Cheers, dear readers, With Thanksgiving upon us, the power of positive thinking cannot be over-stated. I can tell you from personal experience that my entire world started to turn around when I took the focus off of what I lacked, and started to focus instead on being grateful for what I did indeed already possess.… Continue reading A Story of Gratitude: My Transformation Story from Depression Related to Infertility to Thanksgiving
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Guy Talk: The Silent Fraternity of Non-Paternity
Long before Cathy and I actually started writing this blog, when we first half-jokingly conceived it (get it? J), we decided two things would be for-sure if we ever did do it. First, we agreed that it should be called “Slow Swimmers and Fried Eggs” and second, that I would definitely participate. We felt this… Continue reading Guy Talk: The Silent Fraternity of Non-Paternity
Cutting through infertility marketing
It struck me the other day as I sorted through my myriad of half eaten supplements, expensive teas and organic oils that I might have fallen into the trap of infertility panic marketing… It’s not surprising that with the desperation of wanting to conceive and the cost of fertility treatments many of us will… Continue reading Cutting through infertility marketing
Endometriosis & Infertility
What exactly IS endometriosis (aka endo)? Endometriosis is when the endometrial lining of the uterus is OUTSIDE of the uterus. It still thickens and bleeds just like the endometrial lining on the inside of the uterus does. This tissue can be found anywhere in the body however, it is commonly found around the fallopian tubes… Continue reading Endometriosis & Infertility
Fertility worries during pregnancy
Well, I thought the first trimester was nerve-wracking…turns out there is no rest for an IVF pregnancy! The anticipation of the 12 week scan is testing enough and you keep telling yourself that you’ll be able to relax once that’s over, and I did, for about 24 hours. Having had so many disappointments,… Continue reading Fertility worries during pregnancy
SSFE Podcast #5 with Pamela Mahoney Tsigdinos
Pamela Mahoney Tsigdinos (Sig-din-us) is an award-winning author and health advocate internationally recognized for her writing on the limitations of reproductive medicine as well as the personal and social ordeals that accompany fertility challenges. In her first book and blog by the same name, Silent Sorority, Pamela shares with the unpredictable and emotionally demanding experience of confronting… Continue reading SSFE Podcast #5 with Pamela Mahoney Tsigdinos
Things you can do yourself to enhance and boost your fertility
Dr. Ruma Bhargava gives us some useful tips and pointers on how to not just maintain our fertility but to even enhance and boost it through simple everyday choices we make. Must watch !
Savory soup recipe with fertility maximizing ingredients
If you are anything like me, I am always on the lookout for amazing and delish recipes ! I tend to look for recipes to suit my diet routine, which includes tons of veggies to get as many vitamins and nutrients as possible, as well as animal protein (from grass fed animals, of course). Great… Continue reading Savory soup recipe with fertility maximizing ingredients
Not Sure If You Have PCOS? How to Spot the Symptoms
We’re well into September now and PCOS Awareness Month is in full swing. Every September the women’s health community focuses on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and for good reason. It’s the leading women’s health condition today, with 1 in 5 women living with this condition. PCOS is also the leading cause of female infertility. Because… Continue reading Not Sure If You Have PCOS? How to Spot the Symptoms
Fertility Massage
Guest Interview with Christine Baade, HHC, LMT Imagine giving yourself an indulging treat for your birthday: taking the day off from work, going to your favorite massage therapist and getting unapologetically pampered for an hour (or more!) through a luxurious massage. You get to completely relax, put aside your worries and stresses of everyday… Continue reading Fertility Massage