I had a kickoff meeting with a new client recently, and she asked me this question. I had no idea of the answer. Gluten is a hot topic right now. It seems like everyone is going gluten free these days. With all the rage and conflicting information about gluten, it’s hard to know if going… Continue reading Should You Give Up Gluten When Trying to Conceive?
Author: Conceive IVF Hospital
Endometrial Polyp
One of the causes of Infertility is an Endometrial or uterine polyp. It can also increase the risk of miscarriage. Endometrial polyp is a mass in the inner lining of the Uterus. They range in size from few mm to several cm. Causes: No definitive cause is known. Some are affected by Hormonal Treatment or… Continue reading Endometrial Polyp
How Struggling to Conceive is Moulding Me into a Better Mother
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
Should We Celebrate the Seasons (and Years) of Love?
Cheers, dear readers, This past week, I had the incredible great pleasure of celebrating my tenth wedding anniversary with not only the amazing and wonderful man who helps me co-write this blog, but also some very dear friends and family from near and far. It’s almost hard to fathom that Eric and I got married… Continue reading Should We Celebrate the Seasons (and Years) of Love?
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”
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!
New year – Help For Your Healing Through a Fertile Diet
You’ve heard me say many times here at B-Method, that how you eat can make or break your fertility journey. And, since you want to conceive, you want your diet to “make” your journey, right? I’ve got a new resource that can help you with that. The Fertile Goddess Cookbook, an e-book released this month… Continue reading New year – Help For Your Healing Through a Fertile Diet
Understanding loss in infertility
I couldn’t write about anything else today. The worst imaginable happened to my friend this week, as her husband past away very suddenly leaving a tidal wave of confusion and pain. The ripples of shock spread very far to acquaintances and people who’ve not been in touch for years. I’ve never experienced significant loss… Continue reading Understanding loss in infertility
5 tips for getting pregnant
When you’re a little girl and fantasize about your future the scenario usually goes something like this: go to college, meet Mr. Right, get engaged, get married, get a job (maybe), buy a house, get pregnant, have babies and live happily ever after – all by the age of 30, right? Maybe. Maybe not.… Continue reading 5 tips for getting pregnant
Folate Vs. Folic Acid: Are They the Same Thing?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard about the importance of getting folate/folic acid if you’re pregnant or trying to conceive. A client got in touch with me recently asking for a recommendation for a prenatal vitamin that included folate instead of folic acid. I really appreciated her for this on so many… Continue reading Folate Vs. Folic Acid: Are They the Same Thing?