by Claire | Nov 23, 2025 | Guides, HSE Fertility Hub, IVF
In the HSE fertility pathway, BMI thresholds determine whether you can access publicly funded Assisted Human Reproduction (AHR), including IVF.Being told that your BMI is “too high” for fertility treatment is one of the most painful moments many women face in the HSE...
by Claire | Nov 22, 2025 | Guides, HSE Fertility Hub, IVF, Secondary Infertility
Age is the first rule many women discover in the HSE fertility hub — and often the one that shapes their pathway before they’ve had a chance to understand their own physiology. It decides who moves forward, who is stopped early, and who is quietly discharged long...
by Claire | Nov 20, 2025 | Guides, Hormones
5 Ways Cortisol Affects FertilityCortisol and fertility are deeply interconnected — often in ways that aren’t explained during standard fertility care. Many of my clients arrive feeling wired, depleted, and unsure why their body isn’t responding the way they expected....
by Claire | Nov 11, 2025 | Guides, Secondary Infertility, Unexplained Infertility
5 Ways Hormonal Birth Control Affects Fertility As a teenager growing up in Catholic Ireland in the seventies, contraception – and certainly “the pill” – was not an option. Condoms were only accessed by train trips to Northern Ireland where they were easily available....
by Claire | Nov 11, 2025 | Guides, Hormones, Implantation, IVF, Male Factor Infertility, Microbiome, Miscarriage, Unexplained Infertility
Is Your Fertility Being Impacted by Everyday Toxins? When people think about fertility challenges, it’s easy to focus on the “big things”: irregular cycles, PCOS, low AMH, endometriosis, or age-related fertility decline. But everyday habits and products can also...
by Claire | Nov 9, 2025 | Guides, Hormones, Ovulation, PCOS
Why Calorie Restriction Doesn’t Work for PCOS Weight Loss Yes, it’s an unpopular opinion — but calorie restriction is not the answer to PCOS weight loss. At Now Baby, I see many women facing this challenge. Around 1 in 6 couples experience fertility difficulties, and...
