Why do I feel so anxious trying to conceive? Can stress really stop you from getting pregnant? How can I protect my mental health during TTC or IVF?
On this episode of Too Much Information, Issy speaks to Helen Davenport-Peace, a fertility yoga teacher, doula and trainee psychotherapist specialising in reproductive trauma and supporting the fertility journey.
Together, they unpack the emotional side of trying for a baby, and unpick the myths around stress and conception.
Helen shares her own five-year journey to having her son through IVF, and the mental toll of waiting and uncertainty.
Issy offers her perspective from someone who has been trying for under a year, but still feeling the pressure.
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About our guest:
Helen Davenport-Peace helps others navigate the emotional impact of trying to conceive. She works virtually and from her studio near Manchester. Her private practice, A Space for Becoming, will open in 2026.