March ’15

The Conceive Incubator

The month of February has been hectic to say the least! With both clinics up and running full-steam as well as several radio and print media coverage, our team was pushed to their limits to keep up with deadlines and abreast of the workload. What gets us through each and everyday? Visits from our babies of course! There is nothing like seeing months (even years) of work melt away by a baby’s smile. It’s what we love to do and it’s what ensures we’re forever connected and committed to doing what we do.

If you’ve missed the various interviews and articles then you can find them uploaded and posted on both our Facebook as well as on Twitter.

Do also check out the blog spaces because in addition to the wonderful articles that are being written by our authors there is plenty more information in the form of advice and tips that are being shared which are bound to strike your fancy.

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Dr. Daamini Shrivastav
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Can Endometriosis end? (Part 3)

Medical Therapies, Alternative Therapies (NATURAL, ACUPUNCTURE, YOGA) As discussed earlier endometriosis should be diagnosed clinically first therefore the management also mostly based on two most common symptoms i.e Pain and infertility. (consider other important causes of such pain, including ectopic pregnancy, pelvic infection, and ovarian torsion). Medical treatment of minimal or mild endometriosis has not been shown to increase pregnancy rates. Moderate …

Dr. Gilbert El Haddad on Male infertility

Male infertility is rising fast and becoming all-too-prevalent in society. Dr. Gilbert tells us what causes it, how to test for it and offers advice how to protect one’s fertility

Sister Myrna takes us through the operating theatre

An operating theatre is unnerving especially if you’ve never been to one before. Sister Myrna walks you through the process of what happens when patients come into the Conceive theatres, what to expect and the overall experience.

Sexually Transmitted diseases & Infertility

York Labs’ Dr. M. Jay Al Khatib elaborates on Sexually Transmitted diseases, how they’re tested for and how they affect one’s fertility.

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Combatting the dirty little secret of infertility: Shame

If there’s one thing I know for sure is that being diagnosed with and struggling through infertility can bring up a whole slew of unwanted negative emotions. One of the toughest to deal with is SHAME. When we try to conceive, and bear our own biological children and have difficulty, we start to think thoughts… Continue reading Combatting the dirty little secret of infertility: Shame

Expressions of Love and Loss Through Community, Art and Writing

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

A Million Happy Little Heartbreaks (or, “Battling Infertility: A fight worth fighting”)

Hi Internets! Eric here, and I thought this week I’d share an interesting conversation that came up. Not long ago, an acquaintance of mine was surprised to find out that Cathy and I write a blog for an infertility hospital because, as he put it, “But you couldn’t have kids.” Um, yes, I do realize… Continue reading A Million Happy Little Heartbreaks (or, “Battling Infertility: A fight worth fighting”)

Finding An Infertility Community Online

Vintage tones pictures of five women friends viewed from rear giving up hands for happiness in front ona sunset on the ocean and holding lights and a dreamcatcher for spiritual concept

I’ve written before about how isolating my fertility journey was in the beginning. I didn’t expect to struggle to conceive. At the time, I didn’t know anyone else who was going through what I was. The people around me seemed to fall pregnant and grow their families effortlessly. So, I endured the shame and… Continue reading Finding An Infertility Community Online

Making room for Hope in Infertility

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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

Of seashells and shoelaces…

Hello dear readers! Eric here again. I was thinking this morning about what to write for this week’s post, and as I often do, I started by looking back over the past few months to see “where we’ve been” in terms of topics and tales. And I realized, it’s been a pretty heavy few weeks.… Continue reading Of seashells and shoelaces…

SSFE Podcast #6 Marianne Van De L’Isle

Marianne is a 46 year old wife and mum to Lily, her wonderful 9 year old daughter. She lives in Edinburgh, Scotland and has worked in healthcare for 26 years. She is passionate about family, friends, travel and mental health. She’s taking part in this podcast to support her very good friends Cathy & Eric… Continue reading SSFE Podcast #6 Marianne Van De L’Isle

Guy stuff: How to be awesome to a male friend struggling with infertility

Hi everyone! Eric here this week with more musings from the <cue movie announcer voice> “male perspective”. In a lot of pop culture and conventional wisdom, men are characterized as being boorish, insensitive, and often emotionally flat-footed. And I know at least a few women who’d agree. I beg to differ. I don’t think this… Continue reading Guy stuff: How to be awesome to a male friend struggling with infertility

“Being there” for our friends – 3-step process!

Cheers, dear readers, I hope you are having an excellent week, my friends! It is a privilege to join you again for another installment of our Slow Swimmers & Fried Eggs blog (SS&FE), where we do our best to add value to you on your journey. My last two posts have been a bit… Continue reading “Being there” for our friends – 3-step process!