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“In my country, infertility still carries a stigma and many couples feel isolated or under-informed. By joining this international initiative, I hope to inspire colleagues and policymakers to enhance reproductive health policies, while empowering patients through education and support.”

— Dr. Filipa Rafael

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Meet Our Ambassadors in Europe

  • "For me it’s about supporting everyone that is in the situation we were in. For a man it’s difficult to talk about IVF with other men, and that needs to change. Any couples that go through that IVF/infertility journey need the support and yet we keep in silence. This is happening globally. To have a network like this is so important, everyone's support would make the difference in the IVF/infertility journey."

    — Andy Ryan

  • “In the UK, infertility often comes with silence, stigma, and systemic obstacles. As someone who served in the military, I was trained for high-pressure situations, but nothing compares to the emotional pressure of IVF. When it failed, I felt like I had failed too, as a woman, as a partner, and as a future mother. That internal dialogue can be devastating, and it’s rarely talked about openly. That’s why this movement is so important. It helps shift the conversation, challenge the shame, and bring support to a space where so many people suffer quietly. It offers visibility and solidarity when you need it most, and that’s something we desperately need more of in the UK.

    — Nichola Tidd

  • "I've been in this space for a decade yet there is still such a lack of empathy and understanding about the many challenges people have on their route to parenthood that we need to do something different, so a collective voice is really appealing. Since I started in this space there are so many more patient advocates doing an amazing job of breaking the taboo."

    — Natalie Silverman

Interested in getting involved with World Fertility Project in Europe?

Do you live in Europe and have a fertility or family building journey you’d like to share?

Email us at worldfertilityawards@pregnantish.com to share your story.

*Feel free to send in your native language, or English!