Cheers, dear readers, I recently had the incredible good fortune of seeing one of my heroes, Brené Brown speak live at George Washington’s Lisner auditorium near my home. I was blessed by a friend offering me her ticket to this sold out event when her day’s tasks started to get out of hand for her.… Continue reading Having the Courage to Stand Stong During your Fertility Journey
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Restoring Self-Worth When Subfertility Erodes Your Esteem
One of the most difficult things to grapple with when trying to conceive a baby hasn’t worked out the way you’d hoped yet, is the deep sense of failure and worthlessness that it stirs sometimes. Subfertility has a significant emotional impact and plays on your vulnerabilities. You chastise and berate yourself for not being able… Continue reading Restoring Self-Worth When Subfertility Erodes Your Esteem
Are Ovulation Predictor Kits Reliable?
If you’ve been trying to conceive for any length of time, you’ve figured out that healthy ovulation is essential. It’s virtually impossible to get pregnant without ovulating, especially if you’re trying naturally. Along with that, it’s absolutely critical to know when you’re ovulating so that you can time sex accordingly. I’m embarrassed to admit… Continue reading Are Ovulation Predictor Kits Reliable?
5 Things About Ovulation You Might Not Know
If you want to get pregnant, you need to educate yourself about how your body works, and one very important process to understand is your ovulation. Unfortunately, ovulation is often misunderstood, or is a complete mystery altogether. Many women, myself included, don’t know much about the relationship between ovulation and their monthly cycle when they… Continue reading 5 Things About Ovulation You Might Not Know
Winter and Fertility
In the Northern Hemisphere, December 21 is the Winter Solstice. This means that it’s the shortest day, and the longest night, of the year. It’s also the official start of winter. (If you’re in the Southern Hemisphere, it’s the opposite and December 21 is the Summer Solstice, and the beginning of summer. I will… Continue reading Winter and Fertility
SSFE Podcast #3 – Lisa Manterfield
Lisa Manterfield is the creator of LifeWithoutBaby.com, the online community that provides resources, community, compassion, and support to women facing a life without children. She is the author of Life Without Baby: Surviving and Thriving When Motherhood Doesn’t Happen and the award-winning memoir I’m Taking My Eggs and Going Home: How One Woman Dared to… Continue reading SSFE Podcast #3 – Lisa Manterfield
How To Achieve Your Own Impossible… Including Surviving An Infertility Diagnosis & Aftermath
Cheers, dear readers, Have you ever had an experience that just blew your mind spiritually and it was literally impossible not to see the metaphors in other areas of your life? Well I had one of those just two weeks ago. It reminded me how in so many circumstances, we question our own ability to… Continue reading How To Achieve Your Own Impossible… Including Surviving An Infertility Diagnosis & Aftermath
Your Fitness Fertility Coach
Hello, readers! My name is Stephanie Roth and I’m a fertility and health coach. I’m the founder and owner of Your Fertile Self, a fertility coaching business founded to help people like you who want to grow your families. A little about me: I started trying to conceive my first baby at the age of… Continue reading Your Fitness Fertility Coach
Smoothie Lovin’ Summer
Summer is here in full swing! Where I live, the kids’ last day of school was last Friday (I know, super late!), life is hopping at the pool with parties and other events, and I’m starting to get ready for my annual pilgrimage to the beach. I’m also going out of town for two family… Continue reading Smoothie Lovin’ Summer
Fertility Weighing You Down? Weight Issues and Trying to Conceive
We often hear about weight affecting our health. Being overweight puts us at a greater risk for serious and life-threatening conditions like heart disease, diabetes or stroke. Being underweight means that we’re not getting the nutrients we need, which can cause respiratory and digestive problems, and osteoporosis. Many times, you can look at yourself in… Continue reading Fertility Weighing You Down? Weight Issues and Trying to Conceive