In my last post, I shared some tips to help you take control of stress and better cope through self care. Today, I want to talk about Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), better known as tapping, which is a technique that can be tied to ancient Chinese medicine. For those of you who have followed my… Continue reading “Tapping” your way into fertility
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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… Continue reading Dealing with the Due Date After Loss
New kid on the blog
Hello! So happy to be writing my first post for this brilliant blog that Cathy and Eric have worked so hard to create. It’s a wonderful thing for a fertility clinic to give a voice to people who are going through the pain of infertility first hand and who can offer raw and honest perspectives… Continue reading New kid on the blog
Sister Myrna takes us through the operating theatre
An operating theatre is unnerving especially if you’ve never been to one before. Sister Myrna walks you through the process of what happens when patients come into the Conceive theatres, what to expect and the overall experience.
Pre-marital Counseling
Premarital Screening and Counseling for prevalent infectious diseases and common genetic disorders is becoming more and more common and widespread today. Family physicians, reproductive biologists and Gynaecologists together play an important role early in the diagnosis of genetic disorders and therefore prevention of abnormal pregnancies or recurrent early pregnancy losses Through pre marital counseling, couples… Continue reading Pre-marital Counseling
Our home as our healing sanctuary
Cheers, dear readers, As I sit at home with the flu today as I write this blog post, I am reminded how much I love the healing and comforting nature of our dwelling. This April will mark six years that we have lived here at our current residence (that we hope to stay at until… Continue reading Our home as our healing sanctuary
Savory soup recipe with fertility maximizing ingredients
If you are anything like me, I am always on the lookout for amazing and delish recipes ! I tend to look for recipes to suit my diet routine, which includes tons of veggies to get as many vitamins and nutrients as possible, as well as animal protein (from grass fed animals, of course). Great… Continue reading Savory soup recipe with fertility maximizing ingredients
Guy Talk: The Silent Fraternity of Non-Paternity
Long before Cathy and I actually started writing this blog, when we first half-jokingly conceived it (get it? J), we decided two things would be for-sure if we ever did do it. First, we agreed that it should be called “Slow Swimmers and Fried Eggs” and second, that I would definitely participate. We felt this… Continue reading Guy Talk: The Silent Fraternity of Non-Paternity
5 Tips for Coping with PCOS
When I went to a fertility specialist in August 2012 for help conceiving my son, one of the first questions he asked me was, “Are your cycles regular?” Another was, “Have you been diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?” My answers were “yes” and “no” – and if he’d asked me, “Do you know what Polycystic… Continue reading 5 Tips for Coping with PCOS
Infertility – When Its Time to Choose a Different Path
I’ve always believed in choosing one path. I like consistency and knowing that I am following something all the way through. So, I’ve felt that it was important to create your own lane, commit to it and stick to what feels like an authentic path. I was committed to conceiving my baby naturally. With a… Continue reading Infertility – When Its Time to Choose a Different Path