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
Author: Conceive IVF Hospital
Why numbing away the pain, doesn’t work !
Cheers, dear readers! There were many moments on my infertility journey where the emotional pain was so great, I was looking for any strategies I could find to cope just to get through the day. I am normally a rather happy, motivated and enthusiastic person by nature. I was taken by surprise for many… Continue reading Why numbing away the pain, doesn’t work !
In honor of Women’s History Month – Fertility history
The history of fertility challenges – and how we can learn from them It’s pretty safe to state that since women arrived here on planet earth, a good share of them long to be mothers at some point in their life. With the conception of the desire for a child also came the challenges. The… Continue reading In honor of Women’s History Month – Fertility history
Reproductive Harassment
Cheers, dear readers, “So, when are you going to have a baby?” This is a question that many women across the globe dread. Why? Because it can feel invasive, pushy, and also as one of my friends so aptly put it, a woman’s uterus and what she has planned for it is none of anyone… Continue reading Reproductive Harassment
For fertility you’ve got to Move it Move it !
We have a fundamental need to move our bodies. When we live a more sedentary lifestyle with desk jobs and Netflix series to look forward to after work, it impacts us in so many ways. Physically. Mentally. Emotionally. Carol Welch says it perfectly, “Movement is a medicine for creating change in a person’s physical, mental… Continue reading For fertility you’ve got to Move it Move it !
Bone broth to nourish your fertility
There is a South American proverb that says “good broth resurrects the dead.” The nourishing power of bone broth and its exceptional nutritional benefits have been used in many different cuisines around the world, for sipping as a tea or as a base for soups, stews and many other dishes. Are you wondering what exactly… Continue reading Bone broth to nourish your fertility
Veggie Spring Cleaning
Oh, hello spring! I’ve been waiting for you! The days are getting longer, there’s more light, and the air is bright and fresh with vibrant colors and the scent of new flowers. I just feel better with the coming of spring. After being inside all winter, enduring the cold, gray days, I just… Continue reading Veggie Spring Cleaning
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
Fertile Salad
Next week is Labor Day in the United States. It’s a holiday that falls on the first Monday in September, honoring the working people and their contributions to the wellbeing of the country by giving them a day off. It’s also the unofficial end of summer so there are lots of cookouts, picnics and outdoor… Continue reading Fertile Salad
Stages of Fertility investigation
I remember when I was first told I had endometriosis – I had no idea what it was; I remember putting the phone down to the nurse, googling it and saw that it could lead to infertility. At the time, I was shocked but in no place to even consider bringing a child into the… Continue reading Stages of Fertility investigation