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In a word. Hard.In two words. Very hard.In three…okay, sorry, you get the point.When I started in embryology I took the common path. And by that I mean there was no path and I kind of just fell into it.My background is mostly in research. I worked on lung cancer and inflammation in mouse modelsRead more

I love babies! I could talk about babies and my dreams of pregnancy and becoming a mom for hours. I have well thought out pregnancy announcements and gender reveal ideas, as well as a running list of baby names on my phone, and please, let’s not forget the Pinterest baby board I started the dayRead more

Balancing your hormones is one of the keys to getting pregnant and supporting a healthy pregnancy. Throughout the cycle — your hormones change every single day in response to the signals the brain gives to the ovaries. In the first half of the cycle, estrogen starts to slowly build up and as it rises toRead more

Infertility is seen first and foremost as a physical problem.  It involves body parts and human cells that either work and come together to create a new life or they don’t.  When you’re diagnosed with unexplained infertility, as far as any doctor can tell you, everything seems fine.  You pass all the tests with flyingRead more

October has always been my favourite month. I grew up in the Eastern Townships in Quebec and Autumn was always my favourite. The crisp cool air was a sweet relief from a hot and humid summer. Hearing and feeling the leaves crunch under my feet and the warmth of a favourite scarf or sweater, soRead more

Yesterday I felt like Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. I found myself in a dilemma, one I hadn’t experienced before, and the whole thing was rather disconcerting. It started out like a regular Monday. It was my day off, I had just finished taking my weekly Pound class and, feeling pumped, I was off toRead more

“You are married to a monster.” A phrase that I’ve said to my husband more than once after a few days of dwelling on someone else’s pregnancy announcement; something you’d think I’d be happy about. I mean, isn’t that what “normal” people feel when they hear this type of news? I know I wish IRead more

It knows no race, religion, or nor does it care whether you are rich or poor. It is lurking in the halls of your workplace, gym, school, and church…everywhere. It is the woman in the power business suit, the man biking in the park. The CEO of your company, the pastor of your church, theRead more

I take my dog, Diego, for a walk over my lunch break hoping some fresh air will do me good. I’m in my new uniform: torn Joe Fresh sweatpants shoved into muddy Tretorn boots, headphones crammed in my ears. A little boy and his mother walk towards us and as we get closer he pointsRead more