The Béa Blog

The Béa Applicator vs. Syringes: Why Béa delivers more

The Béa Applicator vs. Syringes: Why Béa delivers more

One of the topics we’re often asked about from our customers is the difference between The Béa Applicator and the syringes. It makes sense when there are a lot of brands offering insemination syringes as their main hardware, and only Béa with a custom device. Read on as we break it down.

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Are you being upsold IVF? 5 questions to ask your fertility clinic

Are you being upsold IVF? 5 questions to ask your fertility clinic

Feel like you’re being directed to the most expensive wine bottle on the menu (*ahem, IVF*)? These 5 questions are for you. Be bold, be brave, and feel completely entitled to ask your fertility clinic in your first consultation.

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Sperm-friendly vs non-spermicidal: The lubricant deep dive

Sperm-friendly vs non-spermicidal: The lubricant deep dive

Recently we’ve had a few questions surrounding lubricant. Whether it needs to be used with the Béa Treatment, what ingredients to look out for, and what the difference is between non-spermicidal and sperm-friendly lubricant. This article will explore all of this, a lubricant (lubricated?) deepdive, if you will. Let’s go. 

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What is cervical mucus and why is it so important?

What is cervical mucus and why is it so important?

Cervical mucus is the female body’s in-built sperm processing laboratory, opening each and every menstrual cycle for one precious fertile window, and it plays a pivotal role in successful conception and delivery of healthy sperm to the egg. In this article, we will cover what cervical mucus is in more detail, how it helps people get pregnant, and what it does for sperm during conception. 

 

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The Fertility Foundation: The charity advocating for change

The Fertility Foundation: The charity advocating for change

Join us as we chat to the Fertility Foundation. The charity providing financial help for those that need it most, and advocating for chance within the industry.

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Alcohol and TTC: Navigating drinking over the holiday period

Alcohol and TTC: Navigating drinking over the holiday period

It’s been a long year. You’re ready to kick back and have some fun at last. Office parties, Christmas markets, putting up the tree… fuelled by mulled wine in a ridiculous mug…

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Folic Acid & TTC: Why you should take the supplement when trying for a baby

Folic Acid & TTC: Why you should take the supplement when trying for a baby

When it comes to preparing for pregnancy, and indeed the pregnancy itself if successful, there are many factors to consider. One crucial element that is often talked about in the TTC community is the importance of folic acid. There's lots...

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What is CoQ10 and can it help me conceive?

What is CoQ10 and can it help me conceive?

CoQ10 has to be one of the most asked-about supplements here at Béa, so in true Béa style, we couldn’t resist doing a deep dive. We got curious. What’s the deal with CoQ10? Does it actually work? So many of...

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PCOS & TTC: Your questions, answered

PCOS & TTC: Your questions, answered

This PCOS Awareness Month, we kicked things off with a free PCOS & fertility webinar. You came with your questions, and our Lead Fertility Coach Sandy was on hand to answer.  Then we thought, why stop there? Those that didn’t...

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Getting back into gear: Starting up TTC after a break

Getting back into gear: Starting up TTC after a break

As we enter September, and the last stretch of Summer, many of us will be coming out of a TTC break - we’ve enjoyed the sunshine, holidays and spending time with loved ones, and taken away the pressure of trying...

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Preparing for IVF: an embryologist's guide to getting the best outcome for you

Preparing for IVF: an embryologist's guide to getting the best outcome for you

Are you thinking about taking the next steps on your fertility journey and considering IVF? We know it can seem overwhelming, intimidating and even a little scary - we’re here to help. You’re not alone, and you’re not wrong in...

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Net Promoter Scores (NPS) and how fertility clinics actually score...

Net Promoter Scores (NPS) and how fertility clinics actually score...

Here at Béa HQ, we've been talking a lot about transparency and trust recently. We know both play a major part in the decision-making process around fertility treatments, alongside reviews and hearing from voices other than ours (we're obviously a...

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Did you read the headlines about that HFEA study? 👀

Did you read the headlines about that HFEA study? 👀

If you haven't already seen it, the HFEA released a report last week, and boy do we have a lot to say about it.    The standout statistic this year is the average age at which patients are starting IVF...

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Why is it SO BIG? The Béa Applicator explained

Why is it SO BIG? The Béa Applicator explained

This week we're talking about the size of the Béa Applicator. It’s long, it’s hard, it’s intimidatingly large. It could double as the dark and brooding protagonist of ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ (IYKYK).    But why? Why is...

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Let's hear it for the boys 👋 TTC is a team sport

Let's hear it for the boys 👋 TTC is a team sport

Manning our Customer Support inbox, we've noticed something: the most frustrated complaints we get are always written by the male partner. Our worst reviews are left by men, sometimes whilst their female partner is talking to our care team and...

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WTF is an Ozempic baby? Lifting the lid on the new social hashtag

WTF is an Ozempic baby? Lifting the lid on the new social hashtag

One thing we didn’t expect to see 9-months after the Ozempic storm hit was #OzempicBabies taking over. We're lifting the lid on this new social hashtag and asking the questions 'What on earth is an Ozempic Baby?' 'Does Ozempic make us more fertile?'

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Redefining the term 'blue balls': Does termperature affect sperm quality?

Redefining the term 'blue balls': Does termperature affect sperm quality?

Does cooling one's balls really improve sperm quality? Is it time to reclaim and redefine the term ‘blue balls’ in fertility? The short answer is…maybe. We've taken a deep dive into how temperature affects sperm quality, so you don't have to.

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Announcing Béaby Isabella

Announcing Béaby Isabella

The day has finally come. OUR VERY FIRST BÉABY HAS ARRIVED!! 

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How do I look after my mental health when trying to conceive?

How do I look after my mental health when trying to conceive?

While there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to looking after your mental health, it is so important, especially while trying to get pregnant. We know how tough it can be navigating the journey with life's pressure. Our Lead Fertility Coach, Sandy Christiansen has laid out some options you may want to explore to find out what works best for you.

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Acupuncture and fertility - can it actually help?

Acupuncture and fertility - can it actually help?

Acupuncture for fertility is the only complementary therapy recognised by the HFEA, and evidence suggests it can be helpful in supporting fertility journeys. We spoke to Lora from Circe Health to find out more about this ancient therapy. 

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Planning a full house?

Planning a full house?

Let's dive right in shall we? Family planning – it doesn't matter if you want to have one child or three it's important to know when you need to start trying. Of course, everyone is different. There are lots of factors at play.

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Understanding egg freezing

Understanding egg freezing

Freezing your eggs is seen by many as an insurance policy – allowing people to delay having children while they focus on different aspects of their life. Some are unsure if it’s right for them as egg freezing is expensive,...

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Understanding ovulation induction

Understanding ovulation induction

Problems with ovulation are among the most common causes of fertility issues in females. If an egg is not released from the ovary, then it can’t get fertilised in order to make a baby. While it may be concerning if...

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Understanding sperm DNA fragmentation

Understanding sperm DNA fragmentation

Sperm DNA fragmentation refers to damage in the genetic material (DNA) of the sperm. Here we’ll explore what it is, how it’s measured and how it can be treated.  What is sperm DNA fragmentation? Sperm DNA fragmentation is when the...

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