Category: Slow Swimmers & Fried Eggs

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

It’s easy to be happy some days. It’s easy to be optimistic, hopeful and positive that at some point things will turn around again. On those days, I have this inner knowing that eventually I will wake up feeling alive, blessed and centred in the family focused life I’ve always dreamed of. Yet, at the… Continue reading Love Notes For When the Infertility Going Gets Tough

Cathy & Eric talk about how they tried to overcome their infertility and depression by focussing on their physical fitness. Watch on …

Hi folks. Eric here, with a deeply personal revelation. I hate to run. I mean I HATE to run. But every September, Cathy and I run the rock and roll half marathon in Virginia beach, with thousands of runners, crowds of fans, and bands every mile cranking out pump-you-up tunes. And every year, I show… Continue reading Getting Ready: The Power of Preparation

  Has anyone been plagued by sleepless nights since the advent of the coronavirus pandemic? Usually, I have no problem finding peaceful rest at night. Yet, for some reason my sleep patterns have regressed in recent months. I’ve had more and more restless nights, finding it hard to fall off to sleep until much later… Continue reading Coronasomnia: Improving Sleep for Fertility Wellness

Cheers, dear readers!   The time is upon us once again – the day in the United States when we recognize with love, adoration, and gratitude all mothers. During my childhood and a large portion of my adult life, I spent this day celebrating my own mother (and my maternal grandmother when she was alive).… Continue reading M.O.M. or “Mentors Of Many” Day (for many of us)

Cheers, dear readers, This past weekend, I was honored to take part in an educational coaching program from an institution called IPEC or the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching. I am in the process of getting certified to become a coach, specializing in relationship coaching as well as transition coaching. When dealing with infertility,… Continue reading Shining A Light on the “Invisible Loss” of Infertility

Cheers, dear readers, Given the difficulty of going through diagnosis and subsequent treatment, in some respects, in vitro fertilization (IVF) children are some of the most wanted children on the planet. Anyone who has gone through IVF to have a child is a courageous and determined person. IVF gives many couples faced with a diagnosis… Continue reading Three eggs are better than none

Cheers, dear readers,   I wanted to take a timeout to write and thank many of you for the great discussions that transpired after my last post. Apparently I hit a nerve and a conversation-starter that many wanted to chime in and speak about in some of the support group forums. In that last post,… Continue reading The Power of Positive Thinking, Affirmations, and Incantations

Cheers, dear readers, I’m writing you on the other side of a both inspirational yet challenging weekend. This weekend was inspirational thanks to a transformational and life-changing 3-day immersive seminar towards my coaching certification. Yet the weekend was also challenging due to some feelings of isolation, exclusion, and disconnection that I experienced. The purpose of… Continue reading Infertility & Isolation: The Hidden Risk to Important Relationships