Category: Slow Swimmers & Fried Eggs

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?

Cheers, dear readers, Thank you for joining me again to hear more about my journey and struggles with infertility. Your wonderful comments and support for the humble beginnings of this blog as well as support of Conceive Hospital are truly appreciated and we value your input and thoughts. A couple of months after I was… Continue reading Kitten Therapy

Cheers, dear readers,   If you’re anything like me, you shake your fist at the day you were labeled “infertile.” What a horrible word that no one ever thinks will get attached to them. I know I didn’t – it was a shock. That word brings about feelings of hopelessness. And it seems so definitive,… Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions for your Fertility Journey in 2016

Cheers, dear readers, Cathy here representing Conceive Hospital for another installment of our blog. We very much hope that what we are contributing here is helpful both to Conceive’s patients as well as anyone else that may be reading this blog. This is only one couple’s journey, but we represent many other couples out there… Continue reading Fingers and Toes crossed !

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

I’m not gonna lie. This week started out a little rough. Sunday was Father’s Day here in the US, and that can be a tough time to be an infertile not-father. It’s easy to fall into depression, or resentment, or at least an understandable, healthy sadness. And lord knows it’s easy to feel sorry for… Continue reading Being Infertile on Father’s Day

Cheers, dear readers, There is nothing funny about infertility, until well… there is. I truly believe that if we didn’t laugh, we would all go insane. There are days that you cry, and there are days that you turn the whole ordeal into a comedy episode because it is the only way that you can… Continue reading Dad Pens A Brutally Honest Post About His Wife’s Struggle To Get Pregnant

Cheers, dear readers, The holiday season is upon us here in America with many invitations to holiday parties, family gatherings, and other festivities. It is a time of celebration of the family unit as well as friends. For someone struggling through infertility, the holidays can be a particularly difficult time to cope with, especially if… Continue reading Coping-with-the-Holidays tips

A popular pregnancy test brand recently posted its first photo of a negative pregnancy test result on Instagram and infertility awareness advocates within the TTC community celebrated it as a significant gesture. Sharing this simple picture on their social media account was viewed as a nod towards the community of women whose fertility story doesn’t… Continue reading Do you have an infertility self-care list ?

  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