The effects of anxiety are still being explored and there is still so much to learn, but new evidence shows that it can decrease your chances of getting pregnant. It's a catch-22 for those who have had trouble conceiving – trying to get pregnant can often make anxiety worse.
When I became a mother last year I felt like I'd been granted access to a universal club. A club where stories of sleepless nights, tear-inducing frustration and cracked nipples were traded and sighs of relief and reassurance were breathed.
When Katie noticed that her son Jack was sitting with his legs folded underneath him in a 'W' shape she didn't think much of it. "I'd seen other kids sitting that way, so I just assumed it was a toddler thing and nothing to worry about," she recalls.