I want to take you on my acupuncture journey…first going back to 2 months after we had experienced our third failed IUI with Clomid cycle. After not being able to achieve that BFP, I was desperate, down, and maybe even depressed. A dear friend of mine recommended acupuncture and although I had heard of it,… Continue reading Using acupuncture to improve fertility (2)
Author: Conceive IVF Hospital
Creating your version of your fertility story
How many times have you had to explain your “situation” to random and not so random people? Finding your answers to the age old questions of, “So, when are you having kids then,” or “Don’t wait too long!”, or even “Is that a bump there?” Oh yes, when we hear these comments and questions they… Continue reading Creating your version of your fertility story
Male Infertility: Perception vs. Reality (and how to improve your chances)
I recently saw one of those funny internet meme poster thingys, and it struck me as one of the best bits of genuine wisdom the web has coughed up in quite a while. It said (and I’m paraphrasing for civility): “You run into a jerk in the morning, he’s a jerk. You run into… Continue reading Male Infertility: Perception vs. Reality (and how to improve your chances)
Fertile meals
It’s crazy how fast this year has flown by as we are already in October ! Continuing to focus on balancing your fertility diet is extremely important for those who are new to the conception journey or who have been TTC for some time. Your fertility diet is probably one of the single most… Continue reading Fertile meals
Lessons learned from infertility
My friend just completed a “tough mudder” challenge – 5 miles, 13 mud-soaked obstacles and a lot of team work and pain…perhaps unsurprisingly when I heard about this feat of unexpected physical assertion (this isn’t her usual weekend activity!) it reminded me of when I completed my one and only half marathon run, how terrified… Continue reading Lessons learned from infertility
Solidarity in pineapples – the infertility community
I had planned to write on a different topic this week, but after reading Cathy’s poignant and compelling post on IVF and Suicide last week, I felt I needed to carry on the theme of mental health and infertility as it’s so incredibly real and important to every one of us going through what we’re… Continue reading Solidarity in pineapples – the infertility community
Jewels of late summer
So I’m back from my two-week vacation, and I have to admit, the re-entry to reality has hit me like a ton of bricks. One day I was laying on the beach without a care in the world, the next I was catching up on laundry, fighting traffic and crowds while shopping for the work… Continue reading Jewels of late summer
Will needles and pins really help me to conceive ? (Part 1)
You may be asking yourself, how does someone sticking pins and needles into my body relate to me conceiving ? According to some people, plenty ! Acupuncture is a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which dates back thousands of years, and is a therapy that promotes restoring natural energies to resolve “kinks” in your… Continue reading Will needles and pins really help me to conceive ? (Part 1)
What You Need to Know About Estrogen and Your Fertility
If you’ve been at the fertility game for a while, or maybe even not so long, you’ve probably figured out that it’s all about the hormones. Our hormones go a long way toward dictating our success on this path. If we make too much of a hormone, it can mean not-so-great things for our ability… Continue reading What You Need to Know About Estrogen and Your Fertility
New Fertility Goals
2018 has started off with a bang and I am so excited about what this new year will bring for you and your fertility journey ! I am a firm believer that fertility is a subset of your overall health and wellness. As you and your spouse travel down this road of trying to conceive,… Continue reading New Fertility Goals