It can be overwhelming figuring out what exactly you should be eating if you have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). One of the biggest things women with PCOS need to remember when it comes to eating, is that they need to make sure they are balancing blood glucose and insulin in their body throughout the day.Read more
Infertility affects 1 in 6 couples. That’s a lot of people! That means that someone in your family, or circle of friends, or one of your colleagues is affected by infertility. That means someone you know has been poked and prodded, experienced the devastation of negative pregnancy tests every month, cries when they hear yetRead more
Recently, I bit the bullet and made an appointment with a psychologist who is trained in infertility-related counselling. At the time it felt like it was what I needed. I was struggling more emotionally, than I was used to and I was feeling a little lost in it all. She was absolutely amazing, down toRead more
Which is worse? Stepping on broken glass, or on burning coal? What about stubbing your baby toe on the coffee table, or getting a paper cut under your fingernail? Now, what about miscarrying at 6 weeks, or 12 weeks? Or how about if you’ve had 1 miscarriage, or 3? Have you tried to conceive forRead more
Ever since I can remember, I’ve been fearful. In addition to being fearful, I’ve been really good at worrying. Ever read the Peanuts Classic, My Anxieties Have Anxieties? Yeah. That’s me. A psychologist once told me that I have catastrophic thinking. I’d say that he was pretty accurate in telling me that. I lie awakeRead more
PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is an endocrine disorder that can affect hormones, metabolism and the immune system. Since PCOS is known as a syndrome it can become very complex to determine what is truly going on. Each and every person who has PCOS will experiences it differently. This is why it is important to seek out helpRead more
I remember being a little girl and imagining my life when I was older. Being married and having a house full of kids and pets. In my innocent youth, all of this would be accomplished by 25 and not a day later! I always used to think I will NEVER be as old as my momRead more
Here I am….going on day 188 since my last cycle. It appears my ovaries are going for a record on deciding not to ovulate. If I remember correctly, the longest I have gone without a cycle was about 6 months….so I’m on the heels of surpassing it! This is just one of the perks of havingRead more
I have always envisioned myself as a mother. In fact, when I was in high school, I remember a presentation that we had to do in French class on success. While my classmates talked about careers, money, houses, and cars, I talked about family. A family is what I always dreamed of and I alwaysRead more
When I think of Vitamin D the first thing that comes to mind is sunshine! Why? Because we rely on the UVB rays of the sun in order to produce Vitamin D in our skin! Taking a Vitamin D supplement is extremely important in Canada since we do not get enough sunlight. Especially in theRead more