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Fertility Treatment is about more than your physical Health. We want to take a whole person approach to your care

We strongly believe in the importance of taking a whole-body approach to your care and your emotional health is just as important as your Physical wellbeing!

From starting your Fertility pathway, managing the ups and downs and the rocky terrain that fertility treatment can bring, and assisting you to prepare for the road ahead.

This space is all about you! Take some time to explore, make it your own and share it with others.

One of the most challenging aspects of infertility is riding the emotional ups and downs of medical treatment, the uncertainty about outcomes, and the challenge of making often complex decisions. While its common to experience heightened emotions through this time, it’s also comforting to know that you have a tool kit ready to help you on the road ahead.


Everyone’s journey is personal to them and what’s helpful for someone else might not be what’s helpful for you. Pick and choose the resources that are most applicable to your own personal journey and create your own personalised wellbeing plan with our “wellbeing template”.

Taking a whole person approach to health means looking at all areas of your peronal being. Find resources on this page that focus on your physical health-Taha tinana, Emotional health-taha hinengaro , Social health - Taha whānau and spiritual wellbeing -Taha wairua.

No one should feel that they need to walk this pathway alone. Take a look through the Support options tab to learn about where to access support both through your clinic, with our specialised counselling service, as well as external organisations who we work closely with.

Remember that everyone’s story is their own, individualized and personal, and we all need different things at the various stages of our pathway.

We know that your pathway may change over time and therefore so will this space. Drop by the Wellness Space from time to time to check out the new resources that we are adding and updating. We welcome your thoughts on what’s most helpful to assist you along the way.


Its an honour to be on the journey with you and we look forward to being an important part of your care.

Ka kite anō
Your FA Team

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Physical

Check in with your body. The resources in this section focus on your physical body. You can find information on Nutrition, breathing, exercise and body scan relaxations. Taha tinana is about how your body feels and how you care for it. How we care for and nurture our body impacts how we feel mentally also.

  • Nutrition and Fertility treatment – Alice’s Gormack
  • Exercise and your Mental Health
  • Breath work – Box breathing
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Emotional

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Social

Check in with your social world. Experiencing infertility and going through treatment can impact you in a wider social context. Whether that be how you relate to friends, communicate with family or interact with your partner. This section provides resources focusing on human interactions, communication, talking about infertility and Intimacy. Taha whānau is about who makes you feel you belong, who you care about and who you share your life with.

  • Navigating Social engagements through Infertility
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Spiritual

Your Spiritual Health. Taha wairua explores your relationship with the environment, people and heritage in the past, present and future. The way people view wairua can be very different. Infertility can bring into focus our thoughts about life, meaning, connection and heritage. This section broadly looks at resources that help make space for spiritual thought.

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Relaxation and mindfulness scripts

Here you will find a selection of audio clips to help support you through your pathway. Check them out and find your favorites. These can be helpful to ground you in the moment, or provide a welcomed escape if you need some distance from your thoughts.

Breathing techniques

Mindfulness medications

Physiological relaxations

Body scan

Progressive muscle relaxation 

Visualisations

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Helpful links

How can I access more support?

We are here to Help. On this page you will find information on how to access support at FA as well as useful links to external organisations who we work closely with.
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Meet the counselling team

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When to seek advice early

  • If you have polycystic ovaries, endometriosis, or have been through a cancer diagnosis; we recommend you get in touch quickly so we can talk you through all your options and give you the greatest possible chance of success.
  • If you’re a single woman considering motherhood in the future; it’s best to approach us early and consider egg freezing as this can be an option for you while you have a higher ovarian reserve and healthier eggs.

Woman’s BMI below 19

Even in these modern times, nature knows best. If a woman's BMI falls below 19, the body senses famine and ovulation is switched off to prevent the risk of having a baby with malnutrition. Excessive exercise can reduce body fat and increase muscle mass to a point where periods cease for the same reason. Risk of miscarriage is also increased in women with a low BMI.

Being underweight

If a woman's BMI falls below 19, the body senses famine and ovulation is switched off to prevent the risk of having a baby with malnutrition. Excessive exercise can reduce body fat and increase muscle mass to a point where periods cease for the same reason. Risk of miscarriage is also increased in women with a low BMI.

BMI’s greater than 30

This can reduce fertility by 50%. Pregnancy for women with a 30+ BMI is often associated with problems such as maternal diabetes, high blood pressure, big babies and increased risk of caesarean section.

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