The Dirt on Spring Cleaning + Products

Hah! Open those windows and breathe in that fresh spring air! Spring is here, which means it’s time to start thinking about our spring-cleaning checklists. There’s just something about the nice weather that brings on motivation for a fresh start. So, let’s get to it! But wait, before you reach for those cleaners and get to work, let’s do a little digging into those ingredients, shall we?
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Understanding Rh Incompatibility and Fertility

While I personally didn’t experience this situation first-hand, today’s blog post is inspired by a friend who is walking through this right now. So, we are going to dive deeper into this topic to help give you a better understanding of how Rh incompatibility can affect fertility...

At one time, it posed a serious medical problem for the baby. Today, Rh incompatibility rarely is serious or life-threatening, thanks to early diagnosis and treatment during pregnancy.  
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Can Tracking Ovulation Help You Get Pregnant?

Can Tracking Ovulation Help You Get Pregnant?

If you're a go-with-the-flow kind of gal, eating right, staying well-rested, reducing stress and having sex on the regular then you have a decent chance of getting pregnant within six months to a year, barring any underlying issues that might get in the way of conceiving.

But, if you’ve been struggling with infertility or want to optimize your chances of conception because you're eager to get pregnant as quickly as possible, you need to understand the ups and downs and ins and outs of your menstrual cycle.

The key is figuring out when you ovulate so you’ll know the best time to procreate!

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What the Heck is Unexplained Infertility?

What the Heck is Unexplained Infertility?
When you're trying to get pregnant, sometimes, no explanation is the most frustrating explanation of all. As if fertility issues aren't hard enough to deal with when you actually understand what’s causing the problem. But if your infertility is unexplained—as is the case for 30% of infertile women or 50% of infertile men—not knowing what’s keeping you from getting pregnant can get pretty damn frustrating. That means approximately one in five couples will be diagnosed with unexplained infertility even after going through a complete fertility work-up.
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The Never List: Ingredients to Avoid in Your Personal Care + Household Products

The Never List: Ingredients to Avoid in Your Personal Care + Household Products
I’ve learned a lot throughout my wellness + fertility journey and finding out what was lurking in my personal care and household products was a mind-blowing reality check.  The United States Government does not make sure our beauty products are safe. It’s sad but true. It’s essentially up to each individual consumer to do their own research which can feel really overwhelming and confusing especially when you first start ditching + switching out your products for safer, less toxic alternatives. 
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What I Should Know About The 21-Day Progesterone Test

What I Should Know About The 21-Day Progesterone Test

During the first year of us trying to conceive, I experienced a miscarriage back in 2012…such a sad day. My doctor at the time had no real explanation of why this happened but suspected that my progesterone levels might have been too low. She recommended that I come in the following month to have my levels checked. So I did. 

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How I Helped My Dad Recover from Coronavirus

My dad is considered high risk. He is a three-time cancer survivor (lung cancer at that), only functions on 1 ⅓ lung, has atherosclerosis, and is in his mid 60’s. We are so grateful that his body responded to all the things we did which ultimately resulted in a full recovery.
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