It all starts with the seed right? Well, not exactly, first we need to make sure the ground is fertile, well-nourished and receptive to enable growth. We hear talk of a “fertile womb garden” sometimes in holistic practises and therapies, but how about the concept of starting with a fertile relationship with which to grow… Continue reading How fertile is your relationship ?
Author: Conceive IVF Hospital
Self Advocacy For Your Fertility Journey: You Are The Captain of Your Ship
At a recent coaching session with one of my fertility clients, I got the warm fuzzies when she told me she followed some of my advice, that it worked out for her, and that she felt good as a result of it. That always gives a coach the warm fuzzies. But what gave… Continue reading Self Advocacy For Your Fertility Journey: You Are The Captain of Your Ship
Hey Infertile Guys !
Hi everybody. Eric here, and this week I thought I’d share an experience, and some interesting data from this past week. So in thinking about my post for this week, I realized that a lot of what I write is based on my own feelings and experiences about struggling to have children, and what that… Continue reading Hey Infertile Guys !
Keep-Your-Cool Sorbet
This week I happen to be on vacation. I’m at the beach in Cape May, New Jersey with my family. My husband and son, to be sure, but also extended family. We rent a big house and spend 2 weeks soaking up sun and surf, eating good food, and taking advantage of all the awesome… Continue reading Keep-Your-Cool Sorbet
Infertility & Identity ! Who am I if not a mother ?
One of the most difficult and life shifting things about infertility, is the sense of losing your identity as a woman; or rather what society expects a woman should be. I never gave my identity in society a second thought until I faced the prospect of never having children. What does that make me… Continue reading Infertility & Identity ! Who am I if not a mother ?
Infertility, Lockdown and Feeling Empowered Despite it All
It’s been a whirlwind of a month, and many of us are still trying to get our heads around it all. At the end of February, my husband and I travelled to the UK to visit family in London. Despite the cold weather, it was a really lovely trip. We spent quality time catching… Continue reading Infertility, Lockdown and Feeling Empowered Despite it All
Fertility Break
Hello readers! So it’s been a little while since we’ve been in touch. You may have been wondering where I’ve been this past month. The truth is, I don’t have any glamorous story of exotic travels or whirlwind globetrotting. I’ve just been on a break. During the spring, things started to… Continue reading Fertility Break
Think You’re Pregnant? What Do You Know?
Last week I wrote to you about patience on the fertility journey, and how important it is for our well-being. As you know, this journey can really take over your life. Nowhere does this run more rampant than the dreaded Two-Week Wait. We’ve all been there. Two weeks of sheer torture, after either confirming your… Continue reading Think You’re Pregnant? What Do You Know?
The Joy of Acceptance & the Miracle of Reaching Out
Cheers, dear readers, Do you remember what it feels like be an outsider? To not quite fit in? To be the minority? To feel invisible, and not seen, heard, or perhaps valued as an equal? There are SO many reasons that each of us experiences these emotions, these moments of awkwardness and anxiety. Whether it’s… Continue reading The Joy of Acceptance & the Miracle of Reaching Out
5 Tips for Coping with PCOS
When I went to a fertility specialist in August 2012 for help conceiving my son, one of the first questions he asked me was, “Are your cycles regular?” Another was, “Have you been diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?” My answers were “yes” and “no” – and if he’d asked me, “Do you know what Polycystic… Continue reading 5 Tips for Coping with PCOS