MEET THE FOUNDER
I’ve Stood Where You Are
I’m Clare Mansfield, founder of Flowering Fertility. Flowering Fertility grew from my own experience of infertility, fertility treatment and finding different paths to parenthood.
My hope is that Flowering Fertility feels like a place where you are understood—somewhere you can find compassionate support, clear information and a little more confidence in your next step.
MY STORY
My path to parenthood
My own path to parenthood was not straightforward. For four years, Shane and I experienced the uncertainty, appointments, decisions and emotional exhaustion that can come with infertility and fertility treatment.
Our journey eventually led us to donor-egg IVF, through which we became parents to our twin daughters. Later, at 42, I conceived naturally and we welcomed another daughter into our family.
Although every fertility story is different, I understand how deeply this experience can affect your emotions, relationships, finances, identity and hopes for the future. I also understand how lonely it can feel when the people around you do not quite know what to say.
Flowering Fertility grew from the support I once needed.
EXPERIENCE WITH PURPOSE
Turning Lived Experience Into Meaningful Support
My personal fertility journey shaped Flowering, but the support I offer also draws on years of experience in education, writing, coaching and complementary wellbeing practices.
Education and Guidance
My background in education informs the way I share information—clearly, compassionately and without overwhelming you.
Writing and Resources
As an author, I created the Paths to Parenthood collection to help families talk about their beginnings with honesty, warmth and age-appropriate language.
Coaching and Wellbeing
My experience in coaching and complementary wellbeing practices helps me create supportive spaces for reflection, emotional care and practical next steps.
A note about my role
I do not provide medical advice, diagnosis, psychotherapy or counselling. Flowering Fertility offers emotional, educational and practical support alongside care from appropriately qualified professionals.
MY APPROACH
Support should feel human
I want every interaction with Flowering Fertility to feel warm, respectful and free from pressure. You do not need to explain everything perfectly or have your next step figured out before reaching out.
Compassionate
Your experience will be met with warmth, sensitivity and without judgement.
Clear
Information is shared in straightforward, accessible language so you can feel more informed rather than overwhelmed.
Personal to you
Support is shaped around where you are, rather than where anyone thinks you should be.
Alongside You
Flowering Fertility offers emotional and practical support alongside—not instead of—care from appropriately qualified professionals.
PATHS TO PARENTHOOD
Helping every family tell their story
When our twins were young, I wanted to explain their beginnings in a way that felt honest, loving and easy for a child to understand. That need became the starting point for the Paths to Parenthood book collection.
The collection shares stories reflecting different routes to parenthood and family experiences, including donor conception, natural conception, surrogacy, adoption, same-sex parent families and pregnancy loss—helping families begin important conversations with warmth and confidence.
The books are another expression of what Flowering Fertility stands for: making different paths to parenthood feel understood, represented and worthy of celebration.
IN HER WORDS
Warm, caring and genuinely invested
“Clare is warm, caring and genuinely invested in your journey.”
— Flowering Programme participant
WHEN YOU’RE READY
You don’t have to work out the next step alone
Whether you’re looking for group support, a private conversation or thoughtful resources, Flowering Fertility is here to help you find the support that feels right for you.