Guest blog by Elyse Ash, founder and CEO of Fruitful Fertility. As someone who worked in an office for 15 years, I used to have a very specific association with the word “mentor.” I pictured a woman in a tan Banana Republic suit, randomly assigned to you by HR. Maybe you got a glass of Chardonnay one time after work…
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IVF for Beginners
Guest blog by Kristen Jones, an APACE accredited Embryologist and Founder of “I Like My Eggs Fertilised“. Trying to conceive can be a very stressful journey, especially when things are just not working out or you receive bad news about your diagnoses. Multiple fertility treatments are available such as ovulation induction, intrauterine insemination and hormonal tracking, and these are usually…
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Lessons Learned from my Fertility Journey: What I Wish I Knew from the Start
Guest blog post by Dr. Smita Parikh, Fertility Coach & Founder of The Fertility Advisor When my husband and I made the decision to start our family, we were beyond excited. But with each negative pregnancy test I began to spiral. I had no idea that it would take 4 IUIs, a miscarriage, and 4 cycles of IVF to achieve…
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5 Fitness & Lifestyle Tips for TTC
Guest blog by Claire Hastings, an australian blogger and designer. When you and your significant other are thinking of bringing a child into this world, you can expect the process of conceiving to be filled with excitement and positivity, but also some stress and worry. Mind you, this is completely natural and normal, but if you want to maximize your…
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Why Finding a Community While TTC Is So Important
Guest blog by Kristyn Hodgdon, Founder of The Fertility Tribe. I was 27 years young when I was propelled head-first into the world of fertility treatments. My husband and I had only been married for 3 months when I decided to go off of the birth control pill. We didn’t necessarily want to start trying to have a baby right…
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How Failing Hard Was Actually Valuable To My Fertility
Guest blog by Monika Friedman, a Fertility Coach. I’ve had many low points during my almost 5 year fertility journey. I want to tell you about a specific one because I feel it might be helpful for you to hear that: … you are NOT alone. … this is totally normal. …I’ve been (almost) exactly where you are. Well into…
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