Studio Fertility
If you have been struggling to get pregnant for any length of time, then this podcast is for you! Bella Hilton, Founder of the transformational Fertility Shift program, certified Advanced Life Coach, Master NLP Practitioner and Hypnofertilitist, and someone who has first hand experience of infertility and IVF, shares practical tips and strategies on how to navigate the mental and emotional rollercoaster of trying to conceive. Exploring the mind-body connection and mindset hacks that are proven to put you back in control of your life and fertility journey, Bella also loves sharing insights from her experiences of working with infertility clients from all around the world. All this, so you can live your best life now and get your mind from chaos to calm and your body from resistant to receptive.
Studio Fertility
When The Two Week Wait Becomes a Two Year Spiral
The two-week wait is never just two weeks.
If you’ve ever found yourself obsessing over symptoms, Googling "early pregnancy signs" at 3am, or spiralling into self-doubt before your test day… this episode is for you.
In this powerful, no-fluff episode, I get real about one of the most emotionally intense parts of trying to conceive, the infamous 2WW. But here’s the thing: when you’re going through it cycle after cycle, year after year, it’s not just a wait, it becomes a psychological marathon.
You’ll hear:
- Why the two-week wait messes with your mind (and nervous system)
- The difference between hope and hypervigilance
- What to do when you feel like a different person every luteal phase
- How to anchor yourself in connection instead of control
- Tools for protecting your mental health, even when the stakes feel impossibly high
I also share a deeply honest story from my own IVF journey, including the moment I was convinced it hadn’t worked… only to be proven completely wrong.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why symptom spotting is addictive (and misleading)
- How rituals — not rigid rules — can calm your nervous system
- A mindset shift that will help you stop living for the result and start living through the wait
- How to create a two-week wait mental health plan instead of a fertility checklist
- The difference between “controlling everything” and actually feeling safe in your body
Whether you're on your first two-week wait or your fiftieth, this episode is here to say:
You’re not crazy. You’re not alone. And you don’t have to white-knuckle your way through this part of the journey.
PS. Interested In Learning More?
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- Youtube: @studiofertility
- Website: studiofertility.com
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