic in Edinburgh
The Miscarriage Clinic - run by Dr Hassan Shehata in London and Surrey. Dedicated to diagnosing and treating recurrent miscarriages to provide you with the chance of having a successful pregnancy outcome
Dr George Ndukwe - specialist in reproductive immunology which may be the cause of repeated failure of IVF cycles or recurrent miscarriage due to implantation failure. Based at the Zita West clinic in London
Barcelona IVF – private IVF clinic in Barcelona, Spain offering comprehensive list of treatments including egg donation
Donor Conception Network – supporting families through donor conception
Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority (HFEA) – the HFEA is the UK’s independent regulator overseeing the use of gametes and embryos in fertility treatment and research
Fertility Clinics Abroad – helpful guides on IVF in Spain, the Czech Republic and Greece to help you understand more about fertility treatment in these countries
APS Support UK – information for people with antiphospholipid antibodies which can be a cause of miscarriage
British Thyroid Foundation - information about how thyroid hormones can affect fertility and pregnancy. The Edinburgh BTF Support Group meets on the last Tuesday of the month except for school holidays. The meeting is a 'drop-in session' and anyone is welcome between 7.15pm and 8.30pm to discuss their particular thyroid condition and to get advice and support
Natural Fertility Info - tips and well researched articles on how to get pregnant naturally
Dr Marilyn Glenville - the natural health website for women
Steps to Recovery – the effects of alcohol on fertility
Don't Cook Your Balls - a light-hearted guide to men's sexual and reproductive health. Articles on male fertility, sexual wellness, nutrition, family building & low sperm count
BioCare - providers of good quality pre-conception supplements for women and men. Qualified nutritional therapists provide advice over the phone as to which would be best for you
Nutri Advanced - providers of good-quality pre-conception supplements for women and men. Qualified nutritional therapists provide advice over the phone as to which would be best for you
Fertility Friend – comprehensive ovulation charting and fertility calendar
Direction – counselling and psychotherapy relating to fertility issues, pregnancy and baby loss with Angie Cameron
Sarah Wheatley - counsellor at Birth & Beyond who works with people who are mothers or want to be mothers
Beverley Bruce - counselling and psychotherapy relating to fertility issues, pregnancy loss and anxiety. Also a yoga therapist including yoga for fertility sessions
Tricia Murray - Fertility, Birth and Parenting Mindset Coach, EFT Therapist and Birth Trauma Recovery
Edinburgh Clinic of Nutrition – nutrition for fertility with Kate Swaine
Michaella Mazzoni Nutrition - nutrition for fertility with Michaella Mazzoni
Acupuncture and Chinese herbs – for fertility issues with Sarah Price
Acupuncture - for fertility issues and IVF support with Anu Sharma (tel 07515 431070 for other clinics)
Fertility Edinburgh – hypnotherapy when trying to conceive or through IVF with Pauline Taylor
Mind-Body Relaxation for Fertility - relaxation and guided hypnosis with Orielle Taylor to help you work through fertility issues and related anxiety
Poppie Vincent - cranial osteopath and naturopath specialising in women's health and fertility issues. She practises gentle manipulation of the pelvis and reproductive organs to ensure all are functioning well to enable a healthy pregnancy
Well Woman Yoga – classes run by Penny Horner at KnotStressed are for adult women of all ages looking for a gentle and restorative yoga practice. Especially beneficial for those seeking to enhance fertility, or those experiencing irregular, painful or heavy menstruation
SpermComet – sperm damage and DNA fragmentation specialists that use their own SpermComet test to identify if IUI, IVF or ICSI are suitable for you. Available at the Natural Fertility Centre in Edinburgh
Verity PCOS – the UK charity for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Inofolic Alpha - supplement for managing the symptoms of PCOS and boosting chances of pregnancy
Endometriosis UK – the leading UK charity that supports women living with endometriosis
Fertility Network UK – information and support for anyone affected by fertility problems. Has a regional branch in Scotland
Fertility Friends – the largest online community of UK infertility patients
Miscarriage Association – support and information if you have been through a miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or molar pregnancy. They run a support group on the second Wednesday of every month at Craiglockhart Leisure Centre in Edinburgh. All are welcome whether early, mid or late pregnancy loss
Scottish Care & Information on Miscarriage (SCIM) – providing counselling and support for miscarriage, neonatal death and stillbirth
Held in Our Hearts - Formerly SANDS (Stillbirth And Neonatal Death Society), providing support and understanding for bereaved parents in Edinburgh & Lothians
SiMBA - Simpson's Memory Box Appeal, charity providing memory boxes to honour babies who have died, been stillborn, or miscarried
Tommy's - funding research into stillbirth, premature birth and miscarriage, and providing information for parents-to-be
British Infertility Counselling Association (BICA) - the only professional association for infertility counsellors in the UK, seeking to promote the highest standards of counselling for those considering or undergoing fertility investigations and treatment
Andrology Solutions – independent, scientist-led clinic specialising in male fertility
Edinburgh Fertility & Reproductive Endocrine Centre (EFREC) – NHS fertility testing and treatment in Edinburgh
Glasgow Centre for Reproductive Medicine (GCRM) – private fertility testing and treatment in Glasgow, with satellite clinic in Edinburgh
The Miscarriage Clinic - run by Dr Hassan Shehata in London and Surrey. Dedicated to diagnosing and treating recurrent miscarriages to provide you with the chance of having a successful pregnancy outcome
Dr George Ndukwe - specialist in reproductive immunology which may be the cause of repeated failure of IVF cycles or recurrent miscarriage due to implantation failure. Based at the Zita West clinic in London
Barcelona IVF – private IVF clinic in Barcelona, Spain offering comprehensive list of treatments including egg donation
Donor Conception Network – supporting families through donor conception
Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority (HFEA) – the HFEA is the UK’s independent regulator overseeing the use of gametes and embryos in fertility treatment and research
Fertility Clinics Abroad – helpful guides on IVF in Spain, the Czech Republic and Greece to help you understand more about fertility treatment in these countries
APS Support UK – information for people with antiphospholipid antibodies which can be a cause of miscarriage
British Thyroid Foundation - information about how thyroid hormones can affect fertility and pregnancy. The Edinburgh BTF Support Group meets on the last Tuesday of the month except for school holidays. The meeting is a 'drop-in session' and anyone is welcome between 7.15pm and 8.30pm to discuss their particular thyroid condition and to get advice and support
Natural Fertility Info - tips and well researched articles on how to get pregnant naturally
Dr Marilyn Glenville - the natural health website for women
Steps to Recovery – the effects of alcohol on fertility
Don't Cook Your Balls - a light-hearted guide to men's sexual and reproductive health. Articles on male fertility, sexual wellness, nutrition, family building & low sperm count
BioCare - providers of good quality pre-conception supplements for women and men. Qualified nutritional therapists provide advice over the phone as to which would be best for you
Nutri Advanced - providers of good-quality pre-conception supplements for women and men. Qualified nutritional therapists provide advice over the phone as to which would be best for you
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