I am guilty of giving myself too much to do, setting the bar too high and ultimately finding myself either failing to complete my goals to the best I can, or to even enjoy the process as I am so preoccupied with making sure I just complete everything I have planned to do. At work… Continue reading WIN with Realism !
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Full hands can’t grasp !
Hello again, dear readers. Eric here, with a hat-tip of thanks, and a follow up, to Cathy’s recent post entitled “Numbing out.” Today’s post is about getting through the hard times. Many of ours (Cathy’s and mine, that is) stem from our struggle with infertility and all that has ensued from that difficult time, including… Continue reading Full hands can’t grasp !
My Three Pillars – The Very Specific Things that Get Me Through My Worst Days
Hello everyone, Eric here again. And I’m having a bad day. I mean, a really lousy day. One of those days where it feels like absolutely everything is going wrong. So in the midst of all this, I cast my mind back to the toughest days on our infertility journey, and I am reminded… Continue reading My Three Pillars – The Very Specific Things that Get Me Through My Worst Days
Taking advice from Mr. Spock
Cheers, dear readers, How does one decide when enough is enough? How much emotional and physical trauma can a person or a couple withstand? When is the right time to let go of a dream? These are the types of questions that Eric and I were pondering after our second IVF attempt did not work.… Continue reading Taking advice from Mr. Spock
Bursting with Excitement !
Cheers, dear readers, I hope that you are enjoying our blog posts thus far, as we work to help reduce both the silence and the stigma around the conversation of infertility. Receiving the diagnosis of being infertile while trying to create a family can be shocking, devastating and make couples have a feeling of hopelessness.… Continue reading Bursting with Excitement !
Chilli Beef Pot
A ‘to-do’ that has been added to my weekend’s list is that of meal prepping for the week ahead. I know it doesn’t sound riveting but given the way the weeks are flying by, filled with work and various other elements, there is hardly any time/energy left to cook wholesome, nutritious meals. What I do… Continue reading Chilli Beef Pot
Dodge the Merry Bullet: An Infertility Holiday Survival Guide
Whatever holiday you choose to celebrate in your corner of the world, the holiday season can be one of the most bitter and challenging seasons of the year for those of us who are struggling to conceive and have no little ones of our own in our arms. During the festive season, almost everything is… Continue reading Dodge the Merry Bullet: An Infertility Holiday Survival Guide
Why Stress & Fertility Don’t Mix
Relax, you’re trying too hard, just let it happen. All too common messages from family and friends intended to provide calm and comfort during your fertility journey although more often than not, it’s these same phrases that increase stress levels, which is an absolute no-no when trying to conceive. Studies now show that stress may… Continue reading Why Stress & Fertility Don’t Mix
Sperm Meets Egg – Not all it’s cracked up to be!
Cheers, dear readers, Thank you sincerely for taking the time to follow us on our journey with infertility. We are just one couple sharing our story in a sea of tens of thousands of others struggling to navigate the murky waters of infertility. We hope that by sharing our story, we help other couples and… Continue reading Sperm Meets Egg – Not all it’s cracked up to be!