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Sarah Banks Fertility Coaching

Infertility support service. I will help you emotionally survive going through Infertility and IVF.

I am a qualified life coach, working with couples and individuals to support you through this difficult time. I will help you emotionally survive Infertility and IVF

Infertility can take over your life and leave you feeling out of control. It makes trying to conceive a heartbreaking and stressful time, creating feelings of hopelessness, failure and grief. I work with women struggling with infertility and am in a unique position to help having been through fertility issues and IVF treatment myself, so I understand what you are experiencing. Through coaching and mentoring I will help you:
• Feel more in control of your fertility journey and life outside infertility.
• Create a plan to support you emotionally
• Learn how to cope as a couple and strengthen your relationship
• Deal with your fears about infertility and treatment
• Pick up the pieces following unsuccessful treatment
• Have hope that you will be ok whatever the outcome of treatment

If you are struggling to conceive, going through fertility treatment or exploring any other path to parenthood I can guide and support you on your journey. If you are struggling with Infertility and want to feel happier and more in control of your life, click here to book a FREE call to talk through where you are struggling and how you can make changes to improve how you feel → calendly.com/sarah-168

19/09/2019

Just in case you needed a reminder today 😊

What are you doing today to be kind to yourself?

I'm having a large decaf cappuccino while I work, and I've been to a boogie bounce tyrampoline class this morning that always makes me smile and helps me focus.

Remember, you're doing amazing and if you need a bit of extra support I'm here for you ###

18/09/2019

I feel very honoured and happy that I have been nominated and shortlisted for 'Volunteer of the Year' at the Community Spirit Awards in my local area for my fertility support groups and raising awareness of the need for emotional support.

This really means a lot to me personally as I am so passionate about supporting people going through treatment, following my own experience of the lack of support available. I wanted to give something back to others that are still struggling.

Although I do run my own business, a lot of my time and emotion is spent supporting my communities (face to face and online) on a completely voluntary basis and I feel honoured to have been shortlisted amongst the other amazing volunteers in different sectors.

I am also really pleased about the shortlisting as it puts the focus on the need for support when people are struggling to conceive and going through fertility treatment.

It's great that there is more awareness of infertility generally, but the fact that a shocking 42% of people going through treatment have felt suicidal at some point shows that there needs to be much more awareness and support.

Hopefully my shortlisting will highlight the need for support in this area and will enable me to raise more awareness in my community of the struggles, so that people get more support from the wider community.

I run a free Facebook support group called TTC Support UK (link in bio) that you're welcome to join, and I run face to face groups in Halifax if you're local.

I'm always here if you need support, please don't struggle alone ###

16/09/2019

I've seen a lot of comments in my Facebook groups this weekend about people worrying that something they have done or not done is to blame for their IVF cycle not being successful.

It's very easy to blame ourselves and look for reasons that it didn't work (some times that makes us feels better because it gives us hope that we can do something different next time to change the outcome).

I just wanted to say please please please don't blame yourself for something you did or didn't do. Unfortunately there is little we can do to influence the outcome and it is definitely not your fault.

Be kind to yourself, remember that all the decisions you made we're right for you and will not have impacted the result.

I'm here for you if you've recently had an unsuccessful cycle (and whenever you need support), please message ###

12/09/2019

I'm just writing a workshop I'm delivering to a clinic on emotionally supporting patients and I just wanted to say that everyone going through infertility and IVF is an absolute warrior!

I'm writing the heartbreaking reality of what it's like to struggle with infertility and go through IVF and it's unbelievable what we are able to put ourselves through to try to get pregnant and hopefully have a baby.

It's making me emotional writing it and bringing back some tough memories, so I wanted to give a shout out to every one of you who is going through this and coping every day, you are amazing and I'm here if you need anything xx

11/09/2019

Just wanted to send a bit of love your way today, I know it's hard and I know the days often seem dark, but remember there is always someone you can talk to or to get a hug from.

And if you haven't told anyone around you what you are going through then please reach out to me, I understand what it's like and I do what I do so that no-one else has to struggle on their own.

I run free support groups over on Facebook (TTC Support UK) and I'm more than happy for you to message me privately if you'd rather not post in public.

Take care and lots of love ###

10/09/2019

Think about what's bothering you, making you feel overwhelmed or things you need/want to do. Then think of a couple of actions you can take to help get you started, to feel a bit calmer and and happier, and to help you feel like you've grabbed some control back.

I find this always helps when I find myself overwhelmed about what I need and want to do, and that creating a plan helps me focus, feel like I have some control and that I can achieve and do what I want to do.

You've got this xx

07/09/2019

I was thinking earlier about something in my personal life and that my problems are nothing compared to some peoples'. That I shouldn't stress over my worries when some people have far more serious and devastating things to worry about.

That doesn't stop me worrying or feeling anxious, and it doesn't invalidate my feelings, it just helps me stop the negative spiral so that I can think clearer and create a plan, and it helps me feel better in that moment.

Looking for the good things in your life doesn't mean that you don't care enough, or that your feelings, fears and worries aren't important, it just gives you something to focus on for a short time other than trying to conceive and IVF.

TTC can be exhausting and there are so many triggers every single day, any little break you can give yourself to be kind, focus on you and protect your well being is time we'll spent.

Take care lovelies xx

06/09/2019

Find your tribe, those people who completely understand and will help to hold you up when you need it, in whatever way you need it.

If you don't feel comfortable talking to your circle of friends or family about it, there is a great online community here and you are welcome to join my free Facebook support group to other amazing people that absolutely get it. The link is in my bio 😊

And if you don't feel comfortable posting in public please private message me if you're struggling and feeling alone, I'm here for you ###

29/08/2019

Don't forget how important you are whilst TTC and going through IVF....

It's time to put the focus back on your emotional wellbeing. On doing things that make you happy every day, no matter how small 💕

If you would like more support in coping with the emotions of TTC and going through IVF, you can sign up to receive my monthly Newsletter, offering advice, support and information. Sign up on the link in my bio.

Lots of love xx

27/08/2019

Unfortunately this article highlights there is still a lack of understanding about IVF and the emotional impact on those struggling to conceive and having treatment.

I agreed to be interviewed to give the counter argument and the emotional side of the patient. In that after struggling to get pregnant for however long, there is a huge impact on emotional and mental well-being, and many are thankful to have the opportunity to have IVF as they feel it gives them a higher chance of getting pregnant (as it hasn't happened naturally or to treat a medical problem). The many fertility professionals I know and greatly respect are as invested as their patients in helping them have a baby, and would not force this treatment on someone unnecessarily.

Unfortunately this part of the interview wasn't included and I feel sad that this opportunity to show this side of treatment and the world of fertility treatment has been ignored.
There would be a lot less secrecy and embarrassment around talking about IVF if the media focussed on the emotional impact that struggling to conceive has, and the positive impact it makes to those that it is successful for, rather than just the financial and negative side.

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