Fertility Treatment, infertility, IVF, Mindset, Trying To Conceive, Women's Health

When IVF Disrupts Your Professional Life

If you are finding yourself distracted or struggling in your professional life while navigating the complexities of IVF and fertility treatments, you are not alone.  In fact, a recent survey conducted by Carrot and Resolve showed that over 59% of individuals struggling to conceive admitted that it impacts their work performance.  Additionally, 74% of respondents shared that they spent time researching fertility treatments and family building while at the office.  This won’t come as a surprise to anyone who has experienced this sort of difficulty.  Struggling to get pregnant can be overwhelming and all consuming.  Given the physical and emotional demands for someone trying to get pregnant, the stress is bound to leak into their professional life. 

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Fertility Treatment, infertility, relationships

How To Support Someone Struggling To Get Pregnant

It can be difficult to watch a friend or loved one struggle with fertility struggles or treatments. You want your friend to be happy and have the family they are dreaming of, but also want to respect their privacy. You may not know what to say, be afraid of saying the wrong thing, or simply don’t want to offend them with questions.

Many women struggling to get pregnant feel isolated in their pain with a fear that no one understands what they are going through and would likely welcome the support of a friend or family member. Here are some ways you can show them that you care and want to be helpful.

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infertility, IVF, relationships, Trying To Conceive

Connecting With Your Partner Through Fertility Struggles

When a couple is faced with the challenges of IVF or fertility treatments, the stress and emotion can be overwhelming. Here are some helpful ideas and strategies to connect when you need each other the most.

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Fertility Treatment, IVF

How to Pay for IVF

IVF and Fertility Treatments are already stressful before factoring in finances. In this post we talk about some options for funding your treatment without adding to your anxiety.

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Donor Conception, Donor Egg, infertility, Pregnant Over 35

Finding The Perfect Egg Donor To Build Your Family

Deciding to use egg donation in order to build your family is a huge decision. Here are some of the big questions you will want to answer along the way.

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Fertility Treatment, IVF, Trying To Conceive, Women's Health

The Best Exercise For IVF and Getting Pregnant

Exercising appropriately is highly supportive of IVF and fertility success. It stimulates blood flow, balances hormones and lowers cortisol, lowers anxiety, and supports overall wellness. In fact, just 30 minutes a day of movement can increase cardiovascular health and decrease your risk of obesity and metabolic disease. Creating the healthiest environment possible will increase your chances of pregnancy and having a healthy baby.

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Fertility Treatment, infertility, IVF, Mindset, Trying To Conceive

Your Fertility Treatment Toolbox

Navigating the process of IVF and a treatment cycle can be complicated but building the right toolbox with the most effective strategies for your needs and personality can make a difference in how strong you feel going into your cycle.

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Pregnancy Loss, Women's Health

Processing Pregnancy Loss – Healthy Ways To Begin Healing

Beginning to heal after the heartbreak of a pregnancy loss is so complicated. The lonely feeling of grieving not just the baby you love but the future you began imagining takes time to fully process. Read abou some ways you can begin to slowly heal your body, mind and heart.

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infertility, Trying To Conceive, Women's Health

Increase Egg Health For An IVF Cycle

When preparing your body for an IVF cycle one of your priorities should be to optimize your egg health to increase the success of the cycle. Here are five strategies to increasing your egg health which will not only support your IVF cycle but also your general well-being and mindset while navigating fertility treatments.

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Fertility Treatment, infertility, IVF, Trying To Conceive, Women's Health

5 Benefits of Acupuncture While Trying to Conceive

Acupuncture during while trying to get pregnant or in preperations of infertility treatment can be incredibly effective for reducing stress and preparing the body for procedures and cycles. Here are some of the many benefits of acupuncture when trying to get pregnant or navigating a treatment cycle.

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