Category: Slow Swimmers & Fried Eggs

Hi folks. Eric here again. I was just reviewing our posts to date, stepping back to take a sort of holistic look at the thoughts Cathy and I have shared so far. We’ve talked about emotions, fears and feelings, and some of the more pragmatic concerns as well; the sometimes bewildering and awkward process, tests… Continue reading Having a family : What’s its worth to you ?

Cheers, dear readers, Natural Cycle IVF. What is it and what are the advantages? And why choose it as a preferred fertility treatment option for your Path to Pregnancy toolbox? Cathy here again this week. I am surrounded by my two kittens as I write this, getting some much needed kitten therapy. I swear it… Continue reading Natural Cycle IVF

Cheers, dear readers, Thank you once again for coming to read about our personal journey with infertility. Last I left you, Eric and I were scheduled to embark on a very scary journey… the unknown world of fertility treatment. We were nervous, scared, anxious, and on edge quite often. Trying to quietly keep track of… Continue reading Acupuncture, Yoga, Retrieval – OH MY!

Cheers, dear readers, Cathy here with the next installment of our infertility story. To make sure I state this at least once: We know that our story is simply ONE couple’s journey, and there are so many, unfortunately untold stories out there of many, many other couples. We offer ours as a way to be… Continue reading Is infertility a disease ?

Hi folks – Eric here again. As we’ve mentioned, Cathy and I had discussed doing a project / blog like this together, specifically because even among the few online communities and support discussions we did find, the male perspective was almost entirely absent. So at least for this week, let me speak not just as… Continue reading One for the boys, Two important truths …

Cheers, dear readers, Cathy here again. (Next week is Eric’s week.) Last that I left you, I had just gotten through the experience of having dye injected through my fallopian tubes with un-stellar and unwanted results. I was shocked, upset, and desperately trying to keep my sh*t together as we walked down this road, Eric… Continue reading Udder Etiquette 101

Cheers, dear readers, Cathy here, continuing to tell my journey of our path down the infertility maze. For those going through their own mix of unwanted twists and turns, I empathize with you. It can be a difficult path with little support. Know that you have OUR support. Please ask me a question anytime, in… Continue reading Well, ain’t that a kick in the pants !

Cheers, dear readers, I want to stop for a moment to thank everyone who has taken the time to read this blog that has been brought to you by the wonderful folks at Conceive Hospital, and also for your kind and heartfelt comments. One of the many reasons we are writing this blog is to… Continue reading I’ll have eggs for breakfast, mate

Modern medicine is a marvel. Today, scientists and doctors can see, count and even photograph things at incredibly tiny scales, and measure such a vast array of metrics, characteristics and processes that it truly boggles the lay person’s mind. (Or at least mine anyway.) This is wonderful, amazing stuff. It can, however, get a wee… Continue reading The Measure of a Man

Cheers, dear readers, It amazes me how sometimes we walk around in life taking things for granted, not paying attention, with a blind eye to certain things that don’t seem to concern us. We all do it. But I am here to tell you, once you find out that you are having trouble getting pregnant,… Continue reading Let’s get this party started !!