Cheers, dear readers, Thank you once again for coming to read about our personal journey with infertility. Last I left you, Eric and I were scheduled to embark on a very scary journey… the unknown world of fertility treatment. We were nervous, scared, anxious, and on edge quite often. Trying to quietly keep track of… Continue reading Acupuncture, Yoga, Retrieval – OH MY!
Are Ovulation Predictor Kits Reliable?
If you’ve been trying to conceive for any length of time, you’ve figured out that healthy ovulation is essential. It’s virtually impossible to get pregnant without ovulating, especially if you’re trying naturally. Along with that, it’s absolutely critical to know when you’re ovulating so that you can time sex accordingly. I’m embarrassed to admit… Continue reading Are Ovulation Predictor Kits Reliable?
When the time comes to move on in infertility …
The last of winter’s chilly breath is rushing through the trees. I already smell the hints of spring flowing in through my window, along with the warm morning sun spilling onto my writing desk as the soft white lace curtains sway gently, and quite romantically, in the breeze. “Here I am,” I think to… Continue reading When the time comes to move on in infertility …
Green Eggnog ?!
Last week I posted a recipe for a healthy way to indulge in chocolate. Based on the response to that post, I’d say that people like their chocolate!! It’s also safe to say that people want to eat food that not only tastes great, but that is clean and healthy too. There’s definitely a movement… Continue reading Green Eggnog ?!
Reclaiming Your Life on Your Fertility Journey
At the beginning of September, I went to a Bruce Springsteen concert with a friend of my husband’s. I have been a longtime fan of Bruce’s ever since I was 14 (so, most of my life), and I’ve seen him no fewer than 10 times. I know what to expect at a Bruce Springsteen concert.… Continue reading Reclaiming Your Life on Your Fertility Journey
Managing the Emotional Stress of Infertility Through Communication
Cheers, dear readers, I have mentioned here before what an emotional roller coaster it can be dealing with infertility and the subsequent treatment. I know first hand, and also from talking to others about their struggles. While undergoing fertility treatment, many couples tend to live in month-to-month cycles of big hopes and massive disappointments that… Continue reading Managing the Emotional Stress of Infertility Through Communication
Udder Etiquette 101
Cheers, dear readers, Cathy here again. (Next week is Eric’s week.) Last that I left you, I had just gotten through the experience of having dye injected through my fallopian tubes with un-stellar and unwanted results. I was shocked, upset, and desperately trying to keep my sh*t together as we walked down this road, Eric… Continue reading Udder Etiquette 101
Making room for Hope in Infertility
When I walked into the warm breezy room I was immediately overcome with a mix of emotions. The afternoon sun poured in generously through the window. The white cotton curtains danced on the breeze in somewhat etheric fashion. This room has always had a sense of softness to it. It feels uplifting, filled with light… Continue reading Making room for Hope in Infertility
The Joy of Acceptance & the Miracle of Reaching Out
Cheers, dear readers, Do you remember what it feels like be an outsider? To not quite fit in? To be the minority? To feel invisible, and not seen, heard, or perhaps valued as an equal? There are SO many reasons that each of us experiences these emotions, these moments of awkwardness and anxiety. Whether it’s… Continue reading The Joy of Acceptance & the Miracle of Reaching Out
5 Steps to Restore Your Body’s Natural Fertile Balance
Today’s blog takes you all the way back to your high school chemistry class. Bet you didn’t think you’d ever need to know any of that stuff ever again, and you surely didn’t think anything you learned there could impact your fertility, right? Well, it does! The concept of pH balance is very relevant for… Continue reading 5 Steps to Restore Your Body’s Natural Fertile Balance
