The first blog post that I wrote for the Slow Swimmers and Fried Eggs blog made me think a lot about who I was before trying to conceive and what it was like at the beginning of my fertility journey. It’s safe to say that my experiences along the way have changed a lot… Continue reading A Letter to My Pre-TTC (Pre-Trying to Conceive) Self
Author: Conceive IVF Hospital
Uterus Didelphys or Double Womb
Recently a young Asian woman, 30 years of age and who had been for 9 years presented to ‘Conceive Hospital’ with a history of being unable to conceive a pregnancy for the 5 years she and her husband had been trying. Her gynaecological history included that of 2 miscarriages both of which occurred at just… Continue reading Uterus Didelphys or Double Womb
SSFE Podcast #2 – Sarah Chamberlin
Sarah Chamberlin began writing her blog, Infertility Honesty, as a way to cope with the immense pain and societal silencing of infertility. Since then she has found herself on the child free not by choice path and continues to speak her truths – the good, the bad, the inspiring and the ugly – through her… Continue reading SSFE Podcast #2 – Sarah Chamberlin
4 Neuroscientific Things To Do That Will Make You Happier in Infertility
Cheers, dear readers, Along the infertility journey, there are many unpredictable and often quite uncomfortable twists and turns. There are definitely days where all feelings of happiness felt like they had been swept away from me never to return – like a vacuum had sucked them from my soul. If you are a Harry… Continue reading 4 Neuroscientific Things To Do That Will Make You Happier in Infertility
Own Your Story So That It Doesn’t Own You
Cheers, dear readers, Last week I shared with you a very difficult moment that I experienced where I emotionally “fell down”. My close friend had just told me that she had gotten pregnant immediately and extremely easily. She was over the moon, excited as well as shocked at how swiftly she had conceived. It… Continue reading Own Your Story So That It Doesn’t Own You
Sleep Your Way to Improved Fertility
Confession time: I’m writing this post on very little sleep. After working all day yesterday, running errands after work, picking up my son Charlie from his babysitter, getting dinner on the table, giving Charlie a bath and getting him to bed (which was slightly challenging last night, as he’s a little under the weather… Continue reading Sleep Your Way to Improved Fertility
Heat-Busting, Fertility-Boosting Soup
I promised a recipe this week, and I always deliver on my promises. Before I get to that, though, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for being with me through my last few heavy posts. It warmed my heart to see the outpouring of love and healing thoughts for my friend… Continue reading Heat-Busting, Fertility-Boosting Soup
Empathy and the Power of One Question
Cheers, dear readers, Recently I’ve been writing about a concept known as Emotional Labor. And now that the concept is at the forefront of my mind, I see it everywhere. It’s like when you buy a purple car, and then you start seeing them everywhere on the road. Where did they all come from? I… Continue reading Empathy and the Power of One Question
April ’15
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Vitamins – Are you getting what you need ?
You’ve seen those pregnant women popping their prenatal vitamins, but did you know that it’s just as important when you’re trying to conceive too? It’s important to get a sufficient amount of some nutrients before becoming pregnant. A deficiency in folate, for example, during the preconception phase is linked to serious birth defects. By the… Continue reading Vitamins – Are you getting what you need ?