When Carestone (Stone) Louw’s business in the Corporate sector of eventing came to an abrupt halt under the harsh restrictions imposed at the onset of the Covid Pandemic, so did the Louw family’s dreams of having children. After actively trying for a child since 2018,...
Primary and secondary infertility Infertility or more often, subfertility is defined as failure to conceive within a reasonable time period. Twelve months is considered reasonable for those females under 35 years of age and six months if over 35 years before seeking...
Clinical psychologist and play therapist Dr Jo-Marie Bothma talks about her experience with fertility treatment. Like many women these days, I got married a little later and spent the first few years of married life trying to prevent falling pregnant. Changing diapers...
Fertility treatment can be bewildering. Dr Jo-Marie Bothma, clinical psychologist and play therapist chatted to obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Casandra Pillay about in vitro fertilisation. Thousands of couples and individuals are affected by infertility. It is...
Not every couple conceives with ease. Clinical psychologist and play therapist Dr Jó-Marié Bothma gives advice on how to cope with some of the emotional struggles couples might face during infertility treatment. For most couples, falling pregnant will be fairly easy...
