I looove to talk about options with my clients. I think I love that conversation so much because I remember feeling like my options were very limited when I was living with the ache of an empty womb. I was desperate and willing to do pretty much anything. If I knew then what I know… Continue reading Naturally Boost Fertility with these Unique Options
Three Things You Should Absolutely Do Before Baby Comes
Hi everybody! Eric here again, with a quick (and I hope interesting) add-on to my last post. Last time ‘round, I talked about how I thought one could, with some forethought, use planning and awareness of the future to actually try to enjoy your time in IVF treatment. A cool idea, I thought <pats self… Continue reading Three Things You Should Absolutely Do Before Baby Comes
Chocolate Peanut-Butter Bites
Monday night, 10 pm and the NEED of the hour was chocolate. Actually, wait, peanut-butter. Nope. Chocolate. No, peanut-butter. Chocolate. Peanut-butter. Chocolate. Peanut-butter …. AAARRRGGGHHH ! I NEEDED something sweet and creamy desperately and yet the now-much-stronger-will-power driven side of my brain wouldn’t let me ruin my clean eating streak and dive in into the… Continue reading Chocolate Peanut-Butter Bites
Make Game Day Friendly to Your Fertility With This Super Snack
This weekend is Super Bowl weekend in the United States! That means 3 things: football, parties and food. The Super Bowl is one the most-watched television events of the year. Even those who aren’t football fans and maybe haven’t even watched a football game all year always show up for Super Bowl parties.… Continue reading Make Game Day Friendly to Your Fertility With This Super Snack
Having the Courage to Stand Stong During your Fertility Journey
Cheers, dear readers, I recently had the incredible good fortune of seeing one of my heroes, Brené Brown speak live at George Washington’s Lisner auditorium near my home. I was blessed by a friend offering me her ticket to this sold out event when her day’s tasks started to get out of hand for her.… Continue reading Having the Courage to Stand Stong During your Fertility Journey
Restoring Self-Worth When Subfertility Erodes Your Esteem
One of the most difficult things to grapple with when trying to conceive a baby hasn’t worked out the way you’d hoped yet, is the deep sense of failure and worthlessness that it stirs sometimes. Subfertility has a significant emotional impact and plays on your vulnerabilities. You chastise and berate yourself for not being able… Continue reading Restoring Self-Worth When Subfertility Erodes Your Esteem
Are Ovulation Predictor Kits Reliable?
If you’ve been trying to conceive for any length of time, you’ve figured out that healthy ovulation is essential. It’s virtually impossible to get pregnant without ovulating, especially if you’re trying naturally. Along with that, it’s absolutely critical to know when you’re ovulating so that you can time sex accordingly. I’m embarrassed to admit… Continue reading Are Ovulation Predictor Kits Reliable?
Healthy Vegan Chocolate Mousse
This healthy mousse alternative is nothing short of revolutionary. Now you can enjoy chocolate mousse knowing that it’s protein-rich, vegan, dairy-free and boasts of ONLY natural sugars. Add to that the fact that it literally takes 5 minutes to prepare and this is EPIC chocolatey creaminess super-quick at your fingertips 🙂 An incredible way to… Continue reading Healthy Vegan Chocolate Mousse
5 Things About Ovulation You Might Not Know
If you want to get pregnant, you need to educate yourself about how your body works, and one very important process to understand is your ovulation. Unfortunately, ovulation is often misunderstood, or is a complete mystery altogether. Many women, myself included, don’t know much about the relationship between ovulation and their monthly cycle when they… Continue reading 5 Things About Ovulation You Might Not Know
Winter and Fertility
In the Northern Hemisphere, December 21 is the Winter Solstice. This means that it’s the shortest day, and the longest night, of the year. It’s also the official start of winter. (If you’re in the Southern Hemisphere, it’s the opposite and December 21 is the Summer Solstice, and the beginning of summer. I will… Continue reading Winter and Fertility