Fertility and Clean Beauty
Do you want to have an active pregnancy? By that I mean walking, swimming, cycling, lifting weights. Non-contact activities. I know I do. Even more so my second pregnancy, because I feel like I understand now more than before why it is important. Before I ever struggled with infertility I had the idea that I would have a super healthy and active pregnancy. I was going to eat all the right things and exercise, not to lose weight, but just to ... Read the Post...
Going through infertility and the absolute rollercoaster that it is can really do a number on your mental health! I can still say with one hundred percent conviction that our struggle with infertility is the hardest thing I've ever been through. I know I've said it before, but the rate of PTSD related to infertility is equivalent to that related to cancer or HIV. That is HUGE! Why it is not recognized by more people (I'm talking to you ... Read the Post...
Do you have a friend or family member struggling with infertility? Knowing how to support them can be hard! Especially if you have never been in their position before. Even though 1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage, and 1 in 8 couples struggle with infertility, it isn't a subject that is frequently talked about. I had no idea how common these things were before we had our first miscarriage (read our whole story here), and it was a ... Read the Post...
*This post contains affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products that I actually use and love. Please read full disclosure for more information.* Pregnancy after infertility and loss is a super exciting time! But it can also be difficult. After everything you have been through it is hard not to expect bad news, or feel like you are constantly ... Read the Post...
A few years ago when we started dealing with infertility I started paying attention to the ingredients in my skincare products (and everything else). I stumbled upon the brand Dime Beauty and it is a great clean skincare line. I think they were fairly new at the time with just their core products, but they have since really expanded their products. I have tried a bunch of their stuff and haven’t found something I don’t like, but today I’m going ... Read the Post...
I know right now it seems like the most important factor when choosing your fertility clinic is when you can get an appointment. Post covid, the waits for clinics can be months long, I've heard even up to eight! And I know when you are trying so desperately to get pregnant that is an eternity! What is important? Numbers and success rates are also very important. I am a person that wants the facts, and I want things to be research based ... Read the Post...
"Updated November 28, 2022* When you are struggling to get pregnant you will do anything to help. Tracking your cycle, eating healthy, exercising, focusing on your mental health, acupuncture. The list can go on and on. One of the simple things that can help is taking supplements, and studies have shown that there are three important supplements that improve fertility. *** This is just my research and what I have taken, not medical ... Read the Post...
If you are coming over from Instagram, this is old news to you. But just as we were gearing up to start fertility treatments this January, we got the greatest surprise. Christmas night we found out that we're pregnant! Starting to Try Again I had started tracking everything again in December, and did OPKs (ovulation tests) and got 9 "high days" in a row, so I stopped, and figured I had just messed something up and missed it. But later in ... Read the Post...
We were so excited when we found out we were pregnant again! Especially after having gone through so much to get pregnant the first time. We were pleasantly surprised to not have to go through fertility treatments this time. But as excited and grateful as we are, it doesn't make the first trimester symptoms any easier. I would like to be VERY clear! I am incredibly grateful for this pregnancy and would take the nausea/vomiting/and fatigue ... Read the Post...
