How Should We Have Sex?
Ok, maybe this is getting a little technical but if you’ve been trying for a few months or more here might be a few more tweaks you could make to your routine. Most of the sperm is in the first spurt of ejaculate. Therefore, the man should try to penetrate deeply and remain still while […]
Why Oysters Might Not Be a Sexy Food
When people talk about the aphrodisiac foods, they talk about chocolate and oysters as the two biggest foods to get us in the mood. This may be the case, but you might want your man to avoid oysters and get him going in other ways. Oysters are one of the foods that accumulates cadmium a […]
Infertility – How men can support their partners through communicating, getting involved and making dinner!
OK Men, this one’s for you Communicate Openly This is a very emotional and stressful time for you both. There is no right or wrong way to feel. Discuss openly how you are both feeling and recognize there are going to be differences. Find out what you both need during this time and help to […]
Infertility – When should I worry?
Infertility: When do I become concerned? When should I see an ND about infertility? The best time to see an ND is for pre-conception care about 3 months before you want to start trying. We can ensure that your hormones are balanced and that you are healthy. Doing a detox before you start trying poses […]
33% of Women Want Twins
So the title of this article may be misleading but it’s an interesting fact from one study from the Journal of Reproductive Medicine in 2013 May-June. I came across a study performed in Utah with women who were prescribed clomiphene aka Clomid. The researches conducted phone interviews with 43 women from local community clinics. It […]
Is my baby ready for solids?
I’m asking myself this question now. Little Jillian is 5 months old now and many of the women in my baby group are discussing this very question. Is it time? How do I do it? What comes first? I’m also getting this question from my relatives. The older generation is asking “so when do they […]
Acupuncture and IVF in Barrie
When you’ve gone as far as IVF on your infertility path, you want to be sure that you are doing everything that you can to ensure success. Acupuncture’s use with IVF has gained popularity thanks to the German study published in the Journal of Fertility and Sterility April 2002. The study showed that by having acupuncture […]
Boost your fertility by doing nothing
I was at the Asian Integrative Medicine Symposium a couple of weekends ago listening to a seminar about Chinese Medicine and Artificial Reproductive Techniques (translation: acupuncture for IVF). The speaker was amazing and I grabbed quite a few tips from him that day. Here is one that I believe to be brilliant. Sit and do […]
Do you ovulate?
When I ask a women if she ovulates on her own I get a variety of answers. Some say yes because they use the LH strips or they have been doing IUI’s or they feel ovulation pains. For many others though, they have no idea. If you are just getting started with infertility research it’s […]