Sara Faith Jacobsen·1 day agoInviting the Universe Into Your Fertility JourneyAfter I was diagnosed with PCOS in January 2014, I remember sitting in my car, feeling a little overwhelmed by the diagnosis. I had a suspicion that I may have PCOS for a few years, but having a suspicion and getting an official diagnosis are two different things. It was…Fertility2 min read
Nathalie Báez·4 days agoThe 15 Thousand Dollar EggPutting your body, wallet and heart through the wringer and getting exactly one egg. This is now my third piece on egg freezing, let’s say it’s on my mind. …Egg Freezing4 min read
Aria-Joshes Keeshan·2 days agoThe Climate Crisis Could Literally Mean The Extinction Of HumansWe’ve come a long way in terms of evolution but in the past 21 thousand years evolution has stopped and now our planet is declining thanks to climate change. Although scientists are looking for other habitable planets outside of Earth in case our beloved planet should perish, the damaging chemicals…Climate Change4 min read
Ted Bauer·4 days agoA few notes on performative motherhoodI guess before we get going here, we need to acknowledge the large elephant in the room, which anyone who has read a bunch of my stuff might know about — is that I’ve been trying to get my wife pregnant, via science and organic methods (that means sex) for…Motherhood5 min read
Angela A·4 days agoFrom Tragedy to Purpose, Sanita Mitchell Launches Nonprofit Anaya’s Project to Support Bereaved Families with Infant and Pregnancy Loss, Fertility Struggles and GriefMore than 12 years ago, Antonio and Sanita Mitchell lost their precious little girl Anaya Simone at 28 weeks of pregnancy. Despite their heartache, their faith aided them in overcoming their pain and beginning a new life focused on inspiring and helping couples in need. …Nonprofit5 min read
Sujude D·5 days agoThe F Word: Preventing the Fertility Freakout4 things to consider if you’re not thinking about kids yet but feel like you should be by Erika Francks, Camille Berry, and Sujude Dalieh Content warning: Fertility is a sensitive topic and we absolutely do not want to push a “doomsday” outlook on it, but we strongly feel that knowledge is power in understanding your options and keeping them open. Are you pretty sure you want…Womens Health21 min read
Shana Brodnax Reid·May 20The 45 ProjectI’m turning 45 this year. Ever since I was a teenager, 45 has been the age that has loomed in my imagination as some kind of life-defining threshold. I don’t know what locked that number in my young mind, but over and over across the years, when making a hard…Reflections3 min read
Health iKnow·6 days agoThis Unique Form Of Fitness Helped Me Heal After Intense Trauma : Health IKnowWhile some health issues are visible to the outside world, many people face chronic conditions that don’t have externally visible signs or symptoms — also known as invisible illnesses. In mindbodygreen’s series, we’re giving individuals with invisible illnesses a platform to share their personal experiences. …Mental Fitness6 min read
CAT FARRAR·May 19How I Broke Free of My HORMONE HELL Using Natural ProgesteroneHormone hell for women can creep up on us at any age, from our twenties into menopause The cluster of symptoms that suggest hormone imbalance is different for every woman. Our symptoms tend to be unique to our body and life circumstances, so it can be challenging to pull the pieces together. We might completely miss the early warning signs that too much of one hormone is…Hormones5 min read
Notes on Health Care·May 20Initial consultation with Fertility SpecialistAfter struggling to conceive naturally for 4 months, I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) in October 2020. So I decided to find a gynaecologist and fertility specialist who could help me and my husband fall pregnant. As it usually goes, my search started in the Google search bar…Infertility4 min read
