The words snapped me out of my laser stare at the vast ocean as the waves crashed with a slap and the wind cooled the heatwave temperature. I was under …
How to Survive the Holidays When You’re Trying to Conceive
The holiday season can be a stressful time, even when things are going swimmingly. But add on the pressure of trying to conceive, and it can be especially hard to …
Talking Fertility, Finances & the Emotional Toll Behind It All
One early green flag to look for when you’re starting your family-creation journey is whether a clinic offers built-in consultations within the practice. Do they provide insights and tips tailored to your situation? Do they give you action steps that truly empower your journey?
Pick Two & Do It For A Week! Emotional Self-Care Strategies
In Case You Missed It: Emotional Self-Care Strategies I was recently invited to take over Robyn’s Instagram account, where I shared some powerful emotional self-care strategies from my toolbox. For …
May Cycle Strategies (Part II): Are you in the Middle? Knee deep into a treatment cycle?
Bloodwork, ultrasounds, shots! OH MY!!! . Two Strategies to help you maneuver through the middle of a fertility cycle. Schedule ten minutes per day to think about your fertility situation. It …
May Cycle Strategies (Part I): There are three things you can do today
Starting a treatment cycle today? Here are three self-care strategies to beginning when beginning a treatment cycle. Clear your schedule. During a cycle do not take on added activities! An …
Guest Blog Posting: Niki & her IVF World
Hi my name is Niki. I have been in the IVF world since May 2012 and wandering through this journey of IVF with my husband and the friends I told …
SHOW ME YOUR SOCKS! Your IVF RETRIEVAL SOCKS That Is!
Way back when I wrote Girlfriend to Girlfriend: A Fertility Companion, (2000), one of the first tip I shared for time saving purposes was to wear knee highs instead of …