Do you suffer from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome? You’re not alone. According to the World Health Organization, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, or PCOS, affects 116 million women worldwide. Problems with regular ovulation are the leading cause of female infertility, and PCOS is the single most common ovulatory disorder, affecting 85% of women with ovulatory disorders. At its… Continue reading It’s All About the Hormones: PCOS Relief Strategy #1
My Favorite Go-To Fertility Smoothie
I love me a good smoothie. Throwing a bunch of healthy goodness into a blender and watching it magically transform at the touch of a button into a delectable potion of vitamins and minerals is pretty special, indeed. I started drinking smoothies on a regular basis about 5 years ago. This was before I even… Continue reading My Favorite Go-To Fertility Smoothie
Male perspective on Infertility
It takes two to make a baby, whether naturally or otherwise! However, the male side of things is often seen as the “silent partner” in the whole process. If you get pregnant naturally, all the emphasis immediately falls to the woman and her expanding tummy, and even in assisted fertility, doctors tend to direct questions… Continue reading Male perspective on Infertility
PICSI (pronounced as “Pixie”)
Senior Embryologist Ferhath describes in this video a brand new technique – PICSI. It’s marvelous in being able to select mature and good quality sperms for the ICSI procedure. The principle behind this ingenious technique is a smear of the egg’s hormone is plastered onto the bottom of the dish. To this hormone only mature… Continue reading PICSI (pronounced as “Pixie”)
Lessons in surviving the strangest day of your life
Cheers, dear readers, In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) children are certainly some of the most wanted and sought after children on the planet. Anyone who has taken the steps to go through the often-grueling aspects of IVF to have a child has a lot of courage, strength and determination (and financial know-how to figure out how… Continue reading Lessons in surviving the strangest day of your life
SSFE Podcast #7 – Catherine-Emmanuelle Delisle
Catherine-Emmanuelle Delisle is a Canadian teacher and creator of femmesansenfant.com, a french blog intended to inform, rally and celebrate the lives of women without children by choice or by circumstance. Her website audience grew as Catherine-Emmanuelle Delisle posted online a series of fascinating video interviews of childless and childfree women (and men), all of… Continue reading SSFE Podcast #7 – Catherine-Emmanuelle Delisle
Effective Weight Loss For Improved Fertility
Hey There! It’s Mike here – Happy New Year! It’s a new year so you know what that means… lots of people with all different types of health and exercise resolutions. It probably comes as no surprise to you that weight loss is often the number one health goal on people’s list. Now while it’s… Continue reading Effective Weight Loss For Improved Fertility
Where to Get the Emotional Support You Need During the Holiday Season While on a Fertility Journey
It’s that time of year again, folks. The holiday season. Also known as, the emotional minefield when on a fertility journey. The holidays can be very difficulton this path. I’ve written about this before. While you might feel alone, sad, angry, bitter, despondent or in despair about our journey throughout the… Continue reading Where to Get the Emotional Support You Need During the Holiday Season While on a Fertility Journey
Birthday blogging – fertile thoughts as I turn another year older
Happy New Year one and all! Welcome to the first Slow Swimmers and Fried Eggs post of 2018! Wow, what a difference a year makes. I never thought I’d be writing a blog, living in a beautiful house or be facing redundancy this time last year, but here I am and all those things… Continue reading Birthday blogging – fertile thoughts as I turn another year older
Practicing Responsibility As We Approach the 40th Anniversary of the 1st IVF Baby
Cheers, dear readers, My how time flies! I am surprised to learn that we are fast approaching a massive milestone of the 40th anniversary (and thus birthday) of the first In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) baby ever born: Louise Brown, July 25, 2018. I remember as a youngster learning the term “test tube baby” and… Continue reading Practicing Responsibility As We Approach the 40th Anniversary of the 1st IVF Baby