Soooo… If this post takes a minute to get where it’s going, you’ll have to forgive me. I’m in the final stages of a massive tryptophan-and-carbs hangover from Thanksgiving. And thanks to the power of tradition and memory, as Cathy reminded me, a turkey is required. “But sweetie,” I cautiously proposed as the guy who… Continue reading Infertility, Tradition and Gratitude. Oh, and Turkey, a LOT of Turkey…
Author: Conceive IVF Hospital
On-Again Off-Again No More
Hey there… Mike here from B Method. We all know exercising is good for us. We know there’s plenty of benefits associated with exercising too; weight loss, more energy, increased fertility, less stress, and less chance of injury & illness. Exercising is definitely a good thing for many reasons. Although we know this, it’s often… Continue reading On-Again Off-Again No More
PCOS resources
Happy September!! I can’t believe the summer is over – where did it go?! I know that technically, it’s summer for a couple more weeks, but this past Monday was the Labor Day holiday in the United States. Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer for us – it’s the last day the… Continue reading PCOS resources
Taking a leap into the unknown: when fertility treatment finally works
I’ve been waiting for the right moment to talk about where I am at right now and today felt like the day! We are very cautiously expecting a miracle…a 10 week old very fragile and precious miracle and we’re feeling very nervous and excited and totally out of our depth! We’ve gotten so… Continue reading Taking a leap into the unknown: when fertility treatment finally works
Tick Tick Tick
Cheers, dear readers, Thank you once again for joining Eric and I and Conceive Hospital as we share our story with you, in the hopes of giving you your own voice for those dealing with infertility and all that that journey brings with it. As Eric said, sometimes simply knowing that we are not alone… Continue reading Tick Tick Tick
Male Infertility
National Infertility Awareness Week and the Ever Upward Blog Tour
Today I am dedicating my blog to National Infertility Awareness Week and to the launch of Justine Brooks Froelker’s latest book The Mother of Second Chances, based on her blog Ever Upward releasing on April 17th. For five weeks 24 amazing women will share their stories of infertility and loss as part of this incredible… Continue reading National Infertility Awareness Week and the Ever Upward Blog Tour
Dear PCOS… Why ME? (Part Two)
Let’s address the elephant in the room before we get into it… Polycystic ovary syndrome IS one of the leading causes of fertility challenges. However, it is not the ONLY cause. That being said… any article, book, blog or other that mentions foods and supplements that are beneficial to use or avoid for those with… Continue reading Dear PCOS… Why ME? (Part Two)
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
Keep-Your-Cool Sorbet
This week I happen to be on vacation. I’m at the beach in Cape May, New Jersey with my family. My husband and son, to be sure, but also extended family. We rent a big house and spend 2 weeks soaking up sun and surf, eating good food, and taking advantage of all the awesome… Continue reading Keep-Your-Cool Sorbet