Category: Slow Swimmers & Fried Eggs

Cheers, dear readers, Last I left you on my chronological journey with infertility, I was headed straight into the eye of the storm of a mid-life crisis shortly after all of our IVF treatment failed. Eric and I were moving forward with our lives settling into a new home with the possibility of family creation… Continue reading 10 Tips To Help Alleviate Midlife Crisis Stress

I’m not one for clichés but this phrase just seems so apt to express how I’m feeling right now and it’s also one I’m hearing a lot!   As I write my last blog post for Slow Swimmers and Fried Eggs I’m full of emotion; so incredibly grateful to Dr Daamini and the Conceive clinic… Continue reading Infertility : This too shall pass

Cheers, dear readers,   Ever feel like you can’t find the right greeting card with the right message for the right situation?   Recently I had the good fortune to hear the incredibly talented, smart, and inspiring Emily McDowell speak at the World Domination Summit conference in Portland, Oregon – a conference that focuses on… Continue reading Practicing Empathy Through Gift Cards

If I think about the relationships, connections, people and even conversations I’m having now in comparison to 3 years ago when I first started trying to conceive, the difference is astounding. I’m so much bolder, more confident and self-assured about talking about myself, my body and my struggles than ever before and that has a… Continue reading Who is in your fertility tribe ?

  Do you ever have moments where you notice how sometimes the life situations that challenge you the most have somehow also taught you valuable lessons as well? I’m unsure whether it’s more a matter of self-preservation than it is the reality of my situation, but this is something that I’ve been reflecting on a… Continue reading How Struggling to Conceive is Moulding Me into a Better Mother

I don’t think there will ever be full equality between men and women until men can start growing babies… The discrimination that women face at work during pregnancy and after is often subtle but very real.   The Equality Act in the UK was passed in 2010 which stated that “if someone treats you unfairly… Continue reading Fertility discrimination at work

Cheers, dear readers,   The infertility journey can be a very unpredictable ride to find yourself on. As we grow up and plan our futures, many of us assume that we will be parents one day, and follow that very predictable path that we see our family and friends on. We have at least a… Continue reading Reinventing yourself on our life’s journeys

Hi everybody, Eric here again. In my last few posts I’ve talked about dealing with fear, stress and disappointment. Today, I’d like to take you to a somewhat different place. All of those challenging emotions, and many others, may be a part of your IVF experience. But let’s “go up a level” from tactical ways… Continue reading Getting Through Tough Times

How do you feel about attending baby showers? Is it easy to celebrate people’s pregnancies?  Or do you have times where you struggle? What helps you work through your triggers? I have a baby shower in my calendar scheduled for a couple of weeks’ time. Since we are still in a partial lockdown, it’s a… Continue reading Baby Shower Dilemmas During Infertility

Hello again, dear readers. Eric here, with a hat-tip of thanks, and a follow up, to Cathy’s recent post entitled “Numbing out.” Today’s post is about getting through the hard times. Many of ours (Cathy’s and mine, that is) stem from our struggle with infertility and all that has ensued from that difficult time, including… Continue reading Full hands can’t grasp !