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We realize that this can be a difficult
time; the ACT Pathway is a step-by-step guide that will help
you through this.
You are not alone
1 in 6 couples fail to achieve the pregnancy they desire within
the first 12 months of trying. Even though there are many
simple and effective ways of improving the chances of achieving
a pregnancy, 94% of these people do not seek the help they
need.
Many people do not seek the help they deserve in the first
place because they feel the only route open to them is in
vitro fertilization (IVF) or because of a fear of being incorrectly
labeled "infertile" when in fact they are just having
difficulty getting pregnant and therefore need help to succeed.
For those that do seek help, many find the process lengthy,
confusing and often simply give up.
If you are one of those 1 in 6 couples, this website contains
information and resources to help you through every step on
the pathway towards achieving a pregnancy.
Getting help…
The Assisted Conception Taskforce (ACT), made up of patient
leaders and health professionals from around the world, joined
together earlier this year and as its name suggests, aims
to guide people in their efforts to become pregnant by providing
information and guidance about the variety of simple and effective
approaches that can be used, including oral medications and
hormone treatments.
Your step-by-step guide to achieving a
pregnancy
The Assisted Conception Taskforce has produced the ACT
Pathway booklet for anyone who is currently trying to
have a baby. It outlines all the options available to you
at each stage in the process. The ACT Pathway also contains
key information to assist you in your decision making, including
describing the emotional and physical challenges you may face,
the key questions you can ask and how long you should expect
to remain at each stage of the assisted conception pathway.
To give you confidence in your clinic
To give you confidence in the clinics that you can turn to
for help, ACT have also drawn up the ACT
Charter which defines a set of care principles to which
healthcare providers are being asked to sign up to. The Charter
describes the type of information, support and choice that
you have a right to expect from all caring clinics.
Your guide to finding a clinic or support
organization near you
Find the support organizations in your area that have signed
up to the ACT Charter and the clinics near you that have committed
to upholding its principles, by searching the Center Locator.
Share your experiences
For those of you who have already benefited from the ACT Pathway,
tell us about your experiences. Encourage others not to settle
for anything less than the principles of care outlined in
the ACT Charter.
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