Lisa Manterfield is the creator of LifeWithoutBaby.com, the online community that provides resources, community, compassion, and support to women facing a life without children. She is the author of Life Without Baby: Surviving and Thriving When Motherhood Doesn’t Happen and the award-winning memoir I’m Taking My Eggs and Going Home: How One Woman Dared to… Continue reading SSFE Podcast #3 – Lisa Manterfield
Post-workout stretch
We’ve shared a few quick workouts but it is important to remember that before and after every workout, you MUST stretch ! It’s important for muscle strength and flexibility. Tense and contracted muscles can present as muscle ache and soreness and the stress can affect your fertility levels. So stretch it out 🙂
How To Achieve Your Own Impossible… Including Surviving An Infertility Diagnosis & Aftermath
Cheers, dear readers, Have you ever had an experience that just blew your mind spiritually and it was literally impossible not to see the metaphors in other areas of your life? Well I had one of those just two weeks ago. It reminded me how in so many circumstances, we question our own ability to… Continue reading How To Achieve Your Own Impossible… Including Surviving An Infertility Diagnosis & Aftermath
Your Fitness Fertility Coach
Hello, readers! My name is Stephanie Roth and I’m a fertility and health coach. I’m the founder and owner of Your Fertile Self, a fertility coaching business founded to help people like you who want to grow your families. A little about me: I started trying to conceive my first baby at the age of… Continue reading Your Fitness Fertility Coach
Recognising Depression and Fighting it Off !
Cheers, dear readers, As we discussed in a previous post, midlife can be a major stress-filled phase in this journey we all find ourselves on called life. For those who are afflicted, adding infertility to the mix can send even the most emotionally strong person into a tailspin that can be extremely difficult to stop.… Continue reading Recognising Depression and Fighting it Off !
Smoothie Lovin’ Summer
Summer is here in full swing! Where I live, the kids’ last day of school was last Friday (I know, super late!), life is hopping at the pool with parties and other events, and I’m starting to get ready for my annual pilgrimage to the beach. I’m also going out of town for two family… Continue reading Smoothie Lovin’ Summer
Fertility Weighing You Down? Weight Issues and Trying to Conceive
We often hear about weight affecting our health. Being overweight puts us at a greater risk for serious and life-threatening conditions like heart disease, diabetes or stroke. Being underweight means that we’re not getting the nutrients we need, which can cause respiratory and digestive problems, and osteoporosis. Many times, you can look at yourself in… Continue reading Fertility Weighing You Down? Weight Issues and Trying to Conceive
Managing Stress on Your Fertility Journey
They say that 5 things in life can cause major stress. Death of a loved one. Change in marital status (be it a divorce or planning a wedding). Changing jobs. Changing homes. Dealing with a major illness in yourself or somebody you love. I would add a sixth. Trying to conceive. The fertility… Continue reading Managing Stress on Your Fertility Journey
The Permission of the “And” TedX Talk on Infertility
Cheers, dear readers, Happy New Year to you all! You have heard me say it here before but it is worth saying again. There is much healing power in the power of community. Thanks to the Global Sisterhood community that I am honored to be a part of, I have come to know Justine Brooks… Continue reading The Permission of the “And” TedX Talk on Infertility
Should You Give Up Gluten When Trying to Conceive?
I had a kickoff meeting with a new client recently, and she asked me this question. I had no idea of the answer. Gluten is a hot topic right now. It seems like everyone is going gluten free these days. With all the rage and conflicting information about gluten, it’s hard to know if going… Continue reading Should You Give Up Gluten When Trying to Conceive?