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Project Baby
Trying to get pregnant is not like any other project you’ve done before. Normally when you have a problem you jump on Google, you research it, you ask your friends and you figure it out.
Praise What You Want
One of the biggest challenges that I hear of time and time again is the struggle of being around other pregnant women. You want to be happy for them, but the bigger thought that comes up is: ‘Why not me?’ and ‘When is it my turn?’
Hope And A Strategy
You’re amazing! I mean it. I see the courage that you have to keep trying for your baby. The strength that you showed over Christmas hitting another milestone without being pregnant. And the determination that you have to do almost anything to bring your baby home.
Two Giant Pigs And Two Magic Lines
I like to play a game after Christmas. It goes like this. What was your best Christmas present? What was your worst Christmas present? And what was your strangest Christmas present?
Better Than Resolutions
If you set resolutions at New Year then get halfway through January and give up, then you’re not alone. 80% of resolutions fail by the end of January.
Christmas Treats
How are you planning to have fun and increase your fertility this Christmas? Will you be rigidly sticking to your fertility diet, will you let loose and indulge in Christmas treats or somewhere in between?
It’s Not His Fault
When your man doesn’t get it. It’s not his fault. He’s just not built in the same way you are. He doesn’t daydream the way you do. It’s not on purpose. He just doesn’t remember significant dates the way you do.
Your Plan To Get Pregnant
Seriously. I love having a plan. I love everything about it. The strategy, mapping it out, implementing it and then succeeding. When I don’t have a plan I get a bit freaked out. I worry. I feel lost. I’m not productive. I waste time.
Iron, Folate And Folic Acid
It’s easy to get confused with iron, folate and folic acid because they are used interchangeably and often both added to fortify food. Let’s break down the differences and see why they’re so important to make a healthy baby.
When You're Not Pregnant Again
What do you do when you find out that you’re not pregnant again? You might have been trying naturally, had tons of sex in your fertile window and thought that the twinges were signs of implantation.
How To Handle The Baby Question
With Thanksgiving and Christmas nearly here you might be filled with excitement and festive cheer. Or you might be dreading it because you remember what happened last year.
It’s Not Western Versus Natural
It doesn’t have to be a fight. There is a different solution. You might be trying lots of different natural medicine to try to get pregnant, but your partner thinks it’s a waste of money. He might place all his trust in Western medicine and not see the point of eating organic, taking herbs, having acupuncture or abdominal massage.
Send This To Your Man
I got a great question from one of my readers. She said ‘It seems that women do so much and men do not realise they have equal contributions to the process. How do I speak with my husband about these things without adding to the existing stress of trying to conceive?’.
Are You Too Busy To Have A Baby?
Are you always in a rush? Do you miss breakfast or grab something to eat on the move? Maybe you go from one activity to the next without taking a break? Do you eat lunch at your desk? Or get home late from work and feel so exhausted that you don’t have enough energy to cook, exercise or socialise?
Endometriosis
1 in 10 women of childbearing age has endometriosis. Despite the fact that it is so common and causes 20-30% of infertility, it can take forever to be diagnosed. On average in the UK it takes 7.5 years to be diagnosed.
From Dull Sex Schedule To Fun Hedonistic Sex
Making a baby should be fun. So why has it become such hard work? It started off fun. Do you remember the day you both decided you were ready for kids? You’d been ready for a while, but it took him a bit longer. Finally, you were both on the same page and you started trying. It was like being a giddy teenager again.
12 Months From Now
Where do you want to be in 1 month, 6 months or 12 months from now? What do you want your life to look like? Most people underestimate what they can achieve in 1 year and overestimate what they can do in 1 week.
How To Transform The Grief Of Getting Another Period
Grief is not just saved for people we have lost. Grief is what we feel for someone or something we’ve not had. There’s a hole, a gap, a feeling like there’s something missing. You can feel grief when you see a woman walking down the street with a baby because it reminds you that you are not a mother yet.
The Problem With Fertility Tests And What To Do About It
When you’ve been trying to get pregnant for more than a few months you start to worry that there’s something wrong. You go to your doctor and get some fertility tests. Your doctor tells you that you’ve got low AMH, high FSH and that your eggs are old. You immediately panic and start Googling your results.
6 Steps To Improve Egg Quality And Plan Yourself Pregnant
If you’re struggling to get pregnant, then one of the most important things you can do is improve the quality of your eggs. Improving your egg quality means that your eggs are more likely to fertilise, implant and avoid miscarriage.
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