My fertility journey took me across Switzerland, Spain, Austria and Romania over 4 years. At 36, I became a mother of twins thanks to IVF but also due to sheer doggedness in the face of repeat failure.

The Professional

I have a background in Communications and I worked in this field across Europe and North America since 2005. In 2014, I became a certified life coach, helping people navigate both personal and professional challenges — with some I’ve kept in touch to this day.

On my long and convoluted journey to parenthood I realized that our mind, body and emotions are equally in need of compassion and support along the way. It was a hard thing to swallow for a type-A, driven personality.

This led me to further train in health coaching (Imperial College London), somatic experiencing (National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine), and mindfulness.

Since 2025, I have been enrolled in the Compassionate Inquiry Professional Training, developed by renowned trauma expert Dr. Gabor Maté.

Through this blend of science-based knowledge and holistic care, I support others in finding clarity, resilience, and hope on their own paths to parenthood.

The Personal

I was diagnosed with cancer in my early 30s and hysterectomy was the safest treatment option, so I was urged to have kids soon if I wanted any, before this surgery. What followed was a diagnostic of unexplained infertility, multiple rounds of IVF, miscarriages, along with tests and procedures that could boost the chances of bringing home a child.

At the time I was juggling with a demanding career in Communications, and taking turns with my partner to commute by plane every two weeks. Throughout this 4-year journey we changed jobs and countries, learned a new language to settle in, and built a new support network away from home.

To say it was hard would be an understatement.

My journey was filled with emotional highs and lows. The emotional carousel that often accompanies IVF is a natural response of the body to the medication, but also to the uncertainty, failure and grief that goes hand in hand with the treatment for many people.

I dearly missed being part of a “tribe” of people going through the same experience! A group who would meet regularly to share and normalise their experience, learn new ways to cope, have a good laugh, cry, and support one another.

1 in 6 people globally grapple with infertility, yet, because it is a private matter, most people feel isolated and vulnerable throughout this journey. Family and friends who have never been though ART often find it difficult to relate. And who can blame them, when IVF is so complex and difficult to understand for most people outside the medical profession.

Chances are that 1 in 6 of your friends might experience infertility. It doesn’t make up for your challenges, but I hope that knowing this can help you feel less alone.

When we changed countries, and finding another soul to speak with about IVF was harder than landing on Mars, I promised myself that one day I will facilitate group discussion for people experiencing infertility.

If you’d like to be the first to learn about the group (I’m working on it as you read this), sign up here.

Throughout this journey I came across my share of pricey (and dubious) “fertility boosters”, and spent countless hours searching on the internet for scientific studies that could confirm their marketing claims. 9 out of 10 times there wasn’t any research on that. But the more ostentatious the claim - “Get pregnant with twins in 30 days” - the higher the price.

When you pay 10-40,000 €/$ for an IVF cycle, spending 500 for a box of supplements/a diet/an app will seem like spare change.

I also got frustrated of the many paywalls standing between me and scientific articles about the impact of anxiety and stress on pregnancy. Yet, researchers’ findings on this topic were both surprising and liberating: stress in itself doesn’t cause infertility but it can indirectly contribute to it in several ways.

This is by far the #1 concern for most clients and I take the time to address it in detail during coaching sessions.

Working with clients, reflecting on my journey, and keeping up to date with fertility research, I’ve come to see that IVF is a marathon, not a sprint. It takes 3 rounds of IVF to maximize your chances of bringing home a baby.

Shifting your perspective to reflect this can make a huge difference. It will help you feel calmer, more confident despite setbacks, and more connected to the significant people in your life, on your journey to parenthood.

If you are looking for compassionate support and science-based tools to get there, you are in the best place for it.

I look forward to hearing your story!

Diana

PS: “Just relax and it will happen” helped no one ever. Feel free to convey this to well-meaning friends, family and co-workers that come forward with advice 😉