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Soooo… If this post takes a minute to get where it’s going, you’ll have to forgive me. I’m in the final stages of a massive tryptophan-and-carbs hangover from Thanksgiving. And thanks to the power of tradition and memory, as Cathy reminded me, a turkey is required. “But sweetie,” I cautiously proposed as the guy who… Continue reading Infertility, Tradition and Gratitude. Oh, and Turkey, a LOT of Turkey…
Thanksgiving is next week! If you’re anything like me, you’re getting started now on planning your menu. Thanksgiving is my very favorite holiday because unlike Christmas, it’s not laden with expectation and obligation. It’s simply about gathering around the table with loved ones for fellowship and a delicious meal. Thanksgiving might not be… Continue reading Fertile Foods for Your Thanksgiving Table: A Fertility-Friendly Thanksgiving Menu
As the year starts to wind down, the festivities of the holiday season take hold. This period is full of excitement and beautiful things to celebrate. Yet, it can be a stressful and sad time too. Although you experience the longing for motherhood throughout the year, something about the holiday period can intensify that… Continue reading Subfertility and Setting Boundaries over the Holiday Period
The end of the year is upon us and December tends to be a month that signifies closing one chapter of our lives and making room for a new one to begin. For some of us who are trying to conceive though, this is a period of mixed feelings. On one hand, you feel excited… Continue reading Combating the End-of-Year-Infertility Blues
Hello! I thought I’d share a bit more about my experience of Endometriosis with this post, as it’s such a common condition (I think the stats are around 10% of women in US have it!) and so often misdiagnosed. Ps. The title of the post is inspired by so many of the responses I… Continue reading Endo…what?? How Endometriosis could be affecting your fertility
Cheers, dear readers, We’ve all done it – woken up on the wrong side of the bed with toxic dis-empowering thoughts right out of the gate. We shoot ourselves in the foot before we’ve even gone for our first bathroom break. For example, how often do you think these two thoughts first thing… Continue reading Turn Toxic Thoughts into Empowering Thoughts during the Infertility Journey
I should have had a baby this Christmas but it wasn’t meant to be – I’m sure many of you are in the same situation. Failed IVF cycles, miscarriages, expectations of “being pregnant by now” are all incredibly hard things to deal with especially at this time of the year. So much of the focus… Continue reading Infertility is not just for Christmas
It’s February, the month of love. I lovelove. In honor of Valentines Day, February, and love itself, I’m dedicating this post to love. Specifically, the love that you have for yourself. Because all you need is love, right? Well, we might need a little more than just love to make… Continue reading How To Be Your Own Fertile Friend
Cheers, dear readers, I was recently having a deep conversation with a great friend where we discussed our childhood experiences. The conversation took many twists and turns and gave me much food for thought. As recently as this morning, I was still pondering the nuances of that conversation. It reminded me how much my… Continue reading Acknowledging the “hard” in the decision to adopt or not