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 !
A Childless Future vs Adoption
This isn’t an easy subject to explore, though the question does cross my mind from time to time. I try not to dwell on it for too long because the idea of facing the worst-case-scenario can feel scary. Nonetheless, there are moments when I do wonder – What happens if you reach the end of… Continue reading A Childless Future vs Adoption
Motherhood, Fatherhood and “Supposed To” Pressure
Cheers, dear readers, As we enter the holiday season here in America, I find myself reflecting on the concept of family, togetherness, and the various ways that we all create our sense of family in our lives. Family bonds are so important in feeling a sense of belonging, support and unconditional love. But what about… Continue reading Motherhood, Fatherhood and “Supposed To” Pressure
Basics
Be Fit There is a misconception that you need to run for hours to get results. Trick is to train smart, not hard. By this I mean, get the most out of your time, more bang for your buck! By adding some Hiit (High Intensity Interval Training) you’ll get the results you are after, by… Continue reading Basics
What we resist persists – Learn to let it go!
Cheers, dear readers, I received a lot of great feedback to last week’s post. Thank you for your supportive words, lovely people, and for letting me know that I struck a chord with you! That is awesome! One commenter said “Sometimes raw emotions make the most powerful statements.” I could not agree more. After… Continue reading What we resist persists – Learn to let it go!
Don’t Forget Your Annual Checkups (OB-GYN and otherwise)
Cheers, dear readers, I hope that you have been enjoying our latest audio interviews with authors and advocates Lisa Manterfield and Mary Wong. It was an absolute pleasure interviewing both of them and getting to really dig in to their experiences as well as their wisdom and even humor as it relates to each… Continue reading Don’t Forget Your Annual Checkups (OB-GYN and otherwise)
Fertility worries during pregnancy
Well, I thought the first trimester was nerve-wracking…turns out there is no rest for an IVF pregnancy! The anticipation of the 12 week scan is testing enough and you keep telling yourself that you’ll be able to relax once that’s over, and I did, for about 24 hours. Having had so many disappointments,… Continue reading Fertility worries during pregnancy
Does It Really Matter What You Eat and When when it comes to Fertility ?
Did you know that our nutritional needs change throughout the year? While we have basic nutritional needs, which are constant, what we need to eat to be our healthiest changes. What we need in winter is completely different from what we need in summer, for example. Therefore, it makes sense to modify what we eat… Continue reading Does It Really Matter What You Eat and When when it comes to Fertility ?
Conceiving naturally after IVF
There are a few things aside from death and taxes that are inevitable in life: when you’re single you will always be asked why (why?! Are you serious??) when you’re married you will always be asked when you’re having a baby (have you lost count??) when you’ve got one child you will always be asked… Continue reading Conceiving naturally after IVF
7 Day Exercise Plan For Improving Fitness & Fertility
When trying to conceive, it’s important to stay active and make exercise a part of your weekly routine. Studies continue to show the importance of exercise and how it supports fertility and increases the chances of achieving pregnancy. Regardless of your current fitness level, this day-by-day approach to exercise, with a daily schedule… Continue reading 7 Day Exercise Plan For Improving Fitness & Fertility