If there’s one thing I know for sure is that being diagnosed with and struggling through infertility can bring up a whole slew of unwanted negative emotions. One of the toughest to deal with is SHAME. When we try to conceive, and bear our own biological children and have difficulty, we start to think thoughts… Continue reading Combatting the dirty little secret of infertility: Shame
Author: Dr. Daamini
Of seashells and shoelaces…
Hello dear readers! Eric here again. I was thinking this morning about what to write for this week’s post, and as I often do, I started by looking back over the past few months to see “where we’ve been” in terms of topics and tales. And I realized, it’s been a pretty heavy few weeks.… Continue reading Of seashells and shoelaces…
A Pear of Beets
There’s a growing trend for wanting nutrients on the go ! I for one heavily subscribe to this trend because it allows you to still nourish your body whilst keeping up with your super-hectic work life. Which is why I am constantly on the lookout for smoothie recipes which invariably I modify and tweak a… Continue reading A Pear of Beets
Changing a few words can change everything
Welcome back, dear friends and readers. Eric here again. I’m on a roll from last week and our continuing meme of “With friends like this, who needs enemies?” So let’s pick up where we left off (about adoption. We also talked about carburetors and duct tape, but I’ll leave those mostly alone today.) I believe… Continue reading Changing a few words can change everything
Managing the Emotional Stress of Infertility Through Communication
Cheers, dear readers, I have mentioned here before what an emotional roller coaster it can be dealing with infertility and the subsequent treatment. I know first hand, and also from talking to others about their struggles. While undergoing fertility treatment, many couples tend to live in month-to-month cycles of big hopes and massive disappointments that… Continue reading Managing the Emotional Stress of Infertility Through Communication
Full-body Fifteen
It’s the holy month of Ramadan and you need to conserve your energy as much as possible. Here in just 15 minutes give yourself a full-body workout which will not only boost your energy levels but also your fertility. #conceivefitness4fertility
10 Tips To Help Alleviate Midlife Crisis Stress
Cheers, dear readers, Last I left you on my chronological journey with infertility, I was headed straight into the eye of the storm of a mid-life crisis shortly after all of our IVF treatment failed. Eric and I were moving forward with our lives settling into a new home with the possibility of family creation… Continue reading 10 Tips To Help Alleviate Midlife Crisis Stress
Vacation tips
Vacation Tips for getting a work out in… even when you “don’t have time” “There is no where to workout,” “I won’t have the time,” “I’ll be with my family there will be no space.” These are a few of many of the excuses my clients come up with before they go away. Vacations are all… Continue reading Vacation tips
Reinventing yourself on our life’s journeys
Cheers, dear readers, The infertility journey can be a very unpredictable ride to find yourself on. As we grow up and plan our futures, many of us assume that we will be parents one day, and follow that very predictable path that we see our family and friends on. We have at least a… Continue reading Reinventing yourself on our life’s journeys
Fertile stretch
Stretching is a great way to loosen muscles, relax away tension and open up the pelvic area making it more receptive and embracing of the reproductive organs it carries. This morning stretch takes just 5 minutes and works wonders not only for one’s energy through the day but done correctly and regularly will surely boost… Continue reading Fertile stretch