One question I get from many of my clients, and see in fertility support groups on social media, is whether to pursue Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) or In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) as your path to pregnancy. Will the procedures work? Is IUI a waste of money? Is IVF worth all the extra time, money and invasiveness you’ll… Continue reading IUI vs. IVF – Which Is Right For You
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Make-up decreasing your fertility
Just like doing spring cleaning your home, it’s a great idea to do a spring cleaning with your makeup and other beauty products. I know, I know… messing with your makeup is not cool, but did you know that environmental toxins and other unnatural substances lurking in your beauty products can be a significant contributing… Continue reading Make-up decreasing your fertility
Using acupuncture to improve fertility (2)
I want to take you on my acupuncture journey…first going back to 2 months after we had experienced our third failed IUI with Clomid cycle. After not being able to achieve that BFP, I was desperate, down, and maybe even depressed. A dear friend of mine recommended acupuncture and although I had heard of it,… Continue reading Using acupuncture to improve fertility (2)
Fertile meals
It’s crazy how fast this year has flown by as we are already in October ! Continuing to focus on balancing your fertility diet is extremely important for those who are new to the conception journey or who have been TTC for some time. Your fertility diet is probably one of the single most… Continue reading Fertile meals
Light Al’ (Alfredo) chicken pasta
I love a good luscious, rich and creamy pasta as much as anyone else. When I think of how much I used to consume of it at one point in my life, the lining of my gut inevitably shudders. Not just because of the crazy calorie-load but because of just how unhealthy the whole dish… Continue reading Light Al’ (Alfredo) chicken pasta
Jewels of late summer
So I’m back from my two-week vacation, and I have to admit, the re-entry to reality has hit me like a ton of bricks. One day I was laying on the beach without a care in the world, the next I was catching up on laundry, fighting traffic and crowds while shopping for the work… Continue reading Jewels of late summer
Will needles and pins really help me to conceive ? (Part 1)
You may be asking yourself, how does someone sticking pins and needles into my body relate to me conceiving ? According to some people, plenty ! Acupuncture is a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which dates back thousands of years, and is a therapy that promotes restoring natural energies to resolve “kinks” in your… Continue reading Will needles and pins really help me to conceive ? (Part 1)
What You Need to Know About Estrogen and Your Fertility
If you’ve been at the fertility game for a while, or maybe even not so long, you’ve probably figured out that it’s all about the hormones. Our hormones go a long way toward dictating our success on this path. If we make too much of a hormone, it can mean not-so-great things for our ability… Continue reading What You Need to Know About Estrogen and Your Fertility
New Fertility Goals
2018 has started off with a bang and I am so excited about what this new year will bring for you and your fertility journey ! I am a firm believer that fertility is a subset of your overall health and wellness. As you and your spouse travel down this road of trying to conceive,… Continue reading New Fertility Goals
Top 10 List – Things to Know About PCOS
I’ve been thinking quite a bit about PCOS lately, as a number of new women with this condition have joined my Facebook group. Since I don’t have PCOS, I never thought much about it until I became a fertility coach. If you’ve been recently diagnosed with PCOS or have been living with it for years,… Continue reading Top 10 List – Things to Know About PCOS