Thanksgiving always has me counting my blessings. And, yes, I count “infertility” among them. Without my diagnoses, without our struggle, without our losses, I wouldn’t be here today. And today is really, really, fricking wonderful. Our baby journey taught us so many lessons, and helped us become healthier and happier people. And most of all, it brought us to our… View Post
I know how stressful the holidays can be when you are on a strict diet free of dairy, gluten, soy, sugar, sweeteners, and white carbs. It can make it seem impossible to make holiday meals that include things like stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce. Well, we’ve been hosting Thanksgiving for six years, and four of those have been… View Post
Updated 11/6/2019 with the latest research! Science shows that living with gratitude can make you happier- but can it also make you more fertile? Let’s do a little experiment! Close your fists tight. Right now, while you are reading this, close your fists tight. Now imagine someone is trying to give you something- a gift, money, a baby. You can’t… View Post
If you’ve read my post on fertility supplements, you know I’m not a huge fan of taking a ton. And, you also know I can get rather long-winded when it comes to talking about supplements for infertility. I am lucky that I got pregnant naturally, despite my Diminished Ovarian Reserve, High FSH, low AMH, endometriosis, repeated miscarriages, and MTHFR mutation…. View Post
This is the first in a series of guest posts written by women who got pregnant after loss or infertility. Each post will focus on a special natural fertility or wellness tool that boosted the author’s health, happiness, and fertility on their journey! This is a guest post by Bettina Rae, fertility yoga teacher, on how to practice fertility yoga… View Post
If you have had a miscarriage, whether it is a chemical pregnancy, an early loss, a blighted ovum, ectopic, missed miscarriage, or a late miscarriage, I am so, so, so sorry. A miscarriage can be heart-breaking, even if you weren’t trying to get pregnant. For those of you who have been trying to get pregnant, perhaps for years, having a… View Post
St. Gerard is a powerful saint to pray with while trying to conceive!
Hi! I’m Anna and I struggled with infertility and miscarriage before doing ALL the things to get happy, healthy, and pregnant! I’m so glad you’re here, and I hope you stick around and find some good info and inspiration on your fertility journey! For some lucky women, getting pregnant is easy. They can drink heavily, eat junk food, and have… View Post
Autumn isn’t the most obvious season of fertility, but I find it to be one of the most sacred times of the year when trying to conceive. All around us are potent fertility symbols! First, we have the abundance of the summer’s harvest- fruits and vegetables, especially ones linked with fertility magic like apples and pomegranates. Second, this is the… View Post
*THIS POST WAS UPDATED 8/3/2018 TO INCLUDE A SAFE DECAF ALTERNATIVE! One of the number one questions I get asked is- but how bad is caffeine, really? I can drink at least a cup of coffee a day, right? Well, I’m gonna give you the skinny on all things caffeine and coffee related to fertility, infertility, pregnancy success, miscarriage, and… View Post
One of the most toxic items we can put on our bodies is deodorant! The stuff we grew up with at the store- Secret, Suave, Teen Spirit, Soft & Dri, Dove, etc., are all super toxic and have ingredients linked to infertility, cancer, thyroid problems, and obesity. The good news is that there are SO MANY safer options out there… View Post
The Daily Fertility Practice In my 79 Things I did to get Happy, Healthy, and Pregnant, I did a TON of mind-body work- acupuncture, yoga, a crazy fertility diet, meditation, lots of sex, all while leaving plenty of time to relax. You might think I’m crazy- there aren’t enough hours in the day! Well, I’m here to say- yes there… View Post
