Stories of Heartache and Hope from Your Fertility Journeys

We All Dare to Dream

Izzy Judd's greatest wish is to get people talking about the issues surrounding fertility and for them to find comfort in the knowledge that they are not alone. This free ebook collection brings together your stories and experiences of infertility and IVF.

Izzy Judd (Author, External Editor) Izzy Judd is a mindfulness practitioner and bestselling author. Since marrying McFly's Harry Judd in 2012, she has had two children and written two parenting books. Izzy launched her mindfulness initiative Pause Play in 2020.

Since telling the story of her own fertility journey in Dare to Dream, Izzy Judd has been contacted by hundreds of women wanting to share their own experiences. Izzy's greatest wish is to get people talking about the issues surrounding fertility and for them to find comfort in the knowledge that they are not alone. 
 
As Izzy herself says: 'Going through any kind of fertility-related struggle or the loss of a baby can be such a lonely and isolating time and I know it can really help to know that there are other couples out there sharing the same experiences and emotions as you are ... it is for this reason that I decided to put together a collection of your stories into this free ebook so that as many people as possible can share them and hopefully find comfort and support in reading about the experiences of others who are on their fertility journeys.'

Izzy Judd

My Struggle to Become a Mum – A Story of Heartache and Hope

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, now with an extra chapter. 
 
'All I ever wanted was to be a mum - I couldn't wait and it felt as though my time was so close. But the months started to tick by, with each one ending in disappointment and frustration. And then the inevitable panic started to set in ...' 
 
Having been told by doctors that, due to Izzy's polycystic ovarian syndrome, they would have difficulty conceiving - and after two years of trying - Izzy and her husband, Harry, turned to IVF. 
 
Izzy's aim is to break through some of the taboos surrounding miscarriage, IVF and fertility issues. This brutally honest and deeply personal account acknowledges the struggles that many couples go through but will ultimately focus on the positive, life-changing results that IVF can yield. 
 
Izzy hopes that this book will be a companion to those going through similar challenges to those she has experienced. As she herself says, 'No couple should have to go through it alone and in silence.'

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