I’ve got love on the brain right now. I love love. And even though June is a mixed bag for me with some sad anniversaries, there are happy anniversaries too; this month is a time of love for me. Last week was my “engagement anniversary,” the day in 2007 that my husband asked me to… Continue reading Love is in the air
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5 Fun Fall Fertility Foods
It’s like flipping a switch. September hits and “Pumpkin Spice (fill in the blank)” is everywhere. Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte, Pumpkin Spice Oreos, pumpkin spice breakfast cereal, Pumpkin Spice Clif Bars (for the fitness junkies), even pumpkin spice pizza! The fast food and packaged food industries go pumpkin crazy this time of year. And… Continue reading 5 Fun Fall Fertility Foods
5 Exercises To Help Make This Your Most Fit & Fertile Summer Yet
If the thought of summer has you scrambling, looking for exercises to do that will help keep you on track with your fitness and fertility goals, and also feeling and looking your best this summer, you can go ahead and breathe a sigh of relieve. The following exercises are all designed to help you improve… Continue reading 5 Exercises To Help Make This Your Most Fit & Fertile Summer Yet
Can Endometriosis end?
DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS: Absence of evidence during exam is not an evidence of disease absence IMAGING STUDIES Diagnostic imaging may be helpful in the endometriosis diagnosis, but it is not without drawbacks and limitations. Transvaginal or endorectal ultrasonography may reveal ultrasonographic features varying from simple cysts to complex cysts with internal echoes to solid masses, usually… Continue reading Can Endometriosis end?
10 Questions to Ask When Starting to Work with Your Fertility Specialist
You’re at your initial consultation with your prospective reproductive endocrinologist, and after the doctor gives you a brief overview of the clinic, he or she asks you if you have any questions. You were so nervous about the appointment that you had no idea what to ask. Or maybe you were scared to ask questions,… Continue reading 10 Questions to Ask When Starting to Work with Your Fertility Specialist
5 tips for getting pregnant
When you’re a little girl and fantasize about your future the scenario usually goes something like this: go to college, meet Mr. Right, get engaged, get married, get a job (maybe), buy a house, get pregnant, have babies and live happily ever after – all by the age of 30, right? Maybe. Maybe not.… Continue reading 5 tips for getting pregnant
The Differences Between Men and Women Regarding Emotions
Cheers, dear readers, The infertility journey is fraught with emotional ups and downs, as well as the physical toll it takes – particularly on the women who have many more doctor’s visits and procedures throughout the IVF / infertility treatment process to endure than our dear husbands. The overall experience can be different for… Continue reading The Differences Between Men and Women Regarding Emotions
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Things I Learned from Being Infertile – A Retrospective View
It is often said that only hindsight is 20/20. This isn’t an entirely bad thing. A lot of times, knowing what will happen next would be a definite detraction from our lives. I mean, who’d care about the football match if we all knew who was going to win? The stock market would be useless. … Continue reading Things I Learned from Being Infertile – A Retrospective View
Does It Really Matter What You Eat and When when it comes to Fertility ?
Did you know that our nutritional needs change throughout the year? While we have basic nutritional needs, which are constant, what we need to eat to be our healthiest changes. What we need in winter is completely different from what we need in summer, for example. Therefore, it makes sense to modify what we eat… Continue reading Does It Really Matter What You Eat and When when it comes to Fertility ?