I had planned to write on a different topic this week, but after reading Cathy’s poignant and compelling post on IVF and Suicide last week, I felt I needed to carry on the theme of mental health and infertility as it’s so incredibly real and important to every one of us going through what we’re… Continue reading Solidarity in pineapples – the infertility community
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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
Celebrating All Women – Love a Lovely Lassie Today!
Cheers, dear readers, I would like to take a moment on our Slow Swimmers & Fried Eggs blog to do something very important. Practice Gratitude. And not just in general. But practice gratitude for all women. Today as I write this, it is International Women’s Day (March 8). I often talk here about the… Continue reading Celebrating All Women – Love a Lovely Lassie Today!
From Where I Stand – TedX Talk by Jody Day on Disenfranchised Childless Women
Cheers, dear readers, I am so proud and happy to share with you that a member of a community that I am involved with – The Global Sisterhood – has had the opportunity to give a TedX Talk surrounding women’s struggle around childlessness and motherhood. I have watched Jody Day’s outstanding presentation video three… Continue reading From Where I Stand – TedX Talk by Jody Day on Disenfranchised Childless Women
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
Seed Cycling for Happy Fertile Hormones
It doesn’t get any more natural then this! So, what in the health is seed cycling anyway? Let’s dig a little deeper… During the follicular phase (cycle day (CD) 1 to ovulation – generally about CD 14) estrogen is on the rise. So including a daily dose (1 Tablespoon each) of phytoestrogen rich flax seeds… Continue reading Seed Cycling for Happy Fertile Hormones