Testimonials
The programme has been super successful for us: we are now expecting a baby in September 2021.
We had been trying to conceive for 18 months, and had already tried several rounds of IUI without success. Our attempts to conceive were complicated by my low sperm motility. Our first round of IVF was unsuccessful as my wife responded poorly to ovarian stimulation; we found out she had low ovarian reserves. We thought that we would not be able to conceive at all.
We wanted to find a way of attempting to improve our fertility chances that was less emotionally invasive and exhausting than rounds of hormones and hospital appointments. We were also looking for a more holistic approach to our wellbeing, as we both felt exhausted after months of trying to conceive.
Our first appointments and meetings with Emily were very reassuring. It was great to be able to discuss our questionnaires and lifestyle habits in an honest and supportive way. Emily was able to put us at ease, but also suggest changes that were important to our general health. Her suggestions around diet were always clearly explained so that we felt that we had a greater understanding of why we needed to reconsider what we were putting into our bodies. Over time, our focus shifted from dietary choices to more holistic issues to support our emotional wellbeing, including sleep habits, journaling and mindfulness to promote more emotional wellness. These changes were the hardest to adopt, but Emily was understanding and supportive in encouraging us to try these new things and improve our whole quality of life. We both loved that the programme went beyond our food intake and that Emily encouraged us to adopt greater flexibility in our diet and lifestyle. We really valued that Emily’s focus was on overall health, not just ways to improve fertility.
The programme has been super successful for us: we are now expecting a baby in September 2021.
We have both been able to maintain the new diet and lifestyle choices that Emily suggested. The suggestions that Emily made are compatible with sustainable diet choices, and she was able to offer many recipe suggestions that we regularly enjoy.
We would definitely recommend Emily to anyone struggling with fertility. We both found her holistic process helped us to live more relaxed and more balanced lives, whilst enjoying a healthier and more nutritious diet. From a fertility perspective, we both preferred to live and eat healthily instead of engaging in more invasive medical procedures that had negative impacts on our emotional wellbeing. The knowledge that we gained from the course continues to help us make healthy choices about our diet and lifestyles.
- Marcus and Hannah, London
After a short time we got pregnant naturally with our first, incredibly healthy, baby boy! We were both shocked it happened so quickly after struggling for 2 years!
“After 2 years of struggling with infertility, eating an anti-inflammatory diet, being as healthy and active as possible, hours of research, taking all the "miracle" supplements and tracking our ovulation with the Mira app, we were at our wit's end.
We couldn't understand why it wasn't happening for us even though we'd pretty much become "fertility experts" ourselves by this point. My husband's tests were coming back within normal "healthy" ranges, and apart from mild adenomyosis (which drs said shouldn't be affecting implantation), nothing was "wrong" with us and we were told by NHS Dr's to "Just keep trying".
Enter Emily Barker. After one discovery phone call, we immediately knew she was the right person to work with on our journey to become parents.
Thanks to Emily, we discovered that my husband had a varicocele which was causing high DNA fragmentation, that oestrogen dominance was at the root of my adenomyosis/painful periods and that low progesterone in the luteal phase was likely due to this.
With Emily's guidance, we tweaked our diet and lifestyle to help my body clear excess oestrogen, heal my gut, and improved my husband's DNA fragmentation.
After a short time we got pregnant naturally with our first, incredibly healthy, baby boy! We were both shocked it happened so quickly after struggling for 2 years!
We cannot thank Emily enough. If you're thinking about getting help on your fertility journey, look no further, Emily's the one. We felt incredibly safe, heard and cared for throughout our working together which is so important while going through this challenging fertility journey.”
— Ru & Joao - Brighton
“Emily’s programme has had a hugely positive influence on our lives, which I know will continue to benefit us no matter where our fertility journey takes us.”
When I look back over the programme I see there are so many positive changes we’ve both made as a result of working with Emily. We’re about to start our IUI treatment and I feel positive about it because I know that I’ve taken care of myself and prepared myself for this through my work with Emily.
My overall wellbeing has improved – I’m sleeping better, my digestion has massively improved, my cycle is getting longer (having been disrupted following my miscarriage). I’ve created positive new habits in terms of diet, exercise and meditation. I know exactly what supplements to take after being overwhelmed in this area previously.
I saw my mum recently for the first time in months and she couldn’t believe how well I looked after such a challenging time of lockdown, fertility struggles and a miscarriage, so that brought it home to me how much I’ve benefitted from working with Emily.
I would absolutely recommend the 12-week programme to anyone struggling with infertility. It can be a lonely and overwhelming time, so to have support and guidance from somebody so knowledgeable and kind has been invaluable. Emily’s programme has had a hugely positive influence on our lives, which I know will continue to benefit us no matter where our fertility journey takes us.
— Clare & Tom, London
“My skin has never been better, my weight has stabilised after some worrying weight loss and I'm now 15 weeks pregnant which happened very quickly!"
"I approached Emily having suffered from gastritis, had dealt with bad skin for decades and was struggling to conceive.
Emily helped me understand what was triggering my inflammation and taught me how to overhaul my diet and environment, cut out certain foods and use the right supplements to balance my hormones and support fertility.
Emily’s supportive words of advice and tailored plans have pushed me to make dramatic changes to my lifestyle which have had a real impact on my physical and mental wellbeing. My skin has never been better, my weight has stabilised after some worrying weight loss and I'm now 15 weeks pregnant which happened very quickly!"
— Nicky, London
We are so pleased to say we now have a 2-month-old baby girl and still can’t believe we made it here!
My partner and I worked with Emily following the heartbreak of 3 miscarriages.
We had been told that our loss was down to bad luck, and after many tests, we were at a loss of what to do next.
Working with Emily was such a positive way for us to take control of the things we were able to do by focusing on improving our diet and well-being.
Emily was so supportive, informed, and helpful, she was empathetic and she really cared about our journey.
We are so pleased to say we now have a 2-month-old baby girl and still can’t believe we made it here!
— Anna & Jonny
My partner and I started working with Emily in January - because we are both 40+ I thought a little extra help and attention would be useful. By month 4, we found out we were pregnant and we’re now 19 weeks.
My partner and I started working with Emily in January, we had only been trying for a couple of months but because we are both 40+ I thought a little extra help and attention would be useful. We found Emily to be very knowledgeable, informative and friendly. She gave us detailed guidelines for our diets, including the reasons why her recommendations would be helpful for conception. Emily also provided us with guidance for improving our lifestyle, in particular stress, and environmental factors that could be impacting our fertility.
Emily was always upbeat and empathetic if we were finding it hard to stick to the plan!
Working with Emily on a 1-2-1 basis meant we also benefitted from in-depth testing and Emily’s analysis which really helped as we both were able to get some targeted supplementation. My vitamin D levels improved significantly for the first time ever!
After the three-month programme, I had some extra sessions with Emily to keep myself on track. By month 4, we found out we were pregnant and we’re now 19 weeks. Emily is great to work with and keeps you on track with lots of positive encouragement. It was a pleasure working with Emily and we are so pleased to be expecting a baby in January! Thank you for all your support!”
Una and Oscar, London
Just 8 weeks into the programme, I already was experiencing notable positive changes in terms of my cycle and IBS symptoms after years of struggling. As well as a positive impact on my emotional well being. Following the programme, I’m now 13 weeks pregnant!
“I got in touch with Emily on a friend’s recommendation after I confided that I was having some challenges with hormone balancing and fertility, as well as years of IBS symptoms which I had got into the habit of ignoring. Emily approached our time together with empathy, patience and so much kindness. I felt completely comfortable and listened to right from the outset.
I felt like she had uncovered so much about me during our initial consultation and I immediately started making changes to what I eat and my supplement protocol plus my lifestyle as a whole and how I take care of myself. Just 8 weeks into the programme, I already started experiencing notable positive changes in terms of my cycle and IBS symptoms after years of struggling. As well as a positive impact on my emotional well being. Following the programme, I’m now 13 weeks pregnant!
Emma, London
I took part in Emily’s programme this year as I wanted to get my missing periods back and be at a point where thinking about conception could be an option.
It had been nearly a year since my last period and during this time I suffered from horrific intermittent pain. After many trips to the doctors and hospital visits I was diagnosed with PCOS, told that the pain was probably cyst accidents and that I might also have endometriosis which I am currently waiting on more treatment /investigation for.
I was starting to feel like at 35 children might not be an option for me as I simply wasn't ovulating and experiencing debilitating pain.
Emily’s course was incredibly informative and there was so much that I learnt from food to science and its impact on the body and how we can improve and take control of our health.
After working with Emily I came on my period, after nearly a year and have been tracking my ovulation since. The relief and happiness I felt was overwhelming and I can't thank Emily enough.
If you are having issues with fertility or like myself needed to work on getting periods back, I couldn't recommend Emily's course enough. It's incredible the difference you can make changing diet and lifestyle and ultimately left me feeling incredibly empowered to have been able to without medical intervention get my periods back and look towards the future.
Siobhan, London
Following the programme, we felt much more confident we were doing all the things we could. We actually managed to get pregnant while working with Emily and have just had a healthy 12-week scan!
“Before we started the programme we felt really confused about whether we were doing the right thing in terms of diet and well-being to work towards a successful pregnancy and were very overwhelmed. We had a history of miscarriage, so wanted to do everything we could but we were struggling and needed some guidance.
Emily helped us to better understand our diets and the impact that has on fertility and ways to reduce our risk of miscarriage as well as screening for other factors that we hadn’t thought of or looked into.
Following the programme, we felt much more confident we were doing all the things we could. We actually managed to get pregnant while working with Emily and have just had a healthy 12-week scan!
We would recommend Emily’s programme to anyone else struggling with fertility. We now have a much better understanding of our own bodies and the impact of different foods and household items have. We are also still using the wellbeing tools to continue to improve our mental health.
Thank you Emily, you've made a huge difference to our lives!”
Katy & Simon - London
“It quickly became clear that I was in very skilled hands. I felt seen and heard which meant I was comfortable enough to open up about some hormonal imbalances (lows/anxiety throughout my monthly cycle that had been really challenging to live with). I’d also been experiencing symptoms related to stress which I clearly needed to address before they got more serious.
The improvements have been noticeable, I feel much more balanced hormonally and the symptoms related to stress have almost completely phased out too. I could not recommend Emily enough for her calm and kind manner along with her extensive knowledge of all things nutritional and wellbeing.
Issie, Suffolk
We are now expecting a baby in July 2022! With Emily’s guidance, I felt like I was able to take back control of my body and approach fertility in a completely holistic way. Thank you!
We were coming up to a year of trying to conceive and I was recommended Emily by a friend.
Based on various fertility tests there was nothing stopping us from conceiving naturally - but for some reason, it just wasn’t working. I had begun to feel overwhelmed and wanted to take the reigns and try to make some positive changes to our health, so we signed up for Emily’s programme.
Emily was really knowledgeable about both nutrition and lifestyle and explained the science behind things, which really helped us get an understanding of the impact nutrition and well-being can have. Another huge plus was having a really nice little community of people all going through a similar thing.
Throughout the course, Emily was really approachable and also made time for us to answer questions outside the sessions, so we felt really supported.
We are now expecting a baby in July 2022! With Emily’s guidance, I felt like I was able to take back control of my body and approach fertility in a completely holistic way. Thank you!
- Anna & Felix, London
I was ecstatic that the changes seemed to be working and even more determined the keep up with the new habits I'd built. Little did I know the best was yet to come as the next month ( on Christmas eve no less!) we had our first BFP. I can't thank Emily enough!
I decided to sign up for Emily's programme while waiting for fertility treatment with the NHS. We have been trying to conceive for 15 months after coming off oral contraception. However, my cycles had not returned during this time due to long term use (20 plus years).
I was worried as I'm 35 already but due to the current Covid situation the waiting list was extremely long with no appointment in sight, so I wanted to look at ways to improve me and my husband fertility while we waited. I found Emily online and the group course sounded perfect for us. I really enjoy learning and looking after my health and the course didn’t disappoint. There was a lot of new information to be learnt about diet, exercise, habits, products to use and the environment we live in. I particularly liked the workbooks that let me immerse myself in that week's topic and build habits I could hopefully sustain.
Emily was always helpful, friendly and explained things well.
During the course, I saw improvements in my sleep, energy levels and digestion. At the end of the course, I ovulated for the first time which was a very exciting moment for me. I was ecstatic that the changes seemed to be working and even more determined the keep up with the new habits I'd built.
Little did I know the best was yet to come as the next month ( on Christmas eve no less!) we had our first BFP. I can't thank Emily enough!
- Laura, Cardiff
The IVF was successful (with more viable embryos compared to four years ago) and I am currently six months pregnant! We are extremely grateful for the support and guidance offered through Emily’s programme and would recommend it without hesitation.
“We were in our fifth year of trying to conceive following a failed round of IVF and repeated early miscarriages.
Some friends of ours had been through Emily’s 121 programme and were now parents. We were about to embark on another round of IVF and wanted to learn more about nutrition and egg quality (I was 38).
We found the sessions really useful and adapted our diet and lifestyle in ways that felt manageable. Emily recommended supplements and was extremely supportive throughout.
The IVF was successful (with more viable embryos compared to four years ago) and I am currently six months pregnant! We are extremely grateful for the support and guidance offered through Emily’s programme and would recommend it without hesitation. Thanks for everything!”
- Lauren & Greg, London
After just three weeks I felt like a completely different person! My energy levels dramatically increased, all previous symptoms completely diminished and I felt an overall sense of well-being and improved mood (and others noticed too!).
I came to Emily feeling down and suffering with ongoing symptoms relating to stress - fatigue, IBS, headaches and severe PMS. Straight away Emily made me feel comfortable talking about my health concerns and really put me at ease with her knowledge and compassionate nature.
The programme was really tailored to my own personal needs and lifestyle: introducing new foods, recommending supplements and looking at my lifestyle and wellbeing in a really holistic way. A really well-rounded approach to making positive lifestyle changes not just a ‘meal plan’.
After just 3 weeks I felt like a completely different person! My energy levels dramatically increased, all previous symptoms completely diminished and I felt an overall sense of well-being and improved mood (and others noticed too!)
Almost a month later I am still following Emily’s advice and I am no longer experiencing previous unwanted symptoms. Thank you Emily for helping me make such sustainable positive changes and really learn about how to take care of my mind, body and wellbeing.
- Anja, Leeds