IVF - In Plain English

The online IVF course

I know how hard it can be for patients to find independent, reliable and fact-based information when preparing for a cycle of IVF. That's why I've created this online course with valuable resources to help you navigate your IVF treatment - no matter where you're having treatment.

Course details

This course includes 25 minutes of video content on the process of IVF from your first consultation with a doctor, all the way up to when you take a pregnancy test.

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    Let's get started!

    • What you should know about IVF

    • Before you start treatment

    • The hormone stimulation and egg collection

    • Fertilisation and embryology

    • Embryo transfer and embryo freezing

    • The two week wait

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    Next Steps...

    • Bonus material

    • Thank you!

    • More resources for you

    • Before you go...

Meet your course creator

Sandy has used her embryology expertise and experience as a fertility coach to create this course to support you throughout your IVF treatment.

Certified Clinical Embryologist and Fertility Coach

Sandy Christiansen

Sandy Christiansen is a Clinical Embryologist and award-winning fertility coach with over a decade of experience working in fertility clinics around the world. She is a highly experienced fertility coach with an MSc in biomedical sciences, UK registration as a Clinical Scientist and European certification as a Clinical Embryologist. She's passionate about science and mental health, and brings them together in coaching to provide both fertility expertise and emotional support.

Bonus material

In addition to the videos you can access on demand, the following bonus resources area available to download to have whenever you may need them.

  • Guided meditations

    A six minute guided breathing meditation to help you feel grounded and restore balance & a 5 minute self compassion meditation. Meditation can be a useful tool to help with any anxiety or stress you may be experiencing.

  • Checklists

    Checklists are essential when going through IVF. These checklists will help you stay on top of treatment, like how to prepare for blood tests, your egg collection and how to cope with the two week wait.

  • IVF workbook

    A 12 page workbook with details on the various steps and processes in IVF. It includes the information covered in the course itself, but it can always be helpful to have things on paper to reflect back on.

FAQ

  • How long is the course?

    The videos are 25 minutes in total.

  • How long do I have access to the course?

    A one time payment gives you lifetime access. You can start and stop, and return whenever you like.

  • Shouldn't my fertility clinic prepare me for treatment?

    Your clinic should give you information about your treatment type, but unfortunately many patients feel unsupported and that's why this course was created. This course will prepare you for IVF, help you understand your chances of success, help you manage expectations and give you insight to what can go wrong.