They say that 5 things in life can cause major stress. Death of a loved one. Change in marital status (be it a divorce or planning a wedding). Changing jobs. Changing homes. Dealing with a major illness in yourself or somebody you love. I would add a sixth. Trying to conceive. The fertility… Continue reading Managing Stress on Your Fertility Journey
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Guy stuff: How to be awesome to a male friend struggling with infertility
Hi everyone! Eric here this week with more musings from the <cue movie announcer voice> “male perspective”. In a lot of pop culture and conventional wisdom, men are characterized as being boorish, insensitive, and often emotionally flat-footed. And I know at least a few women who’d agree. I beg to differ. I don’t think this… Continue reading Guy stuff: How to be awesome to a male friend struggling with infertility
Being Infertile on Father’s Day
I’m not gonna lie. This week started out a little rough. Sunday was Father’s Day here in the US, and that can be a tough time to be an infertile not-father. It’s easy to fall into depression, or resentment, or at least an understandable, healthy sadness. And lord knows it’s easy to feel sorry for… Continue reading Being Infertile on Father’s Day
5 Steps to Get Relief from Endometriosis
Imagine living with debilitating, chronic pain. Intensely painful periods. Painful urination and bowel movements. Pain during sexual intercourse. Pain that feels like period pain even when you’re not having your period. Pain that keeps you from being able to go out and enjoy life on a regular basis. Basically, being in excruciating pain… Continue reading 5 Steps to Get Relief from Endometriosis
Dad Pens A Brutally Honest Post About His Wife’s Struggle To Get Pregnant
Cheers, dear readers, There is nothing funny about infertility, until well… there is. I truly believe that if we didn’t laugh, we would all go insane. There are days that you cry, and there are days that you turn the whole ordeal into a comedy episode because it is the only way that you can… Continue reading Dad Pens A Brutally Honest Post About His Wife’s Struggle To Get Pregnant
Do you have an infertility self-care list ?
A popular pregnancy test brand recently posted its first photo of a negative pregnancy test result on Instagram and infertility awareness advocates within the TTC community celebrated it as a significant gesture. Sharing this simple picture on their social media account was viewed as a nod towards the community of women whose fertility story doesn’t… Continue reading Do you have an infertility self-care list ?
Five Fertility Podcasts To Enjoy This Holiday Season
Our unpredictable tumultuous year is winding down and drawing to a close soon. This brings with it an opportunity to slow down our pace and to take a bit of breathing space away from the stresses that have plagued us during the course of the year. In light of the Covid-19 pandemic situation, my… Continue reading Five Fertility Podcasts To Enjoy This Holiday Season
Reduce stress, Boost fertility
I am sure you have heard the saying “relax, relate, release!” This slogan is all too familiar, but for some, it can be a bit challenging to put into practice…even moreso when one of the reasons you are stressed in the first place is because of months or years of trying to conceive, with no… Continue reading Reduce stress, Boost fertility
Dealing with the Due Date After Loss
“I wanted to find a way to remember her, to celebrate her short life, and to tell the world that she had been here and that she was loved. After all, isn’t this what we all want for our babies gone-too-soon?” ~ Liz Mannegren The baby that we lost because of an ectopic pregnancy would… Continue reading Dealing with the Due Date After Loss
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