Support shouldn’t only begin after a positive test

Support shouldn’t begin only after a positive test, a successful scan, or a baby’s arrival. In this heartfelt episode, Lara explores the often-overlooked emotional reality of trying to conceive—the waiting, uncertainty, repeated disappointment, and pressure to keep going as if everything is fine.Drawing on her own experience of egg retrieval and embryo transfers, she challenges the idea that you have to be “strong” until there’s something to celebrate. Tracking ovulation, facing another pregnancy test, starting your period, recovering from disappointment, or feeling like your body is a battleground are all experiences that deserve care and understanding now—not later.If fertility treatment or trying to conceive is affecting your sleep, your wellbeing, your relationships, or your sense of self, this is your reminder that you don’t have to struggle privately. There is no medal for suffering alone, and you don’t need a milestone to justify asking for support.You matter in the middle of the journey, too. Consider this episode a sign that you deserve compassion, help, and someone in your corner today.