Summer might not officially begin until next month, but this weekend’s Memorial Day holiday is the unofficial harbinger of summer in the United States. I love summer. I love it so much I chose to get married in the summer. While each season has something special to offer, I love summer the most because… Continue reading Kick Off Summer With a Fertility Boosting Salad
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What You Can Learn from Charting Your Menstrual Cycles
If you’ve been with me for a while, or have any familiarity with my story, you know that I started trying to conceive my first baby when I was 41 years old. After 13 months of trying and 2 losses, I finally conceived my son Charlie, who was 3 last December. Most of the… Continue reading What You Can Learn from Charting Your Menstrual Cycles
Trick or Treat! Treat Yourself to Fertile Self-Care Through the Holidays
Cheers, dear readers, Happy post Halloween for those that celebrate this festive and fun-filled holiday. I have always enjoyed this costume-laden holiday ever since I was a wee tot. My mother used to make me grand Halloween costumes from scratch. She was an amazing seamstress! Thinking back, I amaze myself with the ridiculous challenges… Continue reading Trick or Treat! Treat Yourself to Fertile Self-Care Through the Holidays
New Year, New Fertility Reset !
Now that the holiday season is behind us, and we are in an amazing new year, it is time to hit reset the button on our fertility fears !! As many people are writing down their New Year’s resolutions, or going a step further and creating vision boards with pictures and words depicting weight loss… Continue reading New Year, New Fertility Reset !
Don’t Let Fertility Stress Take Over
We talk about stress A LOT when it comes to fertility challenges. But that is because it is a real life problem. The issue with stress, is that if it goes unmanaged, it WILL wreak havoc in the body. It’s not IF, but rather WHEN. And not only when but also, HOW it shows up. … Continue reading Don’t Let Fertility Stress Take Over
Carpe Diem – IVF is about your future family, but don’t forget about today
This past weekend I was fortunate enough to be visiting my parents in the town where I grew up, and got to spend a rare hour with one of my dearest and oldest friends. There were lots and lots of hugs and “I’ve missed you’s” as we tried to wrangle her children (a sweet whirlwind… Continue reading Carpe Diem – IVF is about your future family, but don’t forget about today
To Those Facing Infertility on Mother’s Day
Dear brave and resilient woman, May is upon us and Mother’s Day is around the corner. You’ve probably seen the Mother’s Day adverts and specials everywhere – in your social media feeds, on television and radio, and in the grocery stores. Are you dreading the day? When you’re facing fertility issues it’s not unusual to… Continue reading To Those Facing Infertility on Mother’s Day
PTSD, Anxiety and Trying to Conceive Again After Loss
A few months ago, my husband and I were given the all-clear to start trying to conceive (TTC) again. It was a relief to move forward from things being at a standstill. Finally, there was some forward momentum on our path to parenthood. However, almost as soon as I readied myself to begin the journey… Continue reading PTSD, Anxiety and Trying to Conceive Again After Loss
Well, that was awkward…” – Understanding papa’s role in the IVF Process
Hello Internets! Eric here again. I’ve spent my last few contributions here on the blog talking about some of the emotional aspects of the process; feelings, internal monologues, coping strategies. This week… not so much. Nope. Today is all about the male perspective on the process in the real world. The actual. The tangible. Something… Continue reading Well, that was awkward…” – Understanding papa’s role in the IVF Process
Top Foods to Eat (and Avoid!) If You Have Endometriosis
Let’s face it. Life with endometriosis is no walk in the park. It’s very painful and can be incredibly debilitating. Just living everyday life through the pain is challenging, and if you’re trying to conceive, it’s even more so. Your menstrual pains are extremely heavy and painful. Having your period and having intercourse are both… Continue reading Top Foods to Eat (and Avoid!) If You Have Endometriosis