by Stephanie | Nov 7, 2017 | B Fit B Fertile, Fertile Lifestyle, Mind-Body Connection
Imagine giving yourself an indulging treat for your birthday: taking the day off from work, going to your favorite massage therapist and getting unapologetically pampered for an hour (or more!) through a luxurious massage. You get to completely relax, put aside your...
by Stephanie | Oct 30, 2017 | Fertile Lifestyle, Food for Fertility
This week is Halloween! The unofficial beginning of the holiday season and the festive end of the year. I love Halloween. When I was in my 20s what I loved about Halloween was all the kitsch and tackiness of the Halloween decorations. In the past decade or so, though,...
by Stephanie | Oct 27, 2017 | B Fit B Fertile, General Fertility
Last week I wrote to you about patience on the fertility journey, and how important it is for our well-being. As you know, this journey can really take over your life. Nowhere does this run more rampant than the dreaded Two-Week Wait. We’ve all been there. Two weeks...
by Stephanie | Oct 19, 2017 | B Fit B Fertile, Inspiration, Mind-Body Connection
There’s a lot of waiting when you’re trying to get pregnant and have a baby. Waiting for your period to come to start a new cycle. Waiting for ovulation. Waiting to get that consult with a new fertility doctor that you scheduled weeks ago. Waiting for your screening...
by Stephanie | Oct 6, 2017 | Fertile Lifestyle, Food for Fertility, General Fertility, Inspiration, Mind-Body Connection
Sometimes when you’re trying to conceive, that dream of actually getting pregnant and having a baby can seem so elusive. If that’s how you’re feeling right now, don’t despair. There are things you can start doing right now that will increase your chances of having a...
by Stephanie | Oct 5, 2017 | B Fit B Fertile, General Fertility, Inspiration
May 7, 2012. I’ll never forget this day. It was a Monday and I was 9 weeks pregnant. Exactly 4 weeks had passed since the elation of my positive pregnancy test and I was headed to the obstetrician’s office for my first appointment. I was a little nervous about the...
by Stephanie | Sep 28, 2017 | B Fit B Fertile, Fertile Lifestyle, Food for Fertility
If you’re looking for ways to boost your fertility, look at the food you’re eating. And now that we’re in the fall season, there are so many delicious fertility-boosting foods to choose from. It’s like flipping a switch. September hits, it becomes...
by Stephanie | Sep 21, 2017 | B Fit B Fertile, General Fertility
If you’ve been trying to conceive for any length of time, you’ve figured out that healthy ovulation is essential. It’s virtually impossible to get pregnant without ovulating, especially if you’re trying naturally. Along with that, it’s absolutely critical to know when...
by Stephanie | Sep 6, 2017 | Inspiration, Mind-Body Connection
Happy Hump Day! I’m so freakin’ excited to share something very special with you today! As you know, I attribute many things to my success at getting pregnant at 42 despite the odds against me. I cleaned up my lifestyle by eating healthier, getting my...
by Stephanie | Sep 4, 2017 | Fertile Lifestyle, Food for Fertility
It’s true. Making a smoothie that’s good for you, tastes like a milkshake, AND is great for boosting your fertility is one of the easiest things in the world. In fact, it’s so easy a baby can do it. I prove it in this video. Okay, my son Charlie, at...
by Stephanie | Aug 29, 2017 | B Fit B Fertile, Fertile Lifestyle
One thing I love about blogging is the opportunity to learn about all kinds of new things that can help boost fertility. As you know, my own fertility journey was relatively straightforward. That’s not to say that it was easy; I think inherently this journey is a...
by Stephanie | Aug 22, 2017 | B Fit B Fertile, Fertile Lifestyle, Food for Fertility
Okay, it’s like a million degrees right now where I live, and even more with the heat index. This morning, while waiting for the bus at 6 a.m., I already felt like I needed another shower. This is what’s called The Dog Days of August, my friends....
by Stephanie | Aug 17, 2017 | B Fit B Fertile, Mind-Body Connection
My posts lately have been a little on the heavier side, so I had planned on something a little lighter this week. I strive to give you a balance of content here, encompassing the spectrum of the fertility journey – from healthy recipes to exercise tips to...
by Stephanie | Aug 10, 2017 | B Fit B Fertile, Fertile Lifestyle, Mind-Body Connection
A few days ago I came back from a 2-week vacation to the beach. It’s accurate to say that my re-entry to reality has hit me like a ton of bricks. I’m back to the daily grind of non-stop busyness, from the minute I get out of bed at 5 am until at least 9 pm every day....
by Stephanie | Aug 10, 2017 | B Fit B Fertile, Fertile Lifestyle, Mind-Body Connection
Howdy! So it’s been a little while since we’ve been in touch. You may have been wondering where I’ve been this past month. The truth is, I don’t have any glamorous story of exotic travels or whirlwind globetrotting. I’ve just been on a break. During the spring,...
