(Read Stage 1 here) Prior to a video consultation with the fertility doctor, there was a barrage of forms to fill in and a video to watch and understand. Some of the forms included: consent for the clinic to use my personal information an extensive medical questionnaire a ‘welfare of the child’ quiz : will…
Category: Hospital
Finding my Fertility (Stage 1)
In some ways, the lockdown doesn’t stop life going on. Yes, we’re working from home (see here for my top tips for staying sane and productive). Yes, we’re cancelling dentist appointments and hair cuts, but in many ways, we’re adapting not stopping. And some things won’t fix themselves. All the time I wait and don’t…
16 Ways to Make Your Hospital Stay a Little More Manageable
Over 28 years, I’ve had more than my fair share of hospital visits, both as an outpatient and an inpatient and admitted to NHS hospitals and private hospitals. With each operation, I’ve worked out a few tricks to help hospital feel less like a clinical institution and more like a homestay. I hope you find…
The nephrostomy fitting.
Image from Nursing Times. Lying on my stomach with my hands above my head, I wasn’t worried. (Nine people in the room seemed more than necessary for a conscious kidney procedure, but I was introduced to all the focused, smiling faces.) The consultant said there’d be no pain, only when the local anaesthetic was injected…
Polycystic Ovaries and Fertility
On deciding to write about PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome), I’ve discovered it’s Polycystic Awareness Month! And as it comes to the end of the month, it’s a good opportunity to write about my experiences of PCOS. Until a few years ago, I didn’t know I had PCOS. At the age of 25, I had my…
