Non-toxic Food Storage

Non-toxic Food Storage

As someone who has many food challenges due to celiac and other food intolerances, I have pretty much always had to take my own food to go. Does this require some extra time and effort – sure, but this way I know everything I am putting into my body, which ..Continue Reading

Stress and Fertility: A Deep Dive into the Physiology of Stress on your Female Body and its Impact on Fertility

Written by: Leigh Finan, RN, MS, NBC-HWC Stress and Fertility: A Deep Dive into the Physiology of Stress on your Female Body and its Impact on Fertility What is stress? Stress is often defined as “a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a ..Continue Reading

Mindful Being Series with Brenda Strong

Mindful Being Series with Brenda Strong In our very first #MindfulBeing series, we had the honor of getting into a multifaceted and thoughtful conversation with our special Guest Speaker, Brenda Strong. Brenda is probably best known for her Emmy nominated narration work as the voice of Mary Alice Young on ..Continue Reading

BPA-free does not Equal Safe

BPA-free does not Equal Safe U.S. manufacturers responded to Canada’s 2010 ban on the use of BPA in baby bottles by creating products that are #BPAfree. Today, we see all kinds of’ BPA-free’ products on the market. Which seems like it should be great, right?! But is BPA-free really safe? ..Continue Reading

Things you can Control during the Two Week Wait

The journey of fertility is often filled with ups and downs, and a sense of helplessness. Each cycle can feel like you’re on the worst rollercoaster of your life. The two-week wait (aka TWW or 2ww) is particularly hard, where you often vacillate between hope and despair, as you hyper-focus ..Continue Reading

The Ugly Truth on Getting Pretty!

The Ugly Truth on Getting Pretty!

Who doesn’t want to show off a great pedicure, especially now that’s it’s summertime! The ugly truth is that, whether you’re trying to get pregnant or not, your daily body and beauty products may be negatively impacting your health (including your fertility)! I’m including a link to an article describing ..Continue Reading

Is MTHFR Negatively Impacting Your Fertility?

What is MTHFR? I’m going to share just a brief introduction about the MTHFR gene and its relationship to infertility. The MTHFR gene codes for an enzyme called methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase which plays a role in processing amino acids (the building blocks of proteins). This enzyme is important for the conversion ..Continue Reading