With Holidays here and New Year resolutions around the corner, I’m already thinking about my weight. But, hell, when am I NOT thinking about my weight. I feel like I’ve tried it all, but and I’ve lost and gained the same ten pounds so many times that my cellulite has a distinct feeling of Deja Vu. Recently, Splendid Spoon came across my radar. They are plant-based, and as their website says, “Our plans are designed to help you create easy and healthy eating habits. With over 50 ready-to-eat meals, you can kiss meal planning goodbye.” I have to say that anything I don’t have to think is welcom ..read more

Article was specially written for wonderwomanwriter.com by Aileen Conner. Visiting a fertility clinic can be a daunting concept for any individual or couple. Generally, though, it’s something you’ll be glad to have done in the end. This will be all the more true, also, if you’ve taken the time to prepare for the process so as to get everything you can out of it. To that end, we have a few helpful tips about how to prepare for a first fertility clinic appointment. Consult with Friends One of the common misconceptions among those considering fertility appointments is that they are in some sig ..read more

This is a guest blog post from author, Aleksander Wiecki is the CEO of IVF Media Ltd and Vice-Chairman of the European Fertility Society. Traditionally, anyone experiencing fertility issues could be the passive partner in a relationship dominated by the professional advisor or medic. It was the professional’s job to consider the options and invariably choose the treatment and the patient’s job to merely accept the decision. In the last two decades, the development of online resources has affected this relationship. The patient has grown more empowered, armed with the knowledge gained from an ..read more

Today’s Guest Post is Gena Jaffe, the Founder of connecting rainbows, an organization that helps those in the LGBTQ+ community start, grow and protect their families by offering legal and fertility resources. They provide a directory of attorneys, fertility clinics, and surrogacy agencies and a blog and vlog to learn from the experts and real families. You can find her on Instagram and learn more about her business at connectingrainbows.org. LGBTQ+ individuals and couples have many hoops to jump through when it comes to general rights and freedoms. Many new challenges and legal battles can ari ..read more

“Incompetent Cervix,” “Spontaneous Abortion.” and “Failed Pregnancy.” For those like myself who have dealt with infertility first-hand, these terms can compound feelings of failure. While they are medical terms commonly used when you’re trying to conceive, and you’re not able to, such terms can be an added blow to an already sensitive situation. Just in time for National Infertility Awareness Week (April 18th – April 24th), Peanut and Chrissy Teigen, cookbook author and television personality, have launched an initiative to reclaim the terminology used around trying to conceive, pregnancy, and ..read more

Today’s guest post is by Dr. Ghulane Parag, MBBS, MS (Surg.), DNB (Uro. Dr. Parag is a part of the leading Multispecialty Hospital in Pune – VishwaRaj Multispecialty Hospital in Loni Kalbhor, Pune is a top player in the category of Hospitals in Pune. VishwaRaj Hospital is a 300 bedded tertiary care center. It is equipped with ten world-class operation theaters and an ultra-modern Cath Lab. VishwaRaj Hospital has a successful combination of talented consultants and highly experienced consultants providing their best of expertise to deliver the best results. The Para-medical and support staff ar ..read more

Comic, Carole Montgomery, talks body positivity Today’s guest author is Carole Montgomery. With over two dozen television credits to her name, Carole is a respected veteran of the standup comedy scene nationwide. In addition to her numerous television appearances, Ms. Montgomery has headlined clubs and colleges across the USA and starred in two different Las Vegas production shows. In her ten years as a LAS VEGAS STAR, it is estimated that she has been seen by over five million audience members. Since its March and Women’s History month, I spent the last few weeks spring cleaning. Let’s face i ..read more

Endometriosis is a disorder in which tissue that normally lines the uterus grows outside the uterus. This is a guest post by Dr. Jay Mehta, an IVF specialist, and a Fertility Preserving Surgeon is the Director and Founder of Shree IVF Clinic which is the highest-rated fertility clinic in Mumbai. Dr. Jay Mehta is the founder of Pran Endoscopy as well. Pran Endoscopy is a Mobile Endoscopy Unit that is used to perform several successful endoscopy surgeries at many hospitals across Mumbai. Dr. Jay Mehta has completed his MBBS from KEM Hospital, Mumbai, and has completed his post-gra ..read more

This is a guest post by Dr. Amy Beckley, Ph.D., Founder and Inventor of the Proov test. Ovulation is a critical piece of the pregnancy puzzle. After all, without an egg, there is no chance at conception! Learn more about how “successful” ovulation can help you reach your fertility goals faster. What is ovulation? Dr. Amy Beckley, Ph.D., Founder and Inventor of the Proov test Ovulation is the release of an egg from a mature follicle in the ovary. The egg then travels to the uterus through the fallopian tubes. An egg can only survive for about 12 to 24 hours after ovulation. If it meets sperm an ..read more

While I often say that infertility is a medical diagnosis, it is so much more than that. It is an entire experience that can take a severe emotional toll on you. Many even feel they have “infertility PTSD,” and I can understand that. Even just trying to afford IVF or if nothing else, preparing for your IVF Cycles (and the ever-important “IVF Bikini Wax“) can cause feelings that linger long after you injected your last hormone. Fertility issues can compromise your sense of control over your life, health, relationships, faith, and body. After all, many see having a baby as an essential part of ..read more