The month of March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, which is acknowledged globally. Those diagnosed with Endometriosis are often impacted by pain and discomfort on a monthly basis. Endometriosis may also negatively affect conception and the ability to fall pregnant. Through awareness comes support, innovation and understanding. We aim to help by giving you some helpful information on the disorder, as well as how to effectively diagnose it. We suggest ways to elevate your general well-being and options for treatment, if diagnosed. What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis is a painful disorder in which tissue (similar to the tissue that normally lines theinside...
SHE IS ALIVE
As we reach the 2nd of February, a big half year mark; it is with the greatest joy and gratitude, that I introduce our beautiful and courageous daughter Aya Rose. She came into this world on the 2nd of August at 17:38, roaring with life. Some of you might have read my previous blog, the one I wrote half a year after the stillbirth of our first baby, our son Jade. In the time I was writing that blog (which took me about 3 months) I fell pregnant again. This was our greatest wish, but also our deepest fear. We were...
Prepping for Pregnancy in 2023
Starting 2023 with Operation Baby Preparation Happy New Year to all! If you’ve decided that this is the year to conceive – or to begin the incredibly exciting, yet daunting journey of fertility treatment – this is for you! Before any great journey, a fair amount of preparation is required to make sure that both your mental and physical health is at its peak. We’re here to give you some helpful pointers for prepping your body for a pregnancy or the beginning of a fertility journey. The first step in the baby making journey starts with a planned trip to...
TOP TIPS FOR COPING WITH INFERTILITY OVER THE HOLIDAY SEASON
For anyone that may be in the middle of a fertility journey, or for someone that is seeking help from a Fertility Clinic, the holidays may be a challenging period of time to navigate. Let’s start you off with some helpful coping mechanisms to ease the stress a little. Eight Tips For Coping With Infertility During The Holidays Be Intentional, but Selfish Behave in “selfish” (healthy selfish) ways that suit you and your spouse/partner. This means that the time you spend alone and/or with family and friends must be assessed and filtered through what is manageable for you in every...
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW THROUGH YOUR FERTILITY JOURNEY
We all have a basic grasp on the vocabulary that goes hand in hand with reproductive cycles. The tiny miracles that take place in our bodies everyday, unbeknownst to us. We know what we need to, to get by. But how much do we really know about the detail of our reproductive cycles? What is the difference between an ova or an oocyte, and what are they made up of? What are the individual parts of a sperm cell called, and what functions do they fulfil? How does everything work? On a microscopic level? Maybe it has never been of...
THE PAINS AND POWERS OF BABY LOSS
When I was asked to write something about losing our baby Jade I felt an instant yes, and also an insecurity and vulnerability rising up. The journey of healing through stillbirth, as I like to call the journey, is not an easy one, and there are so many layers, so where do I start? The instant yes came from deep inside because I feel that it is important that we break the silence on this sensitive topic. Also because I feel that there is much more to it than only seeing it from a point of loss. In the beginning...
