Infertility & Intimacy

Cheers, dear readers, This week, I am going to tackle yet another taboo subject: intimacy and sexual intercourse. How does dealing with infertility and the possible ensuing treatment affect our intimate lives, our relationship with our partners and our own happiness? Anyone who has had trouble getting or staying pregnant knows that infertility is hard… Continue reading Infertility & Intimacy

The Differences Between Men and Women Regarding Emotions

Cheers, dear readers,   The infertility journey is fraught with emotional ups and downs, as well as the physical toll it takes – particularly on the women who have many more doctor’s visits and procedures throughout the IVF / infertility treatment process to endure than our dear husbands. The overall experience can be different for… Continue reading The Differences Between Men and Women Regarding Emotions

Vitamins – Are you getting what you need ?

You’ve seen those pregnant women popping their prenatal vitamins, but did you know that it’s just as important when you’re trying to conceive too? It’s important to get a sufficient amount of some nutrients before becoming pregnant. A deficiency in folate, for example, during the preconception phase is linked to serious birth defects. By the… Continue reading Vitamins – Are you getting what you need ?

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One Year On: Key Lessons From the Infertility Journey

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It is crazy to believe that a whole year has passed since I first began writing for the Slow Swimmers and Fried Eggs blog. What an unexpected year it has turned out to be! It is as if the pandemic slowed life down for a while, but then somehow time sped up again and now… Continue reading One Year On: Key Lessons From the Infertility Journey