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Aysha O’Connor: One of the Hardest Parts of My Own Fertility Journey Was Loneliness…
Oct 29, 2026, 16:22

Aysha O’Connor: One of the Hardest Parts of My Own Fertility Journey Was Loneliness…

Aysha O’Connor, Fertility Coach at Fertility With Aysha, shared on LinkedIn:

“One of the hardest parts of my own fertility journey was loneliness.

And it’s something I don’t think we talk about enough.

When you’re struggling to conceive, it can feel like everyone else’s life is moving forward while yours is standing still. Friends are announcing pregnancies. Babies are being born. Conversations revolve around children and family life. And you’re happy for them. Of course you are.

But you’re also hurting.

And sometimes it’s easier to pull away than to keep putting yourself in situations where you’re reminded of the one thing you want so desperately.

I remember how isolating it felt. Because unless someone has been through it, it’s incredibly difficult for them to understand what you’re carrying.

The hope you build up every month.
The way you start imagining that maybe, just maybe, this will be the month.
The two-week wait.

And then your period arrives.
Again.

And somehow you have to pick yourself up, carry on with normal life and find the strength to do it all over again.

It’s a kind of grief that most people around you don’t even realise you’re experiencing.

And what makes it harder is that people often don’t know what to say.

They mean well.

But comments like ‘just relax,’ ‘stop thinking about it,’ or ‘it’ll happen when it’s meant to’ can leave you feeling even more alone.

Because you can’t just switch off something that matters this much to you.

Having been through my own fertility struggles has shaped the way I work with women today.

Yes, I’m passionate about understanding what’s happening physically.

Hormones. Thyroid health. Inflammation. Your menstrual cycle. The underlying issues that may be affecting your fertility.

But I also know there’s a woman behind all those test results.

A woman who may have been holding herself together for years.

Who is exhausted from hoping.
Who has started to lose trust in her body.
Who might not even recognise herself anymore.

And sometimes, before we can talk about another test or another plan, she just needs to feel heard.

To be able to say how hard it’s been without someone telling her to stay positive.

That’s something I never want to overlook in my work.

Because I remember the loneliness.

And I know how much it matters to have someone in your corner who genuinely understands.

If you’re going through this right now, what’s been the loneliest part of your fertility journey?

I’d love to hear from you.”

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