You’ve been trying to have a baby for a while now. You know your cycles are irregular, that sometimes you can go for a few months without having a period, but you don’t really know why or what it’s all about. You go to the doctor to try and get some answers. The answer you… Continue reading So You’ve Been Diagnosed with PCOS. What Do You Do Now?
Infertility & Isolation: The Hidden Risk to Important Relationships
Cheers, dear readers, I’m writing you on the other side of a both inspirational yet challenging weekend. This weekend was inspirational thanks to a transformational and life-changing 3-day immersive seminar towards my coaching certification. Yet the weekend was also challenging due to some feelings of isolation, exclusion, and disconnection that I experienced. The purpose of… Continue reading Infertility & Isolation: The Hidden Risk to Important Relationships
What 30 Days of Sobriety Taught Me About Resilience
Cheers, dear readers, I have taken myself on an unusual journey. When I am feeling strong (both physically and mentally), I generally like to challenge myself as often as I am able to see what I am made of. I suppose I think it builds character. For months – even years – I have… Continue reading What 30 Days of Sobriety Taught Me About Resilience
Fertility Boosting Smoothies
If you are trying to get pregnant and you aren’t blending up some goodness you are totally missing a great opportunity. Improved health = improved fertility. What better way to bump up your health for both men and women, then by packing in some vital nutrients that our bodies need to function at an optimal… Continue reading Fertility Boosting Smoothies
Pestering Questions and Battling Feelings of “Not Enough”
Many times on our infertility journey, we may have to face pestering questions from well-meaning friends and family. There seems to be a formula that is accepted in society that goes something like this: We date, we meet a very special someone, we marry, we have kids, we watch them grow, we become grandparents, we… Continue reading Pestering Questions and Battling Feelings of “Not Enough”
Listening is an act of love
Cheers, dear readers, I hope that you enjoyed Eric’s post from last week. He and I had a week where we were dealing with some rough emotional issues with relationships that currently feel strained and difficult. We have dealt with this type of situation more than we care to admit since we have struggled with… Continue reading Listening is an act of love
‘X’ marks the spot
Cheers, dear readers, Hello wonderful readers and patients of Conceive Hospital. I have missed speaking with you and I look forward to writing another excerpt for you about my journey down the infertility path that many of you are on now. Please know that you have all of our support and warm thoughts, and that… Continue reading ‘X’ marks the spot
Getting through IVF – An Emotional Safety Net
Mark Twain reputedly said, “I have been through some terrible things in my life, some which actually happened.” I’ve always liked this quote because it highlights in a few simple words the harm we can visit upon ourselves by worrying about things that haven’t come to pass, many of which are unlikely, and many of… Continue reading Getting through IVF – An Emotional Safety Net
Life after infertility — Yes you DO matter !
Cheers, dear readers, Almost four years ago, I wrote a post called Infertility and Suicide — What’s the Link?…which was later followed as well by this post. Sadly and tragically, it is the most actively commented on blog post that I have ever written in my life. This fact cannot be ignored. Suicide in America… Continue reading Life after infertility — Yes you DO matter !
Does fertility massage work ?
The struggle to conceive is real ! Nowadays, many couples are seeking wholistic approaches to improve their shot at parenthood. In this month’s post, I want to explore the topic of fertility massage as yet another option to add to the growing list of naturopathic treatments. There are many types of fertility massage and one… Continue reading Does fertility massage work ?