Cheers, dear readers, I hope you are having an excellent week, my friends! It is a privilege to join you again for another installment of our Slow Swimmers & Fried Eggs blog (SS&FE), where we do our best to add value to you on your journey. My last two posts have been a bit… Continue reading “Being there” for our friends – 3-step process!
Author: Conceive IVF Hospital
Acknowledging the “hard” in the decision to adopt or not
Cheers, dear readers, I was recently having a deep conversation with a great friend where we discussed our childhood experiences. The conversation took many twists and turns and gave me much food for thought. As recently as this morning, I was still pondering the nuances of that conversation. It reminded me how much my… Continue reading Acknowledging the “hard” in the decision to adopt or not
What Does Family, Empathy, and Privilege Mean to You?
Cheers, dear readers, July and August of this year has been a time of intense educational and relationship building pursuits for me. I recently got back from Portland, Oregon from a professional and personal development conference that I attend each year. I will be sharing some epiphanies later here that I believe will help… Continue reading What Does Family, Empathy, and Privilege Mean to You?
Three things you don’t know about Fertility
I was just re-listening to the awesome interviews Cathy did recently with Mary Wong, author of Pathways to Pregnancy and Lisa Manterfield, creator of LifeWithoutBaby. I also recently had a wonderful conversation with one of my dear friends who has been through infertility and IVF treatment. Sometimes when I’m reading a book or listening to… Continue reading Three things you don’t know about Fertility
The Snowball effect
Hey there… Mike here from B Method. We’ve been talking a lot lately about the importance of exercise and nutrition for overall health and boosting fertility. Just because we understand the importance of exercise and nutrition, and how it can boost health and fertility, doesn’t always mean it’s easy to get started. The toughest part… Continue reading The Snowball effect
Guiding You Through Fertility Treatment: Your Nurse
Conceive Spotlight: Leilanie Limpin When we reach the point in the fertility journey when we decide to seek out treatment, it can be really overwhelming. We know we need to find the right doctor. We know it’s so important to make sure feel comfortable and confident with our doctor and that he or she… Continue reading Guiding You Through Fertility Treatment: Your Nurse
Heat-Busting, Fertility-Boosting Soup
I promised a recipe this week, and I always deliver on my promises. Before I get to that, though, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for being with me through my last few heavy posts. It warmed my heart to see the outpouring of love and healing thoughts for my friend… Continue reading Heat-Busting, Fertility-Boosting Soup
The grass isn’t always greener …
It appears that both Cathy and I have taken inspiration and insight by books recently and I really enjoyed Cathy’s post last week on the four agreements. Simplicity and self-realisation really are the key to a more fulfilled existence. That said, it’s so easy to be enveloped in our own struggles, especially with ongoing… Continue reading The grass isn’t always greener …
The fertility bank balance
I’ve had a stark realisation this week, that we’ve basically run out of funds. The fertility bank balance has officially dried up and now that I’m out of a job we’re basically having to hedge all our bets on the two little embryos that are hopefully growing inside me right now. Obviously, we… Continue reading The fertility bank balance
Jodi Rogers — My Fertility Story
I don’t remember too much about what I expected in the beginning. I vaguely recall feeling excited about reaching a place of readiness, excited at the prospect of becoming a mother. There was a lot of change happening in my life at the time. I’d left behind a career in the environmental and social development… Continue reading Jodi Rogers — My Fertility Story