Cheers, dear readers, These past few posts, Eric and I have shared the challenging “oh-my-goodness-roller-coaster-of-emotions-how-on-earth-do-we-deal-with-them” it can be when our close friends have little rugrats while many of us happen to be struggling with infertility, the subsequent treatments, and all of the often unexpected emotions that come along with that experience. Many of us may… Continue reading How will you “Rise Strong” after a fall?
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“Emotional Labor” Community Conversation Continues…
Cheers, dear readers, Hello wonderful community! I received some great feedback from last week’s post “Are you doing more than your fair share of “Emotional Labor”. I wanted to take a moment again to thank you for your comments, engaging in the conversation, and sharing your thoughts. This community is for you, not for us… Continue reading “Emotional Labor” Community Conversation Continues…
Boost Your Fertility With Essential Oils
One thing I love about blogging is the opportunity to learn about all kinds of new things that can help boost fertility. As you know, my own fertility journey was relatively straightforward. That’s not to say that it was easy; I think inherently this journey is a difficult one. But after my two miscarriages,… Continue reading Boost Your Fertility With Essential Oils
Fermented Foods for a Fertile Boost
Kimche. Kefir. Sauerkrat. Pickles. Kombucha. Apple Cider Vinegar (with The Mother). What do all of these foods have in common? They are delicious AND full of helpful, healing bacteria. Gut health is SO important to our over all health. It is a first line of defense to fight off sickness and dis-ease. It is also… Continue reading Fermented Foods for a Fertile Boost
Hey Infertile Guys !
Hi everybody. Eric here, and this week I thought I’d share an experience, and some interesting data from this past week. So in thinking about my post for this week, I realized that a lot of what I write is based on my own feelings and experiences about struggling to have children, and what that… Continue reading Hey Infertile Guys !
A Childless Future vs Adoption
This isn’t an easy subject to explore, though the question does cross my mind from time to time. I try not to dwell on it for too long because the idea of facing the worst-case-scenario can feel scary. Nonetheless, there are moments when I do wonder – What happens if you reach the end of… Continue reading A Childless Future vs Adoption
Basics
Be Fit There is a misconception that you need to run for hours to get results. Trick is to train smart, not hard. By this I mean, get the most out of your time, more bang for your buck! By adding some Hiit (High Intensity Interval Training) you’ll get the results you are after, by… Continue reading Basics
What we resist persists – Learn to let it go!
Cheers, dear readers, I received a lot of great feedback to last week’s post. Thank you for your supportive words, lovely people, and for letting me know that I struck a chord with you! That is awesome! One commenter said “Sometimes raw emotions make the most powerful statements.” I could not agree more. After… Continue reading What we resist persists – Learn to let it go!
Don’t Forget Your Annual Checkups (OB-GYN and otherwise)
Cheers, dear readers, I hope that you have been enjoying our latest audio interviews with authors and advocates Lisa Manterfield and Mary Wong. It was an absolute pleasure interviewing both of them and getting to really dig in to their experiences as well as their wisdom and even humor as it relates to each… Continue reading Don’t Forget Your Annual Checkups (OB-GYN and otherwise)
Fertility worries during pregnancy
Well, I thought the first trimester was nerve-wracking…turns out there is no rest for an IVF pregnancy! The anticipation of the 12 week scan is testing enough and you keep telling yourself that you’ll be able to relax once that’s over, and I did, for about 24 hours. Having had so many disappointments,… Continue reading Fertility worries during pregnancy