At 32, I was told my fertility was running out. I refused to accept that as the end of my story.
My name is Danielle Bowen. I'm a registered nutritionist (MSc, RNutr), a mum to a little boy called Bowie, and the person behind everything you'll read on Fertilitys.
But before any of that, I was a woman sitting in a clinic, staring at a number on a piece of paper that was supposed to tell me whether I could ever have a family.
My fertility journey
It started with a routine smear test in December 2020. Results showed pre-cancerous cells on my cervix — and it wasn't the first time. I'd already had the LLETZ procedure twice before. After my third treatment, my consultant told me my cervix was weakened and scarred. If I wanted a family, I shouldn't wait too long.
But life doesn't always align with biology. My partner Tim and I had only been together since March 2020 — right before the world went into lockdown. We weren't ready. We made the difficult decision to wait.
Still, the warning stayed with me. So I did something proactive: I booked a routine fertility blood test, expecting reassurance.
What I got instead changed everything.
The diagnosis that nearly broke me
My AMH level — the hormone marker used to estimate egg reserve — came back at around 3. For a 32-year-old, a healthy reading would typically sit above 20. In clinical terms, my fertility profile looked like that of a woman years older than I was.
The fear was instant and visceral. I felt like my eggs were running out. I had this overwhelming clarity that I wanted a family — and it felt like it was being taken away from me.
I explored egg freezing. Clinics told me stimulation probably wouldn't yield enough eggs. I'd need at least three rounds, at £5,000 to £7,000 each. One doctor actually told me that nutrition couldn't make any difference. That if I wanted to preserve my fertility, I had to freeze my eggs.
I knew from everything I was learning in my master's programme that wasn't the full truth.
Building my own protocol
I stepped back from the clinics and did what I do best — I went deeper into the science. I was already studying for my master's in nutrition, and the research I was finding told a completely different story from the one the clinics had given me.
Study after study showed that nutritional strategies could improve fertility outcomes, increase pregnancy rates, and lower miscarriage risk. The evidence wasn't fringe — it was published, peer-reviewed, and growing. But almost none of it was reaching the women who needed it most.
So I built my own evidence-based protocol, designed around four pillars:
- Cellular energy — Supporting mitochondrial function with CoQ10, gentle exercise, and blood sugar balance
- Antioxidant protection — Loading up on the fruits, vegetables, and nutrients that protect egg quality
- Inflammation reduction — Through stress management, blood sugar regulation, and environmental awareness
- Toxin minimisation — Removing plastics, switching to organic where possible, and creating the cleanest environment for my cells
I followed a Mediterranean dietary pattern, introduced targeted supplements, prioritised eight hours of sleep every night, and threw myself into yoga and fertility acupuncture. I committed to this protocol fully — not for weeks, but for years.
The results that proved them wrong
In January 2023, roughly two to three years after my initial test, I had my AMH retested.
The result: 6.43. More than double my original reading.
In a metric that the medical establishment broadly considers unable to increase, my levels had risen. And even if the debate continues, what's not debatable is this: you can do absolutely everything in your power to improve the quality of the eggs you have.
The journey wasn't straightforward. Before my successful pregnancy, I experienced two chemical pregnancies — early losses that were heartbreaking every time. And when I did fall pregnant, my weakened cervix became a live concern. I had to fight for additional monitoring from the NHS. At one point, a cervical check almost didn't happen — and when it did, it revealed my cervix had shortened dramatically. It was too late for a stitch.
Bowie arrived a month early. He was healthy. He was perfect. And he was proof that low AMH doesn't have to mean the end of your story.
Why I built Fertilitys
When I was sitting in that clinic at 32, terrified and overwhelmed, I would have given anything for a place like this.
Not another medical website full of clinical jargon and cold statistics. Not a forum drowning in unverified advice and miracle cures. I needed something in between — a place with real evidence, written by someone who understood the science and the emotion. Someone who'd been there.
That's what Fertilitys is.
Every article on this site is grounded in peer-reviewed research. Every recommendation is evidence-based. And every word is written with the understanding that you might be reading this at 2am, spiralling after a result you didn't expect, desperately looking for someone to tell you it's going to be okay.
I can't promise you it will be easy. Fertility journeys rarely are. But I can promise you this: you'll find honest information here, never false hope. Real science, never miracle cures. And always, always, the reminder that you have more power over your fertility than most people are telling you.
Community changes everything
One of the hardest parts of my journey was the loneliness. Fertility struggles are deeply personal, often invisible, and surrounded by a silence that can make you feel like you're the only person going through it.
You're not. Not even close.
Around one in seven couples experience difficulty conceiving. Millions of women are navigating the two-week wait, processing a PCOS diagnosis, trying to understand their AMH results, or wondering whether their supplements are actually doing anything. And most of them are doing it alone.
That's why community is at the heart of what we're building here. Fertilitys isn't just a content site — it's becoming a place where women can find each other, share their experiences, ask the questions they're afraid to ask their doctor, and feel supported by people who genuinely understand.
Because when you're in the thick of it — the waiting, the uncertainty, the grief, the hope — knowing that someone else has been exactly where you are makes all the difference. It made all the difference for me.
What you'll find here
- Evidence-based guides — Deep dives into fertility nutrition, cycle tracking, hormones, supplements, and more, always backed by cited research
- Honest answers — We explain medical terms, flag uncertainty, and never state something as fact unless we can back it up
- Practical tools — Ovulation calculators, supplement guides, and resources you can actually use
- A growing community — You're not alone in this, and we're building the spaces to prove it
My credentials
Danielle Bowen MSc RNutr
- Master of Science in Nutrition
- Registered Nutritionist (Association for Nutrition)
- Specialising in fertility, reproductive health, and women's nutrition
- Personal experience with low AMH, nutritional fertility protocols, cervical complications, and a successful pregnancy against clinical expectations
A message from me to you
If you've just received a low AMH result, or a PCOS diagnosis, or you've been trying for months and it's not happening — please hear me.
A number on a test does not define your future.
I had really low AMH levels. They told me a natural pregnancy was unlikely. And I have a beautiful little boy who proves otherwise.
Focus on quality. The stronger and healthier your eggs are, the better your chances. And you have far more control over that than anyone's telling you.
That conviction — born from personal experience and reinforced by clinical science — is what drives every single thing on this site.
Welcome to Fertilitys. I'm glad you're here.
— Danielle