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Fertility Notes- a fertility blog with all the news your womb can use

August 1st, 2008

Freebie Friday - Win a Copy of the Mind-Body Fertility Connection by James Schwartz

August? Already? Are you serious?
Sigh.
I think I can squeeze in one more trip or two to the beach. I have to. I still have summer reading to do. I still haven’t finished the The Mind-Body Fertility Connection: The True Pathway to Conception by James Schwartz. Did I mention that I have some extra copies […]

By Gabrielle -- 2 comments

July 18th, 2008

Freebie Friday Returns! Win a Fertility Scope from Miracle Light Labs

Check out this week’s Freebie: it’s called Fertility Scope and it’s designed to test your saliva to determine the optimum time to try to conceive. It’s about the size of a lipstick case and honestly, if I had any ability to ovulate, I totally would have snarfed this cute little thing up for myself.
According to […]

By Gabrielle -- 11 comments

July 12th, 2008

At Least One Good Thing About Hormones

Despite comments from fertiles that assume otherwise, trying to conceive (and being unsuccessful so far) really isn’t that much fun.
But I’m a glass-half-full kind of girl. Let’s talk about some of the peaks on this roller coaster ride.
I’ve already mentioned the glow that my skin takes on in the estrogen-filled days leading up to a […]

By Gabrielle -- 4 comments

July 7th, 2008

Which Comes First, Chicken or the Egg? Stress or Infertility?

You know that I am trying to embrace a mind-body connection during this cycle. I’ve been talking about prana and Qi. I am guessing some of my real life friends are scratching their heads thinking, “what’s gotten into her?”
Well, if I ask myself truthfully, I guess I trust my mind more than my body. I […]

By Gabrielle -- 0 comments

July 4th, 2008

Rub Some of That Baby Aura on Me

Many women (and men) in the midst of trying to conceive and having some trouble will start to avoid social situations where they know they will encounter pregnant women or babies. While these sights don’t usually bother me, I can understand how seeing others who have something you want so badly but don’t have (yet) […]

By Gabrielle -- 2 comments

July 3rd, 2008

Chinese Herbs to Enhance Your Fertility

Earlier this week, Fertility Notes reader Brandi mentioned that she was beginning to take some Chinese herbs for fertility at the recommendation of her acupuncturist. I humbly admit this is an area I know nothing about.
It’s tough to find information online about Chinese herbs separate from places that want your business or companies trying to […]

By Gabrielle -- 2 comments

July 2nd, 2008

What Defines You? Is It Your (In)Fertility?

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, […]

By Gabrielle -- 2 comments

June 29th, 2008

Being Pregnant = Being Incapable of Packing a Bag???

As much as I long to be a mother, there are some moments that give me pause. I wrote about one of those moments here.
Another thing that gives me just a moment of hesitation on my path towards parenthood is the belief that once your belly is full, you brain becomes absolute mush and you […]

By Gabrielle -- 10 comments

June 27th, 2008

Freebie Friday - And the Last Batch of Fertility Blend Goes To…

Kylene Young! Congratulations!! You just won a 3-month supply of Fertility Blend for Women dietary supplements. A $90 value!
Ok. So that’s the end of my Fertility Blend stash. The box is empty; the corner in my office is bare.
Or is it?
Hang on. I think I see some more goodies over there. Freebie Fridays at Fertility […]

By Gabrielle -- 0 comments

June 26th, 2008

So, Do I Need to Ditch the Soy?

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 […]

By Gabrielle -- 4 comments