The Daily Try

Rest can feel downright rebellious when you’re trying to conceive. With so much pressure to research, optimize, schedule, test, and “do everything right,” taking a break may seem impossible—or even irresponsible.In this gentle Sunday episode of *The Daily Try*, Lara explores why rest matters during your fertility journey. You’ll be reminded that you are more than someone trying to get pregnant, and that giving yourself permission to pause isn’t giving up—it’s an essential part of caring for your whole self.Whether it’s reading, meeting a friend, going for a walk, watching something funny, or simply doing nothing, discover how small moments of downtime can help restore your energy, quiet your mind, and reconnect you with the person you are beyond fertility treatment.Today’s invitation is simple: do one restful thing without guilt—not because it guarantees an outcome, but because you deserve moments that aren’t only about trying. Expect encouragement, compassion, and a gentle reminder that rest is part of the journey too.

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Comparison can feel especially painful when you’re trying to conceive. While friends announce pregnancies, strangers share baby number three, or someone gets pregnant “without even trying,” it’s easy to feel left behind—and then feel guilty for not being purely happy for them.In this comforting episode of *The Daily Try*, Lara explores the exhausting cycle of comparing your fertility journey to everyone else’s. She reminds you that your timeline is not a measure of your worth, and that there is no “ahead” or “behind”—only different stories, bodies, circumstances, and paths.If you’re caught in a comparison spiral, try shifting the thought from “I’m jealous” to “I’m exhausted from waiting.” Saying it out loud can help you name what you’re really feeling and create a little space around it. Lara also shares how journaling can help you process difficult emotions and notice patterns in your wellbeing throughout treatment.You are not less worthy because your journey is taking longer. You’re allowed to find this hard, and you don’t have to navigate it alone.For more support, check out my Monthly Fertility Snail Mail letter subscription

What if taking a break isn’t giving up—but exactly what you need to keep going?In this episode of *The Daily Try*, we explore the radical permission to step off the fertility-treatment train for a while. The constant testing, tracking, medication, appointments, scheduled sex, research, hope and disappointment can become all-consuming. But pausing isn’t a sign of weakness or that you want a baby any less. It may simply mean your mind and body need space to recover.Hear how taking seven months to pause and reassess helped create clarity after a difficult egg retrieval—and why a break can be a week, a cycle, a month, or simply a day spent reconnecting with yourself.You are more than your fertility journey. Give yourself permission to rest, enjoy the people and activities you love, and remember who you are beyond trying to conceive. Your journey isn’t over because you pause; sometimes, a pause is exactly what the journey needs.Find more helpful resources at www.Hoopsy.com

When friends and family don’t understand fertility struggles, even well-meaning comments can feel dismissive, painful, or completely out of touch. “Just relax,” “Don’t think about it,” or “You can always try again” rarely acknowledge the emotional, physical, financial, and relational weight of trying to conceive.In this episode, we explore the isolation that can come with infertility and IVF—and why the journey is about so much more than wanting a baby. It can affect your identity, your sense of hope, your relationships, and your understanding of the future.You’ll hear an honest reflection on realizing that even people who have experienced IVF may not fully understand your individual choices or circumstances. Most importantly, discover why you don’t owe everyone an explanation, how to protect your emotional energy, and where to find the people who truly get it.If your partner, friends, or family aren’t offering the support you need, you’re not alone—and you deserve to be understood.For more resources visit www.Hoopsy.com

Social media can be a source of support during your fertility journey—but it can also become a painful spiral of pregnancy announcements, “we weren’t even trying” stories, endless symptom-spotting, and upsetting comments.In this episode, Lara explores how online spaces can amplify comparison, disappointment, and false hope—especially after a negative test or during the two-week wait. She shares honest reflections from her own IVF experience, including mistaking medication side effects for pregnancy symptoms, and explains why stepping away from your phone isn’t avoidance—it’s self-preservation.You’ll learn how to curate your feed, mute or unfollow accounts that don’t support you, find kinder and more honest communities, and protect your mental health while still feeling connected. Whether you need humour, practical information, supportive people, or simply a break from fertility content, this episode will help you create an online world that serves you—not one that leaves you feeling further behind.Your takeaway: review who and what you’re following today, and make one change that helps you feel safer, calmer, and less alone.

Fertility grief is real—even when there’s no funeral, no time off work, and no one else knows what you’ve lost.In this episode of *The Daily Try*, Lara explores the heartbreak behind negative pregnancy tests, failed embryo transfers, unexpected results after egg retrieval, and the moment hope gives way to disappointment. She shares her own experience of an early loss after a positive test and the importance of having someone who understands, listens, and simply stays beside you.You don’t have to move on quickly, be brave, or decide on your next step straight away. You’re allowed to grieve, take time, and acknowledge the hopes and plans that didn’t come true. If you’re in the middle of fertility treatment or recovering from a difficult result, this episode is a gentle reminder to be kind to yourself—you are not alone, and you will get through this one day, or even one minute, at a time.

Fertility journeys can bring couples closer—but they can also create distance, loneliness and misunderstandings. In this episode of *The Daily Try*, Lara explores why partners often cope differently with IVF and trying to conceive, especially when one person is carrying the physical and emotional weight of treatment.Discover how to ask for the support you actually need, from a listening ear or a hug to help with injections, appointments, meals or simply taking your mind off it. Lara also shares encouragement for anyone navigating their fertility journey alone, including the importance of finding support from friends, community and even digital tools.Whether you’re partnered or single, this episode is a gentle reminder that you don’t have to carry everything by yourself—and that asking for specific, practical help can make all the difference.Check out my monthly fertility snail mail letter...

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When fertility treatment makes your body feel like the enemy, it’s easy to become frustrated, exhausted, and convinced that it isn’t “doing its job.” In this episode of *The Daily Try*, Lara explores the emotional and physical toll of trying to conceive—whether naturally or through IVF or IUI—and reminds you that your body isn’t failing you.From injections, bruising, and bloating to the uncertainty of what’s happening inside, fertility can feel like a battle between what you want and what your body is able to do. But reproduction is incredibly complex, and even scientists don’t fully understand every part of the process.Lara shares a compassionate perspective on working with your body instead of against it, listening to its signals, and offering yourself the care, patience, and kindness you deserve. Discover gentle ways to support yourself through the hard days—and a simple reminder that you and your body are on the same team.My monthly Fertility Snail Mail

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Support shouldn’t begin only after a positive test, a successful scan, or a baby’s arrival. In this heartfelt episode, Lara explores the often-overlooked emotional reality of trying to conceive—the waiting, uncertainty, repeated disappointment, and pressure to keep going as if everything is fine.Drawing on her own experience of egg retrieval and embryo transfers, she challenges the idea that you have to be “strong” until there’s something to celebrate. Tracking ovulation, facing another pregnancy test, starting your period, recovering from disappointment, or feeling like your body is a battleground are all experiences that deserve care and understanding now—not later.If fertility treatment or trying to conceive is affecting your sleep, your wellbeing, your relationships, or your sense of self, this is your reminder that you don’t have to struggle privately. There is no medal for suffering alone, and you don’t need a milestone to justify asking for support.You matter in the middle of the journey, too. Consider this episode a sign that you deserve compassion, help, and someone in your corner today.

Trying to conceive can feel like a second job—tracking cycles, taking medication, attending appointments, and navigating IVF or other treatments. But beneath all the clinical details is a real person with hopes, fears, dreams, and a deep need for emotional support.In this episode, Lara explores why the emotional side of fertility journeys is so often overlooked, and why finding people who truly “get it” can make such a difference. Drawing on her own experience of IVF as a single woman—including taking 22 tablets a day—she shares the importance of connection, compassion, and remembering that you are more than your fertility treatment.Whether you’re trying naturally, undergoing IVF, IUI, or simply feeling overwhelmed, this episode is a gentle reminder that you don’t have to manage it all alone. Discover ways to find heartfelt support, protect your sense of self, and bring a little humanity back to the process.Fertility Snail Mail Monthly letter subscription details here

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