AD - Press Trip | I had such a great weekend at @p AD - Press Trip | I had such a great weekend at @pottersresortsfivelakes with @slwilson84. It was an action packed three nights with a full activity and entertainment programme, great food, lovely drinks and beautiful surroundings. 

The staff go above and beyond to make everyone feel at home and they ensure that everyone has the best time possible. I don’t think I stopped smiling all weekend.

The best thing about Potters holidays is that everything is included in the price you pay. Four meals a day, all your drinks - including wine, Prosecco, most spirits and soft drinks - great accommodation and so many activities. 

I’ll write a full review soon but for now here’s a little Reel of our weekend
I always have a lot of questions about accommodati I always have a lot of questions about accommodation when we stay anywhere as a family so I thought I’d share this little tour of our room at @windjammerlanding which was a pretty perfect place to stay.

It’s the ‘Ocean View Two Bedroom’ which was like a little house, with an upstairs and downstairs, built into the hillside. Both rooms had outdoor space and their own shower rooms. Such a great option for a family.
A little photo dump from our holiday in St Lucia. A little photo dump from our holiday in St Lucia. We’ve been back a few days now but still miss the heat, the food, the pool, the constant sounds of wildlife and the lovely people. It was such a great holiday and I’m sure we’ll be back one day.
And just like that, Athena is 12! What a joy it is And just like that, Athena is 12! What a joy it is watching her grow and what a wonderful young woman she is becoming. We could not be more proud. Love you Pickle, have a great birthday.
We’ve just got back from two glorious weeks in S We’ve just got back from two glorious weeks in St Lucia staying at @windjammerlanding and it was just the holiday we needed. Two weeks of sunshine and relaxation in what must be one of the most beautiful islands in the world. 

We can’t wait to go back again in the future. Here’s just a little snippet of our trip.
AD - Press Tickets | We had such a nice day at @na AD - Press Tickets | We had such a nice day at @national_motor_museum despite the rain! The children loved the Little Beaulieu play area and we loved exploring the National Motor Museum and Top Gear exhibit before having a ride on the monorail! We went on an old open topped bus, explored the Beaulieu Manor House and loved the gardens. 
Beaulieu is always a great day out - whatever the weather. This summer they have a whole ‘Summer of Fun’ planned, with activities most days - parades, bird shows and hundreds of sculptures within the grounds too. If you’re looking for a day out this summer definitely think about heading to Beaulieu.
AD - Press Tickets | Tonight we took the kids to t AD - Press Tickets | Tonight we took the kids to their first concert - but it was so much more than just a concert! @abbavoyage is incredible. With CGI ABBA and a live band, it’s like being at an ABBA concert 40 years ago but with modern lighting, effects and sound. ABBA look and sound real, it’s a mind blowing experience.
The set includes all the songs you know and love as well as a few less familiar ones.
You can’t take photos during the show which actually made a refreshing change. A whole arena focused purely on the show and soaking up the moment. It’s definitely something the four of us will always remember.
Now, I’m off to sing Dancing Queen all the way home.
AD - Press Trip | We had such a great day at @phdo AD - Press Trip | We had such a great day at @phdockyard today. They have a fantastic Ultimate Explorer ticket that lets you visit all the attractions as many times as you like for 12 months - and after a day at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard we can see that you need more than one day to really do everything!

We explored HMS Warrior, HMS Victory and the Mary Rose Exhibition - which is incredible! We also saw where ships are built and restored and spent time in Action Stations where the kids climbed and did an assault course.

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is such a fun, educational day out with something for all ages - we can’t wait to go on their harbour tours next time we visit!
AD | WIN!! Would you love to win a holiday? To cel AD | WIN!! Would you love to win a holiday? To celebrate #100YearOfARoads National Highways have launched their #ARoadsToSummer competition! It's all about celebrating summer holiday moments, time together, fun in the sun, days out and more.

So why not be in it to win it? To enter, all you have to do is send @nationalhways a DM on here with a photo or video of your favourite holiday moments. You can also comment on their Facebook or Twitter #ARoadsToSummer posts with your holiday photos. I've shared a few of our favourite photos to give you some inspiration.

The best six entries will each win a £500 @nationaltrust holidays voucher! SO what are you waiting for? Dig out your favourite holiday photos or take some new ones to share!

The #ARoadsToSummer competition runs from 24 July to 10 September 2023. Winners will be announced in September 2023.

Good luck!
  • Reviews
  • Recipes
    • Slow Cooker Fudge Recipes
    • Christmas Recipes
    • Easter Recipes
    • Slow Cooker Recipes
    • All Recipes
  • Travel
  • Blog
  • About
  • Featured In…
  • Work With Me/Contact
  • Reviews
  • Recipes
  • Travel

What the Redhead said

The Future's Bright, The Future's Ginger

  • Home
  • Blog
  • About
  • As Featured In…
  • Work with Me

Collaborative posts · November 18, 2021

Making Change with the Language of Fertility | AD

*This is a paid post

At the start of the month I was invited to the media preview event for the launch of the Language of Fertility campaign. It’s been created to change the way people talk about fertility and I found the launch event eye opening and inspiring in equal measure.

For a long time fertility issues weren’t really spoken about, they were something that went on behind closed doors. But, many women have found comfort and support in hearing other women’s struggles to conceive. When women started talking about their experiences, it became apparent that we need to change the way we talk about fertility and baby loss.

What is the Language of Fertility campaign?

IVI London has worked with five extraordinary women to collect insights from their thousands of followers, women who have experienced or are experiencing fertility struggles. With this insight, the Language of Fertility: A Manifesto for Change has been created to help to affect change. And we can all play a part in making that change.

During the event we heard the stories of three of the main influencers involved in the campaign – Becky Kearns, Katy Lindemann and Kemi Olowe. Becky is a parent to three girls thanks to donor conception. Katy is childless not through choice, and Kemi has a son conceived through IVF.

We heard about their journeys to become parents and the interactions they had with friends, family and medical professionals during that time. Their stories were shocking. From hearing how robotic the medical profession can be, lacking emotion and empathy, to hearing so many inappropriate comments that women have received over the years and understanding how much blame is directed at women, and women’s bodies, where fertility is concerned.

Each of the stories we heard were so different and yet had so much in common too. These incredible women are not alone in their experiences, they are sadly experiences shared by many. Hearing from all of the women made me realise that we have to do better – and we can all do our bit.

I attended the launch event with no preconceptions. I have never experienced fertility issues and so had no personal point of reference, aside from the stories of friends and family and ones I had seen shared across social media over the years.

Whilst listening to the stories I realised that I have been that person in my younger years who would ask someone, at a party or wedding, when they were going to have kids or if their baby would one day have a sibling. It was the complete ignorance of youth and it’s only really since becoming a parent that I’ve appreciated how awful those comments are to people on the receiving end – especially if they have fertility issues.

As well as social situations like this, the event taught me so much about medical situations and how despite male and female infertility factors, women, more often than men, are frequently made to feel scared, regretful and to blame for any fertility issues a couple are going through.

The language used in the medical setting often directs blame towards a woman and the medical terms are in no way sympathetic to what people go through when trying to have a baby. There’s a huge focus on failure – from failed embryo transfer and implantation failure to ‘giving up on’ fertility treatment to the horrendous sounding inhospitable womb. These are just a handful of examples from an endless list.

With language like this, it’s not surprising that women feel blamed and like a failure at times during their fertility journey. But, it’s not just healthcare professionals – friends make throwaway comments all the time and the tabloid papers always have insensitive or sensationalised articles that really don’t help.

The language that society uses to describe fertility and baby loss can have a huge impact on how a woman can be made to feel, the choices they make and the outcomes of those choices. Put simply, the language we all use in society has to change. We must do better.

What can we do to change the Language of Fertility?

The Language of Fertility Manifesto has pledges that we can all make – as a healthcare professional, as a journalist or as a friend or family member of someone struggling to have a baby. The pledges give guidance on things to say and things to do as well as the things we really shouldn’t be saying.

The pledges are simple. Things like listen rather than trying to fill silences and letting the person know that you are there for them. Only offering advice if asked for it as, after all, there’s nothing worse than unsolicited advice!

Avoiding sentences beginning with ‘At least you…’ which invalidate the pain someone is going through. Sentences like ‘At least you have each other’, ‘At least you know you can get pregnant,’ ‘At least you can adopt.’

And be kind. Empathise with their pain and don’t tell them what you think they want to hear. You can’t tell them it will work out eventually as, sometimes, it just doesn’t. We can also all call out inappropriate comments to help educate others, just like the Language of Fertility has educated me.

So, my question to you is, will you pledge to change the Language of Fertility? The manifesto is tough reading at times but so inspiring. It shows how simple changes can have a huge impact and how we can all do our bit to get behind this and make sure our friends and family have a better experience going forward.

You can see the full Language of Fertility Manifesto here.

In: Collaborative posts

You’ll Also Love

SiblingsCelebrating Bounce Back Moments with Calpol | AD
Making Light Work of the Lawn with Flymo #EasiLife | AD
Interactive Bedtime Stories with Readmio | AD

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Next Post >

Night Owl Coverless Duvet Review | AD

About Me
Hi everyone! I'm Donna. Mummy. Blogger. Social Media Manager. Traveller. Lover of stars, rainbows and gin. Firm believer that tea and cake can fix most things.

Sign up for Emails

looking for something?

Reader Favourites

Privacy Policy | Disclosure

Copyright © 2023 What the Redhead said · Theme by 17th Avenue