As exciting as it is trying for a baby, many women get frustrated when it doesn't happen quickly. They can then get anxious and concerned and have to wait a year before they can see their GP about it. At that point, very often they get referred directly to a fertility clinic to discuss IVF or other fertility treatment without considering what they could do themselves to boost their chances of getting pregnant naturally.

Here, Zita West outlines a different approach that looks at every aspect of a couple's lifestyle and nutrition as well as their medical situation to develop an action plan to help them conceive naturally before going down the route of IVF.