This week has been National Fertility Awareness week in the UK - One week in which we are encouraged to focus on the challenges of living with infertility and those living with fertility concerns.
In a world in which we are often defined by our ability to reproduce, to bear the next generation , finding that this is not as straight forward as we imagined - or even choosing not to do so, can be socially, culturally and spiritually challenging. For many, this can be met with a range of responses from others, from quiet disapproval to downright rejection - in the face of such responses attempting to find yourself, hold on to your relationships and become the person you are destined to be can be exhausting.
In this podcast I am speaking with Alice Rose...this strong, feisty ray of sunshine shares with me her own journey and her fabulous work with individuals and couples living with fertility challenges while 'learning to thrive despite cycles of hope and despair'.
Alice Rose and I met a few years ago at the BBC where we were both part of a programme on infertility; our conversation then took place in the corridor! I am grateful we had time to chat, I hope you enjoy the podcast - It is a reminder of the strength of character of our friends, family members and colleagues who live with, and through, fertility journeys....remembering them everyday, not just one week a year, is our responsibility as allies and advocates.
Alice Rose is an inspiration...I urge you to follow her and catch up with her work - Whether you are walking the fertility Journey yourself or not...The silence around fertility is deafening.
You can find Alice Rose here:
website: https://www.thisisalicerose.com/
instagram: Thisisalicerose