Category: Slow Swimmers & Fried Eggs

Making decisions isn’t alway the easiest thing to do, generally speaking. We face so many different choices in our daily lives, and the reality is that the more choice we have, the more confusing making a decision can become. It’s common to be indecisive about what you do or don’t want, and at times you… Continue reading Making Decisions When it Comes to Infertility

It is always interesting to peel away the layers of just how much there is to deal and cope with when you’re going through infertility. Just when you think you’ve navigated this road long enough to have seen it all, you uncover another layer. One topic that’s kept coming up for me over the past… Continue reading Are You Really Tired or Busy if You Don’t Have Children?

I’ve always believed in choosing one path. I like consistency and knowing that I am following something all the way through. So, I’ve felt that it was important to create your own lane, commit to it and stick to what feels like an authentic path. I was committed to conceiving my baby naturally. With a… Continue reading Infertility – When Its Time to Choose a Different Path

I really look forward those moments in the day when the tasks on my to-do list are completed and I get to just switch off and enjoy a little bit of art therapy. Creative expression has been a wonderful outlet for me since childhood, and even now in adulthood, I find it so fulfilling to… Continue reading Art & Creativity for Relaxation on Your Fertility Journey

I stepped into this new year with the stillness of nature breathing it’s tranquility into my heart. My time off in recent weeks was everything I needed to refuel myself and start the year feeling grounded and connected to life’s possibilities. For so many of us, the past year has been full of curve balls… Continue reading Permission to Pause

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

  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

“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

  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

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?