This is the first of a two-part series exploring the issues of infertility and mental health. For many couples, pregnancy is a positive and exciting time however one in six couples experience infertility. Infertility is the inability to conceive a child naturally, without medical intervention after a period of at least 12 months or being unable to carry a pregnancy to term. Infertility can be due to factors including hormone imbalances, polycystic ovaries, endometriosis, low

"A Girl Like Me" is a biography written by Niki Wetherall. It describes her personal journey and struggle to become a mother. A Girl Like Me is a story of love, of loss and of yearning. Niki tells her story in a way that can be understood and allows the reader to take the difficult journey with her. It is also a story of hope, resilience and determination. Niki writes about two significant events in her life which collide without warning - her desire and efforts to become a m