Cheers, dear readers, A couple of months ago (my how time flies!) I had the opportunity to meet up with not one, not two, but three wonderful women I have met through our Global Sisterhood community of women who have survived infertility. What an absolute pleasure and treat! They all happen to be in… Continue reading Expressions of Love and Loss Through Community, Art and Writing
Infertility is not just for Christmas
I should have had a baby this Christmas but it wasn’t meant to be – I’m sure many of you are in the same situation. Failed IVF cycles, miscarriages, expectations of “being pregnant by now” are all incredibly hard things to deal with especially at this time of the year. So much of the focus… Continue reading Infertility is not just for Christmas
St. Patrick’s Day Fertile Smoothie
It was St. Patrick’s Day last week ! The Irish mark this day every March 17 as the anniversary of the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The holiday began as a religious holiday in Ireland but over time has become a worldwide extravaganza celebrating Irish culture. Like many Americans, I do… Continue reading St. Patrick’s Day Fertile Smoothie
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
Fertility is only skin deep
Hi readers! We are now halfway through January. How are you coming along on those resolutions you made a couple of weeks ago? You’ve probably read about the scenario, or have experienced it firsthand. We are all gung ho on resolutions for the first few weeks of the year, then things start to go… Continue reading Fertility is only skin deep
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
Why Can’t I Have Another Baby? The Trauma of Secondary Infertility
Most of the time, when discussing my own fertility journey, I focus on my success in conceiving my son despite some major odds against me. I share my story of my miscarriages. My crappy fertility test results. My Diminished Ovarian Reserve diagnosis. Getting the donor egg speech from the fertility doctor. Then, my ultimate triumph… Continue reading Why Can’t I Have Another Baby? The Trauma of Secondary Infertility
Supplements… To Take Or Not To Take
As I’ve worked with fertility clients, I’ve often been asked the following types of questions: I’m taking supplements x, y and z – do you think it will help me get pregnant? I’ve read about (insert name of supplement here) – do you think it will help me get pregnant? My friend took (insert… Continue reading Supplements… To Take Or Not To Take
IUI vs. IVF – Which Is Right For You
One question I get from many of my clients, and see in fertility support groups on social media, is whether to pursue Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) or In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) as your path to pregnancy. Will the procedures work? Is IUI a waste of money? Is IVF worth all the extra time, money and invasiveness you’ll… Continue reading IUI vs. IVF – Which Is Right For You
‘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