About this session
Fertility, pregnancy and the postnatal period can involve changing health needs, medical appointments, physical symptoms, emotional pressure and important decisions about what to share at work.
Experiences vary considerably, and not every journey follows a predictable or straightforward path.
Workplace conditions can also shape the experience.
Shift patterns, travel, prolonged standing, physically demanding work, limited breaks, exposure risks, workload, job insecurity and insensitive communication may create additional pressure during fertility treatment, pregnancy or the return after leave.
This session helps participants prepare practical workplace conversations, identify appropriate support and plan for changing needs across each stage.
It does not require anyone to disclose personal circumstances and does not replace individualized advice from fertility specialists, maternity teams, mental-health professionals, HR or occupational health.
What your people take away
- Understand how fertility treatment, pregnancy and postnatal recovery may affect working life
- Identify workplace conditions, duties and schedules that may require review
- Prepare clearer conversations about appointments, symptoms, leave and practical support
- Protect privacy while sharing enough information to access appropriate help
- Plan maternity leave, workplace contact and the eventual return to work more confidently
- Recognize when physical or emotional concerns need professional assessment
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Navigate Fertility Treatment and Early Pregnancy at WorkA focused 30-minute session on three key points from Navigate Fertility Treatment and Early Pregnancy at Work: decide what, when and whether to share, plan around fertility appointments and treatment effects and respond to early-pregnancy symptoms.
- Decide what, when and whether to share
- Plan around fertility appointments and treatment effects
- Respond to early-pregnancy symptoms
Covers 3 of 4 points in Navigate Fertility Treatment and Early Pregnancy at Work.
60 minutes
Participants explore how fertility treatment, pregnancy and early parenthood may affect work and identify their most immediate workplace priorities. They leave with a clearer understanding of what support they may need and what information they wish to keep private.
- Module 1: Navigate Fertility Treatment and Early Pregnancy at Work
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 4 parts: Navigate Fertility Treatment and Early Pregnancy at Work.
90 minutes
Participants also examine appointments, workplace risks, changing symptoms and practical adjustments. They prepare a focused conversation about workload, scheduling or working conditions without needing to disclose unnecessary medical information.
- Module 1: Navigate Fertility Treatment and Early Pregnancy at Work
- Module 2: Work Safely and Manage Changing Needs During Pregnancy
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Navigate Fertility Treatment and Early Pregnancy at Work and Work Safely and Manage Changing Needs During Pregnancy.
3 hours
Covers 3 of 4 parts: Navigate Fertility Treatment and Early Pregnancy at Work, Work Safely and Manage Changing Needs During Pregnancy and Plan Leave, Workplace Contact and Sensitive Transitions.
Full day
The full-day session adds maternity-leave planning, pregnancy loss, postnatal recovery, mental wellbeing, feeding considerations and return-to-work preparation. Participants leave with a practical support and continuity plan covering the stage most relevant to them.
- Module 1: Navigate Fertility Treatment and Early Pregnancy at Work
- Module 2: Work Safely and Manage Changing Needs During Pregnancy
- Module 3: Plan Leave, Workplace Contact and Sensitive Transitions
- Module 4: Support Postnatal Recovery and the Return to Work
- Live Q&A
Covers all 4 parts.
What’s covered
Navigate Fertility Treatment and Early Pregnancy at Work
Every length- Decide what, when and whether to shareParticipants consider whether they want to disclose fertility treatment or an early pregnancy and what practical outcome they need from the conversation.
- Plan around fertility appointments and treatment effectsParticipants explore how monitoring appointments, procedures, medication effects, uncertainty and emotional strain may affect attendance or concentration.
- Respond to early-pregnancy symptomsParticipants consider how nausea, fatigue, dizziness, headaches, food aversions or anxiety may affect travel, meetings, shifts and physical duties.
- Make space for different fertility experiencesParticipants acknowledge that fertility journeys may include assisted conception, donor conception, surrogacy, pregnancy loss, unsuccessful treatment or the decision to stop treatment.
Work Safely and Manage Changing Needs During Pregnancy
90 minutes and longer- Review the working environmentParticipants identify where lifting, prolonged standing, night work, heat, chemicals, infection exposure, travel, protective equipment or limited access to rest may need review.
- Adapt work as pregnancy progressesParticipants explore how fatigue, pelvic or back discomfort, swelling, breathlessness, sleep disruption and reduced mobility may change across pregnancy.
- Prepare for antenatal careParticipants organize appointments, screening, recommended classes and follow-up while reviewing the policies that apply in their location.
- Respond when pregnancy becomes more complexParticipants prepare for situations involving additional appointments, difficult symptoms, pregnancy complications or a recommendation to modify work.
Plan Leave, Workplace Contact and Sensitive Transitions
3 hours and longer- Prepare for maternity leaveParticipants identify the decisions, notice requirements, handover arrangements and internal processes relevant to their organization and country.
- Agree on contact during leaveParticipants consider how much workplace contact they would welcome and which types of updates matter to them.
- Respond to pregnancy loss with privacy and careParticipants explore possible workplace needs following miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth, neonatal loss or unsuccessful fertility treatment.
- Protect career continuityParticipants plan how key information, development opportunities and professional relationships can be maintained without creating pressure to work during leave.
Support Postnatal Recovery and the Return to Work
Full day only- Understand that recovery is individualParticipants explore how birth, surgery, pain, pelvic-floor symptoms, sleep disruption, feeding, medication and emotional adjustment may influence recovery.
- Prepare for the returnParticipants review workload, hours, travel, childcare transitions, confidence and any changes that occurred during leave.
- Plan for feeding, rest and physical needsParticipants consider privacy, breaks, storage, hydration and suitable facilities where breastfeeding or expressing is relevant.
- Keep postnatal mental health visibleParticipants learn that anxiety, depression and other mental-health difficulties can arise during pregnancy or after birth and deserve timely support.
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Fertility, Pregnancy and Postnatal Support at Work
How long is Fertility, Pregnancy and Postnatal Support at Work?
Fertility, Pregnancy and Postnatal Support at Work runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers three key points from Navigate Fertility Treatment and Early Pregnancy at Work: decide what, when and whether to share, plan around fertility appointments and treatment effects and respond to early-pregnancy symptoms. A 60-minute session covers Navigate Fertility Treatment and Early Pregnancy at Work in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Work Safely and Manage Changing Needs During Pregnancy. A 3-hour session adds Plan Leave, Workplace Contact and Sensitive Transitions. A full-day session adds Support Postnatal Recovery and the Return to Work.
Can Fertility, Pregnancy and Postnatal Support at Work be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Fertility, Pregnancy and Postnatal Support at Work?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Fertility, Pregnancy and Postnatal Support at Work to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.