We were up at sunrise, early enough to beat the crowds and hoping to get ahead of the mid-morning heat. My husband and I arrived just as the morning dew was beginning to evaporate. The air was fresh and laced with a lovely gentle breeze. Around us, the world was alive with birdsong. We checked… Continue reading Reflecting on How Far You’ve Come on this Fertility journey
Five Fertility Podcasts To Enjoy This Holiday Season
Our unpredictable tumultuous year is winding down and drawing to a close soon. This brings with it an opportunity to slow down our pace and to take a bit of breathing space away from the stresses that have plagued us during the course of the year. In light of the Covid-19 pandemic situation, my… Continue reading Five Fertility Podcasts To Enjoy This Holiday Season
Infertility Gardens – Finding Life-Affirming Connection During Infertility
“Gardens also provide a safe haven in which to heal and renew ourselves… In a garden, we can restore our inner harmony and balance as we gain some measure of control over our lives.” ~ Connie Goldman & Richard Mahler I recently read a really lovely article about how an Australian cancer survivor, Perri Chaplin,… Continue reading Infertility Gardens – Finding Life-Affirming Connection During Infertility
The Infertility Bookshelf – Book Companions for Your Journey
When my husband and I first made the decision to start trying to conceive, I headed down to a couple of the local bookstores in my area to search for some fertility related books. I was entering a new chapter in my life, and I was eager to start preparing myself and my body.… Continue reading The Infertility Bookshelf – Book Companions for Your Journey
How Does Celebrities Opening Up About Infertility Impact the Community?
Over the last few years, several celebrities have opened up about their fertility struggles. The likes of Tyra Banks, Celine Dion, Nicole Kidman, Gabrielle Union, Mariah Carey, and even Beyonce are among those who have shared their varied stories about infertility, going for IVF, having failed pregnancies or adopting children after years of trying. In… Continue reading How Does Celebrities Opening Up About Infertility Impact the Community?
Your New Years Resolutions For Trying to Conceive
Happy New Year 2017! It’s a new year, and symbolically, a wonderful time of new beginnings and opportunities. This year, you can create some new opportunities on your fertility journey as well. I’m not talking about the trite-and-traditional so-called New Years Resolutions. I never found setting New Years resolutions to be a particularly valuable exercise.… Continue reading Your New Years Resolutions For Trying to Conceive
Eating for Well For Your Fertility
My fertility journey has changed many things in my life. Interestingly that also includes having changed my relationship with food. As someone with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), managing my diet is an important part of my lifestyle. My ‘PCOS’ diagnosis came very soon after my husband and I started trying to conceive, and it… Continue reading Eating for Well For Your Fertility
One Year On: Key Lessons From the Infertility Journey
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
The Reality of Male Factor Infertility
“Infertility is largely thought of as a woman’s issue, but male infertility can affect at least one-third of couples who are struggling to conceive.” ~ Hallie Levine,The New York Times I have written extensively about my experiences and perspectives with regards to subfertility. However, one topic I haven’t touched on is male factor fertility… Continue reading The Reality of Male Factor Infertility
Dealing with the Due Date After Loss
“I wanted to find a way to remember her, to celebrate her short life, and to tell the world that she had been here and that she was loved. After all, isn’t this what we all want for our babies gone-too-soon?” ~ Liz Mannegren The baby that we lost because of an ectopic pregnancy… Continue reading Dealing with the Due Date After Loss