Your Questions, Answered Live!
Wednesday 28th January 2026 @ 4pm GMT/5pm CET/8pm GST
Join us for the first of our monthly NOW-fertility Connect meetings—open to existing patients, those considering treatment, and anyone interested in or working in fertility care.
These informal sessions are a chance to ask your fertility questions and get answers from our expert panel, including a NOW-fertility consultant and other experts.
Our January event will be hosted by Dr Antoine Abu Musa, Fertility Consultant and Chief Medical Officer at NOW-fertility, alongside other fertility specialists.
Ask questions live or email them in advance to annetteeckersley@now-fertility.com
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and have your questions answered in a friendly, welcoming environment!
No Zoom account needed – join as a guest for privacy.
Meeting ID: 892 3614 5551
Passcode: 996470
Dr Antoine Abu Musa
Festive Nutrition & Wellbeing Tips
As we enter this festive season, NOW-fertility remains committed to your emotional and physical wellbeing. We’re pleased to share these simple, supportive tips to help you look after yourself over the holidays.
Festive nutrition and wellbeing hacks you can implement over the next few weeks to help calm your mind, enjoy the festive season, and stay on track with your fertility goals:
- Focus on three healthy meals a day – if you try to base your diet around 3 healthy meals a day with plenty of vegetables and fruit, then a few extra treats won’t have too much of an impact.
- Engage with your feelings of hunger and fullness – being able to recognise these feelings can be very beneficial. Also consider how fast you are eating and how this compares to others.
- Keep hydrated – in the busy time of Christmas preparations it is easy to forget to keep hydrated and we may actually confuse thirst with hunger. So make sure you’re drinking plenty of water. If you are having alcoholic drinks, alternate with glasses of water, also consider all the lovely non-alcoholic alternatives available, such as kombucha, and non-alcoholic beers and gins.
- Give your body a break – rest your digestive system by leaving 4-5 hours in between meals and aiming for a 12 hour overnight fast. If you eat a meal late in the evening, have breakfast the following day at a later time.
- Increase your variety – make Christmas an opportunity to explore and taste all the different seasonal vegetables and fruit available.
- Don’t compare yourself to others – you never know what is really going on in other people’s lives. Focus on what you have, and the good things in your life. It can be helpful to keep a gratitude journal where you note down 3 things every day that you are grateful for.
- Practice self-care – use this break as a time to look after yourself and do things you enjoy; mindfulness, meditation, deep breathing, walking in nature, read a book (not fertility related), or practice some yoga. Find a bit of time just for you every day to unwind and really relax.
- Keep busy and make plans – research some places to go for walks, chat to supportive friends, or connect with people that don’t have young children or babies.
Julia Young
@juliayoungnutrition
NOW-fertility
‘Nourish Your Fertility’ Offer
Every fertility journey is unique—so should your nutrition be. With our exclusive offer, receive customised nutritional advice that complements your treatment and gives you the best possible support on the path to parenthood
Until 31/01/26, each patient booking an initial consultation with one of our fertility consultants will be eligible for a complimentary online session with Stephanie Rahmeh, Founder of Brassica Nutrition Clinic (@brassicanutrition).
To book your consultation please:
Virginia Mancini
Fertility Care Coordinator
Patient Story
IVF with Donor Eggs in Poland
Paolina, 37, from UK
After an initial consultation with Dr Luciano Nardo, fertility nurse Alessandra and care coordinator Laura, treatment at our partner clinic in Poland was recommended for Paolina and her husband.
Paolina first underwent an IVF cycle using her own eggs, which was not successful. Following this, our team recommended IVF with donor eggs. The first donor-egg embryo transfer did not result in a pregnancy, and the second led to an ectopic pregnancy.
On the third attempt, the embryo transfer was successful, and a positive pregnancy test was followed by a viability scan showing a healthy, ongoing pregnancy.
Paolina’s journey highlights the importance of persistence and following a guided treatment plan, demonstrating that continuing with the recommended approach can lead to successful outcomes.
Dr Luciano Nardo
Ask the Experts
How do you choose a trusted clinic
I genuinely believe choosing the right fertility clinic and doctor is one of the most impactful and important decisions you’ll make on your fertility journey. We’re often told to look at it like a transaction or compare costs, and of course that matters, but there’s so much more to it.
You want to be with a clinic that truly cares for you.
A doctor who brings compassion, patience and real empathy into the room.
For me, a clinic that takes a holistic, patient-centred approach makes all the difference in the fertility experience. The way you’re spoken to, the way you’re updated with results, the way you’re listened to, the way you’re included in conversations about your treatment… it changes how you feel about everything. Instead of being told what to do, you feel involved and in control. You feel more confident to make decisions that actually align with how you’re feeling.
Connection matter. Values matter. Trust matters. I was with my doctor for four years, he even delivered my son and that relationship gave me so much reassurance. He understood my body, the complications, the emotional weight of it all.
At the end of the day, you’re placing your whole heart, soul, hopes and dreams in their hands.
Make sure you trust them fully and feel supported as a human, not treated like another case on the list.
Tina Padia
@tinafertilitycoach
Spotlight
Fertility Treatment in Athens
Greece has one of Europe’s most progressive fertility laws, designed to support diverse family paths.
NOW-fertility’s partner clinic in Athens is one of Greece’s largest and most experienced in caring for international patients, using cutting edge technology to create excellent success rates.
- IVF for couples (married or unmarried) and single women
- Treatment with donor eggs & donor sperm available
- Eligibility for women up to 54 (subject to medical criteria)
Full list of treatments available with NOW-fertility in Greece:
Enhance your visit to Athens with our Concierge & Lifestyle Services
- Assistance with travel plans and visa applications
- Accommodation booking
- Chauffeur services
- Restaurant reservations
- Exclusive tickets for events and bespoke experiences
- Access to spa and beauty treatments
- Private entertainment
- Personal shopping
For more information:
Events & Activities
Group Coaching Course:
Choosing Solo
12th January 2026, 8pm – 9.30pm GMT
Group coaching for single women considering solo motherhood with Mel Johnson of @the_stork_and_i
For more details:
Mel Johnson
@the_stork_and_i
PCOS To Pregnancy
From 19th January 2026
A 21 day programme for women with PCOS trying to conceive.
Here is a link to the programme and details of how to join:
Julia Young
@juliayoungnutrition
BA (Hons), DipION, mBANT, mCNHC
Registered Nutritional Therapist | Fertility Specialist
NOW-fertility Connect
28th January 2026, 4pm GMT/5pm CET/8pm GST
Online Q & A session with Dr Antoine Abu Musa and other fertility specialists.
Ask your questions live or email them in advance to:
annetteeckersley@now-fertility.com
Meeting ID: 892 3614 5551
Passcode: 996470
Dr Antoine Abu Musa
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Elli Kasbi
Founder & Owner of Elli Junior
Contributors Panel
Cassie Destino
Founder of IVF Support UAE
- cassie@ivfsupportuae.com
- www.ivfsupportuae.com
- @ivfsupportuae
Claire Innes
Fertility & Nutrition Coach
- claire@thefertilitymentor.org.uk
- www.thefertilitymentor.org.uk
- @thereal.fertilitymentor
Mel Johnson
Solo Parenthood Coach, Founder of The Stork and I
- mel@thestorkandi.com
- www.thestorkandi.com
- @the_stork_and_I
Elli Kasbi
Founder & Owner of Elli Junior
- elli@ellijunior.com
- www.ellijunior.com
- @ellijunior
Tina Padia
Fertility Coach
- tina@tinafertilitycoach.com
- www.tinafertilitycoach.com
- @tinafertilitycoach.com
Hannah Pearn
Fertility Acupuncturist
- hello@hannahpearn.com
- www.hannahpearn.com
- @hannahpearnacupuncture.com
Ian Stones
Co-founder and co-director testhim
- info@testhim.com
- testhim.com
- @testhimltd
Stephanie Toulemonde
Emotional Coach
- info@stephanietoulemonde.com
- www.stephanietoulemonde.com
- @stephanie_toulemonde_coaching
Julia Young
Registered Nutritional Therapist | Fertility ~ PCOS ~ IVF
- info@juliayoungnutrition.com
- juliayoungnutrition.com
- @juliayoungnutrition
We hope you enjoyed this month’s Fertility Focus.
