Whatever holiday you choose to celebrate in your corner of the world, the holiday season can be one of the most bitter and challenging seasons of the year for those of us who are struggling to conceive and have no little ones of our own in our arms. During the festive season, almost everything is… Continue reading Dodge the Merry Bullet: An Infertility Holiday Survival Guide
Why Stress & Fertility Don’t Mix
Relax, you’re trying too hard, just let it happen. All too common messages from family and friends intended to provide calm and comfort during your fertility journey although more often than not, it’s these same phrases that increase stress levels, which is an absolute no-no when trying to conceive. Studies now show that stress may… Continue reading Why Stress & Fertility Don’t Mix
My Happy Frame of Mind
Ah yes, here we are. A brand new year all fresh and squeaky clean. It seems like the natural tendency of the human mind is to look back and take inventory. What did I accomplish in 2017? What did I not? It seems like it’s rather easy to get hung up on what we did… Continue reading My Happy Frame of Mind
Fitness and Wellness on Your Fertility Path
As a fertility coach, my mission is to help my clients prepare physically, mentally and spiritually for parenthood. Having been on the fertility journey myself, I know that it’s a road fraught with unexpected twists and turns, bumps and bobbles, and some people never reach the final destination of having a healthy baby. Since… Continue reading Fitness and Wellness on Your Fertility Path
Back With a Thud… Wait, A Bang
A few days ago I came back from a 2-week vacation to the beach. It’s accurate to say that my re-entry to reality has hit me like a ton of bricks. I’m back to the daily grind of non-stop busyness, from the minute I get out of bed at 5 am until at least… Continue reading Back With a Thud… Wait, A Bang
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. Yorks Labs Facebook | Website
What Does Family, Empathy, and Privilege Mean to You?
Cheers, dear readers, July and August of this year has been a time of intense educational and relationship building pursuits for me. I recently got back from Portland, Oregon from a professional and personal development conference that I attend each year. I will be sharing some epiphanies later here that I believe will help… Continue reading What Does Family, Empathy, and Privilege Mean to You?
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
Lose weight in a week – the BEST way !
I was super excited earlier this week! I got on the scale and discovered that in 2 weeks I’d lost 4 pounds! I know 4 pounds doesn’t seem like much, when my ultimate goal is to lose 25 pounds, but it’s a start, right? While I’ve been wanting to lose the weight for a while,… Continue reading Lose weight in a week – the BEST way !
Sperm Meets Egg – Not all it’s cracked up to be!
Cheers, dear readers, Thank you sincerely for taking the time to follow us on our journey with infertility. We are just one couple sharing our story in a sea of tens of thousands of others struggling to navigate the murky waters of infertility. We hope that by sharing our story, we help other couples and… Continue reading Sperm Meets Egg – Not all it’s cracked up to be!