Cheers, dear readers, I wanted to take a moment here to thank Dr Pankaj Shrivastav for his diligence and perseverance in doing his best to care after his patients using any method possible. Having Eric and I share our experiences here in an effort to help Conceive’s patients and the world at large is just… Continue reading Remember the Power of Words
Author: Dr. Daamini
7 Day Exercise Plan For Improving Fitness & Fertility
When trying to conceive, it’s important to stay active and make exercise a part of your weekly routine. Studies continue to show the importance of exercise and how it supports fertility and increases the chances of achieving pregnancy. Regardless of your current fitness level, this day-by-day approach to exercise, with a daily schedule… Continue reading 7 Day Exercise Plan For Improving Fitness & Fertility
Welcome to My Mid-Life Crisis
Despite being happily married to my amazing and loving husband Eric and locating and renovating the house of my dreams, I realized at the age of 42 that I was headed directly into the eye of the storm of a mid-life crisis. Infertility can do that to you – knock you sideways into territories that… Continue reading Welcome to My Mid-Life Crisis
Cathy & Eric REAL REEL time [Volume 2 – Part 1]
Video credits Alivia Tagliaferri: Documentary Filmmaker, Director William LeDent: Video Editor, Videographer
With friends like these … (Part One)
Here in the U.S. at least, there’s an old saying that says “With friends like these, who needs enemies?” If your journey is anything like ours, this little aphorism will probably pop up quite a bit. Now I know this is, in some form, a topic we have touched on several times and in a… Continue reading With friends like these … (Part One)
A Blackberry Benefit
I find it important to know the value of the kind of nutrient I consume. This might be a trait of my OCD -Type A personality but nevertheless it definitely gives me a boost when I know that what I eat is indeed nutritious and wholesome. It’s common knowledge that fruits, especially berries are… Continue reading A Blackberry Benefit
The Proof is in the Pudding – A Fitness Plan That Works!
Hello B Method Readers! Cathy Broadwell here, co-author of the sister blog, Slow Swimmers & Fried Eggs where my husband Eric and I talk about our personal journey dealing with infertility. Fitness and nutrition were (and still are) a part of our personal life path as well as a strategy that we constantly worked… Continue reading The Proof is in the Pudding – A Fitness Plan That Works!
Fertility Boosting Stretch Routine
When it comes to fertility and overall health, stretching is a key component that is often times forgotten about or neglected. Having a regular stretch routine that you can follow not only contributes to your overall health; it also helps your muscles release certain natural chemicals that play a role in muscle pain.… Continue reading Fertility Boosting Stretch Routine
A practical post: Coping tools and thought provoking reads
Hello everyone. Eric here again. This week’s topic: Dealing with stress, frustration, disappointment and uncertainty. What could that possibly have to do with infertility? Ha ha! We’ve been having a particularly rough few weeks here in Eric-and-Cathy-land – not as difficult as the journey Cathy chronicles in her posts about our struggles to have a… Continue reading A practical post: Coping tools and thought provoking reads
Light Al’ (Alfredo) chicken pasta
I love a good luscious, rich and creamy pasta as much as anyone else. When I think of how much I used to consume of it at one point in my life, the lining of my gut inevitably shudders. Not just because of the crazy calorie-load but because of just how unhealthy the whole dish… Continue reading Light Al’ (Alfredo) chicken pasta