Your Questions, Answered Live!
A Space for Your Fertility, Your Voice, Your Knowledge
Join us:
- Wednesday 25th February 2026
- 4pm GMT/5pm CET/8pm GST
- Virtual via Zoom
The forum is a unique patient-focused event designed to inform, empower, and support you.
- Ask your fertility-related questions
- Gain practical tips
- Receive trusted guidance from an expert panel
- Connect with NOW-fertility consultants and other fertility professionals in a welcoming and community-feel space
Ask your questions live during the event or submit them in advance by DM to our Instagram account @nowfertilitycare
Dr Luciano Nardo
@nowfertilitycare
Mitochondrial Health –
the energy of your cells, your eggs
Your eggs need energy to do their job properly. And that energy comes from tiny powerhouses inside each cell called ‘mitochondria’. Think of them as the batteries powering your eggs.
Here’s the thing: as we get older (and I say this as someone firmly in the 35+ club myself!), our mitochondrial function naturally declines.
It’s not a personal failing, it’s basic biology. But it does mean that your eggs might not have the energy reserves they need to be fertilised properly by the sperm, form an embryo that can divide correctly, and implant successfully.
- Eggs failed to fertilise
- "Poor quality" embryo grades despite good egg numbers
- Embryos with multiple fragments
- Embryos that stop developing at day 3 or 5
- Repeated implantation failure with no clear cause
What can you actually do about it?
This is where the magic of targeted nutrition comes in. Specific nutrients like NMN, Co-enzyme Q10, alpha-lipoic acid, Vitamin C and PQQ have been shown to support mitochondrial function.
But here’s the catch: you can’t just grab any old supplement off the shelf and hope for the best. Timing, dosage, and quality all matter enormously.
Women who want to improve egg quality naturally should be offered nutrition protocols that specifically target mitochondrial health based on their unique situation. It’s not a generic “eat more greens” approach, it’s precision nutrition for your cells, and your eggs.
Clarie Innes
@thefertilitymentor
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Ask the Experts
IVF treatment during Ramadan
- Fasting during the month of Ramadan does not seem to have a significant effect on IVF outcome.
- Fasting is associated with a decrease in anxiety and depression, and this might be helpful in patients undergoing IVF treatment.
- Simple modifications in the timings of medications and injections can help patients go through the process smoothly with good results.
- However, it is recommended that couples undergoing IVF during Ramadan consult with their healthcare providers to ensure they are receiving adequate nutrition and to discuss any concerns they may have about the impact of fasting on their treatment.
Dr Antoine Abu Musa
@nowfertilitycare
Single and thinking about IVF?
Five important things to consider
1. Letting go of the expected path to parenthood
For many people, choosing IVF as a solo parent can bring up grief for the story you once imagined of how you would become a parent. There are ways of gently letting go of the original story and allowing yourself to embrace a new one.
2. Your support network
IVF as a solo parent doesn’t mean you need to do it alone. You might not have a romantic partner, but you can be surrounded by amazing people who can support you emotionally and practically.
Mel Johnson
@the_stork_and_i
3. The financial reality
It’s worth understanding in as much detail as possible the full picture as clearly as you can. Treatment, medication, storage, childcare, and the wider costs of raising a child, so you feel as informed and in control as possible.
4. Donor conception
Becoming a solo parent also means thinking carefully about donor conception. It can really help to research this early and to listen to the lived experiences of donor-conceived people, particularly those raised in solo-parent families as well as key researchers in this area.
5. Managing uncertainty
Fertility treatment involves waiting, unknowns, and outcomes you can’t always control. Think about who can support you through that.
If you’d like more support, consider joining The Stork and I Group coaching course for people exploring solo parenthood (see Events & Activities for more details).
Start your fertility journey with NOW-fertility
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This February only — when you book an initial consultation with a fertility consultant and go ahead with treatment, the full cost of your consultation with one of the renowned fertility experts is deducted from your treatment fee.
What this means for you:
- No extra cost for your first consultation
- An individualised cost plan before you begin
- Choice of treatments and countries available
*Applies to initial consultations booked and paid for between 01/02/26 and 28/02/26, taking place up until 31/03/26.
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Support beyond the clinic
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All patients undergoing treatment with NOW-fertility team at any of the clinics within the network benefit from a bespoke and discreet concierge service provided on a complimentary basis with each treatment cycle. This helps you to remove the stress of making travel and accommodation arrangements, and to focus on the important steps of the treatment journey.
Events & Activities
NOW-fertility Connect
25th February 2026, 4pm GMT/5pm CET/8pm GST via Zoom
Q & A forum with Dr Luciano Nardo and a panel of fertility specialists.
Free Egg Quality webinar for women over 35
26th February 2026, 7pm GMT
Join Specialist Fertility Nutritionist and Coach, Claire Innes, for an evidence-based, 60-minute Masterclass designed to help you take clinical control of your journey.
Women’s Health & Wellness Conversations
1st March 2026, 11am – 1pm GST
Bvlgari Yacht Club, Bvlgari Resort, Jumeirah Bay, Dubai
Group Coaching Course: Choosing Solo
9th, 16th & 23rd March 2026, 8pm – 9.30pm GMT
Group coaching for single women considering solo motherhood with Mel Johnson of @the_stork_and_i
Free WhatsApp community - Rise Beyond Fertility Support Circle
A gentle, judgement-free space designed to support women emotionally as they move through fertility treatment and uncertainty.
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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
- @donttellmetorelax
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.
