Fertility Blog

by Jennifer Robertson

The top nutrients to improve sperm health Nov 21, 2022

Is it just me, or is there a huge focus on the egg and what changes we, as women, need to make in our lifestyle, and not much about the sperm? 

Why, when we talk about unexplained infertility, do we shoulder all the guilt?  We rule out Male Factor Infertility (MFI) if the sperm is...

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How do you stop seeing pregnant women everywhere? Nov 14, 2022

They’re everywhere, aren’t they?  Yes, I’m talking about pregnant women. 

It was one of the things that hurt the most when we were trying to conceive.  And the longer I was on my fertility journey, the more my spidey-pregnancy-sensors were on high alert.  It...

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How do you deal with the disappointment of infertility and pregnancy loss Oct 31, 2022

I have never been more deeply or frequently disappointed, than while I was on my fertility journey. 

Infertility was like living in a constant state of disappointment.  You’re disappointed that those around you don’t know how to support you, and instead offer you unhelpful...

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Top 5 Supplements to Increase your Fertility Oct 24, 2022

Finding the right supplements to take can be an absolute minefield. In truth, we’re all looking for that magic pill, right? So, when we hear that Sally down the road took a specific prenatal supplement or miracle vitamin and then got immediately pregnant, we order it in bulk and gag them...

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Body image, and do you really need to lose weight to increase your fertility? Oct 17, 2022

I’m not a medical doctor, I’m not a therapist, nor do I specialize in body image. I am however someone who has at times been at war with her body.  For the 7 years I struggled with infertility and loss, I felt so betrayed by it. At times, I have been obsessed with fixing my body,...

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5 ways to reduce your stress, when dealing with infertility Oct 03, 2022

Never in the history of the world, have anyone ever calmed down by being told to calm down.  It’s the same for stress.  But it doesn’t stop people from telling us to “Just stop stressing”.  And if you’re anything like me, you’ve done your...

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How do you “just stop thinking about it” when it comes to your fertility? Sep 16, 2022

If I had a dollar every time someone told me to “just stop thinking about it” and I’d get pregnant, I’d be a millionaire.  I mean, what kind of advice is that?

And who can actually stop thinking about something that is really important? I for one cannot.

It’s...

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Should you take a break from trying to conceive? Sep 12, 2022

This is a question I used to ask myself all the time when we were knee deep in our fertility struggles. Should we take a break?

But I never took a break that wasn’t imposed upon me.  Even when I suffered a miscarriage.  When my body was ready again, even though I told myself I...

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Should we use the word “infertility” or is it offensive? Sep 05, 2022

I had a conversation with someone recently about using the word “infertility”.  They hated hearing it, using it when referring to themselves, and felt offended when anyone else used it.  I’ve also had a few nasty comments on my posts over on Instagram, where I use this...

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Reframe your thoughts and take back control of your mind Aug 29, 2022

I was never a negative person……until my fertility journey. I was always a glass half full kinda gal, and saw the best in every situation. 

I think that was why infertility was so hard (ok, there were many reasons). Because it changes us.  And while we’re told all the...

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Tips for selecting the right fertility clinic for you Aug 15, 2022

Six months into our fertility journey, my husband and I went to our doctor with our sex life in tatters, and my type A personality driving us crazy.  I still wasn’t pregnant (it’s amazing how just 2 months of trying can seem like an eternity when that’s all you think...

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How do you accept that your fertility journey may not turn out the way you had planned? Aug 01, 2022

One of the things that screws us up the most on our fertility journey is the picture we have in our head of how it was supposed to look. 

My husband and I were married, and started trying for a baby on our honeymoon.  I’d already cleared my calendar for 9 months later, when...

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