Cheers, dear readers, As I write my final post for our humble blog here at Slow Swimmers & Fried Eggs, I find myself feeling blessed and so grateful to have had the opportunity to have this platform, to share my experiences with you all, and to heal myself through the power of reflection, honoring our… Continue reading Five Things I Learned Overcoming Adversity
Three things you don’t know about Fertility
I was just re-listening to the awesome interviews Cathy did recently with Mary Wong, author of Pathways to Pregnancy and Lisa Manterfield, creator of LifeWithoutBaby. I also recently had a wonderful conversation with one of my dear friends who has been through infertility and IVF treatment. Sometimes when I’m reading a book or listening to… Continue reading Three things you don’t know about Fertility
Buttery Nuttiness !
We’re all aware that nut butters are particularly calorific and that store-bought nut butters are filled with sugar and cream and numerous preservatives just adding to the calorie count. But take away all that and you’re actually left with an incredibly healthy and tasty luscious spread. And that brought me to thinking, why not just… Continue reading Buttery Nuttiness !
How fertile is your relationship ?
It all starts with the seed right? Well, not exactly, first we need to make sure the ground is fertile, well-nourished and receptive to enable growth. We hear talk of a “fertile womb garden” sometimes in holistic practises and therapies, but how about the concept of starting with a fertile relationship with which to grow… Continue reading How fertile is your relationship ?
Self Advocacy For Your Fertility Journey: You Are The Captain of Your Ship
At a recent coaching session with one of my fertility clients, I got the warm fuzzies when she told me she followed some of my advice, that it worked out for her, and that she felt good as a result of it. That always gives a coach the warm fuzzies. But what gave… Continue reading Self Advocacy For Your Fertility Journey: You Are The Captain of Your Ship
Hey Infertile Guys !
Hi everybody. Eric here, and this week I thought I’d share an experience, and some interesting data from this past week. So in thinking about my post for this week, I realized that a lot of what I write is based on my own feelings and experiences about struggling to have children, and what that… Continue reading Hey Infertile Guys !
Keep-Your-Cool Sorbet
This week I happen to be on vacation. I’m at the beach in Cape May, New Jersey with my family. My husband and son, to be sure, but also extended family. We rent a big house and spend 2 weeks soaking up sun and surf, eating good food, and taking advantage of all the awesome… Continue reading Keep-Your-Cool Sorbet
Infertility & Identity ! Who am I if not a mother ?
One of the most difficult and life shifting things about infertility, is the sense of losing your identity as a woman; or rather what society expects a woman should be. I never gave my identity in society a second thought until I faced the prospect of never having children. What does that make me… Continue reading Infertility & Identity ! Who am I if not a mother ?
Infertility, Lockdown and Feeling Empowered Despite it All
It’s been a whirlwind of a month, and many of us are still trying to get our heads around it all. At the end of February, my husband and I travelled to the UK to visit family in London. Despite the cold weather, it was a really lovely trip. We spent quality time catching… Continue reading Infertility, Lockdown and Feeling Empowered Despite it All
Fertility Break
Hello readers! So it’s been a little while since we’ve been in touch. You may have been wondering where I’ve been this past month. The truth is, I don’t have any glamorous story of exotic travels or whirlwind globetrotting. I’ve just been on a break. During the spring, things started to… Continue reading Fertility Break