July 2nd, 2008
Chapter six of Fully Fertile: A 12-Week Plan for Optimal Fertility is entitled, Identifying and Eliminating Your Stressors, and in it, a section is dedicated to your job and the stresses it brings to your life:
So many women who are trying to conceive wonder if quitting their jobs would reduce their stress, and, therefore, […]
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July 1st, 2008
I know that I keep tempting you with a full book review of Fully Fertile: A 12-Week Plan for Optimal Fertility, but the more I read, the more I think it makes sense to share some of the “a ha!” moments it provides to me, as they are happening. Look for several of these this […]
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June 30th, 2008
In a good way.
I was so pleased to see this appear in the online version of today’s Wall Street Journal. The post was in response to this Sunday’s New York Times Magazine which discusses the decline of birth rates and its implications. I LOVE the title of the WSJ post:
One Way to Higher […]
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June 30th, 2008
When we first realized my ovaries were damaged beyond repair from chemotherapy and radiation, my oncologist strongly suggested that I add calcium supplements to my routine. Why? Because he feared the estrogen provided by birth control pills or other hormone replacement therapies wouldn’t be enough to stave off the increased risk of osteoporosis.
I know that […]
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June 29th, 2008
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A scientist in Australia claims that he has created an inexpensive pill that will double the chances of conception in couples struggling with infertility. Double!?!
The Sydney Morning Herald Reports,
Menevit, a supplement containing seven anti-oxidants and minerals, claims to improve the chances of pregnancy for the one in 20 men […]
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June 26th, 2008
Because that would suck.
Not a big fan of tofu so that’s no big deal, but in this non-milk drinking household, my organic vanilla soy milk is my morning delight. The yum in my cereal. The smooth in my smoothies. Could I live without it? Sure. But I’d rather not.
What’s she on about?
Well, this is […]
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June 25th, 2008
One way to make fertility treatments more affordable is participating in clinical trials or research studies.
Different studies have different eligibility requirements, and I’m thinking a clinical study is not something you want to do if you don’t want more folks in white coats all up in your business. But if you are at a stage […]
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June 21st, 2008
Earlier this week, I asked readers where they turned to gather information and to educate themselves about fertility. I think I forgot to mention RESOLVE - The National Infertility Association. More than just a website, this group organizes advocacy efforts, plans community events and makes experts in a number of subject accessible to folks. Almost […]
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June 19th, 2008
Qi (you know, chi, pronounced “chee”) could be just as important to your baby-making ability as the more physical parts of the equation. Kind of like prana, Qi can be translated to mean “life energy” and according to my new favorite book, Qi:
flows within us and around us, giving all things life, animation, warmth and […]
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June 17th, 2008
All of the commenters on this post agreed that yes, definitely, more information on fertility issues and infertility should be shared as part of one’s education. Perhaps in sex ed; perhaps in psychology. I even put in a vote for it as a topic to be covered in “Christian Marriage” or “Social Justice” for those […]
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