Can an astrologer predict the best time to do IVF? In the latest episode of Stork'd, Julia and Nicola Smuts Allsop delve into her journey as a fertility astrologer and how she predicts the “lucky time” for conception. Nicola's personal experiences with infertility lend a captivating touch to her narrative. She discusses the influence of diverse planetary alignments on a couple's fertility prospects and also addresses the naysayers. In addition, Nicola expresses her conviction in the impact of the "placebo effect." Enjoy this enlightening installment of Stork'd.   IN THIS EPISODE:   [02:39] Nicola shares the story of her early career and how she became a fertility astrologer [09:38] Nicola feels it's important to have a “witness” or someone to walk with you through your infertility journey, and she discusses her research  [16:28] Nicola addresses the naysayers of astrology and what one would expect who used her services [25:35] Nicola shares various client stories, the trends she sees in who comes to her and the patterns that are presenting  [38:30] Nicola discusses how society has affected fertility and what circumstances need to exist for her to give up on a client [44:28] What does Nicola tell a couple who most likely will not get pregnant [49:51] What is Nicola’s family situation currently, and how does she define family   KEY TAKEAWAYS:   There are questions or concerns a woman would not tell a doctor but would discuss with a fertility astrologer. A fertility astrologer listens to clients and does not project their ideas onto them. Knowing when bad times are coming and when they will be over is helpful for a person to deal with the situation.   RESOURCE LINKS:   Stork'd - Facebook   Stork'd - Instagram   Stork'd - YouTube    Fertility Astrology - Website   Nicola Smuts Allsop - Instagram   Fertility Astrology: A Modern Medieval Textbook   BIOGRAPHY:  Nicola Smuts Allsop is a consulting astrologer living in the United Kingdom. Originally from South Africa, she completed her first studies at the Rod Suskin School of Astrology in Cape Town and completed a Diploma in Medieval Astrology with Astro Logos (Bernadette Brady) in the UK. Nicola has recently graduated from Canterbury Christ Church University with a Master’s Degree in Myth, Cosmology and The Sacred.   Author of the newly published FERTILITY ASTROLOGY, A Modern Medieval Textbook, Nicola has specialized in this field and has undergone fertility treatment herself. She is a mother of two adult children and can empathize and understand the pain and desperation of trying to conceive.   Nicola lectures internationally on her fertility work, and her research and methods in this field are pioneering and unique.   Her success in diagnosing fertility issues in charts and finding potentially fertile times to try In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) and other reproductive treatments has been published in The Sunday Times (London), The London Times, and the Daily Mail. Her work has also been featured on national television (Free Spirit, Top Billing) in South Africa.   Many couples are extremely grateful to her for the valuable, time-saving advice and recommendations she can provide to maximize the potential for conception. Her practical knowledge of the process of IVF and other reproductive treatments is extensive, and her personal experience of infertility makes her a compassionate and caring professional.