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Jen Walpole - conceived at 41 after secondary infertility Jen Walpole is a BANT Registered Nutritionist specialising in Fertility and Pregnancy nutrition, supporting individuals and couples that are looking to optimise their fertility for conception, whether naturally or via IVF. Jen also works alongside Dr. Gergana Peeva, a Consultant Obstetrician and an accredited specialist in Fetal and Maternal Medicine at Bliss - Chelsea Clinic for Women & Children, consulting with Dr Peeva's patients for nutrition support throughout pregnancy.

I thought a second child would be straightforward - IVF was anything but

Health 1 day ago By Jen Walpole

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I'm a teacher - I've faced racist abuse from disruptive kids

UK 4 days ago By Nadeine Asbali

Queer people are winning the 2016 trend, but it can be bittersweet for many of us

Lifestyle January 22, 2026 By Lois Shearing

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This gut-punch Traitors moment had me in tears

TV January 22, 2026 By Adam Miller

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‘I was so lonely I ended up talking to ChatGPT eight times a day’

TV January 27, 2026 By Sarah Ingram

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My doctor didn’t take me seriously – until my boyfriend showed up

Health January 21, 2026 By Juliette Burton

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The GP thought my 51-year-old husband had depression until he started forgetting things

Health January 19, 2026 By Natasha Young

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I was banned from every pub in town - it was a wake up call

Lifestyle January 19, 2026 By Anita Bhattacharjee

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Ant and Dec's podcast advert blasted as 'incredibly damaging' by mental health charity

Showbiz January 19, 2026 By Tori Brazier

Mum killed disabled daughter before taking her own life, coroner rules

UK January 15, 2026 By Molly Lee

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I got on top of my screentime addiction with this nostalgic phone hack

Health January 15, 2026 By Eleanor Noyce

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I tried the hack meant to revolutionise sleep — it's a shame it's so annoying

Health January 14, 2026 By Eleanor Noyce

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What is 75 Hard? The intense fitness challenge behind Paddy McGuinness' transformation

Health January 13, 2026 By Chloe Gray

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Therapist reveals the question that every people-pleaser needs to ask themselves

Lifestyle January 12, 2026 By Eleanor Noyce

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I wore painful chest binders - life was unbearable until gender-affirming surgery

Lifestyle January 12, 2026 By Oscar Sharples

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I lost my granddaughter aged 5 - then my son took his own life

Health January 11, 2026 By Lorraine McCorkindale

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The question that made me realise my husband was abusing me

Families January 12, 2026 By Anonymous

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I enjoy crying — I bawl my eyes out at least three times a week

Health January 13, 2026 By Charlie Sawyer

An upset little girl, sitting on the floor by a chest of drawers, burying her head into her knees.

My dad threw a chair at my mum - I wasn't even shocked

Families January 5, 2026 By Anonymous

Their love is more important than their differences

‘I was scared to take antidepressants, but they saved my marriage - and my sex life’

Health January 5, 2026 By Sarah Ingram