Callling London ACeBabes!

Did you know that there is a special group for families who had to have help to have children? ACeBabes is for anyone who has experienced fertility problems and went on to get pregnant. It provides help and support during pregnancy and for parents- and also offers a great opportunity to meet others who have had a long path to becoming parents.

I'm organising an ACeBabes picnic in Greenwich Park in August for anyone who is pregnant after fertility problems or those who have been successful and their families. Do come along and join me and my own ACeBabes - details can be found here.

Successful fertility treatment?

When fertility treatment works, it's a truly fantastic feeling, but it's also surprising how quickly that elation turns to a whole new set of fears and worries. You've spent so long getting to this point, and you expect to feel ecstatic but instead you may find yourself obsessed with miscarriage and pregnancy problems.

When I was pregnant after IVF, I couldn't stop reading pregnancy books, and convinced myself I had every possible problem from latent pre-eclampsia to an incompetent cervix. The most difficult part is knowing who to turn to. You're only too aware that your fertility friends don't want to listen to your concerns, but at the same time it often seems that everyone else thinks you're worrying unnecessarily at a time when you ought to be filled with joy.

Help is at hand, and has been for the last ten years. ACeBabes is a national charity supporting those who've had successful fertility treatment right through from the early days of pregnancy to parenting. There's advice and a chance to get in touch with others in a similar position, and you can even find yourself a "bump buddy", For more details, take a look at their website