When you’re a little girl and fantasize about your future the scenario usually goes something like this: go to college, meet Mr. Right, get engaged, get married, get a job (maybe), buy a house, get pregnant, have babies and live happily ever after – all by the age of 30, right? Maybe. Maybe not.… Continue reading 5 tips for getting pregnant
Folate Vs. Folic Acid: Are They the Same Thing?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard about the importance of getting folate/folic acid if you’re pregnant or trying to conceive. A client got in touch with me recently asking for a recommendation for a prenatal vitamin that included folate instead of folic acid. I really appreciated her for this on so many… Continue reading Folate Vs. Folic Acid: Are They the Same Thing?
Ovulation Induction
Moving your body to be Fabulously Fertile
I got back a little while ago from working out. I’m feeling pretty darn good about life right now. If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times. Exercise is not one of my favorite things to do. It was easy to let exercise slip out of my life in recent years… Continue reading Moving your body to be Fabulously Fertile
How Chiropractic Care can Benefit your Fertility
I have used and appreciated chiropractic care for the majority of my adult life. It wasn’t until more recently that I was educated about the benefits it can have for fertility challenges. It makes so much sense to me. Our body’s should be looked at and treated as a whole. I was grateful for the… Continue reading How Chiropractic Care can Benefit your Fertility
Kale KRRRRUNCH !
WARNING : The products of this recipe are incredibly addictive Who doesn’t love kicking back on the sofa with some trashy TV and a big bag of cheese puffs or salt & vinegar chips ? Perfect way to unwind after an insanity-filled work day ! Meanwhile, the calorie counter is going DINNG-DINNG-DONG crazy… The answer is… Continue reading Kale KRRRRUNCH !
Living Your Legend – With or Without Children
Cheers, dear readers, So many of these blog posts here at Slow Swimmers & Fried Eggs are difficult for Eric and I to write. But I have to say that this one wins the dubious honor of being one of the toughest so far. I recently lost someone I consider a dear friend, a trusted… Continue reading Living Your Legend – With or Without Children
Shame, Guilt, Anxiety or ALL OF THE ABOVE
Cheers, dear readers, There are many experiences in our lives which can rock us to our very core. Make us question who we even are. How we got here. How do we move on? There is no doubt in my mind that infertility is one such malady to contend with on this front. Many of… Continue reading Shame, Guilt, Anxiety or ALL OF THE ABOVE
Not Sure If You Have PCOS? How to Spot the Symptoms
We’re well into September now and PCOS Awareness Month is in full swing. Every September the women’s health community focuses on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and for good reason. It’s the leading women’s health condition today, with 1 in 5 women living with this condition. PCOS is also the leading cause of female infertility. Because… Continue reading Not Sure If You Have PCOS? How to Spot the Symptoms
Getting through IVF – An Emotional Safety Net
Mark Twain reputedly said, “I have been through some terrible things in my life, some which actually happened.” I’ve always liked this quote because it highlights in a few simple words the harm we can visit upon ourselves by worrying about things that haven’t come to pass, many of which are unlikely, and many of… Continue reading Getting through IVF – An Emotional Safety Net