Tag: Infertility

The Story of Sarah’s Infertility

The Story of Sarah’s Infertility

There are several stories in the Bible that discuss infertility. The story of Sarah’s infertility is the first to be mentioned in Genesis chapter 15. God promised Abraham and Sarah a child “…your very own son shall be your heir” in Genesis 15:4. Sarah struggled 

From Pain to Gains: God’s Blessings

From Pain to Gains: God’s Blessings

Everyone’s journey to growing their family is so different. That’s what makes it so amazing and what I love most about it. For some, they have no trouble getting pregnant while others struggle for years. Some people go through assistance while others opt for adoption. 

ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS:  WHAT TO AVOID

ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS: WHAT TO AVOID

Have you ever dived into something unknown headfirst? Unsure what exactly you are looking for exactly? That was me after my first miscarriage. I knew something wasn’t right, despite everyone telling me “it’s normal to lose your first one”. For me, I wasn’t giving that 

Massage and Acupuncture for Fertility Health

Massage and Acupuncture for Fertility Health

You may have heard that massage or acupuncture is a great form of stress relief. You would be correct! Did you know that it can also help with your fertility health and used to increase your chances of conception? According to NCBI, “There are a number 

How Detoxing Can Help you Boost your Fertility Health

How Detoxing Can Help you Boost your Fertility Health

A while back I talked to you about cleanses and firmly believe that they can be great assets to our health journey. I especially believe they are incredibly valuable on our trying to conceive journey. Generally, it is recommended you perform a full detox approximately 3-6 months prior to 

Trying to Conceive: Can you speak the lingo?

Trying to Conceive: Can you speak the lingo?

Whether you are just starting out on your fertility journey, or you have been trying for a while now, knowing what people are talking about in groups can be difficult. There are many acronyms people use to discuss and you may find yourself searching online for 

Luteal Phase Defect: What is it and How can it affect Fertility?

Luteal Phase Defect: What is it and How can it affect Fertility?

Luteal phase defect sounds like a strange phenomenon. It is one of my personal diagnosis that I dealt with, accompanying low progesterone. I stumbled across this on my own by learning how to track my cycles and paying attention to symptoms. I’ll admit though, for 

Sperm Health and Male Factor Fertility

Sperm Health and Male Factor Fertility

Sperm health is a valuable piece of the puzzle for conceiving a child. It takes you and your spouse to be in good fertility health. Both you and your partner need to be aware of what goes into your individual fertility health and take steps 

Environmental Toxins: How do they affect fertility?

Environmental Toxins: How do they affect fertility?

Environmental toxins are not something many people talk about when they think about their health. When I had my first miscarriage and experienced several months of not having another pregnancy test, I started diving deep to try and figure out what was causing it. I 

Stress and Fertility Health

Stress and Fertility Health

Stress and anxiety can take a huge toll on our bodies. We know this to be true, but often don’t realize it until we feel like we are crazy or out of control. We may have a racing heart, high blood pressure, insomnia, issues with