Before an egg ever reaches the lab, the most important part of its story is already written. As a former clinical embryologist who spent eleven years in IVF laboratories, Sarah Laver knows this better than most. Each egg takes around 90 days to mature, and across that whole window it responds to one thing: the environment your body creates for it. Nutrition, stress, sleep, daily exposures. Not four separate jobs. One environment you can actually influence.

Many people assume egg quality is something you either have or you don’t. In reality, it can be significantly influenced by what you eat, your metabolism, and levels of inflammation. And here’s the part most people don’t know: each egg takes 90 to 120 days to mature, meaning the choices you make today directly affect the egg you’ll ovulate months from now.

After her first IVF cycle ended in heartbreak, this solo mum-to-be realised she was throwing time and money at hope, not strategy. In this candid account, she shares why hiring a fertility nutritionist changed everything.

Discover 5 essential dietary tips to enhance egg health and improve fertility. From leafy greens to omega-3s, learn how proper nutrition can boost egg quality, balance hormones, and support reproductive health naturally.