So in my last post, some of you may recall I talked about the old chestnut, “With friends like these, who needs enemies?” Cathy has certainly spoken about the insensitive, thoughtless and occasionally downright bizarre things that family, friends and others will blurt, and I had started to offer some thoughts on the uniquely male,… Continue reading With friends like these … (Part Two)
Author: Dr. Daamini
Presto! Pesto
Work work workOUT work work TRAIN work work STUDY – such is life for very many today with of course a few nights out and movies (ok maybe more than a few). ‘Quick’ & ‘easy’ govern practically every aspect of my life and my time management skills are being tested to the max. Just not enough… Continue reading Presto! Pesto
Green Goddess Smoothie
It is not just me who has been sick the last couple of week. Everyone is! Its been nearly two weeks of this, but thanks to my awesome FlyWheel babe, Nourie, I have been getting all my essential vits, to help my body fight of the infection. Now, I am not a massive fan of… Continue reading Green Goddess Smoothie
15 minute full body blaster
Buffi Jashanmal brings you a 15 minute full body workout which can be easily squeezed in anywhere in your day – be it at home or in the office. Get your heart rate pumping, your blood surging and your fertility boosted with this full-body blaster 🙂 #conceivefitnessforfertility
‘X’ marks the spot
Cheers, dear readers, Hello wonderful readers and patients of Conceive Hospital. I have missed speaking with you and I look forward to writing another excerpt for you about my journey down the infertility path that many of you are on now. Please know that you have all of our support and warm thoughts, and that… Continue reading ‘X’ marks the spot
Getting Ready: The Power of Preparation
Hi folks. Eric here, with a deeply personal revelation. I hate to run. I mean I HATE to run. But every September, Cathy and I run the rock and roll half marathon in Virginia beach, with thousands of runners, crowds of fans, and bands every mile cranking out pump-you-up tunes. And every year, I show… Continue reading Getting Ready: The Power of Preparation
The Big Mean Green
Right now I am looking to avoid that caffeine come down.. yeah you know what I am talking about. Like serious addicts, we get up in the morning, and preform our own crack-like addition dance. I myself, pop the kettle on, while the water is boiling prepare my cafetiere for the first coffee of the… Continue reading The Big Mean Green
The Deep Freeze & “Let it Go”
Cheers, dear readers, Cathy here having returned from seeing the Disney movie “Frozen” for the first time yesterday. I happened to be at a friend’s house where we were snuggling with two infants including my goddaughter over the weekend. Both babies are scrumptious and as us “infertiles” like to say, have “daddy’s eyes and mommy’s… Continue reading The Deep Freeze & “Let it Go”
Something Sweet !
Got a sweet tooth like me? No problem. A treat every now and then is a good thing, and I am not the type of person to ban the things you love. Yes, we all know how bad refined sugar is, as how most these store bought “treats” often have more then you bargained for,… Continue reading Something Sweet !
Taking advice from Mr. Spock
Cheers, dear readers, How does one decide when enough is enough? How much emotional and physical trauma can a person or a couple withstand? When is the right time to let go of a dream? These are the types of questions that Eric and I were pondering after our second IVF attempt did not work.… Continue reading Taking advice from Mr. Spock